O Solitude

[@golfgra36]

Beautiful lyrics: O solitude, my sweetest choice O solitude, o solitude My sweetest, sweetest choice Places devoted to the night Remote from tumult and from noise How ye my restless thoughts delight O solitude, o solitude My sweetest, sweetest choice O heavens, what content is mine To see those trees which have appeared From the nativity of time And which all ages have revered To look today as fresh and green To look today as fresh and green As when their beauties first were seen O, how (how) agreeable a sight These hanging mountains do appear Which th' unhappy would invite To finish all their sorrows here When their hard (their hard) fate makes them endure Such woes (such woes) as only death can cure O, how (how) I solitude adore O, how (how) I solitude adore That element of noblest wit Where I have learnt (where I have learnt) Apollo's lore Without the pains to study it For thy sake I in love am grown With what thy fancy (thy fancy) does pursue But when I think upon my own I hate it (I hate it) for that reason too Because it needs must hinder me From seeing (from seeing) and from serving thee O solitude, O how I solitude adore Source: Musixmatch

[@peterbonnema8913]

I literally don't understand even a single sentence.... old songs are weird.

[@theocaratic]

@@peterbonnema8913 It's really not that abstract, it's a song about enjoying being alone at night. unless you're talking about understanding the singing, in which case that totally makes sense.

[@楠-u4z]

Nothing can be as melodious as a Renaissance lute when accompanying an aria.

[@peterbonnema8913]

I sing this every day since the start of the pandemic.

[@michaelkartman3543]

This gave me chills. Her vocals are so powerful, and your elegant playing matches it perfectly!

[@andrewp6575]

How enchanting can early music be! The world need more of these, Brandon!

[@nextlifeonearth]

Props to the soprano. I really prefer the subtle if any vibrato. And of course Brandon, you're a rockstar on the lute.

[@dr.hohenheim1648]

This is so underrated ... KZbin algorithms wouldn't recommend such wonderful videos to you,, good ears really deserve to be pleased with such masterpiece

[@jodyirwin1046]

O, how I love Purcell. So lovely and longingly solemn.

[@helendecruz1947]

Worth noting the poet Katherine Philips, was a married woman. I see where her sentiment comes from. Solitude is so important, and I think the fact many of us have been stuck in pandemic "family bubbles" with relentless demands on our time from kids doing school remote etc. we can appreciate the sweetness of some quality alone time. What a sublime voice, and sensitive excellent lute performance. You are both rock stars! (I wonder, looking back in this in some years, the poignance of this piece, with the face mask of the lutenist, will resonate even more, in what I hope will be a painful memory of a very difficult time).

[@lovelybird6771]

her voice and her hair are both impeccable 💗

[@syntience_music]

Brandon since I follow you I've completely lost myself in the music you are presenting. Thank you for such gift.

[@gatozarin]

her vocals are so pure and crystalline!

[@MitchBoucherComposer]

Way to go, Brandon and Sarah! This was absolutely lovely to listen to.

[@rosaliehinterholzer1943]

Ich fange an, zu verstehen, warum die Sänger bei Brandom' s Spiel so hervorragend performen. Habe vergleichbare Soli bei ihnen gesucht - immer high class, aber nie dieses zwingende betörende Fluidum, das die Arien so unwiderstehlich macht und einem völlig in den Bann zieht. Es ist wahrscheinlich das unprätentöse Spiel mit dem langen gleichmäßige Atem auf der Lute, das den Sängern so viel Raum für das schönste Timbre ihrer Stimme lässt. Ganz wunderbar - ein Geschenk, das einem nicht loslässt. Ich muss es immer wieder hören und es ist jedesmal diesselbe Wirkung. Man verliert Raum- und Zeitgefühl. Als wenn man jetzt sterben könnte, und es würde einem nichts ausmachen.

[@WernerWolfgang02]

Thank you so much for taking me to this beautiful land of music und lyric😊. My deepest respect for your whole body of work Brandon and for your taste of choosing your musical partners. Sara’s voice is soft, clear, strong and enchanting 😊.

[@LiveActionKimPossibleRufus]

Is anyone else not getting notifications. Found this by luck. Angry at KZbin for making me wait a day and find it on my own to hear this beauty.

[@brandonacker]

Make sure you click the bell 🔔 next to subscribe. Otherwise you don't get an email when I post. Thanks for your interest 😊

[@LiveActionKimPossibleRufus]

@@brandonacker oh I definitely have my alerts on for you Brandon! Would never miss anything you put out!

[@sajaltarofdar2484]

Her voice! Omg! So unique 👌 Needless to say how big fan I'm of your playing 👍

[@skyw87]

Beautiful performance!

[@Sora-o]

You are awesome, nice playing!

[@juniorlupercio1470]

Killer performance dude! Both of y’all, hats off to you

[@brunosipavicius7867]

Really beauty. Thank for posting and sharing. Cheers from São Paulo, Brazil.

[@sprezzatura8755]

Superb.

[@ulischach1896]

thank you, you made me happy

[@stellajacobson231]

Such a beautiful piece. Thank you for another great performance!

[@brianspenst1374]

Thank you for all you share with us.

[@xguitar123]

Wonderful performance 🎭

[@aly3002]

Wow, absolutely perfect, thank you!

[@invisableobserver]

So wonderful ~

[@jameshoratio4702]

straight bars

[@DanielOliveiraViolao]

Thank you!

[@luscao8444]

Maravilhoso.

[@alanloyd7164]

incredible, thanks for sharing!

[@nazirfarhad9268]

Can you make a video on how you clean your classical guitar? It would be much appreciated.

[@brandonacker]

Only if I did clean my instruments, which I don't haha. I don't find they need a cleaning.

[@Pie7ino]

Hey brandon can you try to do a cover of serenade no 13?

[@GregoryPino]

bravissimi

[@AngloToTheSax]

Wonderfully done. What kinda monster thumbs down this performance?

[@thummumcrysanth]

Maybe the ultra-casual concert dress? You'd think they didn't notice they were in a church.

[@yuntongyang3393]

I really want to be there and turn the page for him!!!

[@AlphaOmega]

I LOVED IT !! Especially the Lute's Sounds.. damn, that's the istrument of the Gods. I wish i can have it here in Indonesia T_T

[@fugithegreat]

Bravo!!!

[@brayanojeda9021]

Maravilloso maestro!!!

[@CatsPajamas23]

Beautiful voice, great accompaniment. (Am I amiss in saying that the appropriate conveyance of gravity and somberness is somehow nicely tempered by a not indiscernible happier energy?)

[@teriscallon]

wow...lovely

[@lamilenariahistoria3934]

Excellent! Will you do a video introducing the Spanish vihuela some day?

[@181960will]

Nice!

[@luijilorisantig5284]

Idol Brandon Acker can you teach us the ring finger harmonic melody

[@omarp.rawidigdo1357]

Bravo

[@vladstroescu]

At certain high notes she was in resonance with the church and I was afraid she'd pop a stained glass or two...

[@praveenchaddha]

Wow! Love it!

[@paulblanchet542]

Brandon, was that piece originally with lute accompaniment? It has a very traditional Renaissance sound for a song written so late in the 17th century. Well done!!

[@brandonacker]

Thanks, Paul! It was written for voice and basso continuo. That means that you could accompany the voice with your choice of bass instrument or several instruments. I'm using the wrong lute in this recording. It should have been a baroque version of the lute but it worked the best for this piece.

[@paulblanchet542]

@@brandonacker Well, it sounds great to me!

[@nickmarsh23]

@@brandonacker works so well on renaissance lute..!! I wonder how much of an influence Dowland was on Purcell....a video on how you realised the lute part would be awesome (or continuo in general on the lute!) beautiful singing as well :)

[@EmanuelOlguin]

Art!

[@CyNthAL777]

Would love to hear you play something by Barrios Mangor , maybe 'Una Limosna Poe El Amor de Dios'.

[@avrochingbilling]

wow

[@jijolbadutspm8672]

What wow? i'm the first

[@avrochingbilling]

@@jijolbadutspm8672 Of course Chizuru san, I'm just appreciating the music

[@jijolbadutspm8672]

@@avrochingbilling b..b..bakaa😳just call me mizuhara

[@avrochingbilling]

@@jijolbadutspm8672 sure thing Chizuru sa- I mean Mizuhara

[@jijolbadutspm8672]

@@avrochingbilling moooooo😳

[@kirbymarchbarcena]

I have no idea what she is singing but I can tell she sang with such emotions

[@mimiteas]

Oh, solitude, my sweetest choice... 😉 It took me a minute to realize that the lyrics are in English. 😁

[@defo3750]

@@mimiteas they’re in English??? 😂 I was wondering the whole time because I could hear English German AND French 😅

[@rancidzulu7443]

Reminded me of Elfen Lied's Lillium

[@DonQuixotec]

Could you make a video playing this song: Carcelera - Reflejo Andaluz I think that video would be popular, for some strange reason. Like opening a Valve :)

[@user-gx9pd2uj5o]

What do you do as a job are you like a music historian?

[@brandonacker]

Performing, recording, teaching and running an online school.

[@yugo7731]

O beautiful

[@LaDivinaLover]

Omg I literally just showed up not caring how many seconds ago it was posted or when I commented. Imagine

[@KLSinCT]

Stunning performance!!! 🥰🥰🥰🥰 Was the lute used in this performance one of your ‘Luth Doré’ instruments? 🤔

[@brandonacker]

Thank you! Yes it's their Dowland model

[@charlesvachon5838]

Love it! ...how long is the arm on that instrument lying on the floor.

[@jaakkot5440]

It's his theorbo

[@michaelkartman3543]

Search for him playing the Theorbo, is a magnificent instrument!

[@everycoLor_312]

W O W

[@yonathansuissa8814]

Well done! I wonder how difficult is it to play continuo with a Renaissance lute? Is it possible for other pieces as well ? And just wondering why did you use your 7 course rather than your 8 course lute? :)

[@brandonacker]

I only had one lute at this time. It is an 8 course lute that I sometimes play with only 7. (Depends on the repertoire) The lute had increasingly more bass strings as you enter the baroque period until they arrived at 14 courses, which is an archlute. But besides the extra basses, it's the same as a renaissance lute. So yes, continuo works quite well on a renaissance lute. Though the more open bass strings, the easier it is and more bass is always better for baroque music :)

[@Ogurets123]

@@brandonacker Bach loved the bass. I love the bass. We all love the bass. Early music bass crackheads unite!! I'm still waiting to experience the orgasmic bass of a 32 foot organ stop.

[@jacksolomon451]

Spellbinding beauty. Thank you for lifting our spirits. Also 69th comment lol funny number

[@NoHomerS]

So not only is B a vampire, he's a lute ninja as well🤔

[@yuntongyang3393]

Purcell!!

Ô Solitude

[@mdug7224]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@DoodlezMusic]

Literally the first 3 notes, why did my mind go "Ooooh, you touch my tralala..."

[@topsecret1837]

“My ding ding dong...” *Electronic music ensues*

[@NoHomerS]

Because you crazy

[@philipwebb960]

87th

[@mattheworourke3024]

The last time I was this early my wife got angry

[@king-amir3401]

this kinda gives me witcher 3 vibes

[@GabrielCyprous]

Yes, im just about to comment it lol

[@kencandelas5115]

Fuck, dude!

[@SarahIlayda]

Wew i'm second

[@avrochingbilling]

4th*

[@jijolbadutspm8672]

YEAHH ABSOLUTELY BECAUSE I'M FIRST !!!

[@ronaqbehura8874]

Imagine her singing in The Red Girl scene of Schindler's List 😍

[@mallowstrings6769]

55 seconds ago *noice*

[@jijolbadutspm8672]

I'm here when it still 5 second ago 😏how do you feel about it huh!?

[@mallowstrings6769]

@@jijolbadutspm8672 my earliest time on a vid was 7 seconds; felt good i must say :))

[@jijolbadutspm8672]

@@mallowstrings6769 muahaha you should learn how to click faster😏

[@mallowstrings6769]

@@jijolbadutspm8672 hahahaha rightyy

[@daringetae5136]

The dislikes are from the the drug cartel in Mexico.

[@jijolbadutspm8672]

Eyow i'm first

[@avrochingbilling]

When's the 2nd season coming, Chizuru-san?

[@jijolbadutspm8672]

@@avrochingbilling 2022😢

[@SM-xs3gf]

Amazing!