This was forwarded to me to forward to this cittern list. Rob
At 09:24 AM 4/25/2008, Arthur Ness wrote: > The current issue (vol. 33 for 2007) of the Journal of the AMIS > has an artice on the citol and a review of a book on the > mandolins made by Embergher. Perhaps it would be of interest to > you and the others on the cittern list. I'll let you report on > it, if you think it worthwhile. The annual meeting in Calgary > looks tempting. > I don't subscribe to the cittern list, so am copying Rob in reply. To indulge a little deeper in periphera, I haven't seen this issue, but I assume the Embergher book reviewed is that by Leenen & Pratt. It is a fine work and lavishly illustrated with photos across the whole of the shop's production range and period catalogue excerpts: <http://www.mandolin.be/embergher/> I am of the opinion that the compound curve to the bowl's ribs of Roman-type mandolins as refined in the Embergher shop makes for one of the most elegant and artistic designs amongst all mandokin. They are particularly exciting with fluted ribs. Best, Eugene -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
