[LUTE] Re: A strange "error" in Maestro

2019-10-14 Thread Ron Andrico
Depending upon the circumstance, I always resist the urge to improve upon the choices made by an historical composer, scribe or publisher. If performing a piece for the entertainment of myself or others, anything goes. But if editing for the purpose of publishing an edition of

[LUTE] Re: A strange "error" in Maestro

2019-10-14 Thread Tristan von Neumann
Maybe it's really just an error... Real playability-friendly "errors" can be found in Newsidler's pieces, where he uses a chromatic coloring of the cadence to avoid a fast stretch to the 4th fret. On 14.10.19 22:34, r.ba...@gmx.de wrote: Hi Rainer and all, For those who didn't

[LUTE] Re: A strange "error" in Maestro

2019-10-14 Thread Frank A. Gerbode, M.D.
I always feel compelled to "correct" these instances, because to me it just does not sound right as is, and it's no big deal to play the 4 on the next course. To me, the bottom line is what sounds good. --Sarge On 10/14/2019 13:34, r.ba...@gmx.de wrote: Something a bit similar is where one

[LUTE] Re: A strange "error" in Maestro

2019-10-14 Thread r . barto
Hi Rainer and all, For those who didn't check out these examples, they all involve a simple melody where Milan drops down to an open string resulting in a minor third jump rather than using a half or whole step which would better match as an imitation. For example, instead