Christopher Wilke plays Straube, Lute Sonata 2, 1st mvmt

[kenshin1224]

Very nice! i like the sound but that instrument must be a huge pain to restring!

[Lute1697]

Very good performance!

[nissanR92CP]

that is the strangest looking string instroment i have ever seen, i want one now just because its unique. do they still sell these?

[jamarriage]

Nice for everyone to hear Straube played beutifully, may be some Swedish Theorbo music next maybe?

[ninaflute]

Very beautiful!

[ahmaddamen]

So basically the lower pitch strings you only play one note right? Bcoz there is no where to put your fingers?!

[wilkec]

The type of instrument I have here is called a swan-neck 13-course baroque lute and was used late in the baroque and into the classical periods. The lower strings are only played with the right hand thumb and played open like a harp. They're actually set up to be plucked two at a time: a bass string and an octave above.

[ahmaddamen]

it is amazing... thanks a lot... i love it. I play the lute that is played with the pick. I've never seen the one you are playing before... but really innovative idea to expand the lower notes.

[Luthval]

Very good, thanks

[lute88]

Belfatto, old bean!