On Oct 9, 2006, at 12:14 PM, Louis Aull wrote: > Doesn't anyone recall that real HIP playing led to the evolution > and demise > of the lute in it's own time? That the paying audience might have > had some > influence over this choice rather than the scholars?
Yes, the scholars come along much later, and tell us what "really" happened! ;-) "Evolution and demise" is a good way to describe the history of the lute. But I can't help thinking that it's: not the way evolution is supposed to work...? David R [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.rastallmusic.com -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
