Suite selon Robert de Visée - Lukas Henning, theorbe

My first recording of theorbo music. This is a suite for the theorbo in French style (ca. 1690). It is written in G re sol mineur. The movements:
1. Prélude [00:15]
2. Allemande [01:52]
3. Courante [03:39]
4. Sarabande [05:14]
5. Gigue [07:31]
6. Rondeau selon les bergerettes de Couperin [08:41]
The recordings of the individual movements are live and uncut.
composed and performed by Lukas Henning
audio recording: Alex Kordzaia
camera: Ricardo Leitão Pedro
the instrument was made by Hendrik Hasenfuss.
Schola Cantorum Basiliensis, 2015

[@Lardenoy]

Merci pour cette interprétation sensible et délicate ! Découvert ce magnifique instrument en 1993 grâce aux Suites de De Visée enregistrées par l'excellent théorbiste que fut Pascal Monteilhet (1955-2022), décédé hélas en août dernier à l'âge de 67 ans...

[@etienneleuridan3547]

Magnifique conduit . . . très belle esthétique des danses . . . Voici certainement la relève par la jeunesse de cette extraordinaire musique trop souvent mal enseignée ! Bravo !

[@qalbi_ibn_lari]

This is the one instrument in the world that i would give anything in my power to learn properly and master. I've been in love with theorbo for years, but never have to money or resources necessary to get one and learn it the right way.

[@rodericksibelius8472]

Look at the Theorbo pointing at the North Star up in the Heavens!!!.. Bravo Maestro.

[@pamelafrancis4476]

What courage this must have taken. Thank you for bringing this music to us (me)!

[@kennewicksheri]

thank you so much ..... Learning more of the Baroque Theorbo today Had never heard of such a glorious instrument... Thank you for placing this on youtube.. Thank you for teaching me today

[@Themostamazinguy]

I LOVE de Visee. Great job. IT sounded so clear.

[@zDonaldson1]

Great playing. Very impressive.

[@georgesdelucenay6573]

Superbe suite qui s'ajoutera certainement au répertoire du théorbe... Lukas semble aussi à l'aise dans ce style qu'un homme du XVIIeme siècle. J'attend avec impatience son premier CD. Ce sera une révélation pour beaucoup d'amoureux du luth. Georges

[@goldenbelly8268]

Incomprehensible…. The composer’s skill, your talent supreme, the instrument and its sound… riveting! If music be the sound of gods… indeed. Also look forward to more….

[@beasheerhan4482]

Delcious and truly sublime - and not just for the quality of your phrasing, nor for the unpretentious spontaneity of your timing, but, as well, the woody and metallic tones that, by turns, you, your instrument, and your strings emit. After decades of wandering the theorboed universe, I finally 'happened upon' my favorite theorbo performance of all.

[@remonsijrier9132]

Thanks for the clear explanation, could not have said it any better myself

[@beasheerhan4482]

@@remonsijrier9132 You are very welcome, Dear Remon. And thank you for your kind words!

[@TheLutewizzard]

Nice music, great sound and very well played! Congrats!

[@gerasim0v]

Reading through comments raving about the rendition/interpretation of De Visee.. well if I understand correctly, this Lukas' own composition in the style of Visee! if so I'm even more shocked about this mind blowing reincarnation 😲

[@Yair_Avidor]

très beau! Yair

[@HowardPhillips]

What a delight! Your sensibility to the instrument and the beautiful way you exprss De Visée is a delight. As others have mentioned, looking forward to a "CD" or a collection of your recordings.

[@patrigkernoa3628]

Beau travail, bravo!

[@nickpearson291]

Superb playing. Really the best theorbo/baroque technique/style/interpretation I have encountered so far. Bravo!

[@loiseaunoir1021]

A soulfull rendition from a master so young!

[@azbillbrandon]

This is wonderful!

Beautiful instrument

[@vlkp]

Bravo! Your control of pulse and the gentle lilt are mesmerizing.

[@vlkp]

The Rondeau is gorgeous!

[@edkawalec3360]

beautiful playing and recording, Bravo!!

[@nipulkradmsinatagras8293]

Excellent!

[@fershred]

Thanks for doing this

[@miguelrincon7992]

Bravo Lukas, grande :)

[@syntheticperson]

Cool

[@erikam4696]

Amazing!

[@christianbacon7027]

Good strong sounds, really enjoyed ur playing

[@jamesdumbelton]

wonderful, thank you

[@BananaZen7]

Masterfull...

[@claudiosolaresMMX]

Very nice... congratulations!

[@archiemarsh]

Lovely performance and recording

[@doerthemanahan9912]

Brilliant performance, bravo!

[@coloraturamezzo]

Beautiful Lukas! bravo!

[@memomusica]

Thank you, Sharon!

[@infinitum2884]

Genial ....!

[@Roman-Turovsky]

well done!

[@thomasdastillung4097]

Bravo

[@epincion]

Never heard of the name theorbo before although I've seen the instrument in Hespèrion XXI ensemble founded by Jordi Savall. Very enjoyable thanks!

[@127Kronos]

It is also called Arch-lute and Chitarrone. You could have seen those names. Sorry for being late, better late than never.

[@Lardenoy]

@@127Kronos "aujourd'hui, dans les ensembles baroques, on appelle très souvent " théorbes " des instruments qui sont en fait des archiluths, qui ne possèdent pas la qualité essentielle du théorbe qui est son registre grave, très profond, ce qui lui permet de souligner la ligne de la basse continue, plutôt que de réaliser des ornementations dans le registre aigu plus facilement perceptible par le public dans les grandes salles de concert" Pascal Monteilhet.1955-2022

[@baalbor7050]

👍 👍 👍 👍 👍

[@ghmus7]

Beautiful playing! I was wondering what the manuscript score is that you briefly show in the video? I assume you are playing from the original tablature? Thanks and keep up your beautiful playing.

[@chrispile3878]

Great playing, but what is that noise that sounds like someone shuffling their feet throughout the video?

[@chapmaninthemoon]

Great playing!

[@memomusica]

+Sam Chapman Thank you very much, Sam! I especially appreciate that compliment coming from you.

[@gyrocompa]

Wonderful ! Splendid ! We want more ! Do you plan to record CDs ?

[@memomusica]

+gyrocompa Dear gyrocompa, thank you very much, that is nice to hear! There are no concrete plan's for making any CDs at the moment as I'm still finishing my studies. But in the (near) future there will be more videos and I plan on making them on a regular basis at some point. Best wishes!

[@gyrocompa]

+LutePieces Well, I will be patient for the CD and impatient for the videos ! Good luck for your studies and music (maybe they are related ?), and best regards from France !

[@Ticlano]

Dear Lukas, This is amazing! Could you tell if you're using gut or nylgut strings? Salutes from Brazil!

[@memomusica]

+Glauco Souza Dear Glauco, thank you very much! I'm using Nylgut for strings 1,2,4, Nylon for 3 and Savarez KF for 5,6 and 7-14.

[@timaeustestified3951]

i want him

[@MrWallerand]

what is this schola cantorum basiliensis?

[@ganaelschneider]

google it! music school for early music

[@jean-yvesPrax]

LOL, it is THE worldwide temple for early music. Jordi Savall, Hopkinson Smith, Elam Rotten... and so many other famous maestros teached there (or still do)

[@tagucilalpa]

Ecstasy from the first note...

[@Paris-dh4tb]

Котик охуенен...

[@Ailanto]

Why those cuts in the video? No sense...