Only four concerti by Dresden lutenist Silvius Leopold Weiss (1687-1750) are known to survive.  The four works comprising this volume were composed during Weiss’s tenure as lutenist at Dresden, and include a concerto for lute with four-part strings; a concerto grosso for lute, flute, violin, viola da gamba, and cello with ripieno strings; and two concerti for lute with two violins and cello.  All were reconstructed from the extant lute tablatures in Dresden and Augsburg; any other accompanying parts or scores are lost.