> Hera, I do agree with you: it is a little bit too slow, for me as > well.... nevertheless, I do indulge in playng it slow because I feel it > could work given the texture of the piece.
Most players that I'm aware of, play Piccinini's corrente a bit quicker (looking forward to Rosario Conte, playing in a forthcoming concert in Bremen), but I prefer it the way you did it. Not an informed opinion, just my individual choice. As a listener, I like to discover distinct threads in the music (provided they are there). I need time to do so. Your performance facilitates this. It comes close BTW to the way and tempo I imagine French courantes of that era should be played. If you compare e.g. http://youtu.be/4Y8ab5CkIAA (never mind the wrong name of the composer) you will hear what I mean. Hasty and sketchy to my ears. Mathias To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
