[LUTE] Decisions, decisions

2008-06-29 Thread Alan Hoyle
As retirement, and subsequent reduction of money to spend on luxuries, approaches, my wife (or 'wifu', David, but never again 'her indoors') has informed me that it should be possible for me to buy one last instrument. Realistically, though, I couldn't really go much beyond £2000( plus whatever

[LUTE] Re: The London Manuscript

2008-06-12 Thread Alan Hoyle
Markus In case Eugene is busy... 'Her indoors' is a popular phrase in England which some men to use when referring to their wives. So 'her indoors wasn't impressed' implies that Eugene's wife (or partner) did not approve of the expense of buying so many CDs. If you are interested, the phrase

[LUTE] Re: new piece of the month

2008-04-29 Thread Alan Hoyle
Thanks you, Martin: beautiful. With tablature and performances like this, would you consider remaining in the 16th century for a good few more years, please? Alan - Original Message - From: "Martin Shepherd" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Lute Net" Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 2:00 PM Sub

[LUTE] Re: Wickhambrook Manuscript Facsimile

2008-04-29 Thread Alan Hoyle
I received my copy last week and am delighted with it - there is a much clearer contrast between the tablature and the paper than is the case with most facsimiles that I have come across: no problem at all to play from. The introductory essay by Ian Harwood is as informative and interesting as o

[LUTE] Re: new website

2008-04-24 Thread Alan Hoyle
Many thanks for this cornucopia, Rob. I'm sorry that you have given up the vihuela, but a chap's only got so many hands, so much time & so much space, I suppose - and these instruments aren't cheap! The stuff on Renaissance lute sounds lovely - any chance of the CD being re-issued (on Magnatune

[LUTE] Re: true amateurs

2008-02-26 Thread Alan Hoyle
..while I - a father of daughters aged 34 and 32, and a granddaughter of 5 weeks - found it very moving. I felt a sweet sort of envy. I thank you both! Alan - Original Message - From: "Rob MacKillop" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mathias Rösel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: "Lutelist" Sent: Tue

[LUTE] Re: historical lute stringings

2007-11-04 Thread Alan Hoyle
For what it's worth... Perhaps the difference is that we lutenists daren't take our eyes off the tablature, and so we have to find our way about the neck of our instrument by touch, not sight. Having said that, I think I might just stick something close tothe 7th fret... Alan - Original