Finnish lutenist Tuomas Kourula performs La Mascarade by Robert de Visée (1655-1733) on theorbo via the Turku Early Music Society and their YouTube channel. Nice performance by Kourula with a great rhythmic feel and sound in that fantastic performance spot. Here’s the YouTube description:
The young sparrows living above our space at Admiralty Street seemed to be excited by the sound of the theorbo – a very natural reaction of course. They can be heard chirping away in the background of this Rondeau by Robert de Visée, “La Mascarade”. There’s also a little trick this video, in keeping with the name, one definition of which is “an action or appearance that is mere disguise or show” – but you will have to watch the video and see if you can spot it!
