[LUTE] Re: Specialization (was: 8-course?)

Piazzola sounds great on the theorbo dt At 08:28 AM 11/30/2007, you wrote: >Hi Howard, > >--- howard posner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > You accusin' me a' cheatin? > >Nah, ya ain't no cheater... But I think you have >missed my point. > > > Narrow specialization doesn't mean lack of >

[LUTE] Spinacino online

Dear All, The digital facsimile of the two Spinacino books has gone online today as John Griffiths said it would in a mailing to the list a while ago: http://www.cesr.univ-tours.fr/ricercar/luth/corpus/corpus_luthistes.php

[BAROQUE-LUTE] Re: 13 course rider/swan

On 2007-11-30, at 21:31, sterling price wrote: Hi-don't forget the G major suite in the London which requires the 11th course to be stopped. Thats a fun one! Sterling Yes, it is a fun for player or a show for spectators, indeed. But musically I wouldn't cry not having the note on a 'swan'

[LUTE] Re: audit: lute playing woman

On 11/30/2007, "wolfgang wiehe" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > just found on flickr, > luteplaying woman on the pulpit of rodenkirchen in the wesermarsch, > germany > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/ana_sudani/sets/72157603323926265/ Very interesting and beautiful! Thanks Wolfgang! Arto PS Luckil

[LUTE] Re: Specialization (was: 8-course?)

On Nov 30, 2007, at 8:28 AM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > No, sadly, the person - a baroque music specialist and > international recording artist with a distinguished > pedigree from a prestigeous early music program - was > speaking of hearing Weiss performed under the capab

[LUTE] Re: New Xmas recording

--- Daniel Shoskes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Count 'em THREE theorboes (theorbi, theorbot?) > beautifully played by > Richard Stone, David Dolata and Billy Simms. > I believe the correct terminology would be "three theorbonists." ;-). Chris

[LUTE-BUILDER] Re: Lute - Baroque Guitar

baroque guitar plan http://www.luth.org/plans/bp.htm#guitar it's plan no. 27. -David - Original Message - From: Troy Wheeler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Friday, November 30, 2007 11:24 am Subject: [LUTE-BUILDER] Lute - Baroque Guitar To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Hello, > > I am new to t

[LUTE-BUILDER] Re: Lute - Baroque Guitar

One of the best books I've found is the the one by Robert Lundberg. You can order it at http://www.luth.org They also sell the full-size drawings of instruments mentioned in the book. Also check the plans list on that site, there may be a baroque guitar plan in there. There was also a book by

[LUTE] Re: Specialization (was: 8-course?)

On Nov 30, 2007, at 10:50 AM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I disagree. Piazzolla is popular today in some > spheres of classical music. Popularity does not a > cultural force make. Many mediocre composers in the > history of music have been quite popular without > contributing the least contrib

[LUTE] New Xmas recording

Just released, a Christmas Vespers based on music by Praetorius put together by Jeannette Sorrell and performed by Apollo's Fire: Count 'em THREE theorboes (theorbi, theorbot?) beautifully played by Richar

[BAROQUE-LUTE] Re: 13 course rider/swan

For what it is worth, the recital at the Lute Society last saturday was on a swan neck instrument strung entirely with gut and played by Richard Sweeney (if my memory is correct) and it sounded wonderful, and there was no problem with over ringing bases nick gravestock Dear all, > I know this su

[LUTE-BUILDER] Re: Lute - Baroque Guitar

On Fri, 30 Nov 2007 16:23:19 -, Troy Wheeler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Can anyone recommend any literature regarding Lute and or Baroque guitar constuction? Hi. Welcome, The Lute Society.here in the UK used to do a set of plans and a booklet on lute construction . they have a web sit

[LUTE] Re: Specialization (was: 8-course?)

Hi Howard, --- howard posner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > You accusin' me a' cheatin? Nah, ya ain't no cheater... But I think you have missed my point. > Narrow specialization doesn't mean lack of > interest. No, but by its very nature, narrow specialization does imply a homogeneity that m

[LUTE-BUILDER] Lute - Baroque Guitar

Hello, I am new to the list. Can anyone recommend any literature regarding Lute and or Baroque guitar constuction? Best Regards TW _ Your smile counts. The more smiles you share, the more we donate.! Join in. www.windowslive.co

[LUTE] Re: Specialization (was: 8-course?)

David, This is getting really off topic, but... --- David Rastall <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > He is, nevertheless, a "cultural force." > I disagree. Piazzolla is popular today in some spheres of classical music. Popularity does not a cultural force make. Many mediocre composers in th

[LUTE] Re: Specialization (was: 8-course?)

On Nov 30, 2007, at 12:17 AM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Piazzolla worked for most of his life as an outsider > on both sides of the fence. He received death threats > from the hardcore traditional tango fans who wanted no > change to the genre as they perceived it. He st

[LUTE] Re: Specialization (was: 8-course?)

Wasn't it John Cage who said, "The same 200 people go to all the new music concerts in New York."? gary - Original Message - From: "howard posner" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Lute Net" Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2007 3:55 PM Subject: [LUTE] Re: Specialization (was: 8-course?) > > On N

[LUTE] Re: Specialization (was: 8-course?)

In my previous message; I tried to point out the contradictory situation in which players find themselves today. Lute "juggling" (swapping lute and music types) can be very entertaining, but this can not lead to the level of performance skills that early historic lutists acquired. Staying with

[BAROQUE-LUTE] Re: 13 course rider/swan

"daniel shoskes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> schrieb: > VERY interesting. Are your basses single strung No. Of course not, it's a baroque _lute_ >B) > and if not, what did you use for the octaves? Gut again. > I have avoided Swan Necks for the sustain issue but this could be a good > solution that als

[BAROQUE-LUTE] Re: 13 course rider/swan

There is nothing strange about that. Baron wrote for a 12course, because that's what he had. RT - Original Message - From: "Luca Manassero" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, November 30, 2007 5:36 AM Subject: [BAROQUE-LUTE] Re: 13 course rider/swan Dear all,

[LUTE] Re: Specialization (was: 8-course?)

Not meaning to be rude, mean, or out of touch, but it seems to me the key is to play really well and choose the material that will interest those who came to listen. Maybe people leave after intermission because the playing is too tedious. - Original Message - From: "howard posner" <[E

[BAROQUE-LUTE] Re: 13 course rider/swan

Dear all, David Kellner (XVI. auserlesene Lauten-Stücke) also wrote for an 11 course lute. Strange (1747), but true. See the excellent work of Kenneth Sparr in http://www.tabulatura.com/KELLNHEM.htm#Last Regards, Luca http://liuti.manassero.net To get on or off this list see list in