Browse: Weiss Lute Sonatas (series)

There can be no doubt that Barto’s traversal of the sonatas will stand as one of the major recording undertakings of recent years. — Fanfare More…

The American lutenist Robert Barto is a reliable, communicateive guide tothese understated masterpieces. His sound is rather brighter than I had expected, and he prefers relatively fast tempos,... — Fanfare, July/August 2000 More…

He is a supple and stylish performer, and this excellently recorded disc contains some of the finest playing of Weiss I have yet heard. Very strongly recommended. — Gramophone Magazine More…

this is at or near the pinnacle of baroque lute music, nearly every sonata generous with its lyrical breadth, emotional engagement, and dance elements, and there could hardly be a better performer... — MusicWeb International, June 2012 More…

As with the previous volumes in this series, Barto doesn't overburden Weiss's music with exaggerated phrasing or excessive ornamentation. And his tempi always feel just right. As a result, you're... — Gramophone Magazine More…