“the splendid recording quality allows the listener to enjoy the gorgeous sounds of a single lute resounding in an appropriate-sized hall…
A balm for ear and soul.”
—Ralph P. Locke, the arts fuse
“Little-known early baroque lute music played with distinction and style”
—Gary Higginson, MusicWeb International
“beautiful performances notable for the lyrical quality of the baroque compositions which make the plucked instrument ‘sing’, and the sumptuous audio engineering by producer Ryan Edwards”
—Robert Aubry Davis, producer presenter of Millennium of Music
“Kolb’s playing is, above all, lyrical. Clear attention is given to phrases and counterpoint, which are always easy to follow. Liner notes by the performer are full of information and a joy to read.”
“Michelangelo Galilei, son of a lutenist…and brother of scientist Galileo Galilei. What a family that must have been!”
—Jim McCutcheon, American Record Guide
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Michelangelo Galilei, Suites for Lute
Richard Kolb, Lute
Album Release: May 7, 2024
Recorded: August 22–24, 2023 at the Church of St. John the Evangelist, Tannersville, New York.
Suite in B flat major
1 Toccata
2 Corrente
3 Volta
4 Volta
Suite in D minor
5 Toccata: parts 1, 2, and 3
6 Gagliarda
7 Volta
Suite in G minor
8 Toccata
9 Corrente
10 Corrente
11 Corrente
Suite in A minor
12 Toccata
13 Corrente
14 Corrente
15 Corrente
16 Volta
Passemezzo & Saltarello in C minor
17 Passemezzo
18 Saltarello
Suite in G major
19 Toccata
20 Corrente
21 Volta
Total Time: 41:36
Links: Richard Kolb | Cover Art | Press Release
