Re: Re: Stefano Pesori
> Are the illustrations from the copy in the British Library? Not all are > included in the facsimile published by S.P.E.S. Great to have them > reproduced in this way! The music in the two copies varies too. The pieces > are arranged in a different order and the facsimile includes a piece which > doesn't seem to be in the B.L. copy. > > The music is passing strange, primarily because the rhythmic notation is not > clear, but the tuning is standard 5-course guitar. > > A manocordo is usually a keyboard instrument. I wouldn't assume that the > illustrations of the instruments are 100% accurate, especially not the 12 > pegs! The engraver was probably more interested in the artistic appearance! > > Cheers > > Monica Yes, the illustrations are from the copy in the BL. - Email provided by http://www.ntlhome.com/ To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
Re: Re: Stefano Pesori
> > how was the 5c. guitar tuned: > > - D D G B E - 4th and 5th "D" tuned in same octave as > "E" in re-entrant tuning? > > - A D G B E - 5th string one octave lower than 1st > thru 4th? > > - A D G B E - same progression as first five of modern > guitar? > > thanks - bill > A,D,G,B,E. But sometimes the A and D are strung an octave higher (to make a re-entrant tuning) and sometimes they are strung with both the low note and the octave. In the latter case the octave string is to the left of the lower string,when looked at from above. I noticed that Taro Takeuchi used the bordon on fifth and sixth on his Folias CD. And Lex Eisenhardt too? (Sorry if I've got this completetrly wrong!!) - Email provided by http://www.ntlhome.com/ To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html