Why do you think this 'Sinfonia' was written for Gallichon/Mandora? As mentioned earlier, like Bob, I see no reason to doubt the title which clearly states 'arciliuto'. It also does not fit particularly well in the D Gallichon tuning (and much worse of course in the E tuning) - but fits very well on an arciliuto in G. MH
Arthur Ness <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: "Arthur Ness" wrote in message news:... > In regard to our Brecianello discussion, I have posted > the remaining two movements for the Sinfonia. > > http://mysite.verizon.net/vzepq31c/arthurjnesslutescores/ > > ==================================> I have posted two movements from the > anonymous sinfonia. > It seems to be a six course instrument with three > diapasons, tuned to > low C (2 ledger lines, used very rarely), D and E; > the continuo instruments seems not to have the low C.)). > > Since the lute part is mainly one line with the bass notes > played by the continuo, it could be played by violin or > flute with lute playing the continuo part. > > Any thoughts? The suggestion from Mark and Stephan about > the awkward bass lines in the Brescianello sonatas > brought this piece to mind. The [mandora? lute?] doubles the > bass line, but only in a desultory manner. > > Oh, where are they? Also a link to William Lawes, too. > Fantasia from The Harp Consort No. 12. > > http://mysite.verizon.net/vzepq31c/arthurjnesslutescores > > That should do it. --AJN. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Arthur Ness" > To: "Lute Net" > Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2006 11:35 AM > Subject: [LUTE] Re: G.A. Brescianello 1690-1757 download > > >> "Arthur Ness" wrote in >> message >> news:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> <> >> >>> That's an interesting observation that the >>> Brescianello pieces are for >>> 8-course gallichon. Also the pieces are simply >>> titled "Gallichone solo" >>> and >>> that designation does not necessary exclude a bass >>> instrument like a gamba >>> or 'cello. What kind of mandora do you have? (If you >>> have one.) >>> >>> Arthur. >> -------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> I was thinking about those "three anonymous" concertos >> that were mentioned >> here recently. Actually, there are two chamber >> concertinos and a piece >> titled "Sinfonia a\ Solo di Arciliuto." These are >> works that Robert Spencer >> purchased at the 1956 sale of manuscripts from the >> Graf Harrach Collection >> in Vienna and Rohrau (Haydn's mother worked in the >> Count's kitchen!!). >> They >> probably were copied in Bohemia. Incidentally one of >> the >> continuo parts in one of the concertinos is for >> "Organo,"and that is a >> possibility that should be seriously considered when, >> say a Vivaldi >> concerto, is performed on lute(s) or guitar(s). Why >> have a plucked >> instrument competing with a plucked instrument >> (harpsichord). >> >> Getting back to the ":Solo." the lute part is notated >> in the treble clef, >> sounding an octave lower than written, and includes >> all of the necessary >> bass notes. But along with the lute part, is a >> continuo part in the bass >> clef with figures for a second instrument (2nd lute?, >> harpsichord? organ?), >> which might be doubled by a thrid instrument, a 'cello >> or gamba. So >> Stephen's suggestion reminded me that another >> possibility may be that there >> may be a lost continuo part for the Brescianello >> pieces. > > > > > To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html --------------------------------- Try the all-new Yahoo! Mail . "The New Version is radically easier to use" The Wall Street Journal --
