Mr. North shreds the heck out of this piece....he just nails it so right. I would happily pay for a DVD of him playing this whole session. The lute is very enjoyable to learn and play, check out the Ning Lutegroup sometime!
This piece is the Earle of Darby's Galliard, I believe the version is P44a, and the source is A Varietie of Lute Lessons (an Elizabethan book of lute songs).
He was my master professor in Innsbruck -2000 . What an amazing experience ! Best time of my life .
I remember also after around 2 years ,in an evening I watched an opera by Purcell on Mezzo ; I didn't catch the beginning but in seconds I was attracted by the astonishing skill of the lutenist from the ensemble . I couldn't see who it was because the orchestra was "under "the stage , so I decided to watch until the end , captivated by the sound of lute , to see the names. Guess who ?
What if, historically, there were some people in Dowland's time who played metronomically like North does, and some who played it more freely, like you prefer?
haha he's been my Master class teacher in a guitar and lute camp in Sweden. I played dowland for him, and he gave me some considerable advice how to play dowland's music in the correct way.
JPmax we were so lucky . I think that we both can understand why there are specialists who consider Nigel North as " the best lutenist of all times". Of course I worship Hopkinson , O'Dette , Bream etc but I never seen better balance and definition of tones ,in plucking technique especially and in his performance in general .
... I was his pupil ... is simply the best my friends ... he can play also , old fashion style ,with the thub under ... I made a work about Francesco da Milano ; I found than even in the early XVI century , lutenists used "modern tricks "like plectrum or metal claws on their fingers ...happy holidays !!!
I think thumb out can be used in late dowland, as he was playing a 9 or 10 course instrument by then. Early Dowland might be btter suited to thumb in.
It seems that the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th courses have a tension higher than usual. I would say even higher than 3 kgs. That would be helpful at playing thumb out.
roberts johnson almans have fingering marks right hand which show that they were played thumb out eg "." and ".." for "i" "m" index middle also some late dowland has "." ".." for "i" "m" which indicates the same fingering!!!!
i would be guided by the fingering on the piece and the style i don't play " sir john smith his alman thumb out , but johnson's almans yes
robert johnsons almans, the right hand fingering marks for ie "." ".." index middle fingers "i" "m" , it is also used in some versions of Dowlands music and is also indicated, instead of "p" "i"
also you can't play a scale or run as fast fantasia034
Nigel has long been a master of rallentando & tenuto with nice tones.Whenever he develops accelerando,virility & begins to toy with our expectations some,then we could go past the
A friend told me to mock his technique to gain the thumb under technique. Nigel's right hand technique may adopt by guitarist to start to play the lute.
Thank You for posting this video! Nigel North , you are great! God Bless You
Yes, Nigel have a "very personnal" right hand, and the resut is there ! And for Dowland period, thumb out is absolutely possible. (thumb under also...)
Very beautifull .I see images of meadows ,trees and green fields .I love this bright "epic " way of playing .Very authentic and more alive than ever !
Mr. North shreds the heck out of this piece....he just nails it so right. I would happily pay for a DVD of him playing this whole session. The lute is very enjoyable to learn and play, check out the Ning Lutegroup sometime!
xvirgomoonx 4 months ago
excelso
assassinscreed585 8 months ago
Hey, you treat your lute as a lovely thing could ever be in the world...
And plays the music so sweeter, than reach the ears and the soul either !!!
Sonoman02 1 year ago
Great!
TheFluktuationAcht 1 year ago
Bela interpretação!
lecavini1 1 year ago
That's just inspired me to take up the lute again....really superb playing of such inspired music.
Batboxgriffin 1 year ago
This piece is the Earle of Darby's Galliard, I believe the version is P44a, and the source is A Varietie of Lute Lessons (an Elizabethan book of lute songs).
and this guy wallops major ass on this!
xvirgomoonx 2 years ago 2
Anyone know which Dowland piece this is?
pyramidion 2 years ago
Beautiful playing and sound.
pyramidion 2 years ago
Well played. And a nice sounding lute.
zbaby82 2 years ago
grande delicatezza. straordinario.
thehillcefis 2 years ago
holy smokes...the most dynamic and espressive baroque guitar I've yet seen...very 'bridled'...
davidfinkledrums 3 years ago
It is not a baroque guitar. It is a renaissance lute, which predates the baroque guitar by at least 100 years.
carystrings 2 years ago 9
absolutely perfect and enjoyable.. wonderful cresendos and articulation.. what great expression..
does anyone know if this is the lute player on the Sting sings Dowland record?
retsmah24 3 years ago
Sting's lute guy is Edin Karamazov
itsalldialectic 3 years ago
I love his Lute
fonderia35 3 years ago
He was my master professor in Innsbruck -2000 . What an amazing experience ! Best time of my life .
I remember also after around 2 years ,in an evening I watched an opera by Purcell on Mezzo ; I didn't catch the beginning but in seconds I was attracted by the astonishing skill of the lutenist from the ensemble . I couldn't see who it was because the orchestra was "under "the stage , so I decided to watch until the end , captivated by the sound of lute , to see the names. Guess who ?
lucisuciu 3 years ago
Great performance! I always like to call this piece the 'Oh When the Saints Go Marching In" galliard.
BethDiane 4 years ago 3
Modern performance on an historic instrument.
smithsherman 4 years ago 3
what can he do to make it more authentic in your opinion?
ThisDream 4 years ago
Vary his tone,dynamic,and create surprise in his phrases.His is the 20th century type.Always beautiful and predictably mundane type.
smithsherman 3 years ago 3
What if, historically, there were some people in Dowland's time who played metronomically like North does, and some who played it more freely, like you prefer?
LutenistDeMari 4 years ago
I think that ...if you think about your question...you'll have an answer.
smithsherman 3 years ago 4
How can he sleep at night?
LutenistDeMari 3 years ago
He gets tired like everyone else. Did you think he was a cyborg or something?
tallswede68 3 years ago
haha he's been my Master class teacher in a guitar and lute camp in Sweden. I played dowland for him, and he gave me some considerable advice how to play dowland's music in the correct way.
JPmax89 4 years ago
JPmax we were so lucky . I think that we both can understand why there are specialists who consider Nigel North as " the best lutenist of all times". Of course I worship Hopkinson , O'Dette , Bream etc but I never seen better balance and definition of tones ,in plucking technique especially and in his performance in general .
lucisuciu 3 years ago
don't mess with O'Dette... :)
Dominicussen 3 years ago
... I was his pupil ... is simply the best my friends ... he can play also , old fashion style ,with the thub under ... I made a work about Francesco da Milano ; I found than even in the early XVI century , lutenists used "modern tricks "like plectrum or metal claws on their fingers ...happy holidays !!!
saxoo39 4 years ago
this is a more guitar style right hand position than say, Hopkinson Smith.
AtterseeSommer 4 years ago
He is bassically self-taught.
ThisDream 4 years ago
Cool. North, Smith, O'dette...I've heard them all and they all great.
AtterseeSommer 4 years ago
No, there is plenty of evidence that thumb-out technique was used by the baroque period. Thumb in is only a rule for much of the rennaisance.
ThisDream 4 years ago
I think thumb out can be used in late dowland, as he was playing a 9 or 10 course instrument by then. Early Dowland might be btter suited to thumb in.
ThisDream 4 years ago
Exellent playing of Dowland. Sounds are very clear and full of transparency.
lute323 4 years ago
It seems that the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th courses have a tension higher than usual. I would say even higher than 3 kgs. That would be helpful at playing thumb out.
andrelaute 4 years ago
well,
thumb under is faster it is also earlier!!!!
roberts johnson almans have fingering marks right hand which show that they were played thumb out eg "." and ".." for "i" "m" index middle also some late dowland has "." ".." for "i" "m" which indicates the same fingering!!!!
i would be guided by the fingering on the piece and the style i don't play " sir john smith his alman thumb out , but johnson's almans yes
fantasia034
Fantasia034 4 years ago
what?
ThisDream 4 years ago
well,
thumb out is quite late relatively you will see
it virtually as the only way to play
robert johnsons almans, the right hand fingering marks for ie "." ".." index middle fingers "i" "m" , it is also used in some versions of Dowlands music and is also indicated, instead of "p" "i"
also you can't play a scale or run as fast fantasia034
Fantasia034 4 years ago
Nigel has long been a master of rallentando & tenuto with nice tones.Whenever he develops accelerando,virility & begins to toy with our expectations some,then we could go past the
point of seeing this as a delightful historic
new age album,with which to snooze by.
smithsherman 4 years ago 3
Well then Mr. Smithsherman, isn't it about time you showed the rest of the lute/guitar world what they have been missing? I can barely wait.
mignal 4 years ago 3
A friend told me to mock his technique to gain the thumb under technique. Nigel's right hand technique may adopt by guitarist to start to play the lute.
Thank You for posting this video! Nigel North , you are great! God Bless You
stephenlukman 4 years ago
A master, indeed. Did you noticed, dear Val, the thumb out position?
luteplayer80 4 years ago
Yes, Nigel have a "very personnal" right hand, and the resut is there ! And for Dowland period, thumb out is absolutely possible. (thumb under also...)
Luthval 4 years ago
Great... a true master.
Luthval 4 years ago
Very beautifull .I see images of meadows ,trees and green fields .I love this bright "epic " way of playing .Very authentic and more alive than ever !
Deerse 4 years ago