[VIHUELA] Re: Guitarre theorbe (Strad patterns and lute shaped Cat)

- Original Message - From: "Monica Hall" mailto:mjlh...@tiscali.co.uk>> To: "Alexander Batov" > Cc: "Vihuelalist" > Sent: Saturday, July 25, 2009 8:33 AM Subject: [VIHUELA] Re: Guitarre theorbe (Strad patterns and

[VIHUELA] Re: Guitarre theorbe (Strad patterns and lute shaped Cat)

I am following this discussion with interest...but it is not entirely relevant to my original question. Before I jump in the car and drive off to the Cotswolds ...The theorbo, chitarrone et al were well established instruments widely used for different purposes - and came in different sizes an

[VIHUELA] Re: Guitarre theorbe (Strad patterns and lute shaped Cat)

Dear Alexander, thanks for this. 1. Strad's guitars I wonder if discussion of Strad's patterns (presuming they are his and not his sons) is not largely irellevant since the subject being discussed refers to instruments being played in the mid 17th century. Nevertheless I'll tr