I neglected to put a subject when I sent this before.
What would be the earliest known European instrument that was known
to be bowed, had frets and was tuned like a lute?
I'm wondering if there was an antecedent to the viola da gamba other
than the viele that could be used to play say, Mac
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dt
At 06:23 AM 10/18/2008, you wrote:
I have a Xerox of the original taken
"Tuned like a lute" would be the problem, since we don't know how the
lute was tuned.
Bowed psalteries & crwths have no frets.
I would say the waisted gittern is a possibility--can be bowed, lutish tuning.
There are all sorts of early viels and rebecs, some of the in very
early cathedral art, but
I have a Xerox of the original taken from the unique copy of "Tres
breve" in Berlin. Mrs. Minkoff's edition is NOT reduced. The book is
quite small. Just the thing to slip in your coat pocket. The print
area of the staves measures 7.5 cm in height and 12.0 cm in width.
Maybe that's why Atta
What would be the earliest known European instrument that was known
to be bowed, had frets and was tuned like a lute?
TIA
Ed Durbrow
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> Dear lutenists
> I know this is a double message, but some Renaissance lute
> players, may never the less be interested at some future date in
> this method, by Miguel Serdoura,
Dear David,
I have listened to
http://tinyurl.com/5n6ecp
Congratulations to all the players on a splendid performance. As far as
balance is concerned, I would have liked to have heard the archlute a
bit more. The organ is certainly less obtrusive than a clattering
harpsichord.
Best wishes,
Ste
Should have started with saying: well played, lovely music, great
perfomance! Sorry, I'm suffering from a serious cold and can't think
straight. Having a recording later today: Music for a While in
f-minor. Yikes, where the [EMAIL PROTECTED] is that d-flat. |-(
David
On Sat, Oct 18, 2008 at 2:36
On Sat, Oct 18, 2008 at 2:36 AM, David Tayler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I've been experimenting with substituting the harpsichord in high
> baroque pieces with organ and archlute--the archlute has less of a full
> sound than the theorbo but the treble makes a nice counterpoint for
> Bach
