Ziv,
If it's French Classical Era lute music (17th century), which I believe
it is, those signs could mean strumming either up or down with the right
index finger as was done on guitarre and theorbe. Since the french
lutenists, as opposed to theorbists, didn't ever use the right ring finger,
the way to play a four or more note chord was a tasteful stroke of the index
finger. the downstroke was brighter because of the nail. Distinctly and
usefully different from the softer up-stroke (treble to bass)
Dale
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Sent: Monday, January 31, 2011 6:33 AM
Subject: [BAROQUE-LUTE] Séparé
Dear Colleagues,
I'm working now on the Leipzig II 6.14 Ms. and find there two sorts of
separe signs:
/ and \
The first is the usual you see everywhere and where i tend to think the
breaking begins with the lower note.
But does the second sign means that the breaking starts from the top
note?
Any ideas?
Many thanks,
Ziv
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