>>> I'm wondering how many of the early publications for a 'theorbo' (various >>> spellings) or chitarrone were actually for large 10c bass lutes with >>> re-entrant tunings? >> >> I wonder about this too! As far as I know, Kapsberger's Libro primo for >> chitarrone is for a 10-course instrument. > > You can find an answer at p. 42 and 43 of my work. > Kapsberger's Libro primo is for a 11-course instrument.
Thank you! I have also been told that the Libro primo for lute also calls for an 11-course instrument at a few instances. Is this true? And could it be that the lute in question here actually is a 10/11-corse liuto attiorbato? Are To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
