Introduction

[Joaquim Boguñá]

Català-Castellano
MEDIEVAL AND RENAISSANCE MUSIC - LUTE & VIHUELA

JOAQUIM BOGUÑA CHESA
(lute and vihuela)

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When I was very young, I heard on the radio a very nice sound. It was music by Dowland, played on the lute. I was stunned. For the first time, I related that divine sound to that curious belly-rounded instrument, with which we are well-acquainted, thanks to painting art and cinema.

Soon, I decided I would learn to play that wonderful instrument sometime. I was studying philosophy, and decided to pospone my music studies. I would keep on studying music later when I had a job. After many comings and goings, I could finally combine my occupation and my lute studies.

Eventually, destiny made it possible for me to meet William Waters, the lutenist who will always be 'my master'. Later on I attended concert and master classes from Rolf Lislevand, Hopkinson Smith and Xavier Díaz Latorre.

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I've performed with El Canto del Cavallero, playing Spanish Renassaince repertoire and Ensemble Scandicus, playing medieval music.

I have also made compositions, some of which have already been awarded and published by the Lute Society.

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Nowadays, I play as lute and vihuela soloist and offer Renaissance solo concerts basicly. I also play medieval works on such instruments from transcriptions. For music samples, see homepage.

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Joaquim Boguñá Chesa.
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