In the composition of a solo piece for a lute-like instrument, compromises
are made to accommodate the limitations of the instrument. If one can
discern these compromises, one could undo them to fill out the intended
harmony in the second lute part.
>
> The obvious method for making a duet from a solo is
> to simply divide the notes between the two lutes,
> usually giving the melody notes to one lute and the
> remaining notes to the other lute.
>
> Are there any more sophisticated considerations
> for endevours of this type, which can be formulated
> into textual rules?  I ask because sometimes
> the above method seems to change the character of
> the piece somewhat.
>
>
>
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