Jan Vermeer at work while listening to virginal music

Monumenta musica Neerlandica

Almande de Symmerman
(Susanne van Soldt Manuscript)
A colage of two famous paintings by Vermeer, to create the rigth atmosphere for this small almand de Symmerman.
In the Thysis lutebook this piece is called Almande Nivell. An other title of this almand is ëin Fürstlicher schöner Hofdantz"(Bernard Schmid's tablature).
paintigs by Johannes(Jan) Vermeer, Delft
ernst stolz virginal
and production
(2008, Nederland)

link to a better quality:
http://www.vimeo.com/1147469

Category:

Music

Tags:

• klavecimbel
• Virginaal
• Johannes
• Vermeer
• virginal
• virginals
• harpsichord
• cembalo
• clavecin
• early
• music
• Klassiek

[redbrian3655]

You actually improved a Vermeer (and that's hard to do!) I have had the best time watching these. My partner, who is a filmmaker would like to know what editing software you use? He also thinks your work is pure brilliant! Thanks. BRIAN

[ernststolz]

I have done a few of these videos, nowadays I have less time for that I think. I have good but very payable software for video editing but that is a bit of secret...

[TheGravicembalo]

very good!

[ernststolz]

Thank you!

[essereverbo2]

5* Maestro!

Beautiful played and beautiful ambiance!

[ernststolz]

Thank you!

[Blitterchips]

lol. Love this blend of technology, art, music, and humour.

[Hoswendt]

Vermeer's favorite tune!! :)



[sandyhackney]

Lucky Vermeer!!

[lichtbroeder]

Just noticed - the woman in the painting that I mentioned is playing the same virginal that you are! :)

[lichtbroeder]

Greetings! If you Google "lady seated at a virginal" you'll find images of a painting by Jan Vermeer in which a woman is, well, sitting at a virginal. So there IS an historical precedence for this, though standing may have been more common. I suppose that with Spaniards attacking all of Europe unexpectedly, the standing position made for a quicker getaway. :)

[thewordofgord]

lovely sound and image, thank you!

wordofgord