In my opinion, David’s Bach recordings are redefining guitar history. I am so extremely happy we have these documents to consult and refer to when we think of great Bach interpretations. Magnificent playing, David! And thanks to Omni for producing this project.

Thank you to all who joined us for the live premiere!

Grammy award for classical performance - The Omni Foundation concerts by David Russell

I remember the day when I first saw David on KZfaq. Since then my guitar music world has changed. I've learned more then 30 pieces (Villa Lobos, Bach, Granados etc.) Thank you David for opening to me that magical world

David is doing for the Lute Suites what Glenn Gould did for the Goldberg Variations.

David Russell, magnifique artiste ! Vraiment. Avec lui, la musique reprend sa place d'impératrice , qui lui avait été volée. Merci infini à vous Monsieur Russell.

David, Your playing is on a level I will never attain in a million years. I thank you for bringing to my ears that magic which is possible to hear but alas impossible for me to play as I would like. I try every day to improve and just sometimes a piece comes off well enough for me to rise up and be just a little pleased with myself, and helps me persevere.

So grateful for Bach,life would be much different without his inspirational Art he gave us.David is undoubtedly one of the best interpreters of this music in the Classical guitar medium!

I am learning/preparing this suite. This gold standard recording is essential - the camera angles are a tremendous gift and the audio recording quality is phenomenally good. My goodness - this is sublime. I have just realised how much ornament practice I have to revisit 🤣 Mr Russell - bless your cotton socks mate 🙏🏼❤️

These recordings as well as David himself are pure treasures

Possibly the finest guitarist of the generation.

Altro pianeta... Sempre stato il mio interprete preferito di Bach. Controllo, dinamica,espressione, tecnica alla massima potenza... Grazie per questi documenti fantastici che resteranno nella storia della musica per chitarra (lautenwerk...)

Por si no era suficiente belleza y calidad la magnífica interpretación y ejecución de Russell a una obra de Bach, como plus se nos obsequia con esta maravillosa obra arquitectónica, llena de belleza e historia, como locación. Ante semejante derroche de talento artístico solo se puede agradecerle a la vida y de todo corazón a los realizadores y artistas el poder disfrutarlo, enhorabuena!

These videos are treasures, stunning performance of David Russell and amazing places. Thank you Omni Foundation

Thank you, Mr Russell, for a beautiful performance. outstanding and immensely inspiring!🙏❤🎶🎶

beautiful music played with such emotion and passion in a beautiful setting

No tengo palabras para tanto, quizás podría decir GRACIAS Maestro David por tanta música y dedicación; a su esposa por tan delicados enfoques, me atrevería a decir que dedicadas a los guitarristas. Fund Omni, no se detengan. Dios te Bendiga J.S.Bach

J. S. Bach o maior compositor de todos os tempos, e belíssima interpretação do grande violonista David Russell.

Beautiful, beautiful music.

Thank you so much for allowing us to listen to beautiful music. always be healthy ♬

Este vídeo tiene que tener un premio! Grandiosa interpretación!

Composition/interpretation/performer/venue all these combine to make this 3rd suite and 3rd video one for all time. Thanks to all!!

Thank you for doing these exquisite performances. You bring these pieces to life and all the talent and expertise you bring to this wonderful music is a joy to hear. You’re playing serves the music and elevates it.

Everything about this is perfection. Thanks so much!

This one is by far the best one. What an amazing effort, not only on the playing but the entire production and concept. We many times forget that what we do as artists must have relevance beyond the notes, even Bach's. Biggest congratulations!

These Bach series are so beautiful

Superb interpretations and performances by Mr. Russell. Thank you!

Fantastico, grande M° Russell! È sempre emozionante ascoltarla.

Absolutely superbly performed! I so love the way you bring out the passion and in this case the solemness of this piece. Enjoyed the lightness of the last section. David, you are above and beyond any other classical guitarist I have ever heard and am so happy to have had this experience! Thank you!👏👏👏👏💕

👏 Bravo , really special setting and performance .

Extraordinaria interpretación una vez más del Maestro Russel. Gran calidad de sonido; estas interpretaciones merecen ser editadas en discos. Gracias, y la fundación Omni, por hacer posible esta serie.

Beautiful surroundings and beautiful music. Thank you Mr David Russell 👏👏👏👏

As always superb performance !

I have no words. This rendition is beyond sublime.

Extraordinario, como siempre. Tengo que reconocer que David Russell es mi guitarrista clásico predilecto. Gracias por enseñar el maravilloso monasterio benedictino de San Julián de Samos. Tesoro de España. Gracias a Omni Foundation.

You're the best Master ! So clear and so perfect playing. Incredible!

Simply magnificent! Bravo! Bravo!

No words for this.

Guess it was my first happy birthday gift 🎁... wonderful performance!

David, estás musicalmente fortísimo. Que maravilla de interpretación y el sonido en el Monasterio de Samos (por el que pasé en su día haciendo el Camino). Tengo esta partitura desde que era adolescente y solía tocarla para practicar lectura. Ahora la oigo, entiendo cosas que no tenían demasiado sentido musical para mi y Bach cobra vida a través de tu magistral interpretación. Gracias David por todo este ciclo en las iglesias. Es de una belleza sublime. Thanks a lot :-)

Thanks for the enlightening info and the marvellous performance. It was fascinating..

Bravo Maestro!!! Me encantan sus interpretaciones de Bach en esos hermosos Monasterios. Espero escucharlo y conocerlo algún en día en persona. Le mando un fuerte abrazo y muchas gracias. Desde Córdoba-Argentina.

C'est parfait. Merci beaucoup pour votre interpretation.

Amazing tone, phrasing & colour! And those trills...

Bravo!👍👍👍👏👏👏 What an excellent interprétation & technique！ Thank you for performing in such a beautiful monastery! I really enjoy your guitar music in such a fine acoustic . Perfect performance!❤❤

Splendid. And what a majestic backdrop!

Very few people can play the guitar like you do David, thank you ...

What a precise playing and masterful techique. I'm really having pleasure listening to this.

Beautiful video, thank you!

pure beauty 🕊️ thank you.

Brought tears to my eyes. Such a great master of guitar.

Mil gracias por tu dedicación y estudio y por mostrar las bellezas de España. eres grande. Muy grande ❤

Przepiękne! Cudowne wykonanie! Bardzo dziękuję ❤

Simplesmente magnífico.. Interpretações sem paralelo... Bravo

That was really amazing...

Superlative!!!

This is great, as always !!!

I have listened to the lute suites many times since about 1965. David DEFINES how they should be played. They are musically superior to all other renditions I have heard. Awesome!

Després d'escoltar la versió que em fa D. Russell de la suite BWV 995 de J. S. Bach, em quedo estupefacte davant de tanta perfecció en la seva execució. Estem, en la meva opinió, davant, molt possiblement, del millor guitarrista de tots els temps. La seva extraordinària musicalitat, el seu virtuosisme, la seva tècnica prodigiosa, aquests tres elements fan d'ell un intèrpret singular, únic en la història de la guitarra.

Thank you Mastro David I must visit this part of Spain and this monastery. I can wander around old churches for hours. The performance is impeccable as always and it would be great if you could record these Suites as it would be amazing to have these on CD.I think you are the greatest living classical guitarist and I try to get something vaguely approaching your tone!. I wish you would come to the UK more often. I play the organ and piano too so would love to hear that instrument.

Great job! Wonderful! Congratulations!

Gracias por tú interpretación. Soy Hans de Uruguay y te agradezco por tú exposición y tú entrega. Verdaderamente me siento pleno con tu interpretación. Creo fidedignamente que fuiste alumno del maestro Carlevaro

A top class environment and a top class guitarist. What a top class combination!

Sublime interpretación!

Came upon this performance by chance- thank goodness!!

Meraviglioso. Grazie!

Incredible. Simply Incredible. Back in the mid 80's found an lp by Russell still in shrink wrap but don't have it anymore. Big regret!

Wonderful rendition

Beautiful Monastery I love that

More,more,more than beautifully . 🌹🌹🌹❤

Magic! 🙏

Гениальная музыка! Превосходное исполнение!

Gracias David....

Wonderful music and playing

Great work, Maestro. I would like personally just few more breaths, but this is a top rendition. We met in Rome, I think was 1998, in one of your masterclass: I played Ponce Sonatina Meridional. This Suite 995 I brought for my diplome in the far 1986, then I left it to play the other Bach Suites, all gems, but I still think this is the most "lutenist" despite derived from the cello. So now this video is like a masterclass to take it back in my hands. Really impressive the presto. Many thanks for your share Maestro Russell. Let me know if you will play in Rome, best wishes.

Sounds so good.

mil gracias, hermano... for the beautiful photography and tour... priceless information... mil gracias... it's on my itinerary for a trip across that area of the World soon... just to see that organ... what an awesome piece of technology thanks for la musica muy bella, señor... muchas gracias desde la Sierra Estrella en Arizona mi casa es su casa

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Aguardo la maravillosa guitarra de David!!

The Gavote n2 was superb! 🙏

Maravilhosa interpretação.

This man has surpassed the level of mastery on the classical guitar. I believe that it will be generations before we such a high level of virtuosity again.

Bravisimo!

Tremendo maestro de la guitarra. Una gloria.

David Russel un interprète grandiose d’une grande sensibilité avec une technique extraordinaire il fait partie des plus grands guitaristes classiques de tous les temps ❤️❤️❤️💐💐💐

Fabulous David.

Not even the master Segovia maintained his playing level in the way Russell has, at his age he keeps peeking his technique and interpretation. I'm certain we're seeing the GOAT here

That's some excellent playing.

Great performance thank you for sharing ! Subscribed !

wundervoll! diese Arpeggien und Triller.. sooo klingt es mit Gitarre auch toll (als mit Laute)!

Wonderful

Best music! ❤️

Bravo David.

Great sound!

a true peak of human endeavour

Grandissimo chitarrista. Tanti complimenti.❤

Top of the top!

Exelente interpretacion !!!

David Russel está em outro plano em todos os sentidos. ABS Antonio Guedes

Bravíssimo!!!