Of all the plucked string instruments, the tiorba (theorbo) is , by far, my favorite. The sound is richly sonorous and resonant - unmatched by any other instrument.
I weep at the beauty of the sound to bask in the charm... What a luscious discovery for me.. today The Baroque Theorbo Thank you for placing this on youtube. Thank you for teaching me ... today
Francisco, me da un enorme gusto ver que existen muchos músicos talentosos como tu, que promueven este tipo de música e instrumentos, como la tiorba. Lo que algunos consideran que es antiguo y pasado de moda, en realidad tiene mucha vigencia y frescura. ¡Gracias por compartir ésta bella pieza!.
My favorite thing about the piece is how shocking the sudden modulation to the minor key in the middle section is. It always fills me with a jolt of deep melancholy.
J'ai déjà mis un commentaire il y 3 mois mais je ne peux qu'apprecier cette musique si limpide mais si inventive.Quelle sobriété et quelle précision dans le jeu.Encore bravo.Dommage qu'il n'y ait pas plus de vidéos de vous
I've loved and played de Visee's music since I was a beginning 13-yer-old guitar player (I'm now 70 years old). I've never before heard this work. He is absolutely under- and unappreciated. This is extraordinary music.
To Francisco's incredible interpretation of Robert de Visée's exquisite chaconne here, I see Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh, forgetting his scamp within, both dancing a waltz together, dressed in white, alone, under almond trees in full, white and pink bloom. ... There, on the island of Malta, with stars beginning to appear above them, in a dark blue, early evening sky! - And indeed, while countless people from all around the world are casting their eyes towards a much loved, grieving, bereft Queen, with her family and friends, we all come to one conclusion. - Whoever we are, and wherever we are. - So we shall surely get to know,, if we don't know it already; the ending of The Dance, with someone we love, is the saddest step of all!
Gracias, Francisco, Maestro por esta interpretación exquisita. Que sepas además que cuando estaba montando Barricadas Misteri(al piano) escuché evidentemente muchas versiones de la obra para hacerme mi propia idea de interpretación. Tus Barricadas a la tiorba fue la que más me ayudó. Te debo mucho en esa pieza.
DeVisee is wonderful, something about his music sounds so modern to me. Wonderful job. And theorbo is such a rich sounding instrument. It has the extra basses like the lute but is single strung like the guitar.
At first I was so fascinated by the player and the instrument that I forgot to listen for the chaconne, discovered it on the second listen, and now the third time around just enjoying the lovely music.
10th April 2021, after a Friday of sorrow in the United Kingdom. - Francisco seems to hold the key to a very particular Lady's pain there, in the six minutes of this amazing music: This is a perfect tribute to everyone in the British Islands at this time, and to everyone who loves what they represent. ... in particular, it seems to be an exquisite tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, who now represents everyone who has lost a Love in their life.
Francisco, me quedo tan absorto y fascinado viendote tocar que al terminar me dan ganas de aplaudir! Maravillosa música, que buena elección de piezas y ni hablar de la ejecución perfecta. Gracias por compartir tu alto talento :)
Sono d'accordo con Fernando Velasquez-Alvarez . Questa è la musica che sta nella memoria delle nostre cellule e ci rimarrà per molte generazioni ancora., fino a che anche questa morirà.
Nigel North, in his 1987 paper "Continuo playing on the lute, archlute and theorbo" remarks how theorbo was seen as a sort of an "easier" alternative to the lute because its beautiful sound might mask imperfections in the music itself, or the singing. I can see the point, to me along with the cornett it has the most beautiful sound of any instrument.
