Jackson K. Eskew
Henry Purcell - Minuet in A Minor Henry Purcell - Minuet in A Minor
Purcell (1658-1695) was one of the greatest English composers, flourishing during the Restoration of the monarchy after the Puritan Commonwealth period.
Robert de Visee - Minuet in E Minor Robert de Visee - Minuet in E Minor
De Visee (1650-1725) was a guitarist & lutenist. He often played for Louis XIV and the Dauphin. This is from his second book of guitar pieces dated 1686.
Matteo Carcassi - Rondo in E Matteo Carcassi - Rondo in E
C (1792-1853) was a leading guitarist-composer of the 19th century. Note that he was born only 3 years after the miserable French Revolution erupted, and only 1 year before the great Louis XVI was murdered and the swine Robespierre's Terror began.
Adam Falckenhagen - Minuet in E Adam Falckenhagen - Minuet in E
F (1697-1761) was born near Leipzig. He was a distinguished player and composed chamber works for lute and strings, and many suites for the solo lute. He held an offical appointment at Bayreuth as lutenist and chamber musician until he died.
Henry Lawes - Delicate Beauty Henry Lawes - Delicate Beauty
Lawes (1596-1662) was one of the leading songwriters during the reign of Charles I of England. Great poets, including Milton and Waller, competed for the honor of his setting their verses to music.
Bach - Cello Suite # 1 Prelude, BWV 1007 Bach - Cello Suite # 1 Prelude, BWV 1007
I'm soon going to re-record all the classical pieces from here on down now that I've ditched the six-dollar mic and gotten a real one.
Bach - Little Prelude for Lute, BWV 999 Bach - Little Prelude for Lute, BWV 999
Anon. - Vaghe Belleze Anon. - Vaghe Belleze
This is the first of six pieces commonly grouped as Six Lute Pieces of the Renaissance. I'll record the whole thing soon.
Anon. - Bianco Fiore Anon. - Bianco Fiore
The 2nd of the Six Lute Pieces of the Renaissance. I haven't played this in a while, so it's a bit sloppy (along with Vaghe Belleze), but I had to get rid of the horrible sound of my old mic.
Sakura Variations Sakura Variations
Based on a traditional Japanese melody, many centuries old. This is a pretty sloppy performance, a trial recording really. I can play it much better than this. I accidentally erased my good version of it. I'll re-record.
The Wild Eyed Boy From Freecloud The Wild Eyed Boy From Freecloud
Cover of David Bowie song.
I Dreamed I Saw St. Augustine (Version 1) I Dreamed I Saw St. Augustine (Version 1)
Bob Dylan cover.
I Dreamed I Saw St Augustine (Version 2) I Dreamed I Saw St Augustine (Version 2)
Cover of Bob Dylan song.