Robert de Visée (c.1650 - 1725) was a lutenist, guitarist, theorbist and vi… Read Full Bio ↴Robert de Visée (c.1650 - 1725) was a lutenist, guitarist, theorbist and viol player at the court of Louis the XIV, as well as a singer, and composer for lute, theorbo and guitar.
Robert de Visée's origin is unknown, although a Portuguese origin of his surname had been suggested. He was likely to have studied with Francesco Corbetta. About 1680 he became a chamber musician to Louis XIV, in which capacity he often performed at court. He is also mentioned (in 1709) as a singer in the royal chamber, and in 1719 he was named "Guitar Master of the King" (maître de guitare du Roy). Rousseau reported that he also played the viol at court. Visée wrote two books of guitar music which contained twelve suites between them: Livre de guitare dédié au roy (Paris, 1682) and Livre de piéces pour la guitare (Paris 1686). He composed many suites of pieces for theorbo and Baroque lute (the bulk of which are preserved in the Saizenay Ms.), as well as a collection of ensemble pieces.
Robert de Visée's origin is unknown, although a Portuguese origin of his surname had been suggested. He was likely to have studied with Francesco Corbetta. About 1680 he became a chamber musician to Louis XIV, in which capacity he often performed at court. He is also mentioned (in 1709) as a singer in the royal chamber, and in 1719 he was named "Guitar Master of the King" (maître de guitare du Roy). Rousseau reported that he also played the viol at court. Visée wrote two books of guitar music which contained twelve suites between them: Livre de guitare dédié au roy (Paris, 1682) and Livre de piéces pour la guitare (Paris 1686). He composed many suites of pieces for theorbo and Baroque lute (the bulk of which are preserved in the Saizenay Ms.), as well as a collection of ensemble pieces.
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01Pièces de théorbe et de luth mises en partition dessus et basse: Suite in A Minor: I. Allemande grave3:10Karsten Erik Ose
02Pièces de théorbe et de luth mises en partition dessus et basse: Suite in A Minor: II. Courante1:21Karsten Erik Ose
03Pièces de théorbe et de luth mises en partition dessus et basse: Suite in A Minor: III. Sarabande I1:55Karsten Erik Ose
04Pièces de théorbe et de luth mises en partition dessus et basse: Suite in A Minor: IV. Sarabande II1:21Karsten Erik Ose
05Pièces de théorbe et de luth mises en partition dessus et basse: Suite in A Minor: V. Gigue0:53Karsten Erik Ose
06Pièces de théorbe et de luth mises en partition dessus et basse: Suite in A Minor: VI. Passaquaille1:42Karsten Erik Ose
07Pièces de théorbe et de luth mises en partition dessus et basse: Suite in A Minor: VII. Gavotte0:55Karsten Erik Ose
08Pièces de théorbe et de luth mises en partition dessus et basse: Suite in A Minor: VIII. La Montfermeil: Rondeau0:58Karsten Erik Ose
26Pièces de théorbe et de luth mises en partition dessus et basse: Suite in C Minor: I. Allemande grave3:27Karsten Erik Ose
27Pièces de théorbe et de luth mises en partition dessus et basse: Suite in C Minor: II. Courante1:31Karsten Erik Ose
28Pièces de théorbe et de luth mises en partition dessus et basse: Suite in C Minor: III. Sarabande I1:41Karsten Erik Ose
29Pièces de théorbe et de luth mises en partition dessus et basse: Suite in C Minor: IV. Sarabande II1:35Karsten Erik Ose
30Pièces de théorbe et de luth mises en partition dessus et basse: Suite in C Minor: V. Gigue gaye1:09Karsten Erik Ose
31Pièces de théorbe et de luth mises en partition dessus et basse: Suite in C Minor: VI. Gavotte I0:39Karsten Erik Ose
32Pièces de théorbe et de luth mises en partition dessus et basse: Suite in C Minor: VII. Gavotte II0:57Karsten Erik Ose
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