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Product Description Johann Sebastian Bach wrote music for the lute throughout his career. He had in his possession not only a lute but also two lute-harpsichords , gut-strung keyboard instruments allowing a fuller range of sound than the normal lute. For the present recordin Review A vanished Baroque hybrid, the lute-harpsichord combined the compass of a keyboard with the warmth of a plucked instrument. J.S. Bach obviously loved its gorgeous, gut-strung sound, leaving behind his own lute-harpsichord specs. American keyboardist Elizabeth Farr -- whose William Byrd collection was one of last year's best recordings -- includes not only works Bach wrote especially for lute-harpsichord or lute in this double-disc set, but also transcriptions of originals for cello and violin, with even the familiar music taking on a veil of mystery. -- NJ.com, The Star-Ledger, Bradley Bambarger, December 30, 2008
