After Britain (Mace, 1676) and France / Rome (Pierre Gaultier, 1638), now West Prussia (Lautenbuch der Virginia Renata von Gehema, ca. 1650-60). Suite in e: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qiIhWdCjUYE Allemande http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9f4_JhqfYRE Courante http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8MeJYLx_z0 Sarabande [31v–32] ex D / Allmanda V[alentin]. S[trobel]. / AC [32v] Couranta [33] Sarabanda Suite in G:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdyX6bDx08g Prélude http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoD1eRm1jWw Allemande http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbGKrTYS7Ss Chaconne http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqhNlvgh62E Courante http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1F_RgeyNnI Sarabande [33v] Allmanda [34] Præludion [34v–36] Czagona [36v] Couranta [P. Gaultier] [37] Sarabanda The main influence is, of course, French. What I like in these pieces particularly, though, is that there are strong traits of Polish tunes and dances present in the music (and even in writing -- note the spelling of Czagona). Virginia's family was of Frisian origin, she spoke and wrote German and lived on their manor near Lesniów Maly and Lesniów Wielki, Poland (then Royal Prussia, later West Prussia). (the king of Poland was liege lord to the duke of East Prussia in those days). Enjoy! Mathias To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
