First published at 00:59 UTC on February 23rd, 2022.
Composer: Robert de Visée (ca. 1650 - ca. 1732)
Theorbist: José Miguel Moreno
Robert de Visée was a successful theorbist, lutenist, viol player, singer, and guitarist in the baroque era (Cummings, n.d.). He played at the French Court of Louis XIV an…
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Composer: Robert de Visée (ca. 1650 - ca. 1732)
Theorbist: José Miguel Moreno
Robert de Visée was a successful theorbist, lutenist, viol player, singer, and guitarist in the baroque era (Cummings, n.d.). He played at the French Court of Louis XIV and is largely considered one of the most important French composers for baroque guitar music (Cummings, n.d.). Furthermore, he produced a get repertoire for the theorbo. At around the age of 25 he was taken on as a Court musician by the king (Cummings, n.d.). By 1686, Visée became one of the King's favorite musicians, often preforming for the monarch in the private royal chambers (Cummings, n.d.). He even instructed the King on guitar, but was not formally recognized for this duty until his royal appointment in 1719 as the King's Teacher; a position he held for two years until passing it to his son Francois (also a talented musician) (Cummings, n.d.). Visée remained active in music until his death (Cummings, n.d.).
Disclaimer: the painting in this video does not portray Robert de Visée. It is Reunion de musicians by Francois Puget (1651-1707).
Timestamps
00:00 Prelude
01:17 Allemande
04:17 Courante
05:55 Sarabande
10:15 Menuet
11:05 Chaconne
15:12 Gigue
References
Cummings, R. (n.d.). Biography Robert de Visée. Retrieved from https://www.allmusic.com/artist/robert-de-vis%C3%A9e-mn0002259405/biography
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