Denys Stephens
Tue, 29 Apr 2008 09:35:25 -0700
Dear Alan, Thank you so much for writing - feedback, especially when it's so positive, is most welcome! It's particularly good to know that the clarity of the reproduction is appreciated. We spent much time in the production stages on that aspect of the edition, and Ian Harwood devoted a lot of attention to achieving what we felt a lute player would find most readable. It's good to know he got it right! Hopefully this is one of the great benefits of lute music editions being produced by lute players. Thanks again & best wishes, Denys -----Original Message----- From: Alan Hoyle [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 29 April 2008 16:58 To: lute@cs.dartmouth.edu; Denys Stephens Subject: Re: [LUTE] Wickhambrook Manuscript Facsimile I received my copy last week and am delighted with it - there is a much clearer contrast between the tablature and the paper than is the case with most facsimiles that I have come across: no problem at all to play from. The introductory essay by Ian Harwood is as informative and interesting as one has come to expect from this man. For me, it's worth the price just to see the only source of 'Tarleton's Resurrection' - such a lovely little piece, and the first 'real' piece of lute repertoire I made any serious attempt at playing over 30 years ago - squeezed in at the bottom of a page, as if simply to fill a small space. There are, of course, many more rewards to be had from this book. My sincere thanks to all involved in its production. Alan ----- Original Message ----- From: "Denys Stephens" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <lute@cs.dartmouth.edu> Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 11:21 AM Subject: [LUTE] Wickhambrook Manuscript Facsimile > Dear All, > For the information of those who have enquired previously about the > facsimile of the Wickhambrook Manuscript, I am very pleased to say > that this has now been published and can be ordered from the Lute > Society - details below. > > Forgive me for posting what might appear to be a commercial - I would like > to assure everyone that in keeping with the Society's charity status all > proceeds from the sale of publications fund the cost of printing them > and/or > support the work of promoting the lute and its music. Those who edit and > produce the editions give their time freely and receive no payment for it. > > Best wishes, > > Denys > > Denys Stephens > General Editor of Music Editions, The Lute Society > > > <blocked::http://www.lutesoc.co.uk/publications.htm> > http://www.lutesoc.co.uk/publications.htm > > The `Wickhambrook' Lute Manuscript is no. 6 in our series of lute book > facsimiles. It is a large folio-sized manuscript compiled in the 1590s, > perhaps to collect and preserve lute music by John Johnson, who died in > 1594, and whose works predominate in this source. It contains what seems > to > be an autograph of his son, Robert Johnson. It contains 24 pieces, all for > 6-course lutes, including two duets; 11 by John Johnson, 4 by Dowland > (this > is the unique source of `Tarleton's Resurrection'), 2 by Philip van > Wilder, > one each by Holborne, Peter Philips, and Lassus, and 5 by anon. The > original > hands are beautifully clear and easy to play from. An extremely detailed > introductory study by Ian Harwood considers the manuscript's provenance > and > known history, with exhaustive lists of concordances and cognates from > John > H. Robinson. > > Price: Members Pounds 13 Non-members Pounds 20, plus postage. > Buy online or send a check payable to the Lute Society in Pounds, US > dollars > or Euros > if you experience any problems with the online system. > > > -- > > To get on or off this list see list information at > http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG. > Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 269.23.5/1399 - Release Date: > 26/04/2008 14:17 > > -- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter for private users. It has removed 2032 spam emails to date. Paying users do not have this message in their emails. Get the free SPAMfighter here: http://www.spamfighter.com/len