[LUTE] Re: LUTE] tying gut frets

A word of caution concerning forcing tight frets frets too hard: it is possible to scar the neck with the knot (personal experience). Tying the Depends on the material of the neck. I have a lute with a rather soft neck: scars, but unavoidable with tight frets, i think. The ones

[LUTE] people with too much time on their hands (mathematician division)

Mathematicians discover the false string! http://www.acoustics.org/press/151st/Leger.html Be sure and scroll down to look at the instrument and listen to the sound examples Not much to do up there in Moncton during the winter, eh ? Be the first in your crowd to ask your favorite luthier for

[LUTE] Re: people with too much time on their hands (mathematician division)

All this advanced String Theory...hmmm. DR [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.rastallmusic.com On Jun 15, 2006, at 7:15 AM, Robert Clair wrote: Mathematicians discover the false string! http://www.acoustics.org/press/151st/Leger.html Be sure and scroll down to look at the instrument and listen to the

[LUTE] Re: Vivaldi D-major concerto

At 02:53 AM 6/12/2006, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Wasn't some of his lute music composed in Prague? Someone on this list pointed out that it could even be intended for mandora in this case. Indeed. I think this is the correct citation for the published argument: Liefeld, E. 2002/2003. Pondering

[LUTE] Re: Vivaldi D-major concerto

At 02:53 AM 6/12/2006, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Wasn't some of his lute music composed in Prague? Yes, and the manuscript bears the following text: CONCERTO con 2 Violini Leuto, e Basso Del Vivaldi P.S.E. [i.e. Per Sua Eccellenza] Il Conte Wrttby FR -- No virus found in this outgoing

[LUTE] Re: people with too much time on their hands (mathematician division)

At 07:15 AM 6/15/2006, Robert Clair wrote: Mathematicians discover the false string! http://www.acoustics.org/press/151st/Leger.html Paging Harry Partch . . . Paging Harry Partch . . . please call your party in Moncton. . . . Caroline Usher DCMB