This new release features French baroque lute music played by lutenist Toyohiko Satoh on an original instrument from 1611. On this album, Toyohiko Satoh explores the musical connection between the French Style Brise and the Japanese aesthetics of Iki, creating a unique new interpretation of the French lute repertoire. The Japanese lutenist Toyohiko Satoh (????) is one of the most influential lute players of the last century. Born in 1943, he is now looking back on a career of over 40 years of lute playing, including 35 years teaching as a professor for lute at the Royal Conservatory of Den Haag, the Netherlands. Besides being a performer, he is also composing music for chamber ensembles and solo lute, as well as researching and writing about music.

Tracklist:

Suite In A Major: I. Allemande (La Pompe Funèbre)
Suite In A Major: II. Courante (La Pleureuse)
Suite In A Major: III. Sarabande
Suite In A Major: IV. Canarie (La Chèvre)
Suite In A Minor: I. Prelude
Suite In A Minor: II. Allemande
Suite In A Minor: III. Courante
Suite In A Minor: IV. Sarabande
Suite In A Minor: V. Gigue
Les Larmes De Fresneau
Suite In A Major: I. Prelude
Suite In A Major: II. Tombeau
Suite In A Major: III. Courante
Suite In A Major: IV. Sarabande
Suite In A Major: V. Gigue
Suite In C Minor: I. Tombeau De Madame Pavane
Suite In C Minor: II. La Deliberée Courante
Suite In C Minor: III. La Bergère Sarabande
Suite In C Minor: IV. La Libertine Canarie
Suite In C Minor: V. La Belle Espagnole Chaconne

UPC: 4032324163204
Label: Carpe Diem
Release Date: 10.25.19
Format: CD

Iki / Various - Iki (CD)