Charles Mouton - Second Liure ( Hopkinson Smith )

[@kkallebb]

These are, I believe, the last, or virtually the last, works for solo lute published in France (ca 1698). They are essentially the swan song of this particular tradition of instrumental music, which had developed in the early decades of the seventeenth century. When one considers the incredible subtlety, the emotional and spiritual profundity, the contemplative richness, and the delicate hyperesthesia of this music, one wonders at the shift in taste toward the music of Lully and Corelli that swept it away, and which is almost vulgar by comparison.

[@pragueguy]

I will add that your writing is of a luscious quality that suits this music admirably!

[@diabolicalenglishman2138]

And what do you wonder as to why the shift? Just wondering myself.

[@adolfodorantes4791]

@@pragueguy i agree totaly with you he is a very sensitive person and knows what he is talking about.

[@FrankieParadiso4evah]

The answer lies in decadence: more wenches & wine, and fewer songs of exquisite quality.

[@oliveiramgp]

Despite the shift in taste and the great difference in styles, it is almost certain that Mouton knew Lully and that he possibly was acquainted and took part in Versailles musical life.

[@alistairkewish651]

Priceless, beautiful playing, touch and dedication. You can see why there have been so many views.

[@pablolavin3378]

Hermosa obra,de manos del gran maestro hopkinson Smith

[@missmaryh6932]

Totally gorgoues I could listen to this,all day every day with thanks,

[@astroalex19]

The painting: John Hoppner (1758-1810), "Portrait of a Lady". Hoppner was an English portrait painter, much influenced by Reynolds...

[@christopherheinig5590]

Thank you !!! Was wondering who created this exquisite work !!!

[@ElephantBill]

Sometimes said to represent Fanny Burney’s “Evelina” (1778], and so the best part of a century after this music.

[@aceroyplatadeluna]

so much here... takes you to places deep inside. thank you for posting.

[@farewellpalace2457]

If this isn’t the music of the spheres, it is certainly the music of human souls as they move from the body into the next life, or the next phase of life.

[@gabrieltunco7294]

The Germans in the 1700's continued this tradition of writing for the lute. Composers such as Weiss, J. S. Bach, Hagen, Falckenhagen, are some of the names. I think the last works for the lute may date from the 1760's, or 1770''s.

[@oliveiramgp]

It is one of the most ingenious musical styles of all times. It does not obey a rhythmical, melodic and harmonic regularity. It contains chords with irregular distribution of the notes, ambiguous melodic lines, unexpected rhythm changes and phrases that sounds unconcluded. Even so it all works well and speaks directly to heart.

[@jeanhenrich8237]

Je Vous remercie beaucoup William et Filosofil d’avoir expliqué aussi clairement et avec autant de précise élègance ce que je ressentais tout pareillement sans avoir la connaissance suffisante et la Poésie particulière que réclame l’honneur de chanter en termes parfaitement appropriés cette sublime musique disparue mais heureusement retrouvée pour l’offrir à l’écoute émerveillée de notre Âme qui de suite s’y reconnaît !

[@Suikevrije]

this is a very strange and interesting musical style

[@Suikevrije]

i wanna know why they do that like that. why they do this like this. what is the story, what was the view, the purpose ??

[@astroalex19]

perfetta descrizione della musica di questo genio finale...

[@astroalex19]

Hopkinson Smith unsurpassed.... the Mallassis masterpiece between love and death, the death of the lute, Mouton's death

[@polomokipo6000]

CHARLES MOUTON {VERS 1626-VERS 1699} SECOND LIURES {HOPKINSON SMITH}. Une merveille la LUTH grandiose bravo. MOUTON, célèbre luthiste français également compositeur de luth il serait originaire de Rouen, aurait étudier auprès de DENIS GAUTHIER et aurait travaillé en début de carrière à la cour des ducs de Savoie à Turin, il enseigne à Paris en 1660 le luth. Il publie vers 1680 deux livres de pièces de luth. On trouve aussi d'autres pièces éparses dans divers manuscrits pour un total de plus de 120. Un chef-d'œuvre merci.

[@frenchiecocorico1]

D'autres auteurs le donne comme élève de Gallot l'ancien et il aurait fait un séjour à la Cour de Turin selon ce qu'indique la découverte d'un de ses recueils à Turin mais il faut rester très prudent car par exemple François Couperin qui a écrit une pièce "La Piémontoise" n'a jamais été en Savoie, c'est son cousin par sa mère Roger Le Normand qui était claveciniste à la Cour de Turin François Couperin le Grand n'a quant à lui jamais quitté la France ni même la région Parisienne De la même façon on a retrouvé des recueils de Luth de De Vizée en Pologne ce qui ne veut pas dire que ce compositeur soit allé en dans ce pays

[@a.b.c.8816]

Pourquoi écrivez-vous "liure" et non "livre"?

[@jameslouder]

@@a.b.c.8816 D'après moi, c'est comme ça qu'il paraît sur la page titre de l'édition originale. A l'époque les polices de caractères d'imprimérie souvent ne contenaient que le U, employé également comme voyelle ou consonant, comme le V en Latin.

[@michellessard717]

@@jameslouder Merci de partager ces précieux commentaires pour j'aime bien pièces sur différents modes!

[@baldwin9180]

As for harpsichord music besides a poor imitation of the lute idioom I feel it is more about quantity of notes, of which there seems never to be enough, most of the time ending in intimidation.Where as with french lute music it is more about a quality of notes, where less is more, leading to suggestion where l'imigination est au pouvoir.

[@alistairkewish651]

I wonder if a transcription across to harpsichord might be effective?

[@aches27]

Thank you for the post. What is this wonderful painting?

[@alistairkewish651]

27 thousand views is really a major achievement.

[@lacrimis_solis]

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