Composers : Robert de Visee |
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No. | Song Name | No.of pages | Transcription by | MIDI |
1 | Gavotte & Minuet | 2 | Willy Domandi | |
2 | Gigue from Suite in d minor | 1 | ||
3 | Menuet | 1 | ||
4 | Menuett | 1 | Michael Bierschenk | |
5 | Menuett in d major | 1 | ||
6 | Minuetto I & II | 1 | Miguel Abloniz | |
7 | Pasacaglia | 1 | ||
8 | Passacaille | 1 | Siegfried Behrend | |
9 | Preludio Suite in Re Minor | 1 | Miguel Abloniz | |
10 | Sarabande from Suite in D minor | 1 | ||
11 | Suite in D Minor Sarabande | 1 | Willy Domandi | |
12 | Suite en Re Mineur : Prelude | 1 | Konrad Ragossnig | |
13 | Suite en Re Mineur : Allemande | 1 | Konrad Ragossnig | |
14 | Suite en Re Mineur : Courante | 1 | Konrad Ragossnig | |
15 | Suite en Re Mineur : Sarabande | 1 | Konrad Ragossnig | |
16 | Suite en Re Mineur : Gavotte | 1 | Konrad Ragossnig | |
17 | Suite en Re Mineur : Menuet I | 1 | Konrad Ragossnig | |
18 | Suite en Re Mineur : Menuet II | 1 | Konrad Ragossnig | |
19 | Suite en Re Mineur : Gigue | 1 | Konrad Ragossnig | |
20 | Prelude | 2 | Liona Boyd | |
21 | Gigue | 2 | Liona Boyd |
Robert de Visée (c.1650 - 1725) was a lutenist, guitarist, theorbist and viol player at the court of Louis the XIV, as wel as a singer, and composer for lute, theorbo and guitar.
Robert de Visée's origin is unknown, although a Portuguese origin of his surname had been suggested. He was likely to have studied with Francesco Corbetta. About 1680 he became a chamber musician to Louis XIV, in which capacity he often performed at court. He is also mentioned (in 1709) as a singer in the royal chamber, and in 1719 he became the guitar teacher to the king Louis XIV. Rousseau reported that he also played the viol at court. Visée wrote two books of guitar music which contained twelve suites between them: Livre de guitare dédié au roy (Paris, 1682) and Livre de piéces pour la guitare (Paris 1686). He composed many suites of pieces for theorbo and Baroque lute (the bulk of which are preserved in the Saizenay Ms.), as well as a collection of ensemble pieces.
Complete index of de Visée's pieces for the guitar.
Prelude Allemande Courante Sarabande Gigue Passacaille Gavotte Gavotte Bourrée
Allemande Courante Sarabande
Prelude Allemande Courante Courante Sarabande Sarabande Gigue Passacaille Gavotte Gavotte Menuet Rondeau Menuet Rondeau Bourrée
Prelude Allemande Courante Double de la Courante Sarabande Gigue Menuet Gavotte
Sarabande Sarabande Gigue
Prelude Tombeau de Mr. Francisque Corbet Courante Sarabande Sarabande en Rondeau Gavotte
Prelude Allemande Courante Sarabande Gigue, a la Maniere Angloise Gavotte Menuet
Prelude (Accord Nouveau) Allemande Courante Sarabande Gigue Sarabande Chacone Gavotte Menuet Bourrée
Prelude Allemande Courante Sarabande Gigue Gavotte Bourrée Menuet Passacaille Menuet
Prelude Allemande Courante Sarabande Gigue Menuet Chacone Gavotte Bourrée Menuet
Sarabande (A Minor)
Gigue (A Minor)
Sarabande (A Major)
Menuet (A Major)
Prelude Allemande Sarabande Gigue Passacaille
Suite № 12 in E Minor Sarabande Menuet Passacaille
Menuet (C Major)
Prelude Allemande Villanelle (& Contrepartie)
Prelude Rondeau
Courante Gigue
Allemande “La Royalle” Sarabande Masquerade Gigue Gavotte Chacone
Sarabande Gavotte Chacone Gavotte Rondeau (& Contrepartie)
Prelude Prelude Allemande Sarabande Gavotte Gavotte en Rondeau Ouverture de la Grotte De Versaille (de Lully) Entrée d’Appollon (de Lully)
Allemande Courante Sarabande Gigue Gigue Musette (Rondeau)