Air on a G String

Johann Sebastian Bach (Composer), Silvius Leopold Weiss (Composer), Jacques de Saint-Luc (Composer), Francois Couperin (Composer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach, Silvius Leopold Weiss, Jacques de Saint-Luc, Francois Couperin
• Audio CD (March 4, 2008)
• SPARS Code: DDD
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Telarc
• ASIN: B0012IWIKE
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #60,859 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #3 in Music > Classical > Historical Periods > Early Music > Instruments > Lute
  • #31 in Music > Classical > Forms & Genres > Rondos
  • #46 in Music > Classical > Instruments > Strings > Lute

Customer Reviews

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars gorgeous music!, March 22, 2009

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SJK "classical junkie" (Charlotte, NC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Air on a G String (Audio CD)

I had the radio on and wasn't really listening but suddenly my ears perked up to some absolutely beautiful guitar playing. I ran to get pad and paper so I could write down who this was. Turns out they were interviewing David Russell...better yet, he was in town for a concert! I ordered tickets and ended up in Row 6 in the middle. I was enthralled by the mastery and lyrical beauty of his playing. I bought this CD at intermission because it contains the piece that I first heard that morning, "Mysterious Barricade" (David commented during his performance that no one knows why the composer called it "mysterious"). Also on the CD is a moving performance of "Air on a G-String" (in D) that is also worth the price of this CD. For anyone who remembers Julian Bream's prolific career in which he generated virtuoso guitar music of excellence year after year, this guy is every bit as good.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best classical guitar music ever, August 31, 2008

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Mary (Houston, TX) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Air on a G String (Audio CD)

After hearing a selection from this CD on NPR, I knew I had to purchase a copy. I bought a copy for myself and also as a gift. David Russell takes his guitar to a place that touches your soul and makes your heart sing along. Even if you are not a fan of classical music you will love this CD.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Air on a G String, July 25, 2008

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Richard Gilmore (Atlanta, Ga.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Air on a G String (Audio CD)

I first heard this CD on pubic radio and knew I had to have it. I was not disapointed. This is truly beautiful music--