Ricercar - Francesco da Milano (lute)

Ricercar - Francesco Canova da Milano (1497-1543)
Paul Kieffer, lute (Paul Thomson, Bristol 2009)
Performed in Basel, 2013

[alejandrososa]

Master of Masters, Paul is one of the best lute players in the world and I am very happy to see that he is recording videos at home. He inspires me a lot, so, i`m going to record something in the future at home with a new 7 courses lute coming in December from Alfonso Marín, incredible lutemaker here in Sevilla.
Abrazo Paul.

[jacquesfontaine]

Un grand bonheur de vous entendre jouer ce répertoire de tout premier ordre dans ces timbres si apaisant du luth.Quel bonheur ce doit être de pouvoir le jouer.Merci.

[antonbruckner]

This is exquisite contrapuntal writing. Such independence of line, and yet they perfectly slot together. And so clearly played - thank you.

[rachimbaskin]

We're treated to music written for dukes.


Mr. Kieffer has tbe discipline to not add to, but JUST let the music spill forth its loveliness.

[tomllewellyn]

The technique of this player is superb

[easternyellowjacket]

Played well, beautiful lute. Francesco was so far ahead of his time.

[fiken]

This is the most beautiful thing I have ever heard! Thank you!

[birdzzzondayflu]

Holy crap this guy knows what he’s doing on the lute

[titobattaglia]

Ineffably beautiful. Probably the purest, most musical version I've heard of this masterpiece. The smile at the very end suggests that you also felt this accomplishment, or simply the beauty of the music you played. Thank you Paul – it's a moment of bliss I return to every day.

[StephenMain]

Absolutely beautiful playing. Thank you for this.

[CHB]

Well I played this piece ... from time to time ... for years ... having Julian Bream's version in my head. Your interpretation and recording is really among the best ones !
Perhaps the best from all the great interpretations ...
So great, really great congratulations ! Great thanks and all the best !😄😉

[callenclarke]

Please, can you tell us which Ness number this is?

[InfernoXV]

marry me!!!

(on a more serious note, which ness number is this?)

[Justin.R.Ferris]

Always a pleasure to hear your work, my dude. May I ask about your preferred temperament?

[guitaristdotcom]

Beautifully played, but too many camera angles. With beautiful music and performance like this, it's better to let the viewer watch what he pleases, rather than have his vision forced here and there every few seconds.