On Nov 15, 2007, at 12:46 AM, Andrew Hartig wrote:
Hi all,
I am trying to expand my current cittern plectrum technique beyond
what I consider to be a simple, straightforward technique of
alternating up/down strokes and phrasing using the Renaissance
principles of phrasing found in lute
Kubrick's _Lolita_ was on TV last night and I think I spotted a
cittern hanging on the wall in Lolita's room in the scene where HH
(James Mason) is sitting on her bed after she's been sent off to
summer camp. I think it had two heart-shaped sound holes. HAs
anyone got a copy of the film?
Does anyone know when the so-called Preston or watch-key tuner patent
was applied for? or perhaps when it first appeared? I've realized
that I know next to nothing about this ingenious device. Where did
he (if it was Preston) get the idea from? Apart from the key, it's
nothing like a
Thanks Wayne.
On Dec 1, 2007, at 2:05 PM, Wayne Cripps wrote:
Of course, any of you list members could also take on the
task of running an archive web site yourself, if you like.
Just take your messages, obfuscate the email addresses, and post them.
You could also have an upload site for
Rob, could you get in touch with Martin and ask who it was?
A metal worker I knew in Italy repaired my tuner for me - one of the
screw heads had broken off and couldn't really be turned with the
key. It was a pain in my neck for years... He fixed it in a matter of
minutes. I had taken it
Actually, I found Martin's address on the Lute Society page and
dropped him a line. I'll let you know if I hear anything.
GDR
On Dec 6, 2007, at 8:39 AM, Gregory Doc Rossi wrote:
Rob, could you get in touch with Martin and ask who it was?
A metal worker I knew in Italy repaired my tuner
thanks, Andrew. I'd seen it before but am glad to have the link.
On Dec 19, 2007, at 5:10 AM, Andrew Hartig wrote:
I know this is not cittern related, but it was too funny (and close
to the truth) not to pass along...
Minstrels: The Lute and the Fury
Happy New Year.
Does anyone know of any cittern intabulations for Folias? I'm thinking
of renaissance cittern rather than EG.
Thanks.
GDR
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From the Folias site ( http://www.folias.nl/htmlx.html )
Aguirre, Sebastián de (?-c.1720)Folias, from 'Metodo de cítara'
Full of errors or not, I'd love to have a look at that ms some day...
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I need a favor because my books are in storage at the moment. Francis
Bacon wrote that he preferred the sound of wire-strung instruments -
does anyone have that quote handy? It may be in John Ward's Sprightly
Cheerful Musick.
Thanks,
GDR
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I've started a blog roll (or whatever they're called) on Literary
References to the Cittern here:
http://www.cetrapublishing.com/citterncafe/?cat=4
Please feel free to add others.
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on with
them?
-A:
At 08:28 AM 2/4/2008, Gregory Doc Rossi wrote:
I like Malcolm Rose iron and brass wire for the upper 4 courses. I've
tried several things for basses, including twisted brass, silk-core
and Savarez Argentines. I think the twisted brass probably sounds
best, but I couldn't get
I like Malcolm Rose iron and brass wire for the upper 4 courses. I've
tried several things for basses, including twisted brass, silk-core
and Savarez Argentines. I think the twisted brass probably sounds
best, but I couldn't get used to them. Bruce Brook made them for me
and he suggested
I've posted an encyclopedia entry from 1819 about The Guitar, or
Cittern. Please have a look - there are some points of interest.
http://www.cetrapublishing.com/citterncafe/
GDR
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I've started giving lessons online with Skype. Apart from the
occasional glitch, it seems to work pretty well. If you know anyone
who might be interested, they can write to me at this address. I'm
doing lessons on all sorts of citterns, plus bouzouki, guitar, theory
and arranging.
Is
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