Rating: 4/5
Review:
Not a favourite
Lutz Kirchhof has constructed a programme of French baroque
lute works here which includes some well known names like de Visée and the
Gaultiers along with a number of more obscure composers – to me, anyway. It's an approach I like because it is always
good to bring less well known music to light, but to me not all the music here
really merits its place. It's a personal
feeling, of course, but I don't find this as consistently interesting as some
collections.
Kirchhof is a fine lutenist who has been making
well-received recordings for many years.
Again, this is a personal take on it, but I often find a slight
stiffness in his approach which I don't find as appealing as the lucidity of
lutenists like Paul O'Dette, Jakob Lindberg, Nigel North and others. The result is that, although the disc has its
fine moments and the overall sound is very enjoyable, it's not really among my
favourite lute recordings. It's
certainly worth investigating by any lute enthusiast, but my recommendation is
slightly qualified.
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