string length of the stopped courses (assuming 6/8 stringing) need to
be so that the 6th course can sound decent on plain gut? Also, what
You'll no doubt get the links to the article by Linda Sacey on the HIP need
for _long_ theorbos, Benjamin posted it last week in this list and in the
Hi Shaun,
i just made some calculations simply considering the working range of
gut strings: Assuming a theorbo in A at a'=440 with first and second
course an octave down you would need a string length around 80 cm for
the 6th course. The upper limit would be around 90 cm (because of the
third
Hi,
this 1st pavan has quite interesting fingering and is IMO very idiomatic.
Both the hinged barré, which occurs several times and the (hard) chord you
pionted out. IMO there is only one logical way to play it. Barré on first
fret, 5th = f1, 4th = d4. You have to keep 3rd for the following d5.
I second the motion that studying what is available is a very good idea. If
e.g. looking at the english repertory there is an excellent example of
highly sophisticated division writing in Daniel Batcheler's Mounsieur's
galliard. This piece explores the gamut of division writing in the english
Are there any easy pieces specifically written for theorbo?
Thanks,
Dennis
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On Wednesday 09 November 2005 12:19, dc wrote:
Are there any easy pieces specifically written for theorbo?
Thanks,
Dennis
It depends of course what you call easy. If you are an experienced luteplayer
without any difficulties of reading tablature, starting on theorbo you can
have a look at
She was a great woman, a loving mother, a fine lute player and an
inspiration to all. Eternal memory!
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Gusta Goldschmidt, mother of all luteplayers in Holland, has died at the
age of 92 behind her piano-forte, so I am told.
David
Although I didn't know her personally, I will remember her because I was able
to get her Boethius - Board book. It's
SOLDIERS' SONGS
A look into the lives and
perspectives of Ukrainian soldiers who fought on both sides in the Great War
of 1914-1918
Folk Songs Instrumental Arrangements/Improvisations by Julian Kytasty and
Roman Turovsky-Sautscheck
Poems and Prose by Wilfred Owen and Ernest Hemingway
Armistice
You can also finger this 4 (or sometimes 3) 1 2 from bottom up.
Depending on whether you have the kind of fingers that bend back at
the first joint or not and if you have tight spacing between the
courses it may be your only option. If you have really tight spacing
or fat fingers you could
Howdy boys
New boy here. I finally got my 1979 (?) Larry K Brown 8 course Hans Frei c34
replica lute. Strung with nylon, cherry ribs (? what the hell is rib?
B-B-Q?) I assume the top is also cherry
The lute looks wonderful, and historically accurate. The action and sound
seem very good as
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