Lutz Kirchhof

Baroque lute
Program

ROMANCE OF THE LUTE

Dreams and Emotions with the flattering instrument

Sylvius Leopold Weiss COURANTE F Major
(1686 - 1750)    
  *  
Johann Kropfganss d.J.   from SONATA F Major
(1708 - ?)    
    Largo - Fantasia presto
    Minuetto I
    Minuetto II
    Polaca
  *  
Sylvius Leopold Weiss   from  SONATA  A Minor
(1686 - 1750)    
    Menuett
    Sarabande andante
    Presto
PAUSE
Rudolf Straube   SONATA II G Minor
(? - 1780)    
    Un poco Allegro
    Siciliano
    Minuetto
    Poloneso
  *  
Adam Falkenhagen   SONATA V  F Major
(1697 - 1761)    
    Largo
    Allegro
    Vivace
  ***  

 

 

 

 Romance of the Lute

Reports of string players, who, with their magical art, could transform persons into a „soon happy, soon sad or soon inebriated state“, are traceable back to the distant past. Quiet music could lead its listeners into unusual spheres, bring forth extraordinary emotions and exercise a healing and balancing effect on body and soul. Also lovers used the seductive powers of the Lute and applied these to matters of chivalry.

In the tender, modest and secretive sounds of the king of instruments one discovers the magic of quietness. This fascination secured for the Lute a special place in musical life for many centuries.

The program leads us unto a fantastic world of music full of contrast and opens a door to endless and extraordinary experiences to the listener.

Lutz Kirchhof