I've always been curious about the aspect of memorization in lute music.
In this paragraph Gallot seems to suggest it. Baron advises to memorize in
the beginning stages of learning, but then goes on to say he's not
recommending it ( don't have the book handy).
Sterling Price, has visited a few times, and I was shocked, at how well
he can sight read, and says this is what everyone does. Up to that point, I
had two, and working on three, Weiss Sonatas completely memorized.
This for me, not being a professional performer, was allot of RAM to
store. Since that time I have been only sight reading, but then this seems
to have it's own short comings as well. Is there a middle ground.
Could this aspect of memorization be a result of the lute being frozen in
time, whilst the rest of the musical world went on to fancy memorization ?
Michael Thames
www.ThamesClassicalGuitars.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Benjamin Narvey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Bernd Haegemann" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Cc: "lute list" <lute@cs.dartmouth.edu>
Sent: Monday, March 28, 2005 5:43 AM
Subject: Re: Gallot speaks...
> Yes, it is rather a pickle isn't it?
>
> I think the truest translation would be:
>
> "Do not flatter the strings with the right hand when studying to master
them."
>
> i.e. When first learning a piece, don't add ornaments and "agrements"
with
> the right hand; first off, learn the fingerings in a simple fashion.
This
> runs true with the nature of Gallot's other suggestions doubtless designed
for
> beginners [in particular no. 7, where he advises to learn pieces "slowly"
> (lentement) and "cleanly" (nettement)]. Also, the idea of ornaments as
> flattery runs very true with the rhetorical concept of performance of the
> time - I trust I don't need to go into detail on that point!
>
> Vostre tres humble, tres
> obeissant serviteur....
>
> (;
>
> In message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> "Bernd Haegemann"
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> > Happy Easter,
> >
> > in the beginning of his "Pičces de Luth Composées sur differens
Modes..."
> > Gallot gives a short "Méthode qu'il faut observer pour jouer prprement
du
> luth"
> > in 9 rules. They should be important, I thougth and tried to read them.
> Well, ...
> >
> > Could somebody please help me and explain the meaning of:
> >
> > 5. Ne flater pas les cordes de la main droite lors qu'on estudie pour
s'en
> > rendre mieux le maistre.
> >
> > ? :-)
> >
> > Thank you very much.
> > BH
> >
> >
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