Hello all,
I've posted a video of my performance of Adam Falckenhagen's variations on
the chorale tune, "Wer nur den lieben Gott laesst walten." It's a pretty wild
set, starting sedately, but quickly transitioning into rapid, twisting
arpeggios and ending with a workout in crazy leaping basses at breakneck speed
for the thumb. I begin the piece with "modern" baroque lute right hand
technique (close to the rose; hand coming in at an angle across the strings;
thumb just slightly in front of the index finger). At 0:28 seconds, on the
repeat of the initial material, I abruptly move to a more "historical" thumb
out position (close to the bridge; fingers very perpendicular to the strings;
thumb held out strongly in front of the fingers). I believe it becomes a
different instrument. The cadenza at the end is my own improvisation.
Constructive comments welcome.
The video is at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQUqfH2Va7M
This is from my forthcoming album, "Desperate Doors." You still have a chance
to back it, but time is almost up!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1600736048/desperate-doors-baroque-lute-album
Thanks!
Chris
Dr. Christopher Wilke D.M.A.
Lutenist, Guitarist and Composer
www.christopherwilke.com
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