Medieval Ambient Music on Lute "Wizard" - Nao Sogabe

[@NaoSogabe]

I regularly play in a 13th-century church in my region. This church has optimal acoustics, and my instruments sound so wonderful there - almost surreal. Unfortunately, due to the nearby highway, recording is not possible… So, I try to virtually simulate the sound of this church in the studio. Some of you have mentioned that I use too much reverb. However, it's not a product of imagination but rather an imitation of a real space. Please enjoy the carefully simulated sound of the 13th century church!

[@fabienneigot9583]

@@NaoSogabe votre musique parle profondément en moi. Pouvez-vous me nommer le lieu de cette église dont vous parlez ? Merci 🙏🙏

[@ceilconstante640]

@@NaoSogabe the sound is amazing! I can easily imagine you're in a 13th Century Church!

[@glogie_intaiwan]

I'm transported to the church when I close my eyes. Astoundingly beautiful. Thank you!

[@ChthonianRealm]

Far too many people have never been in a Medieval Church, so they wouldn't understand the acoustics of such a space unless they experienced it first hand. Sound "bounces" people, get over it!

[@majordetractor]

Please arrange for livestreams of your church services when you play!

[@Skiduejrjkfflc]

Don’t know why, but closing my eyes and listening, while peaceful, the composition feels like releasing tiny pieces of sorrow and mourning, bit by bit. Not a cascade, but like I’m a pin cushion and am slowly having pins pulled out of me one by one letting me breathe again ever so gradually. Stillness full of peace and grace, but forcing me to face my ills in the most gentle way possible versus the avalanches that often wash over me with some music, crushing my breath. This one gives me permission to breathe again, a little at a time, but without forcing or coddling me. Just held, scars stroked, forgiveness whispered. Very beautiful, thank you for taking the time to patiently curate such a vibrant auditory experience with both instrument and architecture; time and space.

[@angelagunn7986]

That's a beautiful mental image and I totally get it. Wishing you many good things, including fewer pins to manage :-)

[@NaoSogabe]

One of my aims is to create music for resilience. Of course, it's not so easy... What you describe shows that it actually works. I'm particularly pleased to hear that! Thanks!

[@serenity6415]

@Skiduejrjkfflc Very beautifully said. I just found this channel now and already my breathing is more smooth and peaceful. I have a chronic tick-borne infection that is lingering and messing up my nervous system in a bunch of ways. With headphones, this is going right through me. I just, just found this but already it's like meditation. This is, I guess, a sound bath for my nervous system. I'll be interested to see how many others are reporting positive effects. Thank you for this!

[@RealNotallGaming]

@@Skiduejrjkfflc the end of the Road, the acceptance of everything, the smile with closed eyes, or simply what comes with nostalgic medieval music: relaxation 😇

[@holly50575]

💙💙💙💙❣️

[@gabriellemickelson2029]

This is it. This is the Song of Rest that all those bards play.

[@its-really-that-easy]

Crazy Bro…. Currently writing a book to this masterpiece and 3 hours just vanished in front of my eyes. Thanks for that meditation!

[@ajjudge7983]

I just love this, Nao. I'm European and as a teen and 20 year old I studied in Japan, where I fell in love with the koto. It is beautiful to hear this lute and your 13th century church sound; I feel it gives the tranquillity we so need in these days. Play on!

[@NaoSogabe]

Thank you so much! I try that my music can bring us more mental balance. May I ask in which city in Japan you studied?

[@ajjudge7983]

@@NaoSogabe first in Hamamatsu, then in Sapporo. 🌸

[@scathatch]

This music is very beautiful. The tuning is beautiful. The sound and ambience is something we need so much today in the harsh aural environment in which most of us have to live. Thank you.

[@NaoSogabe]

Thanks for listening!

[@navin1910]

Who sees a instrument with that many strings and says “yes I think I’ll learn this”

[@its-really-that-easy]

@@navin1910 challangers.

[@Jay_Hendrix]

This guy, evidently

[@konignickerchen7265]

You're gonna flip when you hear about pianos

[@sharondowling8896]

A harpist!!!❤❤❤

[@Gibson7Clans]

Those who say, guitars and country music suck, and This instrument and folk music is where it’s at.

[@madcatchmindways]

Listening to this while profoundly, deeply struggling with health and wellness. Feeling such a cry from my heart for healing. This music is so gentle and transporting, reminding me that there is beauty in the world, and it’s loveliness is soothing to my mind. Thank you 🙏🙏🙏🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍

[@josettebisenius9577]

@@madcatchmindways ❤️ to you....!

[@freethinkeriam]

Breathing deep and conscious heals. My heart.❤

[@2listening1]

Hope and best wishes toward you 💛💛💛💛💛🕊

[@wesphilbin]

"Some of you have mentioned that I use too much reverb. However, it's not a product of imagination but rather an imitation of a real space."... You have, as always, captured the vital essence, of the frequencies we so need to hear. Keep spreading your positive energy, brother. Love and Light...

[@NaoSogabe]

Thank you so much for your lovely feedback!

[@larsstougaard7097]

Abso-lute love ❤️ this ☝️

[@NaoSogabe]

Thanks a lot!

[@martinwall690]

Hi Nao I have recently become deeply interested in modal music and the fusion of western and what I term Eastern Mediterranean music. The epitome of this is heard in the work of Constantinople and in ensembles led by Ross Daly. The instrumentation often combines traditional instruments with baroque rather than renaissance tonalities. I had considered this as strange, because the baroque is further away from medieval times and sonorities. However, here you have solved the problem for me. The baroque lute was the result of experiments to optimise the resonances of the instrument and returned to the ‘open’ tuning in D minor. So akin to vielle and gittern, for example. You are playing a monophonic line with drones and sympathetic strings essentially, with meantone intervals. Perfect medieval sound then enhanced with the church acoustics. You are a clever musician. Thanks for enlightening me further with every performance. Martin

[@NaoSogabe]

Thank you for your very interesting comment!

[@olgaproniewski1755]

So beautiful and soothing, we need this so much to escape (momentarily) from the world.... Thank you deeply.

[@Nigelsmom2136]

This music is so gentle and soothing. It's like an oasis of peace in a world gone crazy. Thank you so much!❤

[@JamesDavid-yt4ec]

I'm glad there are virtuosos still in this skill . The looting of the 13th century Europe must've been horrendous to emerge from with dignity. ... I'm not a musician, neither am I a medical "Professional" ... They "transformed" being burned at the stake , so I continue to seek justice.

[@TheDralaurita]

Love this very much!!!!! When I was a child I used to say to my mom that I wanted to learn to play the lute. "El Laúd" as we name it in Spanish (it´s such a beautiful word), has been my favourite instrument ever.

[@georgekucharo1960]

The sound of the Lute is marvelous. I'm glad I found your channel

[@NaoSogabe]

Thank you kindly!

[@jmikhael5200]

I love the Serenity of your music .

[@NaoSogabe]

Thank you so much!

[@serenity6415]

Wow, that was a lesson in music theory. That's fascinating. Sound and music have always affected me strongly. I'm listening to this song for the first time and I'm already feeling better. KZbin's algorithms keep bringing me just what I need. It's an imaginative, spiritual and neurological sound bath. The medieval sound hits my history funny bone, also. Thank you for sharing your talents in a way that's comforting and healing.

[@NaoSogabe]

Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback!

[@krimhildburgund7634]

Ich habe gerade begonnen, im Buch über Sufismus der grossen Gelehrten Annemarie Schimmel zu lesen und finde ungesucht diese Musik. Wie passend, und wie unglaublich wohltuend sind diese Klänge. Liebe Grüße an den Musiker! Ich lausche in Taiwan, wohin es mich nach meinem Orientalistik Studium in Köln und Bonn durch Heirat verschlagen hat. Das Sufismusbuch hat Jahrzehnte lang auf mich gewartet. Nun bin ich mit 58 etwas reifer geworden. Ich genieße beides, Lesen und Lauschen. Herzlichen Dank für diese Musik.

[@NaoSogabe]

Vielen Dank fürs Zuhören!

[@emesebankos4023]

This music is so peacefull, so calm. My 5 month old just falls asleep imediatly every time❤ You play amaizing! I whis you good health and more beautifull music as this! Keep going☀️

[@NaoSogabe]

Thank you so much for listening and your lovely words!

[@koncretemonki8077]

You have brought my soul to a different time and place with this music. It is, for lack of a better word, inspiring.

[@pennylockhart9553]

Beautiful sounding music! Thank you for sharing it with us. ❤️

[@amritaamazon3692]

Playing to a full moon tonight🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@rafaechizen]

Your music is like heaven to my soul.☺️

[@NaoSogabe]

Thank you so much!

[@pedroaugustoalcantara310]

great music to listen to while working!!!!

[@bullwinkle8266]

All cannot be lost; it cannot be without hope. Such music inspires me to believe in something good and harmonious, emanating from the same bountiful source from which springs this music. What pure magic you have created! Thank you for helping me to believe.

[@BjarneLinetsky]

"The space between Heaven and Earth-Is it not like a bellows? It is empty and yet not depleted: Move it and more always comes out." robert hendrick's translation

[@kimquinn7728]

James 1:17..... First thought that came to mind after listening, enchanted, to this heart tugging beauty. Thank you, sir, for sharing such talent.

[@joan.nao1246]

Yours is truly A Gift From Beyond 🌟 💫 ✨️

[@NaoSogabe]

Thank you so much!

[@IhilaniSpector]

Thank you for sharing your gift You always help me calm down and breathe so I can do my best Grateful for you

[@NaoSogabe]

Thank you so much for listening!

[@PGAnubis]

I didn't know it was possible to simulate church acoustics this well. Very impressive and truly lovely

[@nymalous3428]

This music is making chills go down my spine. Well done! The information you put into the description was very interesting. I never knew that musicians tuned their instruments differently in the past. And I find it fascinating that you have such a strong interest in historical music from halfway around the world that you moved there just to play it in a cathedral. Blessings!

[@NaoSogabe]

Thanks so much for your great feedback! I came to Europe to research historical music (and continue to research now). The opportunity to play regularly in this 13th century church came more by chance...

[@ceceliadalzin5887]

this is very intriguing and relaxing. thank you !

[@beebisbiasedbigtime4052]

Like the touch from a sensual woman. Incredible music

[@gmetters]

Thank you for sharing your talent and hard work with all. Fabulously gorgeous playing. Peaceful, meditative, relaxing hours of pleasure. Thank you again.

[@josephalbrecht7799]

This is music for the soul! Thank you for sharing!

[@NaoSogabe]

Thanks for listening!

[@alyn369]

This sound reaches deep into my mind and switches off the chatter.Thankyou to its player and its maker . Soooo good ❤

[@NaoSogabe]

Thank you! Besides, I do everything myself - Composition, performance, sound and video recording, editing etc.

[@alyn369]

@@NaoSogabe your genius is well received 🙏☀️

[@FlyingLibrarian1111]

I happened upon this channel. So glad I did. ✨

[@OoOnomad]

Magnificent video. Thank you for your expertice.

[@realetreasures6443]

Such a peaceful background for my writing. (And I love to watch your long graceful fingers on your instrument.) Thank you.

[@NaoSogabe]

Thank you so much for listening - and also your lovely words about my fingers!

[@oraliagonzalez1188]

What a most beautiful sound.

[@kelleyvolk9936]

I've been listening to you for the last 4 hours and it's just glorious❤ thanks so much

[@alexanderjentes]

Beautiful composition. Sorrowful, yet stirring; simple, yet sublime… Music for communion, remission, contemplation; music for the soul…

[@NaoSogabe]

Thank you so much for your wonderful words!

[@audreys9961]

Absolutely beautiful, thank you😇💖

[@NaoSogabe]

Thank you! 😊

[@adrienenavarromartinezbaro4945]

Simplesmente: maravilhoso!!! Muito grata, por esse momento "de graça". 😊❤ A hoa música eleva nossas almas. Brasil.....

[@jeanmartin4446]

Très intéressant et très relaxant ! Le fruit de plusieurs années de travail ! Bravo ! 😊😊😊

[@NaoSogabe]

Merci beaucoup!

[@DannyAboutMusic...andmore]

Your lute is wonderful. Thanks for this beautiful music.

[@tradingcongonzalo]

It is wonderful, dear Nao Sobage.

[@incensejunkie7516]

How incredibly beautiful and calming your music is. I will be listening to it a lot. Thank you so much for sharing it 💞

[@NaoSogabe]

My pleasure 😊

[@mircocodignotto7129]

Bravissimo! Cheers from Toscana, Italy.

[@monicawiget9818]

Wunderschön, wie alle ihre Kompositionen . Vielen Dank. Lieben Gruss aus der Schweiz

[@NaoSogabe]

Immer vielen Dank!

[@lomigreen]

So relaxing! Thank you 🙏

[@tedpikul1]

Extraordinary instrument, extraordinary musicianship! Thanks so much for this.

[@NaoSogabe]

Many thanks!

[@schlangenelixierundbarenst6340]

Ich liebe dieses Instrument ❤ tolle Aufnahme danke 🙏

[@NaoSogabe]

Vielen Dank für das Zuhören!

[@sandraallenamama1906]

thank you for calming my mind with your sounds

[@unclesasuke6858]

Absolutely heavenly! Thank you for blessing us with this piece 🙏

[@johannahidalgo7738]

Absolutely magnificent!!!!!👍❤️

[@NaoSogabe]

Thank you so much 😀

[@ConsciousConversations]

I’m in ❤ with these waves… 🙏

[@NaoSogabe]

Thanks a lot!

[@jonathanyoung2588]

Downright transcendental, wonderful playing!

[@clearwater7000]

Amaaaazing sound!❣❣❣❣❣

[@АзизАхмедов-ч3к]

incredable sond. this music touch my hearth

[@NaoSogabe]

Thank you so much!

[@oa5167]

BEAUTIFULLY SOOTHING....💜💙💚💛

[@laurahenriksen19]

This is just stunning 🤩

[@mm0901]

Wow, so beautiful 🤩

[@NefariousHippie]

Wonderful playing~

[@AnnaZagoriy]

Heavenly music. I listen to it for hours. Thank you so much for sharing this with us!🙏🏻

[@NaoSogabe]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@lukmat839]

Very well done, bravo!

[@AZ-nz1ft]

Love ur music bro u r talented 👍🏻 🎵🎶 very soothing 🕊 put my 🧠 at peace n ease

[@NaoSogabe]

Thanks a lot!

[@netlove1121]

It’s like a prayer 💙

[@kimranson4775]

Beautiful! This will be my new background music while I paint.❤❤❤

[@Kathleen-n7o]

Beautiful Thank you ✨

[@teenutmutt]

Thanks!

[@NaoSogabe]

Thank you so much!

[@teenutmutt]

innotation song..i swear i know from the ancient pass. it haunts me. i must hear it all the time! infinite love n gratitude!!! u r a most powerful wizard!!! u awakened my third ear!!! 💛

[@urigellarfella3680]

Thank you for this. Beautiful. You’re so talented. 💙🙏

[@fernsandthistle]

Beautiful ❤

[@Notverycreativewithnames]

Very beautiful!

[@greywanderer5935]

Beautiful!

[@LexxiKitty]

Ahhh this is so ethereal. ❤

[@FormulaFelix]

Feels like yesterday

[@ElinasAlchemy]

Thank you ✨🙏🌿

[@merkeet]

This music suits even the savage beast. Well done.

[@StarMelodyEsoteric]

This is really lovely, thank you.

[@lisabayliss3524]

❤❤❤ Thank you ❤❤❤

[@theoracle1945]

Wow this is beautiful

[@DameOiselle]

This is mesmerizing !

[@SleepyLeeeee]

Beautiful.

[@Bobbiecass]

Beautiful

[@heidiharrabi9217]

I love this ❤

[@freethinkeriam]

Thank you.

[@Laulanmad]

Hermosa música

[@krokskogstrollet]

Thanks

[@rozlh5450]

thank you very much for this beautiful music. i wish i could help with funds. I am working on a challenging writing assignment, and your music makes the task so much more bearable.

[@NaoSogabe]

I am very happy that my music can support you! If you like, you can donate via PayPalMe or become a member of the Official Site. If you leave your address, I will be pleased to provide you with a receipt so that you can deduct these costs from your taxes: paypal.com/paypalme/naosogabe naochika.com/membership-account/subscription/

[@granothon8054]

This is actually good

[@MAZARINmovie]

고맙습니다.

[@makattack312]

Love the resonance tuned right

[@NaoSogabe]

Thanks a lot!

[@obscureproduction]

magnificent

[@DanielAluni-v2t]

The thirteenth string... Has been plucked for you!

[@c0284]

Thanks!

[@NaoSogabe]

Thank you so much!

[@bassdivamtm]

Lovely you need an upright bowed double bass pplaying longtone pedals in backround❤

[@NaoSogabe]

Maybe one day!

[@zealousideal]

Is this guy really playing this for three hours straight? Wow.

[@NaoSogabe]

No, no, its edited. If I don't like a passage, I repeat it until I'm satisfied with it and edit it 😉

[@AngelicaAtomic]

Wait is this the perfect music to journal to at the end of the day?

[@NaoSogabe]

Wow, thank you so much!