[VIHUELA] Fuenllana
Does anyone have any dates for Fuenllana. I have just come across a source which gives them as c.1500-1579. It seems unlikely to me that he would have lived to be 79... Groves gives fl. 1553-1578. Monica -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
[VIHUELA] Fuenllana-Josquin video
Just in case you are not on the Ning site, here is a link to a fun 'duo' by Fuenllana, or Josquin really. It is intersting how someone could just take two voices from a four-voice texture and make a solo out of them - not something many arrangers do today. [1]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WzHF6-FLlPw Rob MacKillop -- References 1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WzHF6-FLlPw To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
[VIHUELA] Fuenllana 5c vihuela
Fuenllana composed and intabulated pieces for the 5c vihuela. How this instrument differed from the 5c guitar with bourdons on the 4th and 5th is a little bit of a mystery. His 6c vihuela seems to have been quite small, judging by the stretches required of the left hand. The 5c tablature seems to be no different. There is frequesnt use of letter f on the first course simultaneoulsy with letter b on the second course. That being the case, how did his 5c differ from his 6c other than having a course missing in the bass? And what modern performer would commission a 5c vihuela when a 6c would cover everything? Perhaps the 5c was re-entrant? Not so, judging by the tablature. Going on the musical style and tablature layout, I see no difference between his 6c and 5c repertoire. Jusge for yourself. Here is the tablature for all his 5c pieces - -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
[VIHUELA] fuenllana videos from the 30's
i would imagine you already know about these but if not: http://www.youtube.com/user/PujolDisciple http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=billkilpatrick - Yahoo! Answers - Get better answers from someone who knows. Tryit now. -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
[VIHUELA] Fuenllana scores
I'm trying to restore my personal website after my computer died a few weeks ago. Unfortunately I have been unable to find the Fuenllana pdf files which were on the music in time website. Does anyone have them? Could you email them to me? Rob MacKillop www.rmguitar.info http://rmguitar.blogspot.com/ -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
[VIHUELA] Fuenllana recording - update
Sorry if you are all sick of this, but here is my Fuenllana recording update. Delete now, unless you want a little insight into some of the workings of the music biz... A couple of weeks ago I announced that N*x*s were willing to put the disc out. I needed a sponsor. We priced various methods and companies, and chose Pier House studios in Edinburgh who would do me a low-cost deal for 1,000 pounds (I've recorded with them before - very professional). My wife took a deep breath, and offered to sponsor the recording. N*x*s decided they would not put out a disc which would be recorded in a studio. The next company we chose also gave me a cheap deal - I had to lean heavily on a short-lived friendship - and they were quoting 1650 pounds plus rental of recording space. Their normal fee is 4,000 pounds. My wife couldn't add more, so I decided to pay the extra costs myself. But, N*x*s decided they wanted the best recording company in England. The Classical Music Company charge 4,000 plus vat, plus accommodation, plus travel. Outside our already stretched budget. The outcome? I've told N*x*s where to stuff it! I was expected to pay over 5 thousand pounds, GIVE UP ALL RIGHTS TO THE RECORDING (!), and all I would receive in return was 500 free discs. To those who say it is possible to make good recordings cheaper - of course you can. The point is that Naxos would reject it. Just thought I'd let you know how record companies operate. N*x*s are not alone in offering such deals. The thing is, I'm not a young kid fresh out of music college, trying to make a name for himslef. I don't give a damn about that. I just wanted a lot of people to hear the sublime music of Fuenllana. So, I've had enough. I'll re-record the pieces and put them on my website for free. Playing the game is just not worth it. But don't think this is the raving of an angry man. In fact I thank N*x*s for inadvertantly making me come to my senses. We don't need these companies who don't give a damn about their artists. We have the wonderful Internet, where artists can share their work free of interference. Can you imagine a book publishing company asking the author to put up 5 thousand pounds and also give up all rights to their work? Why do musicians put up with such exploitation? We should have more self respect. The Internet allows us to by-pass those who wish to exploit us for their own good. The only problem with going it alone on the web is punters parting with their money (I am a punter as well as a player, so I include myself in this). Why pay for things when you can get them for free? I've sold less than 100 discs in ten years via my website - a pathetic amount! Yet when I put online for free the Fuenllana mp3s, I had over four thousand downloads in three months! My CDs have sold reasonably well in shops (Flowers of the Forest has now sold over 4,000 copies - a respectable amount for a lute CD.) Most lute CDs sell less than a 1000 copies. Given that the artist receives about 70 pence per disc (taxable) for home country sales, and considerably less for foreign sales, that doesn't add up to much. You get more for selling them yourself at gigs - but try lugging two instruments, baggage and 200 discs on tour! In other words, only the biggest names make much out of recordings. For the rest, might as well get into home recordings and put them online for free. It's been an interesting experience...thankfully I have Fuenllana to console me! He hasn't been lost in all of this. Rob To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
[VIHUELA] Fuenllana X
Fantasia ten from book 4, plus the usual scores: http://www.musicintime.co.uk/Fuenllana.htm Played on a low vihuela in E, with the sixth course down a tone. Rob MacKillop To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
[VIHUELA] Fuenllana F8
Fantasia 8 from Book 4 - played on a vihuela in A, plus usual tab and transcription. This is a very playble and beautiful piece. http://www.musicintime.co.uk/dates.htm Or http://www.musicintime.co.uk/Fuenllana.htm Rob MacKillop www.musicintime.co.uk To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
[VIHUELA] Fuenllana upload
This time it is one of his easiest fantasias, number six from book four. Not exactly easy, but as easy as Fuenllana gets. A really nice piece. MP3 file and French tab, plus basic transcription for guitarists. www.musicintime.co.uk/fuenllana.htm - scroll down to below the eight Tientos... Rob MacKillop www.musicintime.co.uk To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
[VIHUELA] Fuenllana fantasias
I have now uploaded performances of the first two fantasias from Book 4. Fuenllana describes these works as 'difficult' - he is not kidding! I found them really hard to play well. They are more lively and shorter than the 3rd fantasia of book 4 which I posted last week. Go to: www.musicintime.co.uk/fuenllana.htm and scroll down to just below the eight Tientos. I have also included the scores in French tab and basic transcription for guitarists. Rob MacKillop www.musicintime.co.uk To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
[VIHUELA] Fuenllana Fantasia
I've just uploaded mp3 file and score for Fuenllanas 3rd fantasia from his fourth book: http://www.musicintime.co.uk/Fuenllana.htm - scroll down to just below the eight tientos. I think this seven-minute long piece is one of the best of the period, not in the immediate impact school of Mudarra's Ludovico piece or Dowland's Fantasie No.1, but in a more contemplative way. Hard to believe he was only in his twenties (apparently) when he wrote this piece. Rob MacKillop www.musicintime.co.uk To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
