[LUTE] Re: A question; straps, standing
Hello, in the Stift Kremsmünster they have 6 lutes (5x11-course lutes and 1x 9-course lutes - mandora?), that had been left quite unchanged since about 1730. All of them have 2 strap buttons, so they had been used with straps most probably! Best regards Markus Am 07.10.2012 12:10, schrieb Mark Probert: Hi, Josh. The question I am wondering is, was the Lute ever actually played standing up? Josh Sure. For example http://www.medici.co.uk/shop/items/three-musical-ladies As for strapping, that is a different question. Perhaps some of the historical inspectors of lutes might comment on the existence, or not, of end pins in the extant instruments? Their presence would be a sure give-away... -- Markus Lutz Schulstraße 11 88422 Bad Buchau Tel 0 75 82 / 92 62 89 Fax 0 75 82 / 92 62 90 Mail mar...@gmlutz.de To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
[LUTE] Re: A question; straps, standing
Thank you for this Markus. I don't have notes on this possible mandora instrument. 9 course mandoras are certainly known - although not as early as 1730. Is there any further information/photos of the instrument? Incidentally, what would be even more interesting was if there were any fragments of old strings still on the instruments - are you aware of any? regards Martyn --- On Wed, 17/10/12, Markus Lutz mar...@gmlutz.de wrote: From: Markus Lutz mar...@gmlutz.de Subject: [LUTE] Re: A question; straps, standing To: Lute Mailing List lute@cs.dartmouth.edu Cc: Mark Probert probe...@gmail.com, Joshua Horn joshua-h...@att.net Date: Wednesday, 17 October, 2012, 11:45 Hello, in the Stift Kremsmuenster they have 6 lutes (5x11-course lutes and 1x 9-course lutes - mandora?), that had been left quite unchanged since about 1730. All of them have 2 strap buttons, so they had been used with straps most probably! Best regards Markus Am 07.10.2012 12:10, schrieb Mark Probert: Hi, Josh. The question I am wondering is, was the Lute ever actually played standing up? Josh Sure. For example [1]http://www.medici.co.uk/shop/items/three-musical-ladies As for strapping, that is a different question. Perhaps some of the historical inspectors of lutes might comment on the existence, or not, of end pins in the extant instruments? Their presence would be a sure give-away... -- Markus Lutz Schulstrasse 11 88422 Bad Buchau Tel 0 75 82 / 92 62 89 Fax 0 75 82 / 92 62 90 Mail [2]mar...@gmlutz.de To get on or off this list see list information at [3]http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html -- References 1. http://www.medici.co.uk/shop/items/three-musical-ladies 2. http://us.mc817.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=mar...@gmlutz.de 3. http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
[LUTE] Re: A question; straps, standing
I seem to remember that lutes were used in courtly manifestations (processions i.e. Entrée de luths) where a large number of lute players were walking and playing. In medieval and renaissance paintings lute players are often shown playing while standing up. Then there also are a number of pics where lutes are being played by courting men walking side by side with their loved ones. Cheers! Lex Op 7 okt 2012, om 09:56 heeft Joshua Horn het volgende geschreven: Here is a question out of pure curiosity... I've noticed over time that some Lute players have a strap, whether it be a guitar like strap or a thin nylon rope/string. The question I am wondering is, was the Lute ever actually played standing up? Josh + Joshua Edward Horn + -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
[LUTE] Re: A question; straps, standing
Hi, Josh. The question I am wondering is, was the Lute ever actually played standing up? Josh Sure. For example http://www.medici.co.uk/shop/items/three-musical-ladies As for strapping, that is a different question. Perhaps some of the historical inspectors of lutes might comment on the existence, or not, of end pins in the extant instruments? Their presence would be a sure give-away... -- mark. To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
