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Dowland: Complete Lute Works, Vol.1-5 Reviews
Dowland: Complete Lute Works, Vol.1-5 Reviews
| 54 of 54 people found the following review helpful  Musical Perfection from the Elizabethan Era, By This review is from: Dowland: Complete Lute Works, Vol.1-5 (Audio CD) First, I should provide a disclaimer. I am only an amateur classical music buff, and a beginning classical guitarist, so I cannot provide the definitive critique of this five-disc set; however, I am unable to resist praising this work. I was already familiar with and a fan of Dowland's music, but I hesitated getting this set, thinking that over five hours of music for the lute and the opharion (a metal-stringed instrument similar to the lute) would be overkill. Instead, I find myself wishing Dowland had lived another lifetime to provide us with even more of his tremendously varied and always exquisite music. Paul Odette's playing is technically impeccable and unfailingly inspired by creativity. Dowland's manuscripts leave much to the imagination and intepretative genius of the player, and Odette combines faithful rendering with sparkling and virtuoso improvised ornamentation. What is most important, naturally, is the result: 400 year old music that sounds... Read more 34 of 34 people found the following review helpful A pinnacle of music, By Frank C. "Frank C." (Huntington, NY United States) - See all my reviews This review is from: Dowland: Complete Lute Works, Vol.1-5 (Audio CD) Dowland was a genius, and when you have another genius of the lute (Paul O'Dette) playing his music, this music transcends all words that could possibly describe it.My life is a better and richer one because I own these recordings and THAT is not an exaggeration. These lute works should be heard by every person at least once in their lifetime - they are that vital. In my opinion, they are as important as Bach's Cello Suites, although if I had to choose between these and the Cello Suites, I would choose the Dowland without hesitation. Dim the lights, enjoy your favorite wine and become lost in a world that is richer and deeper than all of the money in the world could possibly buy. Thank you Mr. O'Dette for your incredible gift for our ears. 15 of 15 people found the following review helpful As Good As It Gets, By This review is from: Dowland: Complete Lute Works, Vol.1-5 (Audio CD) This five-volume set of all John Dowland's lute music, including several pieces that may have been composed by others, is as close to perfect as any recording ever made.Paul O'Dette is a leading Elizabethan music scholar. Faced with the task of creating his own editions for many of these works and selecting the proper edition for others, he has succeeded in using editions that are historically accurate and musically pleasing. The same goes for his playing. Every phrase is exquisitely shaped, and fits perfectly into each piece. Dynamics, tone production, intonation, and phrasing are impeccable. All in all, O'Dette's playing is both authentic and, at the same time, vital. I have been learning some of these pieces on classical guitar, and I learn something new about each of them every time I listen. |
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