Dear All
Mimmo Peruffo has just sent me these superb photos of a completely
unrestored 11c 'Hans Frei Bologna; Baroqued Matthias Fur/Rom 1683,
71.20 cms vibrating length photographed in January 2005, at the
Kremsmunster: Instrumentenmuseum. Mimmo says, "It is clear that this
was an original Hans Frei of the renaissance age made d minor in the
1683 year. It is so fantastic to have another confirmation of what
Burwell others say about the use of the old Bolognese lutes to
rebuilt as 11c lutes", MP.
http://tinyurl.com/2gutgg
http://tinyurl.com/2cdbof
MP says the Bridge holes are 1.80 mm for the 11th hole, 1.55 mm only
for the 10th. He says it sounded fantastic to him.
He sends it because of my reference to the Mouton lute with the lace
around the sound board (this process can clearly be seen on the
Kremsmunster Frei lute too); but also because the question has been
raised about the rh. little finger position. The marks are very clear
to see, near and even perhaps on the bridge. Mimmo also thinks this
has to prove the thumb was surely quite out for the player of this
instrument.
These are his personal photos, but he authorizes me to show them to
you, but of course any reference to them, implies quoting him.
Personally, I feel privileged to see such photos, and I heartily
thank Mimmo for allowing us to view them, and have a little more
insight into his research procedures.
As I am ordering an 11c Frei lute, and the string length is a little
less, but nevertheless quite long, I am relieved to see such string
lengths were entirely authentic.
Regards
Anthony
PS This now means that the proportion of extant Freis to Maler
Bologna lutes that I know about has slightly changed (3 Freis to 5
Malers), but there are now more 11 ribbed models than 9 ribbed among
these (three Frei plus two Maler with 11 ribs, and three Malers with
9 ribs, but to these last you can add the related 9 ribbed Laux
Bosh, so it is about equal; but I know of no 7 ribbed Burwell lute,
we may still be surprised.)
PPS, I feel a little mean not showing these photos to the whole list
(Lute), but they are Baroque.
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