JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH Lute Works VOLUME 1 Paul O’Dette lute 907438 WORLD W I D E R E L E A S E A U G U S T 2 0 0 7 Paul O’Dette’s New Series of Bach Lute Works Virtuoso lutenist Paul O’Dette presents the first volume of “ lute music” by J.S. Bach. BACH Lute Works • Volume I Paul O’dette lute Aa93046c&$#*@[QHMU 907438 / 67:44 ALSO AVAILABLE “His playing is One of the most influential figures in his field, technically brilliant O’Dette has helped define the technical and stylistic standards to which 21st-century performers aspire. and boundlessly musical” With more than 100 recordings to his name, O’Dette – EARLY MUSIC AMERICA was recognized with a GRAMMY nomination for “The Bachelar’s Delight” and has been nominated t’s said that Johann Sebastian Bach so admired the for Gramophone magazine’s Record of the sound of the lute that to imitate it he had built a gut- Year Award. Each volume of his acclaimed series strung harpsichord (Lautenwerk) which “deceived of John Dowland’s Complete Lute Works received the ears of the best lutenists” of his time. This device the prestigious French Diapason d’Or, and the 5- 907389 HMU I CD boxed set received the Diapason d’Or of the The Bachelar’s Delight permitted Bach – a keyboard virtuoso but not a lute play- er – to compose astonishing lute music, some of which Year Award. His discography in-cludes “Le Secret Lute Music of Daniel Bacheler was in fact unplayable as written on the 13-course des Muses” (music of Nicolas Vallet) and ”The GRAMMY Nominee 2007 for Best instruments used in 18th-century Germany, and which Royal Lewters” (music of Henry VIII and Elizabeth I’s Instrumental Performance Classical favorite lutenists), which garnered a CHOC du in every case demands the very best of a performer. “O’Dette’s performance is stunning... Monde de la Musique, a Diapason d’Or and the harmonia mundi’s sonics are audiophile Paul O’Dette (playing a lute by Andrew Rutherford, Preis der Deutschen Schallplattenkritik. quality, with remarkably natural modeled on a 1727 original by Sebastian Schelle) takes presence, clarity and detail… one of the most consistently rewarding, up the challenge of this complex and rewarding In addition to his recordings, Paul O’Dette maintains enjoyable lute recitals in years. music in LUTE WORKS, Volume 1 – the first release in an active international career as a continuo player, Highest recommendation.” an ongoing series of Bach’s “lute music.” Volume I performing with today’s most respected conductors – CLASSICSTODAY.COM includes the Suite in A minor, BWV 995 (arrangement and ensembles. He is an avid researcher and has (10/10 REVIEW) of the solo cello Suite in C minor, BWV 1011); the Partita, published numerous articles on issues of historical BWV 1006a (arrangement of the solo violin Partita in E performance practice and co-authored the Dowland major, BWV 1006, transposed to F major); and the entry in the New Grove Dictionary of Music and Sonata in G minor (arrangement of the solo violin Musicians. Together with Stephen Stubbs, O’Dette is Sonata, BWV 1001). O’Dette’s masterful performance writing a book on Baroque vocal practice. He is currently brings out all the charm, color and excitement in the Director of Early Music, Professor of Lute at the Eastman instrument – it’s the sort of performance that inspired School of Music and is Artistic Director of the Boston the Boston Globe to proclaim O’Dette “a supreme Early Music Festival. virtuoso...a genuine wonder.” HMU 907313 HMU Worldwide Release The Royal Lewters “Everything about this disc is of high August 2007 quality. The music is captivating and varied, the flawless performances justify the high expectations raised www.harmoniamundi.com by Paul O’Dette’s name… and the U.S. Publicity Contact: Sarah Folger recording itself is superb.” [email protected] – GRAMOPHONE 2007 harmonia mundi usa / HMU-FLY60075 Design: Scarlett Freund.