Lautten Compagney - Lute Songbook - Import CD

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Lautten Compagney

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Included in the album. Guillaume Dufay: Me-dee-ta, star of the sea John Dowland: Clear or Cloudy Thomas Robinson: The Bells Are Ringing Pierre Sandran: Sweet memories spent on joy Gaspard Sanz:Spanish Guitar Instruction Vol. 2 - Pavanas (Pavane) Percy Mayfield:Hit the Road Jack Diego Ortiz:Variations - Resercada No. 2 Philip Glass:Morning Passages Henry Purcell: "Dido and Aeneas" - This Silent Valley Henry Purcell: "Dido and Aeneas" - "Often Visit this Lonely Mountain Ludwig Semple:Oh Elslein, my dear Elserein Barbara Strozzi: What Can I Do? Tarquinio Merla:No, no, I do not trust you Traditional:Strawberries and Cream John Dowland:Now is the time to say goodbye Traditional:Oh, fir tree, you wear green branches Hans Leo Hassler:Dance, Jump Henry Purcell:Opera "Dido and Aeneas"~Victory Dance John Lennon & Paul McCartney:Norwegian Woods Traditional:Greensleeves Traditional:Virgin Queen Massive Attack:Psyche Traditional:Virgin Queen II John Dowland:Will She Ever Forgive Me William Byrd:The Woods Are So Rough Traditional:Give Your Lover an Apple Performers Lauten Company (period instrument ensemble) Wolfgang Kachner (conductor/lute/arranger) Timeless, an album released by the Lauten Company in 2010 with music by Philip Glass [1937-] and Tarquinio Merla [c.1594-1665], is "an exciting journey through time, a fascinating idea! Here, two worlds more than 300 years apart meet. You might think that's a big contrast, but this recording shows a surprising number of similarities" (NDR Kultur), won the Echo Classics Award for "Ensemble of the Year," received excellent reviews worldwide, and was an international bestseller! It was an international bestseller and received excellent reviews worldwide. Since then, "Biber and Piazzolla," "Dufay and Philip Glass," "Satie and Scheidt," "Purcell and The Beatles," and other fascinating ideas combining popular from ancient and modern music have been performed by music director Wolfgang Kachner & Lauten Company's "original and The motto of "creating crossover albums" has allowed the company to surprise contemporary users. This album, celebrating 40 years of existence, is dedicated to the instrument that gave the group its name: the lute. For them, the anniversary album, "The Lute Songbook," showcases the great music of many different eras and countries, and includes works that have played a particularly beautiful, important, and formative role in their 40 years of music making. Interspersed with exquisite lute music arranged for small ensembles are works from the 16th and 17th centuries by composers such as John Dowland, Henry Purcell, Gaspar Sanz, and Barbara Strozzi, as well as folk songs that have been sung for centuries. These pieces are short but enjoyable and highlight the beauty and charm of the lute. In addition, there is "Morning Passages" by Philip Glass, "Norwegian Woods" by The Beatles, "Psyche" by Massive Attack, a group with a unique musical style that mixes hip-hop, reggae, and a variety of other sounds including jazz, soul, and rock, and new lute versions of contemporary works, including the hit "Hit The Road Jack" sung by Ray Charles. (Sony Music)