I think you could argue that Dowland had at least one foot in baroque music, he's closer to baroque than a lot of other renaissance composers even of his time, and its not like it was a complete musical break more of a transition.
Whether impromptu or otherwise, practice or performance, considering just the fact that he is in a chapel I would indeed expect more appropriate dress.
What exactly would you people have him wearing? A tuxedo? Period clothing? There's something far more important than his outfit going on in this video.
This happens to be an impromptu video recording of Winston who was practicing in this beautiful chapel where we live on a warm summers evening. A friend of ours just realized the beauty of the moment and decided to record it on his video. Of course this was not a performance! You are able to glimpse into the unrehersed, unplanned for moment in a serious classical guitarist's solitary enjoyment of the music and his instrument. It is pure grace that you are viewing this. Carol Arblaster
How unfortunate that this player's upbringing was so poor that he'd appear in a setting like this, with music like this, knowing he's going to be recorded, wearing tennis shoes, shorts, and a short-sleeved shirt. Incredible. And of course by saying this, I now open myself to charges of snobbery and all the rest of it. Such is the Brave New World, its dictatorship of relativism, and the militant mediocrity of its egalitarianism. Yet decency demands that all of this be said.
Please. Decency is a facade. If you're more concerned with fashion than music you really don't deserve this aire of sophistication you've afforded yourself.
I think you could argue that Dowland had at least one foot in baroque music, he's closer to baroque than a lot of other renaissance composers even of his time, and its not like it was a complete musical break more of a transition.
aatz1982 4 months ago
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I absolutely love baroque music, I could listen all day. Why do you use a capo? Is it for the sound or the feel?
msutton2006 5 months ago
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I absolutely love baroque music, I could listen all day. Why do you use a capo? Is it for the sound or the feel?
msutton2006 5 months ago
I absolutely love baroque music, I could listen all day. Why do you use a capo? Is it for the sound or the feel?
msutton2006 5 months ago
@msutton2006 This is not Baroque music. :-)
Montyleeny14 5 months ago
@Montyleeny14 Hey I'm just saying I love baroque music. This is pretty nice too!
msutton2006 5 months ago
Hey big chap wear moon boots next time....this is absolutely sublimenae squire sublime
thanks for me hearing
Bruchag 6 months ago
Sensitive and authentic interpretation. Thank you !
Ingvaaar1 9 months ago
This interpretation deserves tears of blood. Absolutely beautiful!!
VictorHeuer 9 months ago
A firm, intricate and surprising performance. Very good! Why anybody would stoop to complaining about clothing, I fail to comprehend.
jannevellamo 9 months ago
Carol
it is beautiful and your right about grace. consciousness speaks
ty
heliosstardeath 9 months ago
This is the hands down the best version on youtube, lutenist included. I especially love the intricate ornamentations.
chengyanslc 11 months ago
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Very nice! I like people playing Dowland on their guitars way more than those wasting time on play station 3. No offence, my point of view.
Davidoff73 1 year ago
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Davidoff73 1 year ago
this is gorgeous
XthegreatadventuresX 1 year ago
Le maximum de subtilité possible pour une guitare classique !
Passez donc au luth pour avoir encore davantage de finesse !
Merci beaucoup !
C6H12B26 1 year ago
magnifique !
Nyatout 1 year ago
i played this song for years on my flute, and never knew where it came from, but its so beautifull.
thanks , this sounds very good
z2ara 1 year ago
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oh i like people breath before they put fingers on the finger bord, it gets very good feeling, good job! thanks alot
ps, i don't mind your shorts^_^
a520simba 1 year ago
oh i like people breath before they put fingers on the finger bord, it's get very good feeling, good job! thanks alot
ps, i don't mind your shorts^_^
a520simba 1 year ago
Beautiful !!!!!!!
SMile from Anne Mari
bch1234 1 year ago
you put a lot of pasion on this song. great interpretation.
classical001 1 year ago
I have enjoyed several of your pieces so
far,all of which are well played with excellent tone.Impressive!
FiveTango
FiveTango 2 years ago
Excellent performance and beautifully played
well done.
paulio744 2 years ago
Thank you, Winston, you guitar playing is masterly and sensitive at the same time
tantemanfred 2 years ago
Very nice performance well done
gooseberrypoostick 2 years ago
very beautiful...
duorossipompilio 2 years ago
thoroughly enjoyed this interpretation, skilled delivery and fine visual performance....give us more
southsaxon 2 years ago
Exquisite! Thank you for playing that so beautifully.
paulaustinreeve 2 years ago
Very, very nice work!! And a wonderful piece.
franco6719 2 years ago
All four videos are exceptional. How long have you been playing ? Hope you post some more Bach.
aparicon27 3 years ago
super ! where ever you are from . nice location and sound
suvarbal 3 years ago 3
whereever you are from ahhahahahah
phlarrdboi 2 years ago
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suck!
VerdugoAGZ 3 years ago
He's indeed extraordinary good.
Alberad08 3 years ago
Great Performance and a great piece
The7thStr1ng 3 years ago
Really beautiful
Thanks for posting this
amatnesanc 3 years ago
bravo ma almeno i pantaloni lunghi.....
meviuss 3 years ago
Well I find the t-shirt and tennis shoes ironic. It shows great humility paired with the music.
MadamGul 3 years ago
Fashion has changed, accept it. Its not the old 1550s anymore where we have posh suits and wigs.
Remember this is 21st century, and maybe Winston must've never expected to be recorded playing his guitar.
Montyleeny14 3 years ago
I think you misunderstood my comment. I was saying something positive. I thought humility was universally considered a 'good' thing?!
MadamGul 3 years ago
in the 1550s they didn't wear wigs.
this guy fully roxx! i'm molto impress :)
phlarrdboi 2 years ago
Jitpring: What a sad person you are; a glance at your site says it all.
paulcroft1944 3 years ago
Are you people serious? This is a beautiful performance. Who cares what he is wearing.
raharley22xx 3 years ago
Whether impromptu or otherwise, practice or performance, considering just the fact that he is in a chapel I would indeed expect more appropriate dress.
chrysophylaxdives 3 years ago
What exactly would you people have him wearing? A tuxedo? Period clothing? There's something far more important than his outfit going on in this video.
Syngekhoomei 3 years ago
This happens to be an impromptu video recording of Winston who was practicing in this beautiful chapel where we live on a warm summers evening. A friend of ours just realized the beauty of the moment and decided to record it on his video. Of course this was not a performance! You are able to glimpse into the unrehersed, unplanned for moment in a serious classical guitarist's solitary enjoyment of the music and his instrument. It is pure grace that you are viewing this. Carol Arblaster
cararb 3 years ago 7
How unfortunate that this player's upbringing was so poor that he'd appear in a setting like this, with music like this, knowing he's going to be recorded, wearing tennis shoes, shorts, and a short-sleeved shirt. Incredible. And of course by saying this, I now open myself to charges of snobbery and all the rest of it. Such is the Brave New World, its dictatorship of relativism, and the militant mediocrity of its egalitarianism. Yet decency demands that all of this be said.
Jitpring 3 years ago
Oh how silly you are.
rowrowboat 3 years ago 3
Please. Decency is a facade. If you're more concerned with fashion than music you really don't deserve this aire of sophistication you've afforded yourself.
ruxtomikron 3 years ago 10
PERHAPS it was just a hot day. Leave him alone! It's gorgeous.
GoodDoormat 3 years ago
it is played very well , with feeling! even that this song is to be played with Lute...
Gealach74 3 years ago
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jargenlink 4 years ago
great playing and background but the clothes that you wear mock the music, they don't fit... appearance does matter...
MichaelWillowDb 4 years ago
That was perfect! I enjoyed listening thank you!
Liranm89 4 years ago
god ! i hate your legs but your music is perfect ....
mayabis 4 years ago
very beautiful
emkaragulle 4 years ago
You played that quite well, thanks for posting it :)
rachinini 4 years ago
Beautifully played - a great pleasure to listen to.
MguitarL 4 years ago
Damn good, perfect infact.
jordan427 4 years ago