Thanks - lovely - and thanks for the introduction to the ArsAntigua
website.
Andrew
On 23 Mar 2009, at 22:42, Jeff wrote:
> I recently recorded one of Ortiz's pieces for a podcast--violone
> soloist, virginal and bass lute accompany (not theorbo, as the
> intro says.) Simple chords, occasional f
23, 2009 5:55 PM
Subject: [LUTE] Re: Accompanying Ortiz's "Recercadas sobre un canto llano"
This is entirely a matter of taste, but for mid renaissance music I
prefer to have voices of some sort present, even if they are in block
form. The phalese airs print from the same time has a
This is entirely a matter of taste, but for mid renaissance music I
prefer to have voices of some sort present, even if they are in block
form. The phalese airs print from the same time has a very good mix
of accompaniments ranging from very simple to those of a slightly
northern flavor. If you
I recently recorded one of Ortiz's pieces for a podcast--violone soloist,
virginal and bass lute accompany (not theorbo, as the intro says.) Simple
chords, occasional filler--let the soloist shine; in most of these pieces,
he/she has so much going on, you really do not want to add too much more
On Mon, Mar 23, 2009 at 5:04 PM, Lambert, SC (Simon)
wrote:
> accompany some of Ortiz's "Recercadas sobre un canto llano" on the lute.
> For those who don't know the pieces, they consist of a simple bass line
> in long notes of equal value (the canto llano), above which a melody
> instrument (ofte
Those pieces can accomodate two inner parts well.
But you can also play just the chords. The madrigal style is more
persuasive if not too busy.
dtA
t 09:04 AM 3/23/2009, you wrote:
>I have a question for our continuo experts on the list. I'm going to
>accompany some of Ortiz's "Recercadas sobre
Dear Simon,
The first half of the Ortiz book describes how to work w/ adding more
notes to a simple line so you may have everything you need there. As
the lutenist you can add more chords to strengthen the rhythm as you
like.
A good source for seeing how to break up those chords and add
