On Tuesday 18 September 2007 21:00, henk rattled on the keyboard: > I agree with Arto: lute playing could not have been so quiet in the 16th > and 17th centuries...let alone in the baroque area. I like Sterling's humor > very much, because he could be right..? > > But could anyone refer to my original question about the use of magnesium? > > Henk > Hi Henk, I use magnesium on my hands, but not with lute playing. It's commonly used with rock climbing to prevent slipping from small holds, and this activity I do next to playing lute. The problem with magnesium is that it works only for a limited moment of time. With lute playing you cannot dig into a sack of the stuff every minute. I also assume that your instrument will become incredible dirty with the stuff, so I'm not even thinking about doing it. I often use a leather window cloth beneath my lute to prevent it from slipping. Can also be used to clean/dry your fingers. Taco
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