This could well be a pop tune today...Robert de Visée was clearly way ahead of his time.

Of all the plucked string instruments, the tiorba (theorbo) is , by far, my favorite. The sound is richly sonorous and resonant - unmatched by any other instrument.

The spirit of Robert the Visee must be listening proudly to your most beautiful interpretation of his chaconne.

I weep at the beauty of the sound to bask in the charm... What a luscious discovery for me.. today The Baroque Theorbo Thank you for placing this on youtube. Thank you for teaching me ... today

This brought me to tears, such an emotional piece. Thank you so much, this is the best rendition I have ever heard.

This is one of the most beautiful music video on KZfaq ever. This makes me cry everytime. Thank you.

What beautiful music. It sounds so modern despite the ancient composition and instrument. Thank you for posting this.

Très belle chaconne de Robert de Visée. Merci Francisco Lopez!

Francisco, me da un enorme gusto ver que existen muchos músicos talentosos como tu, que promueven este tipo de música e instrumentos, como la tiorba. Lo que algunos consideran que es antiguo y pasado de moda, en realidad tiene mucha vigencia y frescura. ¡Gracias por compartir ésta bella pieza!.

quelle musique intemporelle que celle de Robert de visée! un moment privilégié!

My favorite thing about the piece is how shocking the sudden modulation to the minor key in the middle section is. It always fills me with a jolt of deep melancholy.

hoy he tenido el placer de encontrarme con esta música preciosa mientras investigaba sobre la música de los trovadores, me ha encantado.

Qué sonido tan perfecto, se escucha increíblemente bien

My God, that is the Charlemagne of lutes!

This is absolutely beautiful.

J'ai déjà mis un commentaire il y 3 mois mais je ne peux qu'apprecier cette musique si limpide mais si inventive.Quelle sobriété et quelle précision dans le jeu.Encore bravo.Dommage qu'il n'y ait pas plus de vidéos de vous

J'aime vraiment beaucoup votre facture musicale qui revivifie toutes ces compos classiques! Merci Francisco!

What a unique instrument and what a wonderful contemporary sound you achieve playing what looks like a medieval Ude. Thank you. So magical. Maria

Very good playing, you really catch De Visée's style. The melancholy yet smiling, bravo.

Fantastically beautiful performance of a fantastically beautiful piece of music.

The best interpretation I've heard. So sensible, intimate and breathtaking..

Vidéo écoutée une dizaine de fois en boucle, un repos pour l'esprit, goûtée comme un vin délicieux. Merci

I heard this like that a cute girl is singing humming her pleasure song. A very nice wonderful performance. Gracias!

Brother, as we speak of warmth and beauty of your playing, PLEASE MAKE A SPOTIFY

Qué hermosa música. Gracias por compartirla, y adelante, siempre adelante, y hacia arriba, siempre más arriba, como decía Debussy.

Superbe interprétation de cette chaconne du maître Robert de Visée.Toujours les mêmes basses profondes.

El sonido que consigues es casi inmersivo. Cierro los ojos y casi puedo ver esa época. Bah, espero que se entienda, es una hermosa interpretación.

Sublime articulation and emotional range. Beyond beautiful.

Me calma el alma 😊❤️

Magnifique, merci Maestro pour ce sublime moment.

I've loved and played de Visee's music since I was a beginning 13-yer-old guitar player (I'm now 70 years old). I've never before heard this work. He is absolutely under- and unappreciated. This is extraordinary music.

La meravigliosa musica di la visee'.. quando si cercava l'armonia e la bellezza nelle arti..

Estoy enamorado de la música antigua, e instrumentos como la tiorba, me encantan =) Felicidades Por la Chaconne, es preciosa, gusto cuidado y precioso

Splendid. Captivating. Beautiful.

To Francisco's incredible interpretation of Robert de Visée's exquisite chaconne here, I see Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh, forgetting his scamp within, both dancing a waltz together, dressed in white, alone, under almond trees in full, white and pink bloom. ... There, on the island of Malta, with stars beginning to appear above them, in a dark blue, early evening sky! - And indeed, while countless people from all around the world are casting their eyes towards a much loved, grieving, bereft Queen, with her family and friends, we all come to one conclusion. - Whoever we are, and wherever we are. - So we shall surely get to know,, if we don't know it already; the ending of The Dance, with someone we love, is the saddest step of all!

Yet another sublime performance Maestro Lopez! Thanks for sharing your wonderful musicianship and the magic you make with your beautiful instrument.

Bravoooo, my favourite piece. You totally get it, great character and intimacy, perfect

The best music never dies...

Francisco,tu pones amor en tu musica .GRACIAS

In the way you play I found the reason to hug my heart and tell hope that angels exist¡¡

Gracias, Francisco, Maestro por esta interpretación exquisita. Que sepas además que cuando estaba montando Barricadas Misteri(al piano) escuché evidentemente muchas versiones de la obra para hacerme mi propia idea de interpretación. Tus Barricadas a la tiorba fue la que más me ayudó. Te debo mucho en esa pieza.

Wat een rustgevende muziek ... beroert mijn hart ...

Thank you very much, so beautiful the music and the performance.

DeVisee is wonderful, something about his music sounds so modern to me. Wonderful job. And theorbo is such a rich sounding instrument. It has the extra basses like the lute but is single strung like the guitar.

Oh merveilleux cette musique de sagesse et de profondeur ❤

At first I was so fascinated by the player and the instrument that I forgot to listen for the chaconne, discovered it on the second listen, and now the third time around just enjoying the lovely music.

Glorious in every way. So good to hear the Theorbo as a solo instrument. Thanks so much for offering this.

Preciosa interpretación de una de mis chaconas preferidas ...

Zo een rustgevende muziek prachtig .🙏

A wonderful piece wonderfully played. Thanks from sunny Vienna, Scott

Uma das peças mais lindas da música mundial🎶🎵🎶🎵

МУЗЫКА ВСЕГДА ЖИВЫЕ ЭМОЦИИ!

*Beautiful*Beautiful*Beautiful*

Una splendida ciaccona, eseguita magistralmente!!!

Bellisima musica. Excelentisimo musico. Enhorabuena!

The more I listen to this the more I like! You play the song giving a timeless feel to it, amazing performance! Obrigado por compartilhar. :)

Absolutely beautiful and timeless.

j'adore ce morceau... frissons assurés à chaque écoute

Such a green and undulating stroll 🌞

10th April 2021, after a Friday of sorrow in the United Kingdom. - Francisco seems to hold the key to a very particular Lady's pain there, in the six minutes of this amazing music: This is a perfect tribute to everyone in the British Islands at this time, and to everyone who loves what they represent. ... in particular, it seems to be an exquisite tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, who now represents everyone who has lost a Love in their life.

What a sweet and captivating interpretation of this de Visée Chaconne. Very dreamy.

Muy hermosa, gracias.

Preciosa versión y preciosa obra...

une pure merveille je l'écoute en boucle depuis des jours c'est la beauté absolue

Preciosa.

Francisco, me quedo tan absorto y fascinado viendote tocar que al terminar me dan ganas de aplaudir! Maravillosa música, que buena elección de piezas y ni hablar de la ejecución perfecta. Gracias por compartir tu alto talento :)

¡Qué belleza, gracias!

More videos please from Australia where it is currently cold and damp…. This music is strangely West African in some way… universal beauty!💐🙏💕🌺🐬

Hermoso, absolutamente hermoso.

Beautiful, awesome, magnifique !!!!

So beautiful. Thank you. I play guitar.

Beautiful. Thank you.

Sono d'accordo con Fernando Velasquez-Alvarez . Questa è la musica che sta nella memoria delle nostre cellule e ci rimarrà per molte generazioni ancora., fino a che anche questa morirà.

Hermoso arreglo!!!! Felicitaciones !!

Son pocos los instrumentos que en uno solo tienen su propio acompañamiento. extraordinario

Questa è musica che fa sentire bene

Love it! thanks

Just beautiful !

It's great to see the theorbo played so wonderfully well in a solo performance. One of baroque's countless wonders!

Magnifique, merci !

Mesmerizing!

Tiorba. What a beatiful instrument

Muy bello, maravilloso! Gracias

It's so so so beautiful like heaven.

Magnifique !

Very nice interpretation. Together with the one of Xavier Diaz Latorre is one of my favourite. Bravo.

¡Maravilloso!

Bela sonoridade, amo esta Chaconne, muito bem tocada!

He escuchado varias versiones de esta increíble obra, incluso en guitarra, pero ésta, para es sublime. Gracias por ofrecérnosla.

Bravo bravissimo! Most beautifully played

It's truly amazing.

Una interpretación muy original y un tono potente. Gracias.

Splendide !!!

Bellísimo! Felicitaciones!

Magnífica!! Moitas grazas!!!

Exquisite

Arits dreams , become real expression of Unique Impicable inspiration ✨️ thank you!

Hermoso.

Nigel North, in his 1987 paper "Continuo playing on the lute, archlute and theorbo" remarks how theorbo was seen as a sort of an "easier" alternative to the lute because its beautiful sound might mask imperfections in the music itself, or the singing. I can see the point, to me along with the cornett it has the most beautiful sound of any instrument.

Wow that is one big guitar!!