Hopkinson Smith plays Italian and French Lute music

Joan Ambrosio Dalza - Pavana alla veneziana 0:26
Francesco Spinacino - Recercare 23 4:15
Recercare 12 6:18
Joan Ambrosio Dalza - Caldibi castegliano 10:15
Calata alla Spagnola ditto terzetti 11:58
Pierre Attaingnant - Sauterelle 17:22
Branle de Poictou 18:56
Hopkinson Smith, Renaissance Lute - Conservatorio Vivaldi di Alessandria, 4 ottobre 2021

[allanhunnicutt]

i have been a fan of Smith's since 1976/

[myname-nsrp]

When a man brings such passion and proficiency to bear, such a simple display becomes immensely captivating.

[giorgiolamborghini]

Hopkinson Smith is certainly one of the best lutenists in the world and also one of the best teachers of this instrument.

[leesantana]

Every piece has Hoppy's signature on it. So many poetic moments! And the gutty sound of the lute with it's 4th course octave is authentic and magical.

[thezorba]

How good is Calata ala Spagnola here!... fantastic!

[TommyNever]

Always a treat to hear and see the classic six course lute played so well. Interesting to realise though that some of this music was composed by lutenists who remembered that the lute was still played with a plectrum when they were kids.

[MiguelBaptista]

This makes me want to go to cold and snowy Winterhold and drink my mead looking at the fire and the beautiful lass sitting alone across, that used to be an adventurer but you know the rest.

[PeterHAdams]

The performance is just WOW. The mic placement is also masterful. The resonance of the lute is equally surprising.

[blipblip]

The Master! Wonderful to see and hear him play! Thanks.

[Eleuthero]

There's a plaintive soulfulness that the lute brings to the human ear that can scarcely be matched. It's the alchemists'
instrument.

[iyozoh]

In the quiet corner, merriment of music he plays.
Feeling superimposed in the time of the instrument,
In the far distance, yet, so close, am very happy to
find him play just as I have adored from his discs.

[josevipadilla]

Siempre perfecto y virtuoso el Laúd con Hopkinson Smith, es insuperable...

[seanmarshall]

Grazie Edoardo! un gioiellino! una Chicca! What e Jewel!

[haimlute]

Awesome music, interpretation, sound, musician and person.

[edurbrow]

I have never heard so much improvisation and composition in so many lute pieces. A singular artist!

[_ilsegugio_]

I'm gonna see him in two weeks.
definitely can't wait.

[abdelhafidmoumna]

Lute a wonderful arabic instrument with a competent musician gave a beautiful melodies.

[Ferdinandus]

Thank you mr Smith for your work and love for the guitar and luit music!

[domenicabianco]

Adoro questo strumento. Bravissimo. Suona divinamente.

[mikaelk]

Such a beautiful gritty sound - he really makes these pieces his own. The little "imperfections" are super artistic. Truly mind-blowing.