Dear Francesco: I agree that calling Francesco, Francesco could be misleading but it seems in music the name that is applied is the name that is most commonly used and understood. When we say Dowland most everyone understands that to be John Dowland with the possible exception of those who want to be argumentative and refer to Robert Dowland his son. But when we think of the composer we almost certainly think of Dowland being John. On the other hand we do not call him John do we? How about Mozart, Beethoven, Bhrams, and Bach? Of course there are Bach's sons but again for the most part most references to Bach are to the elder. As to Francesco De Parigi, there is ample proof that this was another name assigned to the one and only Francesco DaMilano aka Francesco Canova during his stay in France. We could call Francesco DaMilano, Canova but most would have some problems with that one due to it seldom being used. I would also think it is arguable as to the importance of the other Francescos in relation to Milano, and there is another Possible name other than Francesco. So I guess the point is if we, or some of us, continue to call Francesco Canova DaMilno, Francesco you are going to be unhappy. I would wager most in the Lute community would instantly understand that Francesco is most surely Francesco Canov DaMilano DeParigi.
Vance Wood. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Anthony Glass" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, August 29, 2004 2:04 PM Subject: RE: HIN (Historical Informed Naming) > This raises an interesting point--why do we so often refer to certain > Renaissance artists (and others I'm sure) by their forenames? After all, > who ever heard of Buonarroti's "David"? Sure, you read about the "da Vinci > Code", but his artworks are at least as often attributed to Leonardo. And, > should it be "Rembrandt" or "van Rijn"? "Dante" or "Alighieri"? It does seem > a rather arbitrary convention--is it only us Anglophones who use it? What > rules govern the usage or non-usage of forenames as the proper heading? > > Curiously yours, > > Tony > > > > Please, PLEASE!! Stop, once and forever, to call Francesco da Milano (or > > Francesco Canova if you prefer) just as Francesco! There are a few other > > much more important composers named Francesco, Francesco Durante and > > Francesco Geminiani just to name two, and even a Francesco da Parigi > > lutenist, not to say millions of Francesco living in Italy and in > > the world. > > PLEEAAASE! Be truly Historically Informed and call people with their right > > name. > > > > Thanks a lot in advance! > > > > Francesco Tribioli > > > > > > > > > > >
