> Date: Thu, 8 Aug 2013 16:57:37 -0700 > To: lute@cs.dartmouth.edu > From: vidan...@sbcglobal.net > Subject: [LUTE] Re: general public Lute awareness > As far as other Early Music musicians, sadly, but undeniably, lute > players are regarded as the worst musicians. Bottom of the Barrel. I never fail to point out that those snarky orchestral musicians typically only have to play one note at a time, so they had better be good at it. Keyboard players might be capable of playing more harmony but they are basically pushing buttons instead of engaging strings with the fingertips of both hands. Maybe someday they'll become skilled enough to play a real instrument. RA
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