Sylvius Leopold Weiss
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Sylvius Leopold Weiss (12 October 1687 – 16 October 1750) was a German composer and lutenist.
Born in Grottkau near Breslau, the son of Johann Jacob Weiss, also a lutenist, Weiss was one of the most important and most prolific composers of lute music in history and one of the best-known and most technically accomplished lutenists of his day.
In later life, Weiss became a friend of Wilhelm Friedemann Bach and met J.S. Bach through him. Bach and Weiss were said to have competed in improvisation.
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- Suite in F Major, SW 33: I. Prelude - A Poetry for the Stars in Mind - Sylvius Leopold Weiss
- Suite in F Major, SW 33: III. Courante - A Poetry for the Stars in Mind - Sylvius Leopold Weiss
- Suite in F Major, SW 33: V. Gigue - A Poetry for the Stars in Mind - Sylvius Leopold Weiss
- Intermezzo, Op.118: No.2 - A Poetry for the Stars in Mind - Sylvius Leopold Weiss
- Cancion, No.6 - A Poetry for the Stars in Mind - Sylvius Leopold Weiss
- Cancion, No.8 - A Poetry for the Stars in Mind - Sylvius Leopold Weiss
- Peer Gynt, Suite No. 2, Op. 55: IV. Solveig's Song - A Poetry for the Stars in Mind - Sylvius Leopold Weiss
- The Seasons, Op.37a: VI. June - Barcarolle - A Poetry for the Stars in Mind - Sylvius Leopold Weiss
- Les Boréades, RCT 31: A Poetry for the Stars in Mind - A Poetry for the Stars in Mind - Sylvius Leopold Weiss
- Suite in C Minor, BWV 997 (Excerpts): I. Preludio - Sounds Familiar - Sylvius Leopold Weiss
- Suite in C Minor, BWV 997 (Excerpts): III. Sarabande - Sounds Familiar - Sylvius Leopold Weiss
- Suite in C Minor, BWV 997 (Excerpts): IV. Gigue - V. Double [Arr. T. Debus for Recorder & Lute] - Sounds Familiar - Sylvius Leopold Weiss
- Oboe Sonata in E-Flat Major: III. Siciliano (Arr. for Recorder & Lute) - Sounds Familiar - Sylvius Leopold Weiss
- Fantasie in C Minor, WeissSW 9 (Arr. for Lute) - Sounds Familiar - Sylvius Leopold Weiss
- Oboe Sonata G Minor (Excerpts): I. Adagio - Sounds Familiar - Sylvius Leopold Weiss
- Oboe Sonata G Minor (Excerpts): III. Sarabande - Sounds Familiar - Sylvius Leopold Weiss
- Oboe Sonata G Minor (Excerpts): IV. Gigue. Presto - Sounds Familiar - Sylvius Leopold Weiss
- Harp Sonata in G Major, Wq. 139 (Excerpts Arr. T. Debus for Recorder & Lute): I. Adagio un poco - Sounds Familiar - Sylvius Leopold Weiss
- Harp Sonata in G Major, Wq. 139 (Excerpts Arr. T. Debus for Recorder & Lute): II. Allegro - Sounds Familiar - Sylvius Leopold Weiss
- Violin Sonata No. 6 in C Minor, C. 143: II. Passacaglia (Arr. for Lute) - Sounds Familiar - Sylvius Leopold Weiss
- Trumpet Sonata: I. Adagio (Arr. T. Debus & A. Sariel for Recorder & Lute) - Sounds Familiar - Sylvius Leopold Weiss
- Double Oboe Sonata: I. Presto (Arr. T. Debus & A. Sariel for Recorder & Lute) - Sounds Familiar - Sylvius Leopold Weiss
- Passacaglia in G Minor, C. 105 “The Guardian Angel” (Arr. T. Debus & A. Sariel for Recorder & Lute) - Sounds Familiar - Sylvius Leopold Weiss
- Violin Partita No. 3 in E Major, BWV 1006 (Excerpts Arr. A. Sariel for Recorder & Lute): II. Loure - Sounds Familiar - Sylvius Leopold Weiss
- Violin Partita No. 3 in E Major, BWV 1006 (Excerpts Arr. A. Sariel for Recorder & Lute): III. Gavotte en rondeau - Sounds Familiar - Sylvius Leopold Weiss
- Violin Partita No. 3 in E Major, BWV 1006 (Excerpts Arr. A. Sariel for Recorder & Lute): IV. Menuetts I & II - Sounds Familiar - Sylvius Leopold Weiss
- Violin Partita No. 3 in E Major, BWV 1006 (Excerpts Arr. A. Sariel for Recorder & Lute): V. Bourrée - Sounds Familiar - Sylvius Leopold Weiss
- Violin Partita No. 3 in E Major, BWV 1006 (Excerpts Arr. A. Sariel for Recorder & Lute): VI. Gigue - Sounds Familiar - Sylvius Leopold Weiss
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