Sylvius Leopold Weiss (12th October 1687–16th October 1750) was a German c… Read Full Bio ↴Sylvius Leopold Weiss (12th October 1687–16th October 1750) was a German composer and lutenist.
Born in Grottkau near Breslau, the son of Johann Jacob Weiss, also a lutenist, he served at courts in Breslau, Rome, and Dresden, where he died. Until recently, he was thought to have been born in 1686, but recent evidence suggests that he was in fact born the following year.
Weiss was the most important and the most prolific composer of lute music in history and one of the best-known and most technically accomplished lutenists of his day. He wrote around 600 pieces for lute, most of them grouped into 'sonatas' (not to be confused with the later classical sonata, based on sonata form) or suites, which consist mostly of baroque dance pieces. Weiss also wrote chamber pieces and concertos, but only the solo parts have survived.
In later life, Weiss became a friend of Wilhelm Friedemann Bach and met J.S. Bach through him. J.S.Bach and Weiss were said to have competed in improvisation, as the following account by Johann Friedrich Reichardt describes:
"Anyone who knows how difficult it is to play harmonic modulations and good counterpoint on the lute will be surprised and full of disbelief to hear from eyewitnesses that Weiss, the great lutenist, challenged J. S. Bach, the great harpsichordist and organist, at playing fantasies and fugues."
Sylvius Weiss' son Johann Adolph Faustinus Weiss succeeded him as a Saxon court lutenist.
Born in Grottkau near Breslau, the son of Johann Jacob Weiss, also a lutenist, he served at courts in Breslau, Rome, and Dresden, where he died. Until recently, he was thought to have been born in 1686, but recent evidence suggests that he was in fact born the following year.
Weiss was the most important and the most prolific composer of lute music in history and one of the best-known and most technically accomplished lutenists of his day. He wrote around 600 pieces for lute, most of them grouped into 'sonatas' (not to be confused with the later classical sonata, based on sonata form) or suites, which consist mostly of baroque dance pieces. Weiss also wrote chamber pieces and concertos, but only the solo parts have survived.
In later life, Weiss became a friend of Wilhelm Friedemann Bach and met J.S. Bach through him. J.S.Bach and Weiss were said to have competed in improvisation, as the following account by Johann Friedrich Reichardt describes:
"Anyone who knows how difficult it is to play harmonic modulations and good counterpoint on the lute will be surprised and full of disbelief to hear from eyewitnesses that Weiss, the great lutenist, challenged J. S. Bach, the great harpsichordist and organist, at playing fantasies and fugues."
Sylvius Weiss' son Johann Adolph Faustinus Weiss succeeded him as a Saxon court lutenist.
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I. Allemande: Adagio
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Fabio Bocchiddi
I usually don't really like Weiss played on the guitar, I much prefer the original versions on the lute.
This interpretation represents is a wonderful exception to me; not only that, it does not make you regret the counterpart on the lute, but acquire in this guise, new lights.
Heartfelt execution, very inspired. Bravo.
Kyle Cravens
fantastic piece!
Derly Pintos Tapia
Sientes la música tal como yo, lento y con mucho sentimiento , y explosividad en los adornos o ataques, sos un grande felicitaciones, ese es el camino no el virtuosismo..
nikosz66
Bravo !!!
lukman_voila
Good song
Lucía Ramos,cantora
bravissimo
Hediyeh Amidi
How do you create this tone ? I dont hear any nail. Do you have any tips?
Stefan Schmitz
I glue ping pong Balls from celluloit under my natural nails.
Hediyeh Amidi
@Stefan Schmitzi will try it . Your sound is the best ive heard its like playing piano on guitar
jesuisravi
who needs a lute?