Dear Chris:
I'm writing in response to Hector's lute list posting on the
subject of
the Herbert facsimile under consideration for publication. I
would buy
the Lute Society facsimile edition, and would actively encourage
others
to do so as well.
There is a certain misconception that, because pdf facsimiles may be
readily available from libraries, there is no longer a need for,
nor a
demand for, good quality printed editions of lute music. I have
observed that while lute players love to collect music, and also love
to get free music, there is simply no replacement for a well-designed
printed edition that includes essays on historical background and
concordances.
I'll wager that most downloaded facsimile editions are simply
archived
on hard drives and remain there unused. And as much as technophiles
love to tout the latest i-pad gizmos, nothing can replace real paper
music on a music stand. I'm not the only person who has observed
that
information from a printed page is mentally processed much more
effectively than information on a backlit screen.
Yes, please do what is necessary to advance the Herbert facsimile
project.
Best wishes,
Ron
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From: lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu <lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu> on behalf
of Hector Sequera <hectorl...@mac.com>
Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2018 1:55 PM
To: lute@cs.dartmouth.edu
Subject: [LUTE] Re: Cherbury lute book
Good afternoon,
In reply to the original question, the Lute Society just sent an
email
to its membership to assess whether or not there is any interest on
this. Your reply to the message below may determine the fate of this
project. If interested simply reply to the secretary at:
lute...@aol.com <[1]mailto:lute...@aol.com>
Here is the original message sent this morning to the LS list:
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1. HERBERT OF CHERBURY LUTE BOOK FACSIMILE – WOULD YOU BUY A COPY?
We have been talking for some years about producing a facsimile of
the
Herbert of Cherbury lute book, the last great English renaissance
lute
manuscript, with music from 6 to 10 courses, but there have been
delays.
We don’t need prepayments or subscriptions but we need to have some
idea of demand – especially as sales of facsimiles are less than
they
were, with some much available online.
If a facsimile of the Herbert of Cherbury lute book were similar in
format to our beautiful Dd.2.11 facsimile, and similar in price -
£50
to members - WOULD YOU VERY PROBABLY BUY A COPY? PLEASE REPLY TO THIS
EMAIL TO LET US KNOW!
And let us know if this would be too expensive, but you would buy
simple, say, black and white reproduction, for, say £25.
————————————————
Best wishes,
Hector
> On 31 Jan 2018, at 13:39, Matteo Turri <matteo.o.tu...@gmail.com>
wrote:
>
> On 28 January 2018 at 12:42, Denys Stephens
<[1]denyssteph...@sky.com>
> wrote:
>
> Dear Matteo,
>
> Thanks for your email! The subject of the planned Cherbury
facsimile
> was discussed at the Lute Society committee meeting held last
December,
> and there was still strong interest in publishing a hard copy
facsimile
> at that time. However, it wasn't known then that the museum would
be
> offering a PDF copy of the manuscript, and that may change views
within
> the committee about the viability of a hard copy edition. So I'm
afraid
> that I can't give you a definitive answer at the moment, but
hopefully
> a decision will be made on this later this year. A great deal of
work
> has been done by the society on the introductory material for the
> facsimile, and I feel sure that this will be made available by
the
> society in some form in the not too distant future.
>
>
> Best wishes,
>
>
> Denys Stephens
>
>
> From: Matteo Turri [[2]mailto:[2]matteo.o.tu...@gmail.com]
> Sent: 27 January 2018 13:21
> To: [3]denyssteph...@sky.com
> Subject: Lord Herbert of Cherbury's Lutebook (now available as a
> downlload)
>
>
> Dear Denys,
>
> since the Fitzwilliam Museum makes available a download of the
> facsimile of the Lord Herbert of Cherbury's Lutebook - for
£25.00
you
> get access to "a free download" [sic] - , I was wondering when
the
> Lute Society will publish its edition of the manuscript.
>
> Best regards
>
> Matteo Turri
>
> On 31 January 2018 at 11:54, Rainer
<[4]rads.bera_g...@t-online.de>
> wrote:
>
> I seem to remember that the English LS had announced a
facsimile
> edition.
> Rainer
> On 31.01.2018 11:19, G. C. wrote:
>
> Yes, 25 pounds for a "free download" :D
> G.
> On Wed, Jan 31, 2018 at 11:12 AM, Rainer
> <[1][5]rads.bera_g...@t-online.de> wrote:
> Have you received a reply?
> Rainer
> On 20.01.2018 10:52, Matteo Turri wrote:
> We are pleased to offer complete digital copies of
the
> following
> manuscripts from the Fitzwilliam collection, supplied
in
> pdf
> format
> and available via a free download or on CD.
> Cost: £25.00 +vat per manuscript (inc. postage where
> necessary).
> As I understand it, it's either a free download
for the
> pdf or
> £25 for
> the CD.
> I just sent them an email - we'll see.
> Matteo
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