[LUTE] Re: Renaissance/Medieval Fairs
On Sep 27, 2019, at 6:36 AM, Frank A. Gerbode, M.D. wrote: > I went to one of the first Renaissance fairs in the SF Bay Area, sometime in > the late 70's. > I brought my Harwood lute and settled myself by the side of the path to play, > but I doubt anyone could really hear me, as it was outside and noisy. Still, > I suppose the visual was goodÂ… That would have been the Renaissance Pleasure Fayre in Black Point at the top of San Francisco Bay. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renaissance_fair One of the first, as you say, and prided themselves as being one of the most authentic. I played there a few times with Nancy Carlin and others in the mid 70s. Angene Feves made me a costume. In 1991 I went again when I was visiting from Japan. Things had evolved quite a lot by then. I had to audition and get a new costume and go to many workshops. I think the workshops were over 2 weekends or so and involved about 12 classes. That was probably why there were so few musicians. The ones I remember were a classical guitarist playing Bach on a lutar who I think was there because he was there every year and a hammer dulcimer player who seemed to be doing quite well. With busking, it is the same as real estate: location, location, location. It was not a money maker for me, but I actually enjoyed the workshops and the performing somewhat. It was also nice to get a look behind the scenes when all the customers had gone. Ed Durbrow Saitama, Japan http://www.youtube.com/user/edurbrow?feature=watch https://soundcloud.com/ed-durbrow http://www9.plala.or.jp/edurbrow/ -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
[LUTE] Michael Schreiner theorbo
I need to keep things simple: no refund, no shipping worries, etc. You
really have to see it for yourself before putting down your money.
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Holding on pictures because have a couple of replies and there may be
more. It's after the Veneri 14-course 75/135, double-strung mains large
shallowish body with 1 rose. There was an early structural problem
fixed by Michael, and a later on another one I fixed myself; the
instrument has been sound for years; there is a cosmetic blemish. If I
kept it I would restring and refret. Oh yes, it's now single-strung
(M/S), with an added diapason at the top of the range. My intent was
more toward solo intabulations. Originally it cost me $2000; I would
take $500; best there or over in reasonable time gets to visit me in
Toronto and look it over.
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I have been reducing the scope of my musical activities. I commissioned
Michael's first theorbo, and it is now available - playable but could
use some work. Details available; I live in Toronto.
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[LUTE] Michael Schreiner theorbo
Holding on pictures because have a couple of replies and there may be
more. It's after the Veneri 14-course 75/135, double-strung mains large
shallowish body with 1 rose. There was an early structural problem
fixed by Michael, and a later on another one I fixed myself; the
instrument has been sound for years; there is a cosmetic blemish. If I
kept it I would restring and refret. Oh yes, it's now single-strung
(M/S), with an added diapason at the top of the range. My intent was
more toward solo intabulations. Originally it cost me $2000; I would
take $500; best there or over in reasonable time gets to visit me in
Toronto and look it over.
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From: Elliott Chapin [1]
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I have been reducing the scope of my musical activities. I commissioned
Michael's first theorbo, and it is now available - playable but could
use some work. Details available; I live in Toronto.
--
elliottchapin.com/me
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[LUTE] Michael Schreiner theorbo
I have been reducing the scope of my musical activities. I commissioned Michael's first theorbo, and it is now available - playable but could use some work. Details available; I live in Toronto. -- elliottchapin.com/me; To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
