Sylvius Leopold Weiss, German lutenist and theorbo player (1687-1750), was one of the most important and most prolific composers of lute music in history and one of the best-known and most technically accomplished lutenists of his day. He was a teacher to Philip Hyacinth, 4th Prince Lobkowicz, and the prince’s second wife Anna Wilhelmina Althan. In later life, Weiss became a friend of Wilhelm Friedemann Bach … Continue reading Sylvius Leopold Weiss | Huit suites de pièces pour luth | Suite 1 (1730-1765)