[LUTE] Re: Monica's website

2010-05-18 Thread Karen Hore
Some comments on the healing nature of food and drink: 'But beers & curry cured all. ;-) David As so often in life! Chris.' Reminds me why I lurk on this list, and brings back happy memories of my theatre days and being healed in the company of 'the band'. Here's to

[LUTE] Re: ruh roh

2010-04-17 Thread Karen Hore
On the quiet skies over the UK (and Europe too). Same here in East Anglia, and the Air Force (RAF and USAF) are conspicuous by their absence - usually they do lots of low flying and other practice around here. I'm rather enjoying the planet reminding us who's boss! Karen [1]k

[LUTE] Pepys and the Italian Music

2010-04-12 Thread Karen Hore
Mark had a query: 'My guess is that the music was by the Albrici boys who were looking after "The King's Italian Musick" at the time. Anyone hazard a guess if that is correct?' Have you got access to a set of 'Highfill'? This is shorthand for 'a BIographical Dictionary of Act

[LUTE] Advice for a novelist.

2010-01-09 Thread Karen Hore
Dana responded: 'Not entirely sure it is fair to make a strong distinction between 'respectable' and 'working', some women were there to pick pocket, show-a-leg, or shill for some house in sou'ark; others to see the show with friends or family. Life for a single girl lacking famil

[LUTE] Re: Advice for a novelist.

2010-01-09 Thread Karen Hore
Dana responded: 'The inigo Jones productinos were largely at court for the court, and should not be taken as typical of the London Playhouse atmosphere, where women were not generally seen on stage, and I suspect not in the pit either. Such women as frequented the Globe and oth

[LUTE] Christmas Wishes

2009-12-24 Thread Karen Hore
Dear Lute List Just Season's Greetings of the very best kind from a List Lurker and Lute Appreciator. Thanks for another year of interesting musical insights and treats. All the best for 2010 from the Cambridgeshire Fens (with snow disappearing and fog descending).

[LUTE] Re: 1295

2009-12-10 Thread Karen Hore
ou have good evidence contact the OED. In the end they will decide if the evidence is strong enough. It sounds promising. Karen Hore [2]karen.h...@gmail.com -- References 1. http://www.oed.com/readers/research.html 2. mailto:karen.h...@gmail.com To get on or off this list see lis

[LUTE] IO read it somewhere, it MUST be true

2009-11-15 Thread Karen Hore
re is a God Karen Hore [1]karen.h...@gmail.com -- References 1. mailto:karen.h...@gmail.com To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[LUTE] 'Luting the Past'

2009-08-22 Thread Karen Hore
I have just written to a friend (who has just been singing Emma Kirkby's praises, not necessary to me) that I thought this little programme a 'love letter' to the lute and that the voices of the participators resonated with humanity - not always to be heard in the voices of 'experts' (of an

[LUTE] BBC Radio 4 'Luting the Past'

2009-08-22 Thread Karen Hore
Just saw this programme scheduled to be on BBC Radio 4 in about 20 minutes, if you can listen on the air or on-line. Presented by Emma Kirkby. [1]http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00m17qg Karen -- References 1. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00m17qg To get on or off thi

[LUTE] The Galliard

2009-07-13 Thread Karen Hore
Franz wrote: 'I am extremely delighted with your discussion and this site...Thanks so much.' I second that. Karen Hore Also a member in order to learn something. To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[LUTE] Dowland in the Guardian

2009-06-03 Thread Karen Hore
Regarding the Dowland article in today's Guardian, and thanks for the alert, he's a favourite of mine, the complete link is: [1]http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2009/jun/03/john-dowland-music-songw riter Karen Hore -- References 1. http://www.guardian.co.uk/musi

[LUTE] Re: Dear guys and gals

2009-04-25 Thread Karen Hore
ry about Henry until July (behind the National Gallery in Trafalgar Square, entrance in Charing Cross Road, also always more than well worth a visit). If you had time for a day trip then Portsmouth, the Naval Museum and the Mary Rose. Removing historical hat and retiring beh

[LUTE] Re: LSA Quarterly, leading on to Historical Documents

2009-04-17 Thread Karen Hore
David replied: 'What I learnt is to never trust anything somebody else writes or says, to always go back to the primary sources and to always try and figure out myself what they mean.' You certainly have to remember that there is an agenda/point of view/ purpose in everything written or made,

[LUTE] Re: LSA Quarterly, leading on to Historical Documentation

2009-04-17 Thread Karen Hore
sound knowledge). The early Restoration theatre period is an example of this, not so many direct sources, so you have to grasp every available scrap and use your knowledge of the wider scene to build a picture. Sorry to go on, and thanks for the continuing parade. Karen Hore Cambridgeshire,

[LUTE] Re: look at me!

2008-05-06 Thread Karen Hore
house'): http://www.htmweb.org.uk/p_events_20070327_elypligrimage.htm http://archive.ely.anglican.org/ensign/e9911/pilgrimage.html Karen Hore -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[LUTE] Happy New Year

2007-12-31 Thread Karen Hore
HAPPY NEW YEA, LUTENISTS. From and appreciative lurker. Karen To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[LUTE] Lute cases or hanging?

2007-09-10 Thread Karen Hore
De-lurking again to ask what may seem like a dumb question, but I'm an outsider who wants to learn things. Have lutes always cases, if not when did they make their appearance? Karen Hore To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-

[LUTE] Posting to the List (not from the rule book)

2007-08-24 Thread Karen Hore
unny story about their cat and a light bulb. AND One group lurker to respond to the original post 6 months from now and start it all over again.' Karen Hore Cambridgeshire To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[LUTE] Emma Kirkby

2007-07-25 Thread Karen Hore
9 To purchase a copy of the programme please write with your request to the following address: Arts & Features, London Television Centre, Upper Ground, London SE1 9LT' Hope this is helpful for those who expressed an interest. Karen Hore -- To get on or off this list see list infor

[LUTE] Emma Kirkby

2007-07-24 Thread Karen Hore
value to add, but I like to 'listen' to you guys (and gals). Thanks Karen Hore To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[LUTE] Emma Kirkby

2007-07-23 Thread Karen Hore
From an interested lurker, about the Emma Kirkby 'South Bank Show', this might get you there, but don't know if there is any 'see again' facility: http://www.itv.com/page.asp?partid=7914 It was a good show. So glad to see Dame Emma get due recognition. Karen Hore