Oh, I didn't mean to be rude. I was just suggesting that the
transposing part would not actually be a problem. Or do you think it
would (with respect to the singer, that is)? And I did not mean that
all players could tranpose on sight (that is, transpose exactly). I
guess, what I am suggesting, is that as I understand it, musicians at
the time were rather skilled in improvising and, maybe, could more
easilly than many of us today accompany singers by ear. Just a thought.
2011/11/30 Martyn Hodgson <[1]hodgsonmar...@yahoo.co.uk>
From: Martyn Hodgson <[2]hodgsonmar...@yahoo.co.uk>
Subject: Re: [BAROQUE-LUTE] Re: A=392
To: "David van Ooijen" <[3]davidvanooi...@gmail.com>
Date: Wednesday, 30 November, 2011, 10:18
Thank you for this.
So, if I understand you right, the early lute players could all
transpose tablature on sight - have you any evidence for this
assertion?
You also suggest we shouldn't discuss such matters....... I wonder
why?
MH
--- On Wed, 30/11/11, David van Ooijen
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From: David van Ooijen <[5]davidvanooi...@gmail.com>
Subject: [BAROQUE-LUTE] Re: A=392
To: "Baroque Lute List (E-mail)"
<[6]baroque-l...@cs.dartmouth.edu>
Date: Wednesday, 30 November, 2011, 9:32
On 30 November 2011 09:54, Martyn Hodgson
<[1][7]hodgsonmar...@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
> lute required for a particular pitch and tuning. If singers
couldn't
> transpose sufficiently (because of their particular vocal range)
then
> the lute part would have to be re-intabulated or a different
sized
> instrument employed; tho' this seems an extreme remedy
Transposing lute song (intabulated parts) isn't that hard for an
experienced player. No need to write it out, no need to write about
it. I think we (I at least) do it all the time. I'll notate a bass
line if it's complicated. On the other hand, like Bob Spencer, I do
carry around a set of transposed Dowland songs. :-)
The discussion started on baroque lutes. Not many lute songs with
intabulated parts for those. If anything, there will be a continuo
part. No need to even discuss transposing: just do it.
David
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