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Luteduo is the official site of a Baroque lute duo formed by Anna and Anton, dedicated to the long-neglected repertoire written for two Baroque lutes. The site is informational rather than commercial: it introduces the musicians, their mission, their programs, and their recordings. It is aimed at listeners and followers of early music, particularly those interested in lute and historical plucked instruments.
Who runs it
The duo consists of Anna and Anton, who came together around a shared fascination with music written "during the final twilight hours of the lute's bright history." Their stated purpose is to draw attention to a duo repertoire that had been largely overlooked.
The bio page gives detail on Anna Kowalska's background: she studied lute with Toyohiko Satoh and Nigel North at the Royal Conservatory in The Hague, and her repertoire spans the Renaissance through the late Baroque, including 19th-century music for historical guitar. She has also studied and performed on classical guitar, piano, and violin.
What the duo is known for
According to the site, Luteduo were the first to perform and record:
- Recently discovered duet compositions by Francois du Fault
- Transcriptions of Marin Marais' duet viola da gamba compositions, arranged for two Baroque lutes
That work produced the program Baroque Lute Duets, released on CD in 2002.
Programs and repertoire
The duo later expanded into repertoire for other combinations of historical plucked instruments, especially Baroque guitar and theorbo.
| Program | Content |
|---|---|
| Baroque Lute Duets | Du Fault duets and Marais transcriptions for two Baroque lutes (CD, 2002) |
| Baroque Insight | Italian lute and theorbo players (Piccinini, Kapsberger), early Spanish guitar virtuosi (Sanz, de Murcia), and French Baroque masters (de Visée, Couperin) |
| Bach project | Solo lute works, lute versions of solo violin and cello compositions, and transcriptions of other Bach instrumental works for two 24-string Baroque lutes |
| 19th-century program | Works by Mertz, Sor, Chopin, and Coste, plus a transcription of César Franck's Prelude Fugue & Variation, op.18, performed on copies of 6-string guitars by 19th-century maker Rene Lete, strung with gut strings |
Performance history
The site states that Anna and Anton have presented these programs across Europe, with performances listed in Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, The Netherlands, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, the Russian Federation, Slovakia, Ukraine, and Switzerland.
What you will and won't find on the site
The page is a biography and activity overview. It describes the duo's mission, repertoire, and touring record. It does not present pricing, ticketing, or account features, and the available material does not indicate any commercial or login-gated services. If you are looking for background on the duo, their programs, or their 2002 recording, the bio page is the relevant entry point.