Thanks, David. All very interesting.
Stewart.
-Original Message-
From: David Tayler [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: 05 December 2008 01:54
To: lute-cs.dartmouth.edu
Subject: [LUTE] 5 string cello
Yes, it is and E a fifth above the top string is the usual tuning,
and the Bach suite for
Yes, it is and E a fifth above the top string is the usual tuning,
and the Bach suite for 5 string cello is for this instrument.
However, it is excellent for 17th century music as well, although
they often used the really big cello--cellos came in two sizes. The 5
string is normally the smaller
