At 03:28 PM 12/23/2007, David Tayler wrote: >When getting an archlute, get one that can be either double or single >strung, and have different divisions, e.g. 6+8, 7+7 >8+6, etc. 8+6 is great for Bach (low F and F sharp; C and C sharp). >6+8 great for earlier repertory. >More holes; less poles.
After so much concern given to matching the exact instrument and configuration favored by a composer (namely Piccinini), I'm a little surprised by the recommendation of any lute-like thingy, especially an archlute, for playing Bach. Best, Eugene To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
