[LUTE] Re: Ukulele and Renaissance Guitar

2009-07-16 Thread Rob MacKillop
doesn't sound so bad. There is, of course, a difference, and I hope that those who approach the 4c repertoire on a uke do make the transition to an appropriate instrument once they realise the limitations of the uke. We shall see. BTW, sounds even better with gut strings...

[LUTE] Re: Ukulele and Renaissance Guitar

2009-07-15 Thread Rob MacKillop
had shown the slightest interest in so-called 'classical music' before. They are loving it, and three of them have bought baroque guitar CDs now. Rob MacKillop -- References 1. http://www.fingerstyleuke.com/ To get on or off this list see list information at http://

[LUTE] Re: Cantigas de Santa Maria

2009-07-07 Thread Rob MacKillop
Fascinating, David. Here is our version in 5/4! [1]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mav6YOnmt0&NR=1 Rob 2009/7/8 David Tayler <[2]vidan...@sbcglobal.net> All of the Cantigas in facsimile are available online. You can have great fun to try and interpret the

[LUTE] Re: Cantigas de Santa Maria

2009-07-07 Thread Rob MacKillop
done with this wonderful music with a little imagination and some hard work. Rob 2009/7/8 andrei and <[2]andrei_vana...@hotmail.com> Many thanks to all who could help. All of the info will help me, I believe. In fact, 2 books really got my attention, anyhow

[LUTE] Re: Cantigas de Santa Maria

2009-07-07 Thread Rob MacKillop
- performance scores can be found at [1]www.gaita.co.uk - I use these scores. Rob 2009/7/7 andrei and <[2]andrei_vana...@hotmail.com> Hi to all, I know that little is known about the Cantigas de Santa Maria. As far as I could see there aren't much sources

[LUTE] workshop-masterclass

2009-06-22 Thread Rob MacKillop
, and also Mimmo Perufo of Aquila Strings, who has invited me to perform at the 2nd ukulele festival in Vicenza that same evening. If anyone on this list will be there or Venice and would like to meet up, let me know - I'd love to meet you. Rob MacKillop -- To get on o

[LUTE] Re: So dolce e il tormento for voice+lute

2009-06-22 Thread Rob MacKillop
I haven't had the time (nor inclination) to look at it, but parallels, missing accidentals...sounds highly ' period authentic' to me! Rob 2009/6/22 David van Ooijen <[1]davidvanooi...@gmail.com> On Mon, Jun 22, 2009 at 12:25 PM, Lex van Sante<[2]lva

[LUTE] Re: First lute advice

2009-06-12 Thread Rob MacKillop
Regarding the 8c/7c question, there are many players who switch the lower two courses around, so you have a 'normal' 7c with the 7th course at D, plus an extra F on the 8th course. I haven't done this myself, but wonder if it is a good idea? Rob -- To get

[LUTE] Re: Gesualdo

2009-06-08 Thread Rob MacKillop
ll had the arrangements - no idea where they ended up. Rob 2009/6/8 David van Ooijen <[1]davidvanooi...@gmail.com> On Mon, Jun 8, 2009 at 4:23 PM, <[2]chriswi...@yahoo.com> wrote: > You would think that Anthony Rooley's recording of the the 5th book of >

[LUTE] Re: Flatbackt lute [Scanned]

2009-06-03 Thread Rob MacKillop
. They came in a variety of number of courses too. See [1]http://www.vihuelademano.com/viola-da-mano/daiLibri.htm Rob MacKillop -- References 1. http://www.vihuelademano.com/viola-da-mano/daiLibri.htm To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu

[LUTE] Re: review

2009-06-01 Thread Rob MacKillop
The guy is a native-English speaker, so has no excuse, and, no, I have no idea what he is talking about. Still, a review's a review! Rob -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[LUTE] review

2009-06-01 Thread Rob MacKillop
ss. The wood in the sound engulfs the throat and presses the forehead in a clutching gentility to highlight your very focused phrasing." ???So, you liked it??? Anyone else have reviews they would like to share? Rob -- To get on or off this list see list info

[LUTE] Re: Lute recordings in meantone

2009-05-26 Thread Rob MacKillop
Has anyone heard of a well-tempered lute player? -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[LUTE] Francesco 15 Valderrabano 92

2009-05-24 Thread Rob MacKillop
All-gut vihuela in G. Unison bass strings, Aquila Venice. Vihuela resting on wooden table - seems to have improved the bass slightly. Rob MacKillop -- References 1. http://www.vihuela.eu/study.htm To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth

[LUTE] Re: Lute recordings in meantone

2009-05-22 Thread Rob MacKillop
This link works better: [1]http://tinyurl.com/oaeu37 Rob 2009/5/22 Rob MacKillop <[2]luteplay...@googlemail.com> There may be one or two of you interested in the banjo c.1860-1900 (as I am). There was a period of squabbles and unrest as players moved from fr

[LUTE] Re: Lute recordings in meantone

2009-05-22 Thread Rob MacKillop
) the C# was more called for than a Db. Rob -- References 1. http://classic-banjo.ning.com/photo/zb-split-fret-detail?context=latest To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[LUTE] Re: help for 'improving' lute and vihuela players

2009-05-20 Thread Rob MacKillop
like me - I'm stuck with me. So maybe I won't be making technique videos, but I hope to help in other areas. Rob MacKillop -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[LUTE] Re: help for 'improving' lute and vihuela players

2009-05-20 Thread Rob MacKillop
energy allowed. But if no-one is interested, we would be wasting our time. Rob -- References 1. mailto:mar...@luteshop.co.uk To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[LUTE] help for 'improving' lute and vihuela players

2009-05-19 Thread Rob MacKillop
hot foot it to [2]http://www.vihuela.eu/study.htm I have the score in French tab, an mp3 performance, plus an mp3 of commentary as I explore the piece, discussing how I approach my interpretation. Doubtless, someone else would play it very differently, and you must find your own way e

[LUTE] Re: Dutch theorbo painting online

2009-05-08 Thread Rob MacKillop
Broken strings was a typical way for the artist to show 'discord' between the subjects. The Amabassadors is another example. Rob -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[LUTE] Re: Beer

2009-04-24 Thread Rob MacKillop
Carnegie Hall? You must have practised, practised, practised... Rob -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[LUTE] David Johnson

2009-04-08 Thread Rob MacKillop
light, and pushed them long before playing Scottish music became fashionable among Early Music groups. He made a big contribution and will be missed. I know that two or three of you knew him personally, which is why I have announced his death here. Rob MacKillop -- To get

[LUTE] Re: [Lute] playing the lute during a Communion Service

2009-03-23 Thread Rob MacKillop
Now, if only you played the ukulele - one more ukearist at the altar wouldn't detract... ...collective groan... Rob 2009/3/23 Charles Browne <[1]char...@brownecowie.fsnet.co.uk> I have been asked to play my lute during part of the Communion Ser

[LUTE] Cantigas de Santa Maria

2009-03-22 Thread Rob MacKillop
guys had ever played ANY instrument before...actually in this video th two harp and two recorder players are just clapping. They are not music students. I'm really proud of them! Rob -- References 1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBtaI_41spA To get on or off this lis

[LUTE] Re: String depression

2009-03-20 Thread Rob MacKillop
tp://tinyurl.com/cfajt5 Wow. What genius. Shame he is wasted on such a stupid instrument. I wish he would try the lute! Or one of these: [3]http://tinyurl.com/c3m8cy Rob - with apologies for straying... -- References 1. mailto:alexander.ba...@vihuelademano.com 2. http://ti

[LUTE-BUILDER] Re: cutting the rose.

2009-03-08 Thread Rob Dorsey
quot;Well, only two people seem to use the #25 blade, instrument makers and Rabbis. You just don't look like a Moyle to me." Best, Rob Dorsey http://LuteCraft.com To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[LUTE] Re: Laurent de La Hyre painting an angelique?

2009-03-04 Thread Rob MacKillop
I have a copy. The music by Bethune is very good, not on a level with de Visee, but certainly worth hearing. In a word, 'pleasant', and there's nothing wrong with that. Rob 2009/3/5 Edward Martin <[1...@gamutstrings.com> Rob, I found the answer.

[LUTE] Re: Laurent de La Hyre painting an angelique?

2009-03-04 Thread Rob MacKillop
There is a very famous Spanish lute/guitar player whose name has embarrasingly disappeared from my brain, who has recorded a CD of angelique music on the glossa label. Moreno! There you are! Rob 2009/3/4 <[1]wi...@cs.helsinki.fi> Lutenists, if memory ser

[LUTE] Re: "Si me llaman..." Diego Pisador- Salamanca, 1552

2009-03-04 Thread Rob MacKillop
Very beautiful, Ariel. You should inform the vihuela list and the Early Guitars and Vihuela Ning site. I will have to change my perception of Pisador! Rob -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[LUTE] Re: Saltarello

2009-02-27 Thread Rob MacKillop
I liked the tempo, David. People often play this piece way too fast. Very good. Rob 2009/2/27 David Tayler <[1]vidan...@sbcglobal.net> Fun with lute, harp, tambourine & recorder [1][2]http://tinyurl.com/Saltarello dt -- References

[LUTE] Re: Mandore (instrument) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

2009-02-25 Thread Rob MacKillop
Should we really describe it as a 'forerunner of the mandolin'? Surely a different family? I'm tired and it's near bedtime, otherwise I would add info about the Skene ms... Rob MacKillop -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://

[BAROQUE-LUTE] Re: BWV 1025

2009-02-16 Thread Rob MacKillop
Buy with confidence, Ed. Hille is amazing, and Lee, her husband, is a great player too. It will be beautifully recorded too. Rob MacKillop 2009/2/16 Edward Martin <[1...@gamutstrings.com> Dear collective wisdom, I am interested in any recordings of BWV 1025, wit

[LUTE] Re: Theorbo by Nic. Nic. B. van der Waals for sale

2009-02-15 Thread Rob MacKillop
Seems fair to me, Alfonso. Everything is expensive, but your asking price is fair. Rob 2009/2/15 Alfonso Marin <[1]luten...@gmail.com> Dear Arto and all, After the brief discussion about theorbo prices, I looked around for of other makers prices to reevalua

[LUTE-BUILDER] Re: lute/vihuela action....

2009-02-10 Thread Rob Dorsey
ne to maintain the lines of the fingerboard. Personally, I like the new bridge method as it attacks the disease, not the symptom. Your fingerboard method would be second. Best of Luck, Rob Dorsey http://LuteCraft.com -Original Message- From: Kerry Alt [mailto:ke...@nmsu.edu] Sent: Tuesday, Feb

[LUTE] Re: Grammy awards tonight

2009-02-08 Thread Rob MacKillop
I would add Ed Martin's 'Allemande' recording to their list. One of the best I've heard in a long time. Rob MacKillop 2009/2/8 Edward Martin <[1...@gamutstrings.com> Yes, we hope the best for them! ed -- References 1. mailto:e...@gamut

[LUTE-BUILDER] Re: glue

2009-02-06 Thread Rob Dorsey
ecause it may needs be removed when - notice, not if - someone drops the thing on the hardwood floor. Best, Rob Dorsey http://LuteCraft.com -Original Message- From: dem...@suffolk.lib.ny.us [mailto:dem...@suffolk.lib.ny.us] Sent: Friday, February 06, 2009 12:14 PM To: lute-buil...@cs.dartm

[LUTE-BUILDER] Re: glue

2009-02-05 Thread Rob Dorsey
he owner in an entirely different form. Anyway, epoxy that sucker on and it will never fall off. Best, Rob Dorsey http://LuteCraft.com -Original Message- From: Brod Mac [mailto:in_brod_we_tr...@hotmail.com] Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2009 7:33 PM To: lute-buil...@cs.dartmouth.edu Subject:

[LUTE] Alphabetical index of all Dowland's songs

2009-02-03 Thread Rob MacKillop
erly queue and proceed to [1]www.johndowland.co.uk/songs.htm Video and mp3 performances still welcome... Rob MacKillop -- References 1. http://www.johndowland.co.uk/songs.htm To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[LUTE] iGoogle and lute/early guitar videos experiment

2009-02-02 Thread Rob MacKillop
ke no assumption that any of you would want my videos on your iGoogle page, but you never know. My wife is not the only crazy person in the world...but this is an experiment. So far it worked easily for me and her. I would be interested to know if there are any problems. Rob MacK

[LUTE] Re: Fun with Joy

2009-01-28 Thread Rob MacKillop
). Rob MacKillop 2009/1/27 Peter Nightingale <[2]n...@pobox.com> Dear All, I am in the process of transcribing a version of "Joy to the Person" for archlute. This link points to what I am working from: [3]http://www.phys.uri.edu/~nigh/Joy/joy_to.pdf

[LUTE] Re: how to upload high quality video to YT

2009-01-28 Thread Rob MacKillop
I thought you would set us right, David. Thanks as ever. Rob 2009/1/28 David Tayler <[1]vidan...@sbcglobal.net> The best way is to save your video in AVCHD (or H264, it is the same) in 720p, non interlaced, widescreen, square pixels, 11 mbps, 320kbs

[LUTE] how to upload high quality video to YT

2009-01-27 Thread Rob MacKillop
I picked this up from another discussion group, but haven't tried it yet. Lots of people on the group responded saying it made a big difference. Rob So ever since YouTube has added their High Quality feature, I tried doing some reas

[LUTE] Dowland paraphrases now complete

2009-01-27 Thread Rob MacKillop
Three cheers and many back pats for David Hill - [1]http://www.johndowland.co.uk/songs.htm Please forward the link to every singer... Rob -- References 1. http://www.johndowland.co.uk/songs.htm To get on or off this list see list information at http

[LUTE-BUILDER] Re: Fillets (?) between ribs

2009-01-26 Thread Rob Dorsey
. You can dampen the sticks at the greatest point of bending to make it steam and bend a bit easier. Ebony is just...well, ebony and hard to work. Rob Dorsey http://LuteCraft.com -Original Message- From: tam...@buckeye-express.com [mailto:tam...@buckeye-express.com] Sent: Monday, Janua

[LUTE-BUILDER] Re: lute

2009-01-26 Thread Rob Dorsey
scraping of the interior and sanding/scraping of the outside. Rob Dorsey [1]http://LuteCraft.com __ From: Martyn Hodgson [mailto:hodgsonmar...@yahoo.co.uk] Sent: Monday, January 26, 2009 11:00 AM To: Rob Dorsey; Lute

[LUTE-BUILDER] Re: lute

2009-01-26 Thread Rob Dorsey
g and edge corrections. For start leave them at 2.0mm until you have a number of lutes under your belt. Rob Dorsey http://LuteCraft.com -Original Message- From: robert fallis [mailto:robert.fal...@virgin.net] Sent: Monday, January 26, 2009 3:43 AM To: Jon Murphy; lute-buil...@cs.dartmouth

[LUTE] Re: New videos

2009-01-24 Thread Rob MacKillop
No. I can't see any way to do it in the vimeo settings preferences. Rob 2009/1/24 Ed Durbrow <[1]edurb...@sea.plala.or.jp> On Jan 21, 2009, at 9:04 PM, Rob MacKillop wrote: You'll find them all on the Francesco Vimeo Channel, which now has 3

[LUTE] Re: Bach & Telemann

2009-01-24 Thread Rob MacKillop
I am jealous. What a great band to be in! Rob 2009/1/24 David Tayler <[1]vidan...@sbcglobal.net> My new CD is up on Magnatune--as always, free to listen! dt [2]http://magnatune.com/artists/albums/voicesofmusic-bachtelemann/ To get on or off this list se

[LUTE] Re: Inaugural Music OT

2009-01-21 Thread Rob MacKillop
I played a graphite acoustic guitar once, by Rainsong. Best acoustic I ever played. So, how about a graphite lute? Rob -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[LUTE] Re: New videos

2009-01-21 Thread Rob MacKillop
You'll find them all on the Francesco Vimeo Channel, which now has 318 videos... [1]http://www.vimeo.com/channel11205 Rob 2009/1/21 Sauvage Valery <[2]sauvag...@orange.fr> After the Bach, Dowland and Sanz series, I put some new videos on Vimeo : Moli

[LUTE] Re: New Grove

2009-01-19 Thread Rob MacKillop
It used to be online, but the link I have has broken. Where is it now? Rob 2009/1/19 Spring, aus dem, Rainer <[1]rspringaus...@tee.toshiba.de> Thank you to everybody who replied. I now have what I need. Thank you very much :) Best wishes, Rainer aus dem

[LUTE] Re: There is a traitor in our midst!

2009-01-17 Thread Rob MacKillop
ful in the sense that I can express myself. If that is to be denigrated, then so be it. I'm happy. Rob 2009/1/18 Christopher Stetson <[1]cstet...@email.smith.edu> Oh, and this too; you have to be able to live with being thought of (or actually being) something of a

[LUTE] Re: There is a traitor in our midst!

2009-01-17 Thread Rob MacKillop
Margaret University allows me access to all sorts of instruments. We have at home just now a very expensive Roland sythesiser, with an unbelievable number of sounds. I tried playing it for an hour - almost went insane. Picked up my ukulele - ah, Heaven! Rob 2009/1/17 <[1]j

[LUTE] Re: Aquila Type DE strings

2009-01-14 Thread Rob MacKillop
Hi Ken, I used them on my 11c recordings on this website: [1]www.songoftherose.co.uk - I thought they were an excellent substitute for gut, especially when they were a little broken in. No tuning problems. Rob MacKillop 2009/1/14 Ken Brodkey <[2]kbrod...@pacbell.

[LUTE] More Dowland Paraphrases

2009-01-10 Thread Rob MacKillop
ot of mileage out of these paraphrases, and I encourage you all to make singers aware that the pdfs are online and free: [1]http://www.johndowland.co.uk/songs.htm Discussion welcome. Rob MacKillop PS More contributions to the site welcome... -- References 1.

[LUTE] Re: Re:

2009-01-07 Thread Rob MacKillop
Bruno, it was a live concert. These things happen. Didn't sound too bad to me... Rob 2009/1/7 Bruno Fournier <[1]br...@estavel.org> Might sound a little bit better if the charango was in tune. -- Bruno Cognyl-Fournier Luthiste, etc

[LUTE] Re:

2009-01-07 Thread Rob MacKillop
Wonderful! Rob MacKillop -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[LUTE] Re: Theorbo question

2009-01-06 Thread Rob MacKillop
G#! A buddhist would take the middle path... Rob 2009/1/6 "Mathias Roesel" <[1]mathias.roe...@t-online.de> A mr "David Tayler" <[2]vidan...@sbcglobal.net> schrieb: > G -- References 1. mailto:mathias.ro

[LUTE-BUILDER] Re: What to build.

2008-12-21 Thread Rob Dorsey
uilding as a study in dogma. I build to play, to last and to please. So far so good. Rob Dorsey [1]http://LuteCraft.com -- References 1. http://LuteCraft.com/ To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[LUTE] Re: OT: Day Job

2008-12-18 Thread Rob MacKillop
-blues, etc. Great fun. It's a three-day per week job, which leaves me time to do my own thing. Hope it lasts... Rob -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[LUTE] OT: Day Job

2008-12-18 Thread Rob MacKillop
This is my day job: [1]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pafdP07YdfU&feature=channel Rob MacKillop -- References 1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pafdP07YdfU&feature=channel To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lu

[LUTE-BUILDER] Re: What to build.

2008-12-18 Thread Rob Dorsey
ide my own building notes on the shelf in the shop. "From each according to his gifts." Read the book, it has much to offer if not everything. Rob Dorsey http://LuteCraft.com -Original Message- From: Timothy Motz [mailto:tam...@buckeye-express.com] Sent: Wednesday, December

[LUTE] Re: test

2008-12-17 Thread Rob MacKillop
It didn't. I never saw it. Rob 2008/12/17 Anthony Hind <[1]anthony.h...@noos.fr> Just testing whether my message comes through. Anthony To get on or off this list see list information at [2]http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html --

[LUTE-BUILDER] Re: What to build.

2008-12-15 Thread Rob Dorsey
nd first time completions. Build, it's how you learn to build, Rob Dorsey http://LuteCraft.com -Original Message- From: dem...@suffolk.lib.ny.us [mailto:dem...@suffolk.lib.ny.us] Sent: Monday, December 15, 2008 2:14 PM To: lute-buil...@cs.dartmouth.edu Subject: [LUTE-BUILDER] R

[LUTE] Re: sing along with Bach

2008-12-14 Thread Rob MacKillop
Worked fine for me, David. A beautifully serene interpretation. Rob MacKillop -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[LUTE] Re: Dowland song paraphrases

2008-12-12 Thread Rob MacKillop
Dennis, It turns out you are correct. David has asked me to correct it, and I have. Thanks for noticing it! Cheers, Rob 2008/12/12 dc <[1]den...@free.fr> Rob MacKillop ecrit: I think it is obvious that he was referring to the long s, but I'll

[LUTE] Re: Dowland song paraphrases

2008-12-12 Thread Rob MacKillop
I think it is obvious that he was referring to the long s, but I'll pass your comment on to him. Rob 2008/12/12 dc <[1]den...@free.fr> Rob MacKillop ecrit: David Hill has completed his paraphrases to Dowland's The First Booke of So

[LUTE] Dowland song paraphrases

2008-12-12 Thread Rob MacKillop
complete Book 1. I understand that Book 2 is well on its way, with the others to follow. As ever, comments/discussion welcome. Rob MacKillop [2]www.johndowland.co.uk -- References 1. http://www.johndowland.co.uk/songs.htm 2. http://www.johndowland.co.uk/ To ge

[LUTE] Re: HD

2008-12-04 Thread Rob MacKillop
Much better sound and vision. Damn...I'm going to have to get an HD camera now! Rob 2008/12/4 David Tayler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> youtube has gone HD. Check it out--just click the HD link [2]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvNQLJ1_HQ0 [3]http://www.youtube.

[LUTE] Re: Baroque mandolin

2008-12-03 Thread Rob MacKillop
Thanks to all the comments, and to Eugene for waiting patiently for a decade for his Moment! Ya came through! Must get me one of those mandovarmints... Rob -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[LUTE] Baroque mandolin

2008-12-03 Thread Rob MacKillop
4. Tunings 5. Stringing - octaves, unisons, singles, double, triple(?) 6. Repertoire - specific and non specific (treble instrument and continuo, for example) Well, that will do for starters... ;-) Rob -- To get on or off this list see list information at http

[LUTE] Re: Thumb In or Quill Pick

2008-12-03 Thread Rob MacKillop
I have a few questions for Eugene about Baroque mandolini, but I'll start a new thread. Rob 2008/12/2 Eugene C. Braig IV <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> At 05:34 PM 12/2/2008, David van Ooijen wrote: >Now there are many refinements to the above summary, but for

[LUTE] Re: Dowland, P#17

2008-12-02 Thread Rob MacKillop
must pluck them closer to the bridge. I think it was because the performance was interrupted twice that I started thinking about these things. I look forward to a Dan Winheld performance without technical concerns, as I like your playing a lot. Just my thoughts... Rob 2008/1

[LUTE] Re: To be or not to be

2008-11-29 Thread Rob MacKillop
Ryaan, Check the archives. We've been discussing music for over a decade. Have a look around before criticising too quickly... Rob 2008/11/29 Ryaan Ahmed <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi all, I'm a newcomer to this list, having registered just a few

[LUTE] Re: John Dowland

2008-11-29 Thread Rob MacKillop
ce. I have still filed it under the Poulton classification number for Mrs Whites Thing, but I could put a note of the source in the Notes column. So, Val, let me know your source, please, and could any future contribution from anyone please include the original source where known.

[LUTE] Re: John Dowland

2008-11-29 Thread Rob MacKillop
pieces in LoST as solos, since those have not really been recorded much, and they are Dowland's print. Many of these pieces survive as lute solos in mss. so they were played & enjoyed as solos. That's a good point, David. I'll look into it. Lastly, I'

[LUTE] Re: John Dowland

2008-11-29 Thread Rob MacKillop
The site is getting, on average, about 50 plays per week, and I doubt if all those plays are from people here, so it seems to be reaching a wider audience. Rob 2008/11/29 David van Ooijen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> On Sat, Nov 29, 2008 at 9:50 AM, David Tayler <[EMAI

[LUTE] John Dowland

2008-11-28 Thread Rob MacKillop
yours would be the best :-) There is a lot there already, but much more to be done. Do you know of any groups that might contribute ensemble pieces? Let them know about the site. Thanks. Rob MacKillop -- References 1. http://www.johndowland.co.uk/ To get on or off

[LUTE] Re: You Tube/Vimeo Question

2008-11-25 Thread Rob MacKillop
That's a pity, Steve. Does anyone else have this problem? Rob 2008/11/26 Steve Ramey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Rob, I tried this with DT's Bach Dm prelude on You Tube. I think it may have helped a bit, but was not entirely successful. Aft

[LUTE] Re: You Tube/Vimeo Question

2008-11-25 Thread Rob MacKillop
Try letting the video completely upload before clicking Play... Rob 2008/11/25 Steve Ramey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> All, When I click on the links to You Tube and Vimeo lute videos provided in the posts (and all other posts on those sites, as well)

[LUTE] Re: was something, now vinyl

2008-11-24 Thread Rob MacKillop
Haven't you seen the Laurel and Hardy film where they have a gramophone in their Ford? Eventually it gets sawn in half at a sawmill... Drifting off topic? Rob 2008/11/24 Eugene C. Braig IV <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> At 02:43 AM 11/24/2008, Rob MacKillop wrote:

[LUTE] Re: was something, now vinyl

2008-11-24 Thread Rob MacKillop
Hey maybe Rob is right. Nope, Rob is right. Just to save everyone a lot of time and energy, I am ALWAYS right... ...except, maybe, this time... Rob -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[LUTE] Re: was something, now vinyl

2008-11-23 Thread Rob MacKillop
Or play your records on a record player :-) Rob -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[LUTE] Re: H2 versus other recorders?

2008-11-22 Thread Rob MacKillop
I used to have the Edirol. The Zoom H2 is better. Rob -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[LUTE] Re: H2 - Dm de Visee

2008-11-22 Thread Rob MacKillop
t I can do this sitting at home for almost no cash outlay. Booking someone to record and Master a disc would cost as much as buying the instrument in the first place. I think I can make better recordings than I have done before now, and I hope all this has been of use to some of you.

[LUTE] Re: Miguel de Fuenllana

2008-11-22 Thread Rob MacKillop
The link is to a private video which we can't view. Please adjust your settings, Daniel, so that we can all watch it. Rob 2008/11/22 Daniel Winheld <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> One more- opinions on mic placement, sound quality, appreciated. Can't tell i

[LUTE] Re: Private Teacher Needed...

2008-11-22 Thread Rob MacKillop
A lot of these around at the moment. Bin them. Rob 2008/11/22 David van Ooijen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> On Sat, Nov 22, 2008 at 1:29 AM, Ed Durbrow <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Careful, looks like phishing! > On Nov 21, 2008, at 12:36 AM, Brown Jerry wrote:

[LUTE] Re: H2 - Dm de Visee

2008-11-21 Thread Rob MacKillop
Yes,that reverb is smashing ! There is one (Lexicon 480) on ebay for a mere 4,000 dollars. At that price I would expect it to play the instrument for me as well... [1]http://tinyurl.com/58wfn8 Rob -- References 1. http://tinyurl.com/58wfn8 To get on or off this

[LUTE] Re: H2 - Dm de Visee

2008-11-21 Thread Rob MacKillop
Which piece are you referring to, Anthony? David added reverb to my mp3 file of The Last Time I Came O'er The Moor, but hasn't yet done anything at all to the wav file of the Prelude in Dm. Rob 2008/11/21 Anthony Hind <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Rob Thi

[LUTE] H2 - Dm de Visee

2008-11-21 Thread Rob MacKillop
rb). Your thoughts most welcome. Rob MacKillop -- References 1. http://www.songoftherose.co.uk/test 2. http://www.songoftherose.co.uk/test2 To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[LUTE] Re: H2Test

2008-11-20 Thread Rob MacKillop
Thanks Rebecca, although it isn't a lute..it is a (horror of horrors) baroque guitar...please forgive me! Rob 2008/11/20 Rebecca Banks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> November 20th, 2008 Dear Rob: Some rather nice Lute music . . -- References

[LUTE] Re: H2 test

2008-11-20 Thread Rob MacKillop
g, but the Glaceverb used by Tony is very professional, but would mean another learning curve...it never ends. [1]www.songoftherose.co.uk/test I'll do another take tomorrow at a greater distance. The present one was done about 2 feet from the mics. Rob -- Referen

[LUTE] Re: H2 test

2008-11-20 Thread Rob MacKillop
y recording. Trying to recreate it with technology is a fools errand, but one I feel compelled to try. There is a difference between hearing the instrument and hearing the music... Rob -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[LUTE] Re: H2 test

2008-11-20 Thread Rob MacKillop
Roman has sent me three more versions, two churches and the Concertgebouw... Concrete walls - the Nero wave editor allows various wall surfaces, drapery, carpeting, etc, most of which sound terrible. Rob 2008/11/20 David van Ooijen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> On Thu,

[LUTE] Re: H2 test

2008-11-20 Thread Rob MacKillop
everb units, please do...and send me the result... [1]http://www.songoftherose.co.uk/test Rob PS I wish I lived in a mansion like jean-michel, but alas... -- References 1. http://www.songoftherose.co.uk/test To get on or off this list see list information at

[LUTE] Re: H2 test

2008-11-20 Thread Rob MacKillop
David, I think my phrasing would definitely change if you were kneeling with your head inches from my sound hole! Otherwise, useful comments... Rob -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[LUTE] Re: H2 test

2008-11-20 Thread Rob MacKillop
laying. There is too much reverb on the second version. Somewhere in between the two would be best, I think. I also agree that the H2 has more upper frequencies. I prefer it. More opinions welcome. Rob 2008/11/20 Sauvage Valery <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> My opinion : more c

[LUTE] Re: The Online Lute Player

2008-11-19 Thread Rob MacKillop
Very good article, Danny. Rob -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[LUTE] Re: The Online Lute Player

2008-11-19 Thread Rob MacKillop
Bravo, Danny, Bravo! Rob -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[LUTE] Re: The Online Lute Player

2008-11-19 Thread Rob MacKillop
, Jonathan Dunford - well, he asked me to - for Alpha Recordings. I wonder if I could persuade them to make it a 78?! Rob MacKillop -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

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