I want to approach you (baroque) lute players with the following:
In 2000 or 2001 I went to a concert in Amsterdam given by Hopkinson Smith
(Concertgebouw). Although I was sitting in the third row I could almost hear
nothing of what he was playing and the only alternative was to buy a CD in
Thanks Ray for this detailed explanation. I do, now, understand why
coming back to my dry home from the lutemakers relatively humid
atmosphere could have caused the initial crack, but also why local
rehumidification by a snake might have worsened the situation,
rather than improve it. Any
Henk
I also saw Hoppy doing exactly what you describe at a Renaissance
lute concert in Paris, but also more mysteriously, he put something
in the middle of his right hand and rubbed it in.
Of course this could just be part of the Hoppy magic. We all went
very quiet and concentrated
On Tuesday 18 September 2007 15:21, henk wrote:
.[..] I went to a concert [...] given by Hopkinson
Smith [...]. Although I was sitting in the third row I
could almost hear nothing of what he was playing [...]
I have the same experience of nearly silence in Hopkinson Smith's
concert. That time
On 9/18/07, Anthony Hind [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
In the piano trade, we have the Dampp-chaser. This is a name-brand
humidity control system designed for pianos
I will make a search on this damp chaser, but it sounds more as
though it removes humidity, Here it is more a problem of
VanLennep axes are the problem.
RT
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From: Arto Wikla [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2007 9:36 AM
Subject: [BAROQUE-LUTE] Quietness of playing (was: magnesium)
On Tuesday 18 September 2007 15:21, henk wrote:
.[..] I went to a
Hoppy has a problem with keeping his hands warm, and he has a sort of a
heater that he keeps in his pocket. That is what he is doing keeping
his hands warm.
ed
At 02:21 PM 9/18/2007 +0200, henk wrote:
I want to approach you (baroque) lute players with the following:
In 2000 or 2001 I
Ray Brohinsky wrote...
In New England, the air tends to have a large amount of water in it, year
round, but in the heating season (which wraps from early in Fall to
late in Spring), cold moist air, drawn into a house and heated, drops
in relative humidity. Relative humidity is important because
On Sep 18, 2007, at 9:36 AM, Arto Wikla wrote:
I have the same experience of nearly silence in Hopkinson Smith's
concert. That time it was a renaissance lute. As beautiful as it may
be, lute playing could not have been so quiet in the 16th and 17th
centuries...
Opinions of that?
It reminds
On Tue, Sep 18, 2007, Anthony Hind [EMAIL PROTECTED] said:
I have managed to raise humidity levels by filling the bath with hot
water, but that is not a very ecological solution
yes, it isnt very green to heat the water before placing it in the tub.
In places where a woodstove was the
Dear Arto and Henk
I have been told by a lutist, who briefly swapped lutes with him,
that Hoppy's lutes do not have the greatest projection. Following the
swap, Hoppy had more projection, but his own was somewhat reduced.
Perhaps, Hoppy considers this as of no great importance.
I
On Tue, Sep 18, 2007, David Brown [EMAIL PROTECTED] said:
Historical references to a chest of viols or lutes?
not able to cite as I write this, but pretty sure the inventories of Henry
VIII Rex mention chests in several contexts, including crumhorns and
vyals. I suspect that the taking of an
In New England, the air tends to have a large amount of water in it, year
round
ayup, closah to tha watah one is tha moah moistiah thayah be.
England is also renowned for being cold and damp.
Ayup.
a light on inside
the (upright) piano
Tis true today, tho one need not use a light bulb
David,
--- David Rastall [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
We
have to keep in mind, though, that most of the solo
music lutenists
play in large concert halls was not originally
intended to be heard
that way.
Yes, but what about all the descriptions and paintings
of lutes being played
Well first of all he plays over the rose. And he stops
the basses so fast that one can't hear them.
Sterling
--- Arto Wikla [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
On Tuesday 18 September 2007 15:21, henk wrote:
.[..] I went to a concert [...] given by Hopkinson
Smith [...]. Although I was sitting in the
Everyone has raised good points on the topic of audibility on hearing lutes
in performance settings.
One thing, many, many lutenists used the table, where leaning the edge of
a lute on a table amplified the sound. This topic has previously been
discussed, and Chris Morongiello gave a talk on
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
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On Sep 18, 2007, at 1:34 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Yes, but what about all the descriptions and paintings
of lutes being played _outside_ ... with ensembles?
Where these guys essentially just playing air lute?
My point remains: name one piece of solo lute music ever composed
for a
Could lutes made for outdoor use have been built differently
from chamber lutes? Perhaps, if they did once exist, they would have
been prone to damage, and may not have survived. They also could have
been less ornate and so of less value, and relatively easily discarded.
Here in
My point remains: name one piece of solo lute music ever composed
for a concert-hall.
Entire collections of music for Dance exist with the music given in lute
tablature.
Dance is noisy. One couple dancing isnt too bad, and there were
situations where that would have happened; but in a
On Sep 18, 2007, at 5:51 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
My point remains: name one piece of solo lute music ever composed
for a concert-hall.
Entire collections of music for Dance exist with the music given in
lute
tablature.
My point still remains... ;-) Sorry, couldn't resist.
Dance
Henk,
Sorry to ask, but what this magnesium does on your fingers? Do you play the
lute with nails and this magnesium?
At that time I played the
baroque lute without nails and I needed something to roughen my
finger tops and came up with the following process: First I wash my
hands
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