"Ground " by William Croft | Tuomas Kourula, lute solo

[@VA-lo4ul]

One rarely hears such modest and heartfelt performances on the lute.

[@VoicesofMusic]

Very elegant.

[@OpheliaEnsemble]

Thank you! Your comment would be much appreciated anyway, but coming from such an accomplished and masterful channel, it really gives us a boost!

[@TonKuipers134]

A beautiful performance🎶👌thx for posting, a joy to listen

[@OpheliaEnsemble]

Thank you!

[@reinholdhubner8880]

Very, very beautifully played, Maestro!

[@OpheliaEnsemble]

Many thanks!

[@iEGER2021]

Бесподобный звук и техника исполнения! Браво, мастер! 🎶😇

[@jorgedelgadodelatorre9834]

Maravillosa interpretación llena de sentimiento y sensibilidad artística...soberbio!

[@blueturkey]

Excellent audio from a well made and played Elizabethan lute. Thank you.

[@OpheliaEnsemble]

Thank you for commenting!

[@daneberhardt2718]

Beautifully done! Outstanding audio recording too!

[@gerardlacey9384]

Absolutely gorgeous piece. Many thanks. Gérard lacey in Ireland. X.

[@vladimirmaric1719]

I adore this one. I can listen to it for hours. Compliments!

[@OpheliaEnsemble]

Thank you!

[@z.e.n.o]

Fantastique ❤️

[@davidschestenger3366]

Fantastic just heavenly

[@OpheliaEnsemble]

Thank you, it is a wondrous composition, too seldom performed!

[@davidschestenger3366]

@@OpheliaEnsemble you are doing a wonder, your musicality is beautiful

[@iamsparkicus]

So beautiful. Thank you for uploading - it made my day!

[@OpheliaEnsemble]

Likewise, thank you for the comment, it made my evening!

[@sirPaulK]

Vau, väkevä tunnelma!

[@roveredam]

Magnifico !

[@OpheliaEnsemble]

Thank you!

[@blipblip88]

You did a nice job on this arrangement! I've only ever heard it on keyboard and have always loved it. Thanks!

[@tuomastaanila2278]

Törmäsin kappaleeseen ja siitä tähän videoon etsiessäni kesäsoitettavaa. Hyvä biisi ja hienosti soitettu!

[@OpheliaEnsemble]

Kiitos Tuomas, hauska kuulla että katsoit videon!

[@CorvinusBlack]

Sublime

[@bullwinkle8266]

Outstanding!

[@anthonyperrot3739]

L'une des vidéos de cette chaîne qui m'a donné envie et d'apprendre et d'acquérir un luth

[@Laurencemardon]

Came here because of your epic performance of John Cage's " 4'33" " (a work which gives full flight to my personal talent as a classical guitarist). Wonderful performance of this ground-bass. If I may suggest an alternative version, there's a beautiful transcription by Nataly Makaovskaya on modern classical guitar on KZbin (tho the piece is mistakenly attributed to Purcell). Have subscribed to your channel ... all the best from Canada!

[@blissdaniels488]

Absolutely beautiful 🖤

[@OpheliaEnsemble]

Yes, it is a beautiful composition!

[@blackholesupercluster]

Fantastic !!!

[@OpheliaEnsemble]

Thank you!

[@user-lu5mp6dv4f]

Indah sekali, terima kasih 💗❤🙏

[@jamesluff8415]

Beautifully played!

[@OpheliaEnsemble]

Thank you, James!

[@javierlopeztello]

Excelente trabajo!!!! Muy buen gusto

[@OpheliaEnsemble]

Gracias!

[@TomTom-xp2jb]

Two thumbs way up!!! Gorgeous piece. Thx for the post. ❤️

[@OpheliaEnsemble]

Thank you, your comment makes us glad!

[@AlimentodosDeuses]

great description, thought this was purcell

[@blackholesupercluster]

OMG !!!

[@yglofmi]

Magnífico.

[@OpheliaEnsemble]

Thank you!

[@III_times_Khùman]

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[@qht032]

I thought that great piece belongs to Purcell. Amazing performance. Thanks.

[@helendecruz1947]

Bravo! It is a beautiful piece (obscure composer), alluringly played. Do you by any chance have the tablature

[@OpheliaEnsemble]

Thank you! No, there's no tablature that I know, the piece is originally for a keyboard instrument. Sheet music can be found online.

[@Laurencemardon]

IMSLP has a version.

[@susankimberley5334]

"Obscure composer"? Nothing obscure about Croft!!!

[@jean-francoisbedel8916]

Well done and thank you. It is very beautiful. The sheet music found on the internet (via musescore) is in C Minor and for guitar. I play the renaissance lute and I would like to know if you have transposed to another key easier for the lute, (you are apparently like me in 415 ?) Thank you for your answer. (In E Minor, would that seem to fit well enough?)

[@OpheliaEnsemble]

I used the sheet music on musescore as basis. It says C minor, but it's actually in b minor. And with my lute in A, it actually sounds in e minor.

[@jean-francoisbedel8916]

@@OpheliaEnsemble Thanks a lot... Should try a transcription for my luth in G, through the sheet music from musescore ! (Musescore now has the option of entering lute tablature, but it is sometimes easier and faster with a pencil or live !)... Hope to hear you again on ytube !

[@chrissansum]

Great playing and nice video! The colour filter that has been applied on the video looks good - I must figure out whether PowerDirector has something similar!

[@OpheliaEnsemble]

Thank you! Yes, I think the choice of color is very important for the feel of the video. I think probably your software has those capabilities too!

[@garrywindshield1]

Thank you for a wonderful performance and footage! Can you please share with us what microphone did you use? Because the clarity and tone is just amazing.

[@OpheliaEnsemble]

Thank you! I use Sennheiser MKH 40 microphones.

[@garrywindshield1]

@@OpheliaEnsemble thank you for the answer! For some reason I thought of Sennheisers. I should say your performance has inspired me to start studying sheet music, and now I play alongside with you on a guitar following the notes on the sheet which is a miracle to me (I had only played folk music before, mostly Nick Drake). So thank you for the inspiration. God bless you!

[@scherzo0o]

this interpretation has certain swing quality, as if it's a blues... most renditions I've heard played the introductory notes very equal. I'd love to have a score for classical guitar.

[@z.e.n.o]

Est-ce que, à tout hasard, vous auriez une tablature de ce morceau à me transmettre ?

[@avelinovazquezgroba4906]

This is a Purcell's composition....

[@OpheliaEnsemble]

Thanks for commenting! It is not actually by Purcell, although it may sound similar.

[@normanspurgeon5324]

Very nice playing and recording- the church is empty- why not play for an audience?

[@OpheliaEnsemble]

Thank you! It would have been impractical to shoot the video with an audience, cameras all over, several takes, me sitting with my back to the audience.