I second the motion that studying what is available is a very good idea. If e.g. looking at the english repertory there is an excellent example of highly sophisticated division writing in Daniel Batcheler's Mounsieur's galliard. This piece explores the gamut of division writing in the english style in its 19 variations of the theme. Also look at Dowland's oeuvre. The 100 or so extant english duets are also a very good arena of study, and I'd like to point out the superb (and virtuosic) Passingmeassures galliard by John Danyels that I've only found in a cropped version on the net on Alain's site. Would anyone perhaps have a complete *.ft2 or tab x 2 of this one? (Is it available in Martin Shepherd's LS publication?) Also look at J. Johnson's and T. Robinson's duets especially the "equal" ones i.e. both lutes alternating both the treble and the "ground".
B. R. G. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Vance Wood" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "lute list" <lute@cs.dartmouth.edu> Sent: Saturday, November 05, 2005 3:31 PM Subject: [LUTE] Re: writing divisions > They have to follow the chord progression and be in the same key or mode > as > the composition they compliment. Other than that I know of little else > that > govern them. Divisions can be viewed as improvisational despite the fact > that most of our exposure to them have been in written variations in > pieces > like Lachremae, or ground and treble duets. Studying these sources will > give you an idea of how they were used. Most English pieces are full of > examples of theme and ornamentation with divisions, simply disceting these > pieces should give you some sort of idea how they were used. > > Vance Wood > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Charles Browne" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Lutelist" <lute@cs.dartmouth.edu> > Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2005 1:10 PM > Subject: [LUTE] writing divisions > > >> what are the 'rules' for writing divisions? >> regards >> Charles >> >> >> >> To get on or off this list see list information at >> http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html >> > > > >
