Rating: 4/5
Review:
An enjoyable disc
This is a good disc of well-played and enjoyable music. Falckenhagen was a contemporary of Bach and
Weiss and his music makes up part of the final flowering of Baroque lute music.
Andrew Maginley is a fine lutenist who brings charm, delicacy
and some foot-tapping dance rhythm to these pieces as appropriate. It's enjoyable stuff, although I have to say
that musically I don't find it as interesting or engaging as the lute music of
either Bach or Weiss. It's certainly
pleasant to listen to, but I do find my attention wandering after a sonata or
two.
However, even if these aren't musical masterpieces anyone
with an interest in the lute (like me) will find much to enjoy in this
disc. It is well recorded and I can
recommend it.
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