Jacques de Gallot: Pièces de Luth / Smith [Import]

Jacques de Gallot (Composer), Hopkinson Smith (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Hopkinson Smith
• Composer: Jacques de Gallot
• Audio CD (July 13, 1999)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Astree
• ASIN: B00000JKH5
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,199,878 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Suite for lute in F sharp minor: Prélude

2. Suite for lute in F sharp minor: Tombeau des Muses Françoises

3. Suite for lute in F sharp minor: Courante l'Eternelle

4. Suite for lute in F sharp minor: Sarabande la Divine

5. Suite for lute in F sharp minor: Gigue las Grande Virago

6. Suite for lute in F sharp minor: Chaconne le Doge de Venise

7. Suite for lute in F sharp minor: Sarabande la Sans Pareille

8. Suite for lute in A minor: Prélude

9. Suite for lute in A minor: Allemande le Bout de 'An de Mr. Gautier

10. Suite for lute in A minor: Courante la Cigogne

11. Suite for lute in A minor: Canaries les Castagnettes

12. Suite for lute in A minor: Gavotte la Jalousée

13. Suite for lute in A minor: Volte la Brugeoise

14. Suite for lute in A minor: Folies d'Espagne

15. Allemande la Belle Voilée, Duchesse de la Vallière, for lute in F major

16. Courante le Tonnerre, for lute in F major

17. Pavane Tombeau de la Reyne, for lute in D minor

18. Courante la Bonne Aventure, for lute in D minor

19. Sarabande la Mignarde

20. Chaconne la Comète, for lute in C major

Customer Reviews

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1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Product Information, October 3, 2007

By 

J. Burton - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Jacques de Gallot: Pièces de Luth / Smith (Audio CD)

The works on this recording:

1. Chaconne in C major for Lute
2. Pieces in D minor for Lute
3. Pieces in F major for Lute
4. Suite in A minor for Lute
5. Suite in F sharp minor for Lute

4 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Smith gracefully illuminates the elegance of the lute., August 16, 1999

By 

Edward L. Killham (Washington, DC USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Jacques de Gallot: Pièces de Luth / Smith (Audio CD)

The lute, once virtually the national instrument of France, has been around for 2000 years. Although its popularity declined severely over the last 300 years, it is now experiencing a resurgence of interest, inspired in good part by English artists such as Julian Bream and Hopkinson Smith. On this CD, Smith's virtuoso command of his 11 string lute illumines the profound artistry of these 17th century suites and pieces by Jacques de Gallot. His playing conjures up visions of lovely ladies and their aristocratic swains, engaged perhaps in games of chess, and enlivened by galant conversation. This is music pervaded by sensibility and provides an ideal background for the most delicate dalliance.