Customer Reviews

Weiss: Sonatas for Lute, Volume 5

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For far too long Weiss has been the province of guitar and lute specialists/scholars. This music is so deep, complex and beautiful-in spirit, something like Bach's solo keyboard music-that a listener can truly become lost in it. I hope that more people become acquainted with Weiss, thanks to Barto's superb performances and Naxos's exemplary sound. This, and the other volumes in the series, are not to be missed. Terrific bargains, too.

Barto is so very good; the recording first-rate. Rarely does a product of any type whatsoever provide this magnitude of "bang for your buck." Cannot recommend it more highly. I'm just so glad someone has at last dusted off these lovely gems and shone such a radiant light on them.

Buy all the volumes - you won't be disappointed.

For a full and perhaps fun discussion of this material see my review of Volume I.

It is technically complex and brilliantly executed. I found this artist by accident when I was disappointed with another recording I went on-line to find. It is a perfect addition to a Saturday morning or an evening with friends--or something to be savored on its own.