Lute List members, Help! I've been asked to play on some Lully excerpts from Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme in early October. I have a theorbo, lute, Baroque guitar . . . no problem. But the conductor wants to do it A440. All of my instruments are strung for A430 (and one A415). My initial response is to say no, but I want to encourage some early music performance here, so my only options would appear to be: 1) Re-string an instrument for A440 ($$$!) 2) Try some type of capo (OK for guitar, less so on theorbo) 3) Try to finger it at F#m or Fm and stay tuned low 4) Tune high and risk it (!) 5) Try to convince them to play at A430 (seems doubtful) It's frustrating, but again, I'd like the experience of doing something to encourage some early music performance here . . . Any thoughts appreciated. Gary -- Dr. Gary R. Boye Erneston Music Library Appalachian State University
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