Various Artists - Iki - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

This new features French baroque lute music played by lutenist Toyohiko Satoh on an original instrument from 1611. On this album, Toyohiko Satoh explores the musical connection between the French Style Brise and the Japanese aesthetics of Iki, creating a unique new interpretation of the French lute repertoire. The Japanese lutenist Toyohiko Satoh (????) is one of the most influential lute players of the last century. Born in 1943, he is now looking back on a career of over 40 years of lute playing, including 35 years teaching as a professor for lute at the Royal Conservatory of Den Haag, the Netherlands. Besides being a performer, he is also composing music for chamber ensembles and solo lute, as well as researching and writing about music. Album Tracks 1. Suite in F#-minor/A-major~Allemande la Pompe funèbre 2. Suite in F#-minor/A-major~La Pleureuse (Courante) 3. Suite in F#-minor/A-major~Sarabande 4. Suite in F#-minor/A-major~La Chèvre (Canarie) 5. Suite in A-minor~Prélude 6. Suite in A-minor~Allemande 7. Suite in A-minor~Courante 8. Suite in A-minor~Sarabande 9. Suite in A-minor~Gigue 10. Larmes de Defresneau 11. Suite in A-major~Prélude 12. Suite in A-major~Tombeau 13. Suite in A-major~Courante 14. Suite in A-major~Sarabande 15. Suite in A-major~Gigue 16. Suite in C-minor~Tombeau de Madame Pavanne 17. Suite in C-minor~La Deliberée Courante 18. Suite in C-minor~La Bergere Sarabande 19. Suite in C-minor~La libertine Canarie 20. Suite in C-minor~La belle Espagnolle Chaconne