La Belle Homicide by Gaultier and Mouton for Baroque Lute

La Belle Homicide, a famous Courante by Denis Gaultier followed by a Double by Charles Mouton. One of the most famous pieces from the French Baroque, a lovely example of the "broken" style (Style Brise). As typical performance practice for a courante of the period, I have played it "inegale", inserting the implied dotted rhythm that isn't in the tablature. Performed on 11 course gut strung baroque lute by Daniel Shoskes.

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Music

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• music
• baroque
• lute
• laute
• gautier
• gaultier
• Mouton
• courante
• Shoskes

[melkon1an]

you play in a beautiful sense of subtlety. How do you suggest going about learning the lute? I'm a relatively experienced musician, and I love stringed instruments.

[kidneykutter]

@melkon1an Can't post url's in youtube comments, but check out the website of the Lute Society and The Lute Page (by Wayne Cripps) for lots of info for beginners.

[melkon1an]

@kidneykutter thanks.

Would you mind discussing how you became a lutenist? 

[kidneykutter]

@melkon1an Played classical guitar growing up. Always enjoyed the lute music the most. About 8 yrs ago wanted to start playing again and instead of picking up the guitar I went straight to the source and started the lute. Renaissance first then found my first love with the baroque lute

[kkallebb]

Thanks for performing and posting this wonderful courante. It was great to hear Gaultier's and Mouton's versions together.

[glaoud]

Beautiful sound and music ,very nice work. ***** J.C.

[frenchiecocorico1]

A great performance of this famous piece. Effectively, it is necessary to use an inegal rythm to increase the expression. Thanks a lot.

[GaleoDeus]

Great illustration of the broken style. Very French sounding. Great job!

[Luthval]

Another great one !

Val