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Reusner: Delitiae Testudinis Vol 1 / Paul Beier

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Details

Composer
REUSNER
Artist
Paul Beier
Format
CD
Label
Stradivarius
Released
Apr 01, 2011
Catalog #
STR33867
UPC
8011570338679

About



REUSNER Delitiæ Testudinis, Vol. 1 • Paul Beier (lt) • STRADIVARIUS 33867 (78:47)


Esaias Reusner (1636–79) was taught the lute by his father, became familiar with the published music of such modern masters as Francois Dufault and Ennemond Gaultier, then was influenced by and studied under an unknown lutenist while a valet at the Polish court of Princess Radziwi??. He published two collections of lute suites in the then very popular French style that were very successful, and soon had a pronounced effect on other, similar compositions in the German States. His pieces—naturally contrapuntal, rich in passing dissonances, and prone to the expressive extremes then popular in this kind of intimate music-making—are uniformly attractive. The pavanes and sarabandes in particular revel in an eloquently lyrical melancholy.


Beier’s technique is good, but not perfect. The occasional glanced note—different in dynamics, resonance, and duration from all others around it—interferes with the musical line and his musical insight. Once you get past this, it’s easy to appreciate the fine degree of shading in the Couranta of the Suite No. 4, and the general warmth of tone, but the playing isn’t immaculate. These are stylistically strong performances by a fine lutenist, with the caveat that wrong notes do mar the surface.


The lute on this album is closely miked, but with a pleasantly dry ambiance that keeps textures clean and allows the instrument to sound for itself without any unneeded help from the environment. Beier’s own liner notes are excellent in discussing the influences at work on Reusner, and the disc is an unusually full one. Perhaps best of all, this is only Volume 1—meaning we can look forward to more of the Delitiæ Testudinis in the future. Barring slips of the fingers, this one’s definitely recommended.


FANFARE: Barry Brenesal

Tracklist 28 tracks

  1. 1 I. Praeludium 02:01
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Praeludium
    Duration
    02:01
    Composer
    Esaias Reusner
    Performer
    Paul Beier
  2. 2 II. Paduana 04:58
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Paduana
    Duration
    04:58
    Composer
    Esaias Reusner
    Performer
    Paul Beier
  3. 3 III. Allemanda 02:06
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Allemanda
    Duration
    02:06
    Composer
    Esaias Reusner
    Performer
    Paul Beier
  4. 4 IV. Couranta 01:59
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. Couranta
    Duration
    01:59
    Composer
    Esaias Reusner
    Performer
    Paul Beier
  5. 5 V. Sarabanda 01:37
    Track
    5
    Title
    V. Sarabanda
    Duration
    01:37
    Composer
    Esaias Reusner
    Performer
    Paul Beier
  6. 6 VI. Gavotta 01:16
    Track
    6
    Title
    VI. Gavotta
    Duration
    01:16
    Composer
    Esaias Reusner
    Performer
    Paul Beier
  7. 7 VII. Gigue 02:25
    Track
    7
    Title
    VII. Gigue
    Duration
    02:25
    Composer
    Esaias Reusner
    Performer
    Paul Beier
  8. 8 I. Paduana 04:19
    Track
    8
    Title
    I. Paduana
    Duration
    04:19
    Composer
    Esaias Reusner
    Performer
    Paul Beier
  9. 9 II. Allemanda 03:13
    Track
    9
    Title
    II. Allemanda
    Duration
    03:13
    Composer
    Esaias Reusner
    Performer
    Paul Beier
  10. 10 III. Couranta 01:58
    Track
    10
    Title
    III. Couranta
    Duration
    01:58
    Composer
    Esaias Reusner
    Performer
    Paul Beier
  11. 11 IV. Sarabanda 02:41
    Track
    11
    Title
    IV. Sarabanda
    Duration
    02:41
    Composer
    Esaias Reusner
    Performer
    Paul Beier
  12. 12 V. Gavotte 01:24
    Track
    12
    Title
    V. Gavotte
    Duration
    01:24
    Composer
    Esaias Reusner
    Performer
    Paul Beier
  13. 13 VI. Gigue 02:51
    Track
    13
    Title
    VI. Gigue
    Duration
    02:51
    Composer
    Esaias Reusner
    Performer
    Paul Beier
  14. 14 I. Paduana 04:00
    Track
    14
    Title
    I. Paduana
    Duration
    04:00
    Composer
    Esaias Reusner
    Performer
    Paul Beier
  15. 15 II. Allemanda 03:11
    Track
    15
    Title
    II. Allemanda
    Duration
    03:11
    Composer
    Esaias Reusner
    Performer
    Paul Beier
  16. 16 III. Couranta 01:59
    Track
    16
    Title
    III. Couranta
    Duration
    01:59
    Composer
    Esaias Reusner
    Performer
    Paul Beier
  17. 17 IV. Sarabanda 03:48
    Track
    17
    Title
    IV. Sarabanda
    Duration
    03:48
    Composer
    Esaias Reusner
    Performer
    Paul Beier
  18. 18 V. Gavotte 01:21
    Track
    18
    Title
    V. Gavotte
    Duration
    01:21
    Composer
    Esaias Reusner
    Performer
    Paul Beier
  19. 19 VI. Gigue 02:27
    Track
    19
    Title
    VI. Gigue
    Duration
    02:27
    Composer
    Esaias Reusner
    Performer
    Paul Beier
  20. 20 I. Paduana 05:59
    Track
    20
    Title
    I. Paduana
    Duration
    05:59
    Composer
    Esaias Reusner
    Performer
    Paul Beier
  21. 21 II. Allemanda 03:05
    Track
    21
    Title
    II. Allemanda
    Duration
    03:05
    Composer
    Esaias Reusner
    Performer
    Paul Beier
  22. 22 III. Couranta 02:48
    Track
    22
    Title
    III. Couranta
    Duration
    02:48
    Composer
    Esaias Reusner
    Performer
    Paul Beier
  23. 23 IV. Sarabanda 02:14
    Track
    23
    Title
    IV. Sarabanda
    Duration
    02:14
    Composer
    Esaias Reusner
    Performer
    Paul Beier
  24. 24 V. Gigue 02:11
    Track
    24
    Title
    V. Gigue
    Duration
    02:11
    Composer
    Esaias Reusner
    Performer
    Paul Beier
  25. 25 I. Allemanda 04:07
    Track
    25
    Title
    I. Allemanda
    Duration
    04:07
    Composer
    Esaias Reusner
    Performer
    Paul Beier
  26. 26 II. Couranta 02:00
    Track
    26
    Title
    II. Couranta
    Duration
    02:00
    Composer
    Esaias Reusner
    Performer
    Paul Beier
  27. 27 III. Sarabanda 03:56
    Track
    27
    Title
    III. Sarabanda
    Duration
    03:56
    Composer
    Esaias Reusner
    Performer
    Paul Beier
  28. 28 IV. Gigue 02:37
    Track
    28
    Title
    IV. Gigue
    Duration
    02:37
    Composer
    Esaias Reusner
    Performer
    Paul Beier