[LUTE] Re: Hard shell lute cases for air travel

2009-06-16 Thread Graham Freeman
ase to protect it, I'm not sure if there is a way of getting around the problem. I'll let everyone know what I find out. Best, Graham Freeman On Tue, Jun 16, 2009 at 11:54 AM, <[1]angevin...@att.net> wrote: Maybe I'm a belt and suspenders sort of person, d

[LUTE] Daniel Desjardins?

2009-06-16 Thread Graham Freeman
All, Does anyone know how to get hold of Daniel Desjardins, a luthier from Montreal? I once played a lute that had a fantastic moulded case he made himself. If anyone has his contact info, I'd be grateful. Best, Graham Freeman -- To get on or off this list see

[LUTE] Dowland's "Lachrimae"

2010-02-22 Thread Graham Freeman
uestion perhaps, but I'd be grateful for anyone who could help. Best, Graham Freeman -- Dr. Graham Freeman Ph. D Musicology University of Toronto [1]freeman.gra...@gmail.com -- References 1. mailto:freeman.gra...@gmail.com To get on or off this list see

[LUTE] Re: Dowland's "Lachrimae"

2010-02-22 Thread Graham Freeman
ny different sources for the piece have been recorded? As always, I'm grateful for the assistance from the collective wisdom. Best, Graham Freeman On Mon, Feb 22, 2010 at 1:17 PM, Edward Martin <[1...@gamutstrings.com> wrote: The version in a minor is from th

[LUTE] Re: Dowland's "Lachrimae"

2010-02-22 Thread Graham Freeman
> from Dd.2.11? Poulton, of course, has the G minor version, but I'm not > certain where the A minor one might be. A naive question perhaps, but > I'd be grateful for anyone who could help. > Best, > Graham Freeman > -- >

[LUTE] Re: Dowland's "Lachrimae"

2010-02-25 Thread Graham Freeman
, not to be able to sustain the new g. Have to try this in some different versions. David -- *** David van Ooijen [3]davidvanooi...@gmail.com [4]www.davidvanooijen.nl *** To get on or off this list see list information at [5]http:

[LUTE] Re: Dowland's "Lachrimae"

2010-02-25 Thread Graham Freeman
All, I just answered my own question. North's version is from the Folger-Dowland Lute Book. So much for that question. I'm still searching for a notated version of the A minor from Dd.2.11, so I'd still be grateful for anyone's assistance. Best, Graham Fre

[LUTE] Heavy Theorbo

2010-03-10 Thread Graham Freeman
ent, but a bit more balance would be nice. As always, I'm grateful to the community for its advice. Best, Graham -- Dr. Graham Freeman Ph. D Musicology University of Toronto [1]freeman.gra...@gmail.com -- References 1. mailto:freeman.gra...@gmail.com To get

[LUTE] Re: Heavy Theorbo

2010-03-11 Thread Graham Freeman
All, Thank you very much for all of your assistance. I'm glad to hear that I'm not alone with my hefty instrument. As always, I'm grateful for the assistance of the community. Best, Graham Freeman On Thu, Mar 11, 2010 at 3:33 AM, Peter Martin <[1]pe

[LUTE] Bach on Theorbo

2010-03-18 Thread Graham Freeman
Wise Luters, Does anyone know of a good edition of the Bach Cello Suites for theorbo? They've been recorded a number of times. Ideally, I'd make my own, but I'd like to see a good transcription of them first. With thanks, Graham Freeman -- Dr. Graham F

[LUTE] Re: should i learn thumb-under technique?

2010-03-18 Thread Graham Freeman
r know of the miraculous musical results produced by guitarists with extremely unorthodox techniques such as Jeff Beck (no right-hand plectrum) or Pat Metheny (a three-fingered grip on the plectrum instead of the usual two). Just my thoughts. Sorry for testing your patience with my long-winded

[LUTE] da Milano

2010-06-13 Thread Graham Freeman
All, I'm trying very hard to find a copy of the edition of da Milano by Arthur Ness. Does anyone know of or have a copy of this for sale? I'd be grateful for any replies. Best, Graham Freeman -- Dr. Graham Freeman Ph. D Musicology University of Tor

[LUTE] Re: Sringing a lute

2010-07-03 Thread Graham Freeman
ow to do this without destroying our instrument during the learning? Graham Freeman On Sat, Jul 3, 2010 at 2:30 PM, Sean Smith <[1]lutesm...@mac.com> wrote: Dear Wim, At the bottom of [1]this page you'll find a handful of string calculators. They aren&#x

[LUTE] Fret Gut

2010-07-06 Thread Graham Freeman
rials that might suffice until my gut arrives? I really only need it to work for a little while, sort of like the spare tire that just needs to get me to the service station. Appreciative as always, Graham Freeman -- Dr. Graham Freeman Ph. D Musicology University of Toronto

[LUTE] Used Lute Page

2010-09-06 Thread Graham Freeman
I put an ad for my beloved theorbo on the page and I just want to make sure that I do everything possible to find it a good home and keep everyone happy. As always, I'm grateful for the advice from the community. Best, Graham Freeman -- Dr. Graham Freeman Ph. D

[LUTE] Thanks, and a Cautionary Tale

2010-11-01 Thread Graham Freeman
Graham Freeman -- Dr. Graham Freeman Ph. D Musicology University of Toronto [1]freeman.gra...@gmail.com -- References 1. mailto:freeman.gra...@gmail.com To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[LUTE] Re: Thanks, and a Cautionary Tale - HELP!!!

2010-11-11 Thread Graham Freeman
tand this all, and I > this is, why I am looking for help now. So this is my question: > > Does anybody know, which document (FDA?) I need to declare my import to the > USA, or where to find it? > Thanks in advance to everybody, who can give me some advice. > > Jörg > &g

[LUTE] Lute Case

2010-12-03 Thread Graham Freeman
All, Does anyone have any experience with the lute cases made by Pierre Rousseau? I'm thinking of getting one and I'd like to hear from someone who already has one. Best, Graham Freeman -- Dr. Graham Freeman Ph. D Musicology University of Toronto [1]f

[LUTE] Ballett

2010-12-06 Thread Graham Freeman
perhaps coming down the pipeline? Best, Graham -- Dr. Graham Freeman Ph. D Musicology University of Toronto [1]freeman.gra...@gmail.com -- References 1. mailto:freeman.gra...@gmail.com To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc

[LUTE] Lute Books For Sale

2013-07-12 Thread Graham Freeman
All, In case anyone is interested, I'm getting rid of the following volumes. I'm looking to send them to good homes, so send me a message off-list if anyone is interested. Buyer pays shipping. Reasonable offers also considered. Please reply to freeman.gra...@gmail.com. All in good

[LUTE] Lute Books For Sale

2013-07-13 Thread Graham Freeman
All, Most of the books I listed here are now gone. I've attached a revised list of what remains. Thanks to everyone who replied. . Dowland, Robert. Varietie of Lute-Lessons. Performers' Facsimiles. o Facsimile edition. $25. . The Welde Lute Book. Lute Society Fa

[LUTE] 10-String Alto Guitar

2013-07-22 Thread Graham Freeman
found here. If anyone is interested, or knows someone who might be, please feel free to contact me. http://www.12fret.com/content/2013/03/15/rusnak-alto-10-string-classica l-guitar/ Best, Graham Freeman -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmout

[LUTE] Articles Needed

2013-11-26 Thread Graham Freeman
ition of the Matthew Holmes Lutebook. If anyone were able to help me out with these, I'd really appreciate it. Best, Graham Freeman -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[LUTE] Re: Articles Needed

2013-11-26 Thread Graham Freeman
> Don't get me wrong, I'm as much in favor of people paying fair wage for > labor of hand and mind. > But I honestly think people are missing something here: Graham Freeman > stated "I'm away from my books...". > At the very least, it

[LUTE] Re: Theorbo shipping within the U.S

2011-03-21 Thread Graham Freeman
han skilled hands. FedEx might be the way to go, but I'd also see if the Postal Service offers a comparable service for a reasonable price. Best, Graham Freeman On Mon, Mar 21, 2011 at 5:08 PM, Nancy Carlin <[1]na...@nancycarlinassociates.com> wrote: I have sold a c

[LUTE] Re: Theorbo shipping within the U.S

2011-03-22 Thread Graham Freeman
y Act governing the importing of wood products. There's lots of additional paperwork to fill out in order to be compliant with the act, so make sure you know the history of the instrument and the sort of wood out of which it's made. This gave me huge problems. Graham Freeman

[LUTE] dall'Aquila

2011-06-01 Thread Graham Freeman
't been updated in some time. Has anyone heard anything else or have any idea when we should expect to see what promises to be an excellent publication? Sincerely, Graham Freeman -- Dr. Graham Freeman Postdoctoral Fellow Faculty of Music University of Toronto

[LUTE] MS Egerton 2046

2011-06-06 Thread Graham Freeman
selling? It's apparently long out of print and I'd really like to get my hands on a copy. If anyone has a copy they'd like to sell, please do let me know. I've had good luck tracking down used facsimiles of other manuscripts, but not this one so far. Best, Graham

[LUTE] String Spacing

2011-10-17 Thread Graham Freeman
I'm wondering about other peoples' thoughts about string spacing on renaissance lutes. Does anyone else go as wide as 1.5 cms or more on their renaissance instruments? Best, Graham Freeman -- -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[LUTE] Re: [mplpost] Musicians can now fly in friendlier skies

2012-02-12 Thread Graham Freeman
know any details (price, where I got it, etc.), feel free to contact me. [1]http://www.flickr.com/photos/76513787@N06/6864675079/in/photostream [2]http://www.flickr.com/photos/76513787@N06/6864674729/in/photostream/ Best, Graham Freeman On Thu, Feb 9, 2012 at 5:35 PM, Nancy Carli