The lutenist is Soeren Leupold. RT ==== A quick survey of the Naxos Music Library reveals that on the very recently released Naxos recording of the Matthew Passion (8.557617-19) the "Komm suesses Kreuz" is performed with lute obbligato alongside bass Hann Mueller-Brachmann. I'm not sure who the lutenist is, but it sounds good, although he is obviously having to play quite hard (with nails?). I can't say that I have ever come across another recording with lute - does anyone know of one?
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