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The “Weiss Theorbo”: Sylvius Leopold Weiss and his continuo instrument in the Hofkapelle of Dresden (2015)

Giulio Quirici
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Name: Giulio Quirici Main Subject: Lute Research Coaches: Kate Clark Title of Research: The “Weiss Theorbo”: Sylvius Leopold Weiss and his continuo instrument in the Hofkapelle of Dresden Research Question: What kind of theorbo did Weiss use during his post as a luteninst in the Dresden court? Summary of Results: The theorbo used by Weiss in his Dresden years was not a standard theorbo, although it might have looked just like one. By 1723 Weiss had modified one of his instruments for the use in the orchestra and the church so to resemble in the effect the standard theorbo, but with a different tuning, that mirrored the tuning of the lute of that time (now referred to as “baroque lute”). This lute-like tuning, while still retaining in the power and resonance of the standard theorbo, allowed the "new" instrument a bigger extension both in the high and low registers, and a strong connection to the aesthetic and techniques of the lute. In the context of my own exploration, description and re-introduction of this lesser-known type of theorbo, both practical and theoretical, this thesis aims to also support my claim that Weiss' theorbo is often the most appropriate instrument to realize a 18th Century basso continuo in a historically accurate way. Biography: Giulio Quirici studied jazz and baroque music. He is a co-founder of Radio Antiqua, winner of both jury’s and public’s prices at the Haendel Competition in Goettingen. He tours extensively and performed at some of the foremost European festivals including Innsbrucker Festwocken Der Alten Musick, Grachten Festival, Festival d’Ambronay, Pavia Barocca, Bruges MA among the others; played under the direction of Frans Bruggen, Milos Valent, Charles Toet, Vox Luminis, and can be heard in upcoming CD releases by Pan Classics, Glossa and Harmonia Mundi. Giulio serves as a music teacher at the British School in the Netherland since 2011.
typeresearch exposition
date01/01/2015
published26/05/2015
last modified26/05/2015
statuslimited publication
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affiliationRoyal Conservatoire Den Haag
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urlhttps://www.researchcatalogue.net/view/81541/81542
published inKC Research Portal
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