Thank you, Thomas. I'll watch for these. John will also be performing in Columbus, OH,November 2005, this time on Russian 7-string guitar in duo as "The Czar's Guitars:" <http://www.johnschneiderman.com/czarsguitars.htm>. I'm looking forward to it...and to buying stacks of his CDs at the ticket table. (I'll probably send word to the vihuela/guitar list as the time approaches.)
Best, Eugene At 03:47 PM 5/30/2005, Thomas Schall wrote: >Dear list, > >here comes a review of two fantastic CDs of the neglected repertoire for the >baroque lute: The galant lute concertos! > >After impressingly exploring the world of the romantic guitar on his CD with >music by Napoleon Coste (who BTW has his 200th anniversary/birthday this >year) John Schneiderman now turns his interest to the lute concertos of Karl >Kohaut and Johann Kropfganss. > >John Schneiderman and his Ensemble "Galanterie" ( Elizabeth Blumenstock - >violin, William Skeen - violoncello, on the Kohaut-CD supported by Lisa >Weiss - violin ) demonstrate a sensible and well-informed approach to the >galant pieces with just the right amount of virtuosity necessary to perform >music of this period. >The only issue I found not perfectly solved is (like on most CDs of that >repertoire) that the lute seems to be leveled down. I never have had the >feeling (be it playing or listening that kind of music) the lute would be so >silent. Anyway you'll hear the lute and it's present enough (better than on >Hoppy's CD to tell an example). > >For my taste "must-have"-CDs as well for repertoire as for performance, not >just for lovers of the baroque lute but also for everyone who enjoys late >baroque music. > >Both CDs have a tastefull designed cover (I mention this because they remind >me on the covers of my own CDs :-)) and come with very informative liner >notes by Tim Crawford (in english and greman). > >You'll find ordering information on >http://www.johnschneiderman.com/conOrder.htm > >If I understand correctly the price of each CD will be $15. > >1.) Lute Concertos - Lauten Konzerte >Karl Kohaut >Edition G�nter H�nssler, PH05018 >2.) Lute Concertos - Lauten Konzerte >Johann Kropfgans >Edition G�nter H�nssler, PH05012 > >BTW: Those of you who like the romantic guitar will love his Coste-CD, too. > >All the best >Thomas >- >Thomas Schall >Niederhofheimer Weg 3 >D-65843 Sulzbach >06196/74519 >[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >"Three switched witches watch three swatch watch switches. >Which switched witch watches which swatch watch switch?" > > > >To get on or off this list see list information at >http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
