John Dowland - La Mia Barbara (P95) - Lute - Luth

Back to the lute, with one of my favorite piece by John Dowland. It is a long, and difficult one, so my recording is not perfect, (without editing). I'll try a better take one day... I hope you will like it anyway.
The piece is in the Schele lute book, f. 49 to 51.
Lute made by Stephen Murphy
luth - liuto

[@elli0grn08]

Because of Sting's work with the Lute, I have been looking to see what else I could find ... very glad to find your work here on CZcams ... thank you for your effort ... I find I can listen at any hour of the Day, my preferred choice

[@The_Modeling_Underdog]

Another beautiful tune by John Dowland. I always like to post your videos on Facebook for other people to see, they're very inspirational.
Great work, Val!

[@luthval]

So much music to discover, I just scratch the surface !
V.

[@GianniStunato]

AlwAYS WONDERFUL! It is the love of the lute that makes this the best!

[@Underbarmusik]

I'm speechless too!!
How can someone create so fine and advanced music, and you played it very well!!

[@andrewnorris2]

One of my favourite Dowland pieces too!

[@CubeableGame]

Well, some time has passed since your last video Val. Very nice to see you back again. Wonderful piece!

[@aonrek]

Beau travail Valery, ta Barbara mérite d'être rencontrée, bien à toi, P.

[@Guttabee]

I love listening to you play keep up the great work!

[@ObsidianMercian]

Beautiful inspirational performance.

[@xAmandine]

I love your music. Thank you!

[@luthval]

Merci beaucoup Alain... Si on était satisfait de son travail, on n'évoluerait plus, n'est ce pas ?
V.

[@SixStringSteve]

This rocks Dude - keep rockin' in the free world!!

[@luthval]

Thanks you very much !
Best regards
Val

[@beedeetripo]

Excellent work Val!! 5***** from Holland, greetings Bram

[@Rouyome]

Magnifique en effet ! Bravissimo !

[@carpeguitarra]

Hi Val,
I did like it. I see why you like it, it is a great composition.
Tim

[@marsvltor2]

Val - lovely playing as ever, and a nice excursion to the very top of the instrument near the end. Hope all's well. P ;-)

[@luthval]

Thanks you my dear ;-)
All the best
Valéry

[@1milanmit]

Really nice.Perfect ton,so clear.
Best Rgds.
Milan

[@mobongo4246]

truly amazing

[@violatione]

Beautiful tone!

[@luthval]

Thanks a lot Milan ;-)
Best regards
Val

[@luthval]

Thanks a lot Bram ;-)
Best regards,
Val

[@luthval]

Thanks Trond. I'm using my good old zoom H2 ;-)
(but with new strings...)
All the best,
Val

[@luthval]

Thanks a lot ;-)
Best regards,
Val

[@luthval]

Thank you
V.

[@luthval]

Hello Ernst... lot of work needed, but nice music, indeed ;-)
Val

[@pppappa]

It's fantastic!

[@luthval]

Merci beaucoup Haim ;-)
Val

[@FoliesEspagne]

What a tour de force but worth the effort because the performance is absolutely beautifully. I enjoyed it a lot. Dowland should have composed more longer pieces, not to make the life of performers more difficult but for the listener to be able to set his mind into the mood/flow of such a wonderful piece.

[@trurl3]

I am really impressed... It is such pleasure to hear beatufil music and to see performer... My interest in lute starts from Sting and his interpretation of Dowland's songs. Now I'm serching for more... Thank you!

[@luthval]

Merci beaucoup Patrick ;-)
Amicalement
Valéry

[@tatalito]

I hope you will like it anyway.? we love it ! Bravo !

[@luthval]

Thanks a lot ;-)

[@luthval]

Thank you very much ;-)
Val

[@luthval]

Thanks
Val

[@C6H12B26]

Merveilleux ! Cette Barbara est très plaisante à l'oreille !
Toutes mes sincères félicitations, cher Val !
Je n'ai pas trouvé la moindre imperfection ...
Roger

[@luthval]

Thank you Rodrigo ;-)
Regards
Val

[@luthval]

Thanks a lot Oskar. It is not sure this is from Dowland (for me it is...) but beautiful piece indeed.
Val

[@kbaronshaffer]

love it, val!

[@luthval]

@WakeTheFugUpAmerica
Thank you very much !
Best regards
Val

[@luthval]

Thank you very much Per-Olov ;-)
I love this one... long time I'm trying to play it properly. This time it is not too bad I hope ;-)
All the best, dear friend !
Valéry

[@luthval]

Thanks a lot !
Val ;-)

[@luthval]

Merci beaucoup P. ;-) cette Barbara n'est pas Stressante (streizante et demi et je prend ma retraite...)
Amitiés
Valéry

[@luthval]

Il y en a encore à explorer, rien que pour la renaissance, et j'ai à peine commencé le baroque... (et je viens de m'acheter un accordéon diatonique, pour le fun ;-)
Val

[@luthval]

There are worst accidents, this one is perhaps not so hurting ;-)
Thanks (yes theorbo will be back soon)
Val

[@luthval]

Merci beaucoup ;-)
Amicalement
Val

[@darklingeraeld-ridge7946]

Wonderful. So agile, and at the same time, serene.

[@2emeEdition]

J'étais passée à côté, là...
C'est superbe !
(Jérôme pareil...)
Bravo !
Elisabeth

[@luthval]

Thanks !
V.

[@marco19695]

How I love the music you play!!!!

[@luthval]

Hello, thanks my friend ;-)
V.

[@MyYearsWithEarlyMusic]

But Val, this is a great job, not easy at all, but you play it very natural, thanks old friend!

[@luthval]

There are some long pieces in Dowland's music (over the 5 mn, that is very long for lute music) but as usual with Dowland, not easy...
Thanks for listening ;-)
Val

[@luthval]

;-)))
Thanks !
Val

[@luthval]

Bonjour Pascal ;-)
Amitiés,
Val

[@luthval]

Thanks ;-)
Regards
val

[@elad463]

I like this also.

[@luthval]

Merci beaucoup Rosy ;-)
Amitiés
Valéry

[@taiwanelisa]

Beautiful

[@luthval]

@dantheartisan
This lute is made by Stephen Murphy (see my channel for link to his website ;-)
Best regards
Val

[@luthval]

@richardfrommatrix06
Thanks and hello to the pupils ;-)
All the best to all of you.
Val

[@luthval]

Merci Roger, mais tu sais que je ne suis jamais content...
Amitiés
Val le malcontent

[@luthval]

There is some questions about this piece being by Dowland or not, but anyway, music is beautiful...
V.

[@TrondBengtson]

I think this is a beautiful interpretation and the sound of your lute is very nice, have you got a new mic ?

[@luthval]

Hello, I love it too, this is one of the most beautiful piece by Dowland (?) Is he the real composer ?
V.

[@luthval]

@mendozaccc
Thank you very much ;-)
Val

[@Qpidon]

If I liked it? I loved it!
Pasca

[@Dante-qf9yd]

Very nice!

[@sirmorluk]

Huzzah!

[@luthval]

Yes it is Tim ;-)
Thanks
Val

[@luthval]

@violatione
Thanks a lot ;-)

[@dantheartisan]

Very clean fingering! Nice and clear.
Also, Who is your luthier if you don't mind my asking?

[@luthval]

Yes Wilfried, I had recorded this one before, but with some editing, and then work a lot to make it in one take...It is a beautiful piece...
Val

[@luthval]

Mercii Yom !
Amitiés
V.

[@luthval]

@elli0grn08
Thank you very much ! ;-)
Best wishes for 2012 !
Val

[@luthval]

@siggiag
The most difficult for a classical guitarist is to cut his nails... (and to play double strings it is better with no nails...) The right hand position is quite different too. But many lutenist are coming from the guitar. Just give a try... ;-)
Good luck !
Val

[@hikarugo1520]

Nice job. I would like to play the lute.

[@rolumusic07]

superbe

[@luthval]

@taiwanelisa
Thank you very much.
Val

[@luthval]

Hello, look for the Lute Society of your country for links to makers. Some cheap lutes can be found on the net (not great quality...) and lute makers are making lutes from 1500 to ... much more ;-)
Good luck !
(mine here is around 4500 euros)

[@luthval]

Yes, I spend some time playing ukulele ;-)
Val

[@luthval]

@sirmorluk
Thanks

[@ollebor09]

How much would one pay for a lute? I've been playing classical guitar for a number of years and am thinking of trying the lute!

[@dantheartisan]

@Luthval I will look at his site, I'm impressed. I also make lutes, please see web site link on my channel. The one in my vieos has a bit of rattle sometimes, but that's me picking a bit hard and just being a bit sloppy lol.
Thanks, Dan

[@1972jewish]

Sting did an awful version of Dowland

[@sottosopravoce]

Lovely!

[@luthval]

Thanks a lot !
Best regards
Val

[@luthval]

Thanks a lot ;-)
Best regards
Val

[@luthval]

thank you very much ;-)
Val