Ron
I have to admit that I haven't heard or read Christopher Morrongielo
on this research into lute tables (does any one have references? I
did a wb search and came up with nothing, in this area), so my
imagination and inventive inclinations may have got the better of me.
Nevertheles, I would love to acquire one of these specially made lute-
tables (if they do exist); but then, I so enjoy the moments when my
research as a phonetician seems to cross the area of my hobby, lute
playing (and the occasional hifi tweaking to better reproduce the
sound of the lute). Therefore, I will also admit that I do hope that
such tables did exist.
More second hand confirmation about this research comes to me from
Doc Rossi, on the French list. He also tells me that Christoper
Morrongiello has, indeed, done very interesting research on this
subject, and Doc claims Christopher has clearly shown that they do
work well, and that such tables did exist.
Regards
Anthony
Le 15 mai 07 =E0 23:19, Ron Fletcher a ecrit :
> Ed wrote...
> This does indeed sound a very interesting concept. The tables
> were made specifically for lutes, so I suppose the wood and its
> thickness, and perhaps its shape, would have been chosen for this
> purpose.
>
> Anthony wrote...
> Nevertheless, the fact that many salons might have had such a lute-
> table, does imply that lutes took up much more space in people's
> lives than one might have expected at first reflection. Less than a
> piano today, more like a spinet, perhaps.
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> How about the origins of the word Table? A place to lay tablature?
> I suspect tablature derived from the use of a table?
>
> What is an occasional table - the rest of the time?
>
> Is an acoustic extending-table suitable for all voices - S.A.T.B?
> (Anag.?)
>
> How do you tune an acoustic-table? Saw a bit off a leg?
>
> Is that where you would like the sound-hole? No, that is where I
> put my
> coffee cup!
>
> For projection (protection?), perhaps lute-players pointed the legs
> of the
> table towards the audience and played from behind?
>
> Did bad lute-players otherwise keep a whip and stool handy?
>
> How did the term 'highly-strung' come about? - Er...Don't go there!
>
> Did table-dancers get turned on by lute-music?
>
> Is this a load of tisch and tosh?
>
> This seems a good time to duck behind my flame-wall!
>
> Best Wishes
> Ron (UK)
>
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