On Dec 17, 2007, at 4:56 AM, Anthony Hind wrote:
> Dear all,
>
> There are new photos of unrestored lutes on Mimmo Peruffo's site at
>
> http://www.aquilacorde.com/lutes.htm
What the heck is that metal contraption on the guy's hand in the
painting about 3/4 of the way down the page: Anton va
Dear Ed, dear all,
he's not holding it but wearing it hanging from a belt. Visible is the swor=
d handle, the crossbar (the basic, straight part of the hand guard) and par=
ts of additional guarding typically of the late sixteenth/early seventeenth=
sword. I do not have the terminology in English
Dear luters,
Thanks so much for everyone's excellent and abundant on and off-list advice
regarding MP3's, home recording etc.; I think I'll have to take on board all
these suggestions and maybe make a few experiments!
Happy New Year to all!
Benjamin
On 30/12/2007, The Other <[EMAIL PROTECTE
I meant to say: he's wearing the sword, which hangs suspended from his belt=
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> schrieb:
> Dear Ed, dear all,
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> he's not holding it but wearing it hanging from a belt. Visible is the sw=
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Le 29 déc. 07 à 12:12, Martin Shepherd a écrit :
Dear Anthony,
Just a note on the Stoppani strings:
I am moderately convinced by the "equal tension" theory when it
comes to bowed instruments, but I think there are differences
between bowed and plucked strings which mean that it is not
a
Ed
My message was "sabred". I will try again.
Ed
Perhaps, if this is so, van Dyck is giving an interpretation of
"English" Gaultier, not just as a Chitaronne player see also
http://tinyurl.com/2xa5by
There is some claim that this lute player could be Jacques Gaultier,
who it is also cl
It looks like a basket-hilted rapier. I've fenced with similar weapons,
although I prefer a cup hilt (it protects the hand better). The term I'm
familiar with for the "straight part" is "quillion". There might well be
other terms in other languages.
Guy
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From: "Dr. Joach
HAPPY NEW YEA, LUTENISTS.
From and appreciative lurker.
Karen
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Thanks a lot, Guy - the German terminology is quite stiff - the quillion is=
called "Parierstange" (parrying rod), the parts which form the basket are =
"Parierbuegel" and "Faustschutzspangen" a.s.o.
I am aware that this is becoming a bit off-topic but as it may be Gaultier =
being armed with a s
Best wishes to all for a very happy and musical new year.
Here is a contribution to a perennial thread in this forum -- flying with an
instrument. Unfortunately the article is not very informative:
http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071222/LIFE09/712220304/1035/LIFE
Regards,
Dan
I've actually never used a sheath, so I can't say much about drawing a
rapier. I just keep mine in my fencing bag (the blade is 95cm and it's on
the short side). As far as handling such a long weapon it's really a bit
long for easy use as a cutting weapon. Even though a rapier does have an
edge (tw
The English word comes from French, via Provencal (through Germanic)
"Quille", originally means a sort of wooden stake, then anything with
that form, including skittles ('les quilles'), and those protective
rods on the sword.
http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quillon; not to be confused with Fr.
They are not the best for home recording, some of the older sony
minidiscs had better circuitry.
The newer flash recorders are good for home recording, but they are
more expensive.
For a budget player for $35 consider
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16855102020
The Zen Stone.
There once was a Fencer named Fisk
Whose wrist was exceedingly brisk
So Fast was his action
The Fitzgerald Contraction
Reduced his Rapier to a Disk.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Length_contraction
At 04:12 PM 12/31/2007, you wrote:
I've actually never used a sheath, so I can't say much abo
Ed
To be fair to Jacques Gaultier, the cheek-biting episode (mentioned
below) would have occurred around the same time, the following
anecdote is told of the musicians and composers John Wilson, Harry
and Will Lawes,
in the manuscript of Jests and Stories by Sir Nicholas L'Estrange,
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