As Peter Schickle (PDQ Bach) says in the introduction to his duet for
lute and bagpipe, "When the bagpipe plays, you won't be able to hear the
lute. But the lute is pleasant to look at. So, when the bagpipe plays,
enjoy the lute."
Gary
On 2014-03-16 04:51, Edward Chrysogonus Yong wrote:
dear collective wisdom,
so i was asked to play continuo for a Händel Concerto Grosso and spent
some time working it out. at the first rehearsal i discover that the
continuo line is also being played by 3 violoncelli, an electronic
harpsichord, and a double bass all 'playing out'.
all of these are modern instruments, played aggressively by players
more accustomed to symphonic music. full chords on my large archlute
and twiddling nonstop means i am audible to the celli and to the
conductor. the tutti violins on the other side of the semicircle have
said they can't really hear me, so i wonder if i'd even be heard by
the audience.
i'm sure other lute players have done gigs like this, so what does one
do in situations where one's lute seems largely ornamental? do i just
make sure i look pretty?
Edward
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