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With what shows this lute, and the music knowlege of 5 thousand years around the world, wil be possible a acoustic without electronics instrument who resembles a electric guitar with distorsion..?
@@ardibeltz541 The Distortion was made popular by Eric Clapton, if I recall correctly. The fresh band (Cream) did not have money for big Amplifiers, and they were not loud enough in the clean area of amplification. So Eric decided to simply make them louder, entering the area were tube amplifiers start clipping - the distorted guitar sound was made popular. Why I am telling You this? Well clipping just means the a sinus wave cannot reach its peak and is cut, this way becoming more a rectangular like shape. You can achieve that by String buzz or limiting the swinging amplitude of the top of an acoustic instrument. Most likely these are the least ask for features at luthiers for a reason...
The double strings are basically chords right? Can you set the distance of semitones between the two strings? Isn't possible to make an electric instrumento that allow the user to set them on the fly, allowing such instrument to sound like a piano, having all the pholyponic possibility of it?
ive heard really good hurdy gurdies with insane sympathetic resonance like that but there the high pitched angelic cathedral notes instead of the bass. id love to hear both instruments together. th-cam.com/video/wwyznoWJDHI/w-d-xo.html th-cam.com/video/2Q4mKo9gBF4/w-d-xo.html
This Lute is an absolute masterpiece and Don José should consider himself a legendary builder . The sound is so ridiculously fast and perfectly developing/emanating and of such enormity that it never will need any environmental or artificially added reverb, this instrument is monstruously impressive ... especially the strenght and clarity of the bass course . All in all : bonkers instrument made by a proper madlad ;)
Why don't ALL lutes look like this one? Being conservative is BAD! Finally you all should forget your stupid traditions, move over to 12 extra friendly resonating strings. Normal lutes do suck a lot! Woke up!
Absolutely, would love to hear Zamboni and Piccinini played on this one, or maybe the transcriptions of JSB done by Paolo Cherici (ISBN13: 9790215323551)
Pretty unusual to get such an accomplished player, spectacular instrument, timeless music, and, by the way, extraordinarily well-tuned instrument. What a pleasure.
For real, I didn't think I was gonna be up at 4am raptly watching someone play a lute that looks like it's straight out of a D&D campaign, but here I am.
ive heard really good hurdy gurdies with insane sympathetic resonance like that but there the high pitched angelic cathedral notes instead of the bass. id love to hear both instruments together. th-cam.com/video/wwyznoWJDHI/w-d-xo.html th-cam.com/video/2Q4mKo9gBF4/w-d-xo.html
7:50 might be the best example of the reverb effect, gives you goosebumps to think that's all natural! Truly more of a work of art than an interment at that point.
I was _super_ confused when he played the first few chords and there was reverb effects added... that has the strongest sympathetic reverb I've ever heard. Wow
@@dougdavis8986 usually money and time (by time I mean time you can realistically practice, aka time+energy+"motivation" aka proper mix of chemicals and their receptors not being desensitised)
I mean, I totally thought there was reverb added at first. I was like, “wait, how is his voice dry but the lute has tons of verb?” Incredible sympathetic resonance! 👏🏼❤
I just heard it and said, "What a great sound." But then again, I'm a music producer and songwriter/singer. As long as you have good hearing you can easily develop your ear to be more aware.
@@billwhite9703 Thanks Bill, good advice. I think part of the confusion was the amount of compression/limiting that’s applied to TH-cam videos, which amplified the already insanely huge resonance of this unique instrument. But don’t worry, it only took me a handful of seconds to figure out what I was hearing. :)
@@jaredcaines6688Don’t worry about Bill, he’s clearly a jerk. Who knows if he even could hear the resonance? If he did he should have been more impressed by it than he was.
@@jaredcaines6688certainly he should have realized that you were complimenting the instrument, not asking for observations about your listening abilities. Anyone can think something that doesn’t make sense for a few seconds.
This just happened to pop up in my suggestions… I’m glad I watched it! I got a 12 string guitar almost 3 years ago now and I can tell you, I noticed the difference in sound when I heard it in recordings as well as when I began taking lessons (my instructor played a 6 string). It’s a wonderfully fun and diverse instrument and everyone thought I was nuts because I never played before and I wanted to start with something so difficult. Only my instructor had faith in me. I played piano most of my life, which he said would make it easy for me to learn. I also play instruments by ear, so I can learn most anything. I was teaching myself before my first lesson. I love it!
That thing is wild. It truly has a soul of its own. What an absolute masterpiece. I'd never heard that kind of sound before, and it's beautiful to see you handle and play it with the love and respect it deserves. That lute is more than an instrument, it's a friend to cherish.
Brandon, I heard you perform using this very lute last night in Chicago in the Music of the Baroque's "Viva Vivaldi" concert. After reading in the program notes that you have this TH-cam channel, I found this video which give an entire education about the nature this specific lute that you brought to your Chicago performance. Thank you for such a superb performance of Vivaldi's RV 93 Concerto for Lute in D major.
YT's subtitles have determined that this is "loot", and it can therefore be concluded that you lifted this from the bard you mugged... But seriously, the instrument sounds beautiful and your playing complements it
When I was at Syracuse University, I got to see a Gregorian Monk play this exact (or very nearly) mod. He had obviously been practicing for a very very long time. Definitely one of the most memorable “concerts” I have ever seen. There were only about 100 people watching though, so it was more like a private show vibe. If you ever get the opportunity to see someone experienced play one live, I highly recommend it, 11/10 experience.
This is one of the best channels on TH-cam. Every single video could not possibly be more edifying. Thank you, Mr. Acker, for taking us on your beautiful journey! And, you've earned a subscriber.
It seems to me that the strings are serving as the spring in a spring reverb unit. It's fascinating. I recall my reaction to the bouzouki I recently started playing--the resonation was astounding, to me. I played grinning for quite a while. This lute seems to amplify that effect greatly. Nice video!
The sound of this lute it’s marvelous! Deep, persistent and worm. It remind me “ Il cannone “ the Paganini Violin. Extremely powerful. The spanish luter has done a great job
So beautiful! Thanks for demonstrating this gorgeous instrument. It must be a joy to hear live. I play the Indian classical sarangi and when it is finely tuned it produces a natural reverb with its 35 plus sympathetic strings.
Beautiful instrument, both in its appearance and its warm, rich tone with that resonance! I love to see young people like you getting into old music - medieval, baroque and so on! Not just that, but young people *playing* old instruments like the lute! Great to see! Keep up the great work!
Beautiful sound to this lovely instrument! It sounds like a natural echo chamber...amazing!! I definitely agree with other comments...an album would definitely be much welcomed!! This man is a true musical treasure!!
The resonance is indeed astounding, at first in your intro I thought you added reverb only when were playing but then you talk over the vibrating strings and I was amazed !
I’m utterly addicted to hearing all these amazing instruments. I was wondering if you would ever go back to Ancient Greece and give the newly rediscovered Kithara a shot. I imagine you living in a multitude of previous lives as a musical master, and using my imagination, I could see you playing a Kithara in an ancient symposia in Athens under the beauty of the Acropolis and moonlit Greek sky. Call me an insufferable romantic. 😊 Thanks for sharing your amazing talent with us. ❤
Wow, what a beautiful instrument! That reverb from the lute is amazing! The whole instrument itself is incredible! So happy that everything came in one piece!
@Brandon Acker : Gorgeous ! As my archilute is single stringed this effect is not as strong as you show, but still: this sympathetic effect is so strong that I actually use it for fine tuning : when the whole set of bass and medium strings is well tuned and you tune the D or G, it is amazing : when you're out of tune by say 1/20 tone (according to electronic device) the string plays OK but not with what you're demonstrating. And suddenly when you reach the exact tension the string starts singing like -as you say- in a cathedral. The second issue you reach with this demonstration is the "temperament" issue : I personally use to tune my archilute with Werckmeister III (G root) and I noticed that the D must be a "chouia" (arabic term meaning a very little) up, and the G a "half chouia" (very very little) up... Anyway, certainly NEVER equal temperament !!! Please tell and tell again your guitar students : NEVER USE A PIANO TO TUNE YOUR GUITAR (or lute of course) !!! The third point your reach is that such a resonance obliges the player to mute the open string according to the duration of the note... and this can be tricky to do (Bach...)! Thanks again !
What an awesome instrument! Great playing to do it justice. It seems like an instrument made for pieces that lend themselves to reverb rather than more intimate pieces. Truly great.
I was at True Tone music in Santa Monica once trying out a small amp and the room is a tall, squared rectangle with a ton of guitars on the wall and all of the guitar strings would resonate sympathetically and it was the best reverb I’ve ever heard. I want to record in a room like that.
That piece by Biber is seriously one of the most beautiful sounding songs, has such a eerie sad style to it. Ive replayed it on this video many times now. Just so cool sounding.
Wow, I honestly thought you had some sort of choir/cathedral effects going in the background for ambience when you played the first sample, but realized it was the lute itself! 🤩
I was in a local folk music shop and someone was trying out a banjo... Then I heard her exclaim.. "How has this banjo got reverb?!". I pointed out that there was a small copse of harps behind her... Love symp strings on instruments
Wow, if I heard a recording of this lute I never would've guessed the reverb is due to sympathetic vibrations, I would've thought it was recorded in a large reverberant hall or something.
Heinrich Biber is one of my favourite composers. His Colossal Baroque piece - Missa Salisbergensis - is a huge piece of glorious grandeur. His Passacaglia is very beautiful and sounds incredible on your new Lute-eorbo!
@@Galvann6 Musica Antiqua Koln, Paul McCreesh, 1998, has the cleanest version of it - the singers are true to the period and minimise vibrato and the ensemble are absolutely in lockstep with each other. Most other recordings end up in a bit of a mess because there are so many instruments all performing polyphonous pieces. Musica Antiqua get it right, and the acoustics are phenomenal - the echo lasts for about 10 seconds. Just amazing.
Totally love your demonstration that sympathetic resonance...reverb natural. When you muted the bass strings it dampened the reverb natural but still was there. This volume increase is FANTASTIC.
This is beautiful! I also have an archlute and it's so rare to see this instrument on TH-cam. The Zamboni piece is a Sarabande, though, not the Prelude, from the 9th Sonata. The 9th would be great to perform in its entirety on your channel (hint, hint). The 6th, 10th or the 11th Sonatas are also gorgeous. The 8th has an interesting Arpeggio piece that reminds me of the famous one by Kapsberger that you've also performed. In any case, the double stringing is amazing!
The resonance on that lute is amazing, even on my phone speakers! (Swoons) Side note: I low key wish solid body electric arch lutes where more of a thing.
Have you read the Kingkiller Chronicles? If you had red hair you'd simply be the real life Kvothe. From your playing of lutes down to the appearence of your hands ( nothing weird about them, the author is just very descriptive of his hands lol ) It would be a dream if the movie were to happen and you were cast to be him! I just had to say that!
I don't know much about the lute but I love and know a lot of music. I'm a big fan of guitar and I can tell that this lute is a beautiful instrument with a lovely sound. And the reason I want to comment is because I appreciate your passion. The love is pouring out of you as you play.
It is incredibly beautiful and it sounds amazing! What a wonderful instrument! You have a treasure. Thank you for the video. I’m glad it arrived safely. Not surprised at the shipping and custom costs and agree it was well worth it.
I have to say I was blown away with the sound of that guitar, thanks for sharing , I've subscribed and gave it a thumbs up, I normally listen to drummer and percussion, but for some reason you got my attention. Can't wait for you to post a new piece playing that lute guitar. Thank you.
This is a really fine instrument. So expressive, so loud. I like loud string instruments because it can be played quietly if called for but a quiet instrument can't be played loud. You really get a good sound from this instrument.
There it is!! What a sound, José Miguel is an amazing luthier, is it Madagascar/Coral bowl and Spruce top? That's what the sound color suggests to my ear. Enjoy it and let us enjoy your lute playing so much! 😊😊
It's not a lute. As he says it's a lute with more strings. It's called a teorbo. In this case a little one, because those 6 more strings can be very long.
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With what shows this lute, and the music knowlege of 5 thousand years around the world, wil be possible a acoustic without electronics instrument who resembles a electric guitar with distorsion..?
@@ardibeltz541 The Distortion was made popular by Eric Clapton, if I recall correctly. The fresh band (Cream) did not have money for big Amplifiers, and they were not loud enough in the clean area of amplification. So Eric decided to simply make them louder, entering the area were tube amplifiers start clipping - the distorted guitar sound was made popular. Why I am telling You this? Well clipping just means the a sinus wave cannot reach its peak and is cut, this way becoming more a rectangular like shape. You can achieve that by String buzz or limiting the swinging amplitude of the top of an acoustic instrument. Most likely these are the least ask for features at luthiers for a reason...
@@rainerbernhardt6193 Thanks to you answer, i doesn't know that dates, really interesting, i love Cream! 🤩🎸🎶
I don't wanna learn guitar I wanna learn theorbo! 😢
The double strings are basically chords right? Can you set the distance of semitones between the two strings?
Isn't possible to make an electric instrumento that allow the user to set them on the fly, allowing such instrument to sound like a piano, having all the pholyponic possibility of it?
That sympathetic resonation is unreal. Totally comes through in the video. Gorgeous.
For real, it's almost like it has a plate reverb built-in
ive heard really good hurdy gurdies with insane sympathetic resonance like that but there the high pitched angelic cathedral notes instead of the bass. id love to hear both instruments together.
th-cam.com/video/wwyznoWJDHI/w-d-xo.html
th-cam.com/video/2Q4mKo9gBF4/w-d-xo.html
@@tiaisirradiated It does, essentially.
@@SufferDYT It's closer to a spring reverb, I was referring to the way it sounds.
Who is your Gorge?! I distrust that Gorge, he gets dragged on stage for bad reasons.
This Lute is an absolute masterpiece and Don José should consider himself a legendary builder .
The sound is so ridiculously fast and perfectly developing/emanating and of such enormity that it never will need any environmental or artificially added reverb, this instrument is monstruously impressive ... especially the strenght and clarity of the bass course .
All in all : bonkers instrument made by a proper madlad ;)
Why don't ALL lutes look like this one? Being conservative is BAD! Finally you all should forget your stupid traditions, move over to 12 extra friendly resonating strings. Normal lutes do suck a lot! Woke up!
@@voornaam3191 what kind of parody is this supposed to be?
@@GameTimeWhy It was *supposed* to be the funny kind, I think. Unfortunately not by someone who could pull that off.
Wow,way to make the germane boring. 😂 Just joking of course.😉
I think I speak for many when I say we need an album featuring this amazing instrument, please!!
Yes, please......❣
Vinyl, analogue recording! SA-CD as well.
Yes.
Absolutely, would love to hear Zamboni and Piccinini played on this one, or maybe the transcriptions of JSB done by Paolo Cherici (ISBN13: 9790215323551)
check out the album 'songs from the labyrinth'. it features sting and edin karamazov playing the instrument.
Pretty unusual to get such an accomplished player, spectacular instrument, timeless music, and, by the way, extraordinarily well-tuned instrument. What a pleasure.
For real, I didn't think I was gonna be up at 4am raptly watching someone play a lute that looks like it's straight out of a D&D campaign, but here I am.
This guy is like the musical Daniel Jackson.
I got so blown away by the resonation it's so impressive
ive heard really good hurdy gurdies with insane sympathetic resonance like that but there the high pitched angelic cathedral notes instead of the bass. id love to hear both instruments together.
th-cam.com/video/wwyznoWJDHI/w-d-xo.html
th-cam.com/video/2Q4mKo9gBF4/w-d-xo.html
As an guitar maker for 40 years, I have to say this is really beautiful.
7:50 might be the best example of the reverb effect, gives you goosebumps to think that's all natural! Truly more of a work of art than an interment at that point.
Yes!😂
I was _super_ confused when he played the first few chords and there was reverb effects added... that has the strongest sympathetic reverb I've ever heard. Wow
Sounds wonderful!
Hey lindy
Now this isn't someone I expected to see but I agree
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oh cool
nice to see you found your way to appreciating this amazing historical instrument
This is an absolutely MAGNIFICENT instrument. The volume, clarity and resonance are of unreal proportions.
A low F? This calls for lute djent!
Somebody call Jared Dines
You TALK TOOOOOOOOO MUCH. Just play it. Lol
I have no idea of what I have have done to deserve this clip, but this blew me away by miles! SPEECHLESS is such an understatement.
I've wanted to learn the lute for over decade and this really is making me want to do so again.
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What's the problem?
@@dougdavis8986 usually money and time (by time I mean time you can realistically practice, aka time+energy+"motivation" aka proper mix of chemicals and their receptors not being desensitised)
Get a copy of Diana Poulton’s Lute Tutor
@@Sk0lzky you can learn or do anything if you'll just spend 15 minutes a day.
I mean, I totally thought there was reverb added at first. I was like, “wait, how is his voice dry but the lute has tons of verb?” Incredible sympathetic resonance! 👏🏼❤
I just heard it and said, "What a great sound." But then again, I'm a music producer and songwriter/singer. As long as you have good hearing you can easily develop your ear to be more aware.
@@billwhite9703 Thanks Bill, good advice. I think part of the confusion was the amount of compression/limiting that’s applied to TH-cam videos, which amplified the already insanely huge resonance of this unique instrument. But don’t worry, it only took me a handful of seconds to figure out what I was hearing. :)
@@jaredcaines6688Don’t worry about Bill, he’s clearly a jerk. Who knows if he even could hear the resonance? If he did he should have been more impressed by it than he was.
@@jaredcaines6688certainly he should have realized that you were complimenting the instrument, not asking for observations about your listening abilities. Anyone can think something that doesn’t make sense for a few seconds.
people.. get this man to 400 k already.. I NEED TO SEE HIS TWIN!!
His twin? He kinda looks like the video game streamer Datto.
His twin? At a guess I’d imagine he looks like him weirdly enough😊
For real
Maybe it's just me but he's like a young, musical Daniel Jackson (from Stargate SG-1)
forget see, i wanna hear him sing!
This just happened to pop up in my suggestions… I’m glad I watched it! I got a 12 string guitar almost 3 years ago now and I can tell you, I noticed the difference in sound when I heard it in recordings as well as when I began taking lessons (my instructor played a 6 string). It’s a wonderfully fun and diverse instrument and everyone thought I was nuts because I never played before and I wanted to start with something so difficult. Only my instructor had faith in me. I played piano most of my life, which he said would make it easy for me to learn. I also play instruments by ear, so I can learn most anything. I was teaching myself before my first lesson. I love it!
What a stunning instrument.
Physically and sonically beautiful.
Mindblown by the resonation, that is unreal.
Thanks for sharing, Brandon!
That thing is wild. It truly has a soul of its own. What an absolute masterpiece. I'd never heard that kind of sound before, and it's beautiful to see you handle and play it with the love and respect it deserves. That lute is more than an instrument, it's a friend to cherish.
As a novice luthier (built 5 acoustic instruments thus far) I find this astounding! Thank you for sharing.
Brandon, I heard you perform using this very lute last night in Chicago in the Music of the Baroque's "Viva Vivaldi" concert. After reading in the program notes that you have this TH-cam channel, I found this video which give an entire education about the nature this specific lute that you brought to your Chicago performance. Thank you for such a superb performance of Vivaldi's RV 93 Concerto for Lute in D major.
Thanks so much! I'm glad you came :)
@@brandonackerThat's what she said.......I'm sorry,I just couldn't help myself,I'll show myself out
YT's subtitles have determined that this is "loot", and it can therefore be concluded that you lifted this from the bard you mugged...
But seriously, the instrument sounds beautiful and your playing complements it
That is the most beautiful sounding acoustic instrument I've ever heard. Brought a tear to my eye.
This lute is so beautiful! What amazing sounds! Thank you so much for sharing. I know you will enjoy your new piece.
When I was at Syracuse University, I got to see a Gregorian Monk play this exact (or very nearly) mod. He had obviously been practicing for a very very long time. Definitely one of the most memorable “concerts” I have ever seen. There were only about 100 people watching though, so it was more like a private show vibe. If you ever get the opportunity to see someone experienced play one live, I highly recommend it, 11/10 experience.
That deserves a WOW! The resonance is incredible.
That low F note is something so rare to the human ear that it makes it incredible. And I hope one does not have to change strings in a decade or two.
This is one of the best channels on TH-cam. Every single video could not possibly be more edifying. Thank you, Mr. Acker, for taking us on your beautiful journey! And, you've earned a subscriber.
Wow, thank you 😊
Thanks Brandon. Your love for your instruments adds to the pleasure of hearing your music.
It seems to me that the strings are serving as the spring in a spring reverb unit. It's fascinating. I recall my reaction to the bouzouki I recently started playing--the resonation was astounding, to me. I played grinning for quite a while. This lute seems to amplify that effect greatly. Nice video!
I'm in a tent in the middle of the desert on a bicycle tour. You can't imagine how great that sounds on the speaker for my cellphone!
Hahaha, I’m by the Rhein river on a bicycle tour, and same for my cell phone speaker. “Eurovelo 15”
Please make an album of you just playing "le olde tunes" on the lute. The bass strings give something that nothing else on the market can make.
The sound of this lute it’s marvelous! Deep, persistent and worm. It remind me “ Il cannone “ the Paganini Violin. Extremely powerful. The spanish luter has done a great job
So beautiful! Thanks for demonstrating this gorgeous instrument. It must be a joy to hear live. I play the Indian classical sarangi and when it is finely tuned it produces a natural reverb with its 35 plus sympathetic strings.
Wow the internal resonance is really cool! Crazy how such a big sound can come from a relatively compact instrument 🤯👏
Wow, the art of building it, and the art of playing it.
"Honey....I'm trying to tell you...I didn't buy another Guitar...
"Its a Lute"
Majestic review of this instrument Mr. Acker.
I believe that is one of the most beautiful instrument's I've heard. The craftsmanship speaks for it's self in every note you play.
Natural Ambient... That is one amazing sounding instrument, it is special, that luthier really is a master craftsman!
Beautiful instrument, both in its appearance and its warm, rich tone with that resonance!
I love to see young people like you getting into old music - medieval, baroque and so on!
Not just that, but young people *playing* old instruments like the lute! Great to see!
Keep up the great work!
I LOVE THIS instrument! The performance is extraordinary! Please play more with it!
Beautiful sound to this lovely instrument! It sounds like a natural echo chamber...amazing!! I definitely agree with other comments...an album would definitely be much welcomed!! This man is a true musical treasure!!
That sound is so powerful it could easily play metal.
How cool would it be if that instrument was to come back for modern styles?
Thanks for playing this beautifully made lute.
The resonance is indeed astounding, at first in your intro I thought you added reverb only when were playing but then you talk over the vibrating strings and I was amazed !
I’m utterly addicted to hearing all these amazing instruments. I was wondering if you would ever go back to Ancient Greece and give the newly rediscovered Kithara a shot. I imagine you living in a multitude of previous lives as a musical master, and using my imagination, I could see you playing a Kithara in an ancient symposia in Athens under the beauty of the Acropolis and moonlit Greek sky. Call me an insufferable romantic. 😊 Thanks for sharing your amazing talent with us. ❤
I can hear this instrument being played for hours. I love the unique sound it puts off. It's so full. You know?
THE RESONANCE! Those first couple notes blew me away
What a treat to hear this wonderful instrument, but to have Brian treat us with his talent playing. Thanks so much!
Wow, what a beautiful instrument! That reverb from the lute is amazing! The whole instrument itself is incredible! So happy that everything came in one piece!
Mr. Dowland's Midnight is amazingly peaceful and lovely.... thanks for sharing...
@Brandon Acker : Gorgeous ! As my archilute is single stringed this effect is not as strong as you show, but still: this sympathetic effect is so strong that I actually use it for fine tuning : when the whole set of bass and medium strings is well tuned and you tune the D or G, it is amazing : when you're out of tune by say 1/20 tone (according to electronic device) the string plays OK but not with what you're demonstrating. And suddenly when you reach the exact tension the string starts singing like -as you say- in a cathedral. The second issue you reach with this demonstration is the "temperament" issue : I personally use to tune my archilute with Werckmeister III (G root) and I noticed that the D must be a "chouia" (arabic term meaning a very little) up, and the G a "half chouia" (very very little) up... Anyway, certainly NEVER equal temperament !!! Please tell and tell again your guitar students : NEVER USE A PIANO TO TUNE YOUR GUITAR (or lute of course) !!! The third point your reach is that such a resonance obliges the player to mute the open string according to the duration of the note... and this can be tricky to do (Bach...)! Thanks again !
What an awesome instrument! Great playing to do it justice. It seems like an instrument made for pieces that lend themselves to reverb rather than more intimate pieces. Truly great.
You’re like the Bob Ross of music. I’m not the slightest bit interested in guitar, but I’m hanging on YOUR every word. Brilliant.
Lovely. I couldn’t help but smile listening to you playing this beautiful instrument. Thanks for the sound healing
I was at True Tone music in Santa Monica once trying out a small amp and the room is a tall, squared rectangle with a ton of guitars on the wall and all of the guitar strings would resonate sympathetically and it was the best reverb I’ve ever heard. I want to record in a room like that.
That piece by Biber is seriously one of the most beautiful sounding songs, has such a eerie sad style to it. Ive replayed it on this video many times now. Just so cool sounding.
Magnificent playing on a magnificent instrument.
Such a beautiful-sounding stringed instrument. The resonance emanating from the body of that lute played by Brandon Acker was amazing!
Wow, I honestly thought you had some sort of choir/cathedral effects going in the background for ambience when you played the first sample, but realized it was the lute itself! 🤩
Video title should be "Fantasy bard villain aquires legendary weapon".
This instrument is just incredible, and this resonation make me speetchless
Not only is the instrument a miracle, but also the playing and interpretation in the examples are so beautiful! Thank you!
I'm typically a fan of the simpler Renaissance Lute, but this one is incredible.
I prefer medieval mandolin.
@@kishascape yeah those are cool and probably easier to get ahold of without breaking the bank
I was in a local folk music shop and someone was trying out a banjo... Then I heard her exclaim.. "How has this banjo got reverb?!". I pointed out that there was a small copse of harps behind her...
Love symp strings on instruments
Wow, if I heard a recording of this lute I never would've guessed the reverb is due to sympathetic vibrations, I would've thought it was recorded in a large reverberant hall or something.
Wonderful sound. My father used to play guitar, a Portuguese guitar, but this instrument is beautiful with its rounded form.
She RINGS! 😍😍 what a beautiful instrument!! Can't wait to hear more of her!
Sounds unbelievable! You should release a record of a bunch of medieval sounding songs with this bad boy!
Heinrich Biber is one of my favourite composers. His Colossal Baroque piece - Missa Salisbergensis - is a huge piece of glorious grandeur. His Passacaglia is very beautiful and sounds incredible on your new Lute-eorbo!
Which recording is best?
@@Galvann6 Musica Antiqua Koln, Paul McCreesh, 1998, has the cleanest version of it - the singers are true to the period and minimise vibrato and the ensemble are absolutely in lockstep with each other. Most other recordings end up in a bit of a mess because there are so many instruments all performing polyphonous pieces.
Musica Antiqua get it right, and the acoustics are phenomenal - the echo lasts for about 10 seconds. Just amazing.
I can't comprehend the beauty in this sound. I wish I could play an instrument of such quality and magnificence.
In the immortal words of Nute Gunray: "This is getting out of hand! Now, there are two of them!"
Totally love your demonstration that sympathetic resonance...reverb natural. When you muted the bass strings it dampened the reverb natural but still was there. This volume increase is FANTASTIC.
This is beautiful! I also have an archlute and it's so rare to see this instrument on TH-cam. The Zamboni piece is a Sarabande, though, not the Prelude, from the 9th Sonata. The 9th would be great to perform in its entirety on your channel (hint, hint). The 6th, 10th or the 11th Sonatas are also gorgeous. The 8th has an interesting Arpeggio piece that reminds me of the famous one by Kapsberger that you've also performed. In any case, the double stringing is amazing!
Best sounding plucked string instrument I've ever heard, and it's not close. Wow!
What an exquisite instrument. Just a glorious sound. Thank you.
Beautiful instrument, my son would have loved it. You play beautifully.
The resonance on that lute is amazing, even on my phone speakers! (Swoons)
Side note: I low key wish solid body electric arch lutes where more of a thing.
Have you read the Kingkiller Chronicles?
If you had red hair you'd simply be the real life Kvothe. From your playing of lutes down to the appearence of your hands ( nothing weird about them, the author is just very descriptive of his hands lol )
It would be a dream if the movie were to happen and you were cast to be him!
I just had to say that!
I don't know much about the lute but I love and know a lot of music. I'm a big fan of guitar and I can tell that this lute is a beautiful instrument with a lovely sound. And the reason I want to comment is because I appreciate your passion. The love is pouring out of you as you play.
Utterly beautiful instrument, showcasing the master craftsmanship involved in its creation.
It is incredibly beautiful and it sounds amazing! What a wonderful instrument! You have a treasure. Thank you for the video. I’m glad it arrived safely. Not surprised at the shipping and custom costs and agree it was well worth it.
Tuning all these strings must take an eternity!
I have to say I was blown away with the sound of that guitar, thanks for sharing , I've subscribed and gave it a thumbs up, I normally listen to drummer and percussion, but for some reason you got my attention. Can't wait for you to post a new piece playing that lute guitar.
Thank you.
holy crap I'm so jealous. It sounds amazing.
Exquisite! Music produced by an amazing instrument and masterfully played, bravo.
not a single fret buzz in 10 mins video. So much clarity, fantastic indeed
Such a beautiful sounding instrument!
Wow that built-in reverb is just mind-blowing... so cool!
I really enjoyed the classical sound it makes.
Oh man, that is a beauty of a lute, and that resonance is so lush!
Wonderfully played. Get this man to 400K subs and more! 🎉🎊
Beautiful ❤ I can’t wait to hear more on this lute!
now I want to play the archlute - especially one with that beautiful natural reverb
Very cool, amazing resonance, and that back is dazzling
Such a beautiful instrument in both sound and appearance. The resonance and volume is just uncanny. Kudos to Mr. Moreno.
The sympathetics are amazing
This is a really fine instrument. So expressive, so loud. I like loud string instruments because it can be played quietly if called for but a quiet instrument can't be played loud. You really get a good sound from this instrument.
There it is!! What a sound, José Miguel is an amazing luthier, is it Madagascar/Coral bowl and Spruce top? That's what the sound color suggests to my ear. Enjoy it and let us enjoy your lute playing so much! 😊😊
Thank you! I'm happy with it:) Definitely a spruce top but since the bowl is repurposed from an oud, José didn't know the species of the wood.
Just by eye it looks like walnut and quilted maple!
that is most adorable!!
Great now I’m searching the Internet for a lute…
It's not a lute. As he says it's a lute with more strings. It's called a teorbo. In this case a little one, because those 6 more strings can be very long.
@@lalyanasimkin5398It's a archlute
@@lalyanasimkin5398not quite! The archlute and theorbo are distinct instruments