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An absolute TREASURE of lute music

Joanna Daneman | Middletown, DE USA | 05/07/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This out of stock CD is possibly out of print, but you may be able to find used copies. If so, nab one NOW, do! This is one of the finest interpretations of lute music from the brilliant Lord Cherbury. A bit about the man:Edward Herbert was born in Eyton-on-Severn on 5 March 1583 and died in London on 20 August 1648. He was a linguist--a master of Greek and Latin at age 13, and when he attended Oxford, he taught himself French, Italian and Spanish. He also taught himself to play the lute, for which he composed, and which music is played here to perfection by Paul O'Dette. He may actually be better known for his history of Henry the VII and even more so for his philosophical treatise "De Veritate" about religious truth--and is considered the founder of the English Deism. But this philosopher was also a soldier, diplomat, spy and duelist--a man of many parts. This passionate music is the lute at its best--softer and more complex than guitar. If you are looking for something soothing yet deeply inspired, I can't recommend this CD enough."