[LUTE] Re: new series - BALLI LODOMERICI -

2013-03-20 Thread Eugene Kurenko
/2013 5:55 PM, Roman Turovsky wrote: [5]http://torban.org/balli/images/BSR20.mp3 [6]http://torban.org/balli/images/BSR20.pdf already filmed by the intrepid Eugene Kurenko: [7]http://youtu.be/UUF5KYXdwKY Enjoy. Amities, RT On 3/17/2013 11:04 AM, [8]r.turov

[LUTE] Re: Kazakh tune arr.lute and gittern

2012-07-10 Thread Eugene Kurenko
It's great Stuartt! Touching and very fresh. And what about 7str guitar version? P.S.: Something wrong with your youtube link so here is it fixed: [1]http://youtu.be/1-yKbHIru4k 2012/7/10 WALSH STUART [2]s.wa...@ntlworld.com Eugene Kurenko uploaded a lovely five-course

[LUTE] Re: Re-tuning the diapason of a 7c

2012-05-02 Thread Eugene Kurenko
And what about 8c lute with reentrant tuning in basses? 7th course=D and 8th course=F 2012/5/2 Arto Wikla [1]wi...@cs.helsinki.fi Dear Joshua, welcome to the gang! I think you can make the same 7th work in F and D. My example: 7-course Venere, 58 cm, the 7th course:

[LUTE] Re: Lundberg's contribution to lutemaking in the age of Galileo

2012-04-29 Thread Eugene Kurenko
Many thanks to Franz and David. I'm in waiting list. Eugene 2012/4/29 Franz Mechsner [1]franz.mechs...@northumbria.ac.uk Hi All, Many apologies - I tried in vein to send the Lundberg file to those interested, but it did not work. I intended to have another try,

[LUTE] Re: 4060

2012-04-25 Thread Eugene Kurenko
right mouse click: save picture as :) I can't see any other way to download this. Intersting stamps are on the fifth page. One of them says Central state archive of Ukraine And the other one says Order of Lenin conservatoire of Kiev 2012/4/25 Christopher Wilke

[LUTE] Re: Lundberg's contribution to lutemaking in the age of Galileo

2012-04-24 Thread Eugene Kurenko
I'm interesting in it. Please share it. 2012/4/24 Franz Mechsner [1]franz.mechs...@northumbria.ac.uk I've produced a file with copies of all pages of Lundberg's article that are available from google books. Please write me if you want one. Franz

[LUTE] Re: Why no active historical lutes?

2012-04-20 Thread Eugene Kurenko
I think that lutes were used more hard than violins. Let's imagine: turn that damned pegs every day, move that frets every day. Then rebuild that silly 7 courses lute to 8 courses. Then to 10,11, 12, 13... Open that belly and make new brace pattern. Try few stringings and tunings.

[LUTE] Re: What makes a good lute?

2012-04-07 Thread Eugene Kurenko
I vote only for sound and playability! Aesthetic have no sense for me. The instrument may looks like total horror but if it can produce great sound and is comfortable to play it's ok for me. By the way I really hate highly ornamented instruments with that flowers, hearts etc.

[LUTE] Re: What makes a good lute?

2012-04-07 Thread Eugene Kurenko
Well I prefer to differ. Sound is the sound. And its quality not always goes hand in hand with pretty look. As former classical guitarist I can say that I knew some 3000$ guitars with sound like 800$ yamaha. Not better. The only differences were: french polish, intarsia and

[LUTE] Re: What makes a good lute?

2012-04-07 Thread Eugene Kurenko
2012/4/7 Eugene Kurenko [1]eugene.kure...@gmail.com Haha :) BC Rich guitars looks not badl but Carlos Santana's PRS sounds much better :) And the sound is primary. 2012/4/7 hera caius [2]caiush2...@yahoo.com Here is the instrument: (I' m worning you that it's

[LUTE] Re: What makes a good lute?

2012-04-07 Thread Eugene Kurenko
guitars...but, you know...the PRS was sounding so much better in the store...really...and I thought it will sound even better in our ensemble... --- On Sat, 4/7/12, Eugene Kurenko [2]eugene.kure...@gmail.com wrote: From: Eugene Kurenko [3]eugene.kure...@gmail.com

[LUTE] Re: What makes a good lute?

2012-04-07 Thread Eugene Kurenko
. It is no surprise he has difficulty selling his axes. I have also known a maker who made beautiful looking lutes that had no sound, but that is another story. RT - Original Message - From: Eugene Kurenko [2]eugene.kure...@gmail.com To: Jean-Marie Poirier [3]jmpoiri...@wanadoo.fr

[LUTE] Re: miking a lute/theorbo

2012-04-03 Thread Eugene Kurenko
It may depend on many things (mic type, room acoustic, sound projection of your lute etc). So it's better to spend some time for several short sound-tests with different mic placing. But no close distances from mic to lute. Try somthing around 1,5-3 meters. 2012/4/3 Brad Walton

[LUTE] Re: Quality vs Quantity

2012-03-25 Thread Eugene Kurenko
Hi all! Well this has been recorded about 30 minutes ago just for fun: [1]http://youtu.be/JajT1g-yhHs Ah yes I play ren guitar only for few days. I'd finished it this week :) Attention! Not authentic technique and poor quality. But if someone like it I'll be glad. Anyway

[LUTE] Re: Quality vs Quantity

2012-03-25 Thread Eugene Kurenko
Thanks a lot Edward! I'll try do my best for further sharing. 2012/3/25 Edward Mast [1]nedma...@aol.com Congratulations on your guitar, and do keep sharing. Ned On Mar 25, 2012, at 1:09 PM, Eugene Kurenko wrote: Hi all! Well this has been recorded about 30 minutes

[LUTE] Re: Balli Sarmatoruteni 5 6

2012-03-04 Thread Eugene Kurenko
Thanks for the music, Roman! Here is my try of number 5 [1]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IyKIDPewjDg 2012/2/27 Roman Turovsky [2]r.turov...@verizon.net Ballo Sarmatoruteno V - [3]http://www.torban.org/balli/images/BSR5.mp3

[LUTE] Re: Physiology of playing fast.

2012-03-04 Thread Eugene Kurenko
I can play fast but it takes a lot of every-day-practice. My sister can play fast but she need only 5 minutes to warm-up even after few weeks of rest. 2012/3/5 Herbert Ward [1]wa...@physics.utexas.edu A description of how muscles contract is here

[LUTE] Re: Action on Baroque Lute?

2012-02-05 Thread Eugene Kurenko
IMHO on any lute the lowest possible action on which you can play with dynamic range and without buzz is preferable. I have 3,5 mm under my 1st string at body joint (10th fret) on my 67 renaissance and it works well with nylon. 2012/2/5 brentlynk [1]brentl...@bellsouth.net

[LUTE] Re: P.S. Re: Action on Baroque Lute?

2012-02-05 Thread Eugene Kurenko
As for me I meant bottom of the string and top of the fret 2012/2/5 William Samson [1]willsam...@yahoo.co.uk Just going to be picky for a sec - Are we talking about the distance between the bottom of the string and the surface of the fingerboard, or the top

[LUTE] Re: cantiga # 139

2012-01-19 Thread Eugene Kurenko
by Eugene Kurenko - [6]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xtLT-hhKe4feature=uploademail RT Very nice! And the performance aspect too. Has Eugene converted his uke to five courses? Stuart To get on or off this list see list information at [7]http

[LUTE] Re: Cantio Sarmatoruthenica LV

2012-01-07 Thread Eugene Kurenko
Thanks a lot for this piece, Roman! Here is my vid [1]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jcprwXHxI4 Merry Christmas!!! 2012/1/7 Roman Turovsky [2]r.turov...@verizon.net Cantio Sarmatoruthenica LV Dobryj Vechir - [3]http://www.torban.org/sarmatoruthenicae/audio/359.mp3

[LUTE] Re: Balli Ruteni Sarmatoruteni (A Well Stands in the Field)

2011-12-17 Thread Eugene Kurenko
Hi Stuart! I've just recorded this too! [1]http://youtu.be/MXpDoWwlVQ8 :) 2011/12/17 Stuart Walsh [2]s.wa...@ntlworld.com On 17/12/2011 03:51, Roman Turovsky wrote: [3]http://www.torban.org/balli/images/balloSR1d.mp3 [4]http://www.torban.org/balli/images/balloSR1d.pdf

[LUTE] Re: guitar to lute conversion: string advice

2011-12-15 Thread Eugene Kurenko
, t'other Eugene, if you were using nylon or fluorocarbon as a chanterelle? At what pitch (can we assume g')? Best, Eugene -Original Message- From: [4]lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu [mailto:[5]lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu] On Behalf Of Eugene Kurenko Sent

[LUTE] Re: guitar to lute conversion: string advice

2011-12-14 Thread Eugene Kurenko
Hi David! Well I had similar experience couple years ago. Fishing line 0,6 mm on first string, then strings 1-5 from guitar set so we have 6 courses. And then I had to use again 5th guitar string on F and then four 6th guitar strings on other basses. So we have 11 single

[LUTE] Re: Cuts and burns on fingertips.

2011-11-06 Thread Eugene Kurenko
Some elastic glue for rubber works not bad in some urgent cases but it's a little toxic. 2011/11/6 Ed Durbrow [1]edurb...@sea.plala.or.jp For what it's worth, I've found I've done some of my most productive practicing when injured. For example, if you cannot use a

[LUTE] Re: Cantio 36

2011-09-28 Thread Eugene Kurenko
Thanks a lot for the music Roman! So here are 339 and 337: [1]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GgZ1OzrQjM [2]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RH0PHzzaX08 2011/8/31 Roman Turovsky [3]r.turov...@verizon.net Cantio Sarmatoruthenica XXXVI -

[LUTE] Re: Cantio Sarmatoruthenica XXXVII

2011-09-26 Thread Eugene Kurenko
Just filmed it! [1]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cD-aMn_X_f8 2011/9/21 Roman Turovsky [2]r.turov...@verizon.net Cantio Sarmatoruthenica XXXVII - [3]http://torban.org/sarmatoruthenicae/audio/347.mp3 [4]http://torban.org/sarmatoruthenicae/images/347.pdf Enjoy.

[LUTE] Re: Renaissance lute string length

2011-08-25 Thread Eugene Kurenko
Capo on lute? I use selfmade one: [1]http://www.ljplus.ru/img4/_/m/_m_a_s_t_e_r_/DSCF6776.jpg It's constructed as flamenco sejilla. Fits easily on any fret. 2011/8/25 Ed Durbrow [2]edurb...@sea.plala.or.jp Check out the 12 string capo.

[LUTE] Re: Renaissance lute string length

2011-08-20 Thread Eugene Kurenko
Maybe thees north korean guitar kids: [1]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njG_dQC-cnk [2]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSedE5sU3uc 2011/8/20 Edward Mast [3]nedma...@aol.com A friend just sent me a youtube showing 5 very young children (Chinese or Japanese?) performing as

[LUTE] Re: Renaissance lute string length

2011-08-18 Thread Eugene Kurenko
I play on 67cm and it's tuned in g A=440. It's possible to tune it even in a A=440. 2011/8/17 Edward Mast [1]nedma...@aol.com Hello Martin, Thank you for your observations on historical lute sizes and string lengths. When you say that the 67cm size is perfect for

[LUTE] Re: tablature software programs

2011-08-15 Thread Eugene Kurenko
I use Beier tab: [1]http://www.musico.it/lute_software/beiertab.htm it's free Eugene 2011/8/15 David Smith [2]d...@dolcesfogato.com Another option might be Fronimo. You can find a demo copy at [3]http://www.theaterofmusic.com/fronimo/index.html. David

[LUTE] Re: Renaissance lute string length

2011-08-11 Thread Eugene Kurenko
It may take few month to achieve good level of stretching. But one should work very carefuly and slowly. Every day or (better) few times a day regulary. Good warming-up before and massage with some hand-cream (I used baby oil) after stretching. Dowland and many others are possible

[LUTE] Re: Renaissance lute string length

2011-08-10 Thread Eugene Kurenko
From interview with Paul O'Dette: Q: Much lute music would seem to be played more easily on smaller instruments than today's typical G lute, yet contemporary paintings don't show a preponderance of such small instruments. People living then certainly weren't bigger than us. Did

[LUTE] Re: Balli Rutenici XIII XIV

2011-07-15 Thread Eugene Kurenko
Thanks for music Roman! Here is my video of XIV: [1]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzrEbHAa8zk 2011/7/14 Roman Turovsky [2]r.turov...@verizon.net Ballo Ruteno XIII, in d - [3]http://torban.org/balli/images/341.mp3 [4]http://torban.org/balli/images/341.pdf

[LUTE] Re: Ein Guter Galizianischer Tantz

2011-07-06 Thread Eugene Kurenko
Kurenko's Pound? This sounds funny :) I like it. Thanks! :) 2011/7/6 Roman Turovsky [1]r.turov...@verizon.net Well, that little dance always struck me as a Ukrainian equivalent of Packington's Pound. I would from now on be known as the Kurenko's Pound. RT ps.

[LUTE] Re: Ein Guter Galizianischer Tantz

2011-07-06 Thread Eugene Kurenko
, The 10 hryvnya banknote is the only one in the world to have a swan-neck lute on it. RT - Original Message - From: Roman Turovsky [4]r.turov...@verizon.net To: Stuart Walsh [5]s.wa...@ntlworld.com; Eugene Kurenko [6]eugene.kure...@gmail.com Cc

[LUTE] Re: three (fairly) perky bandora tunes

2011-07-04 Thread Eugene Kurenko
Lovely sounds and nicely performed! Looking forward for more recordings on this interesting instrument. Eugene 2011/7/4 Stuart Walsh [1]s.wa...@ntlworld.com Some pieces played on the Lute Society's bandora which I have on hire for a bit longer. It's a nice instrument; it

[LUTE] Re: Cantiones

2011-07-04 Thread Eugene Kurenko
[4]http://www.torban.org/sarmatoruthenicae/images/333.pdf Cantio Sarmatoruthenica XXIX (in c) - [5]http://www.torban.org/sarmatoruthenicae/audio/332.mp3 [6]http://www.torban.org/sarmatoruthenicae/images/332.pdf The version in c has already been filmed by the indomitable Eugene

[LUTE] Re: Cantiones

2011-07-04 Thread Eugene Kurenko
Well I wasn't thinking about someone's honor but only to enjoy myself with the music. :) 2011/7/4 Roman Turovsky [1]r.turov...@gmail.com An undeserved honor... RT From: Eugene Kurenko [2]eugene.kure...@gmail.com Thanks for the music Roman! Today I was starting my daily

[LUTE] Re: A question about Bakfark's lute music

2011-07-03 Thread Eugene Kurenko
Ok. I had decided to start from the easiest tune. In my opinion this tune was Schoner deutscher dantz. And what do you think? Was it easy? Not at all! Here is little video of my tortures with it: [1]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iswze5VJzNQ Maybe 67cm string measure is to

[LUTE] Re: A question about Bakfark's lute music

2011-07-02 Thread Eugene Kurenko
2011/7/2 Ed Durbrow [1]edurb...@sea.plala.or.jp I just looked at the first chord and said no. I hate that chord. So do I. And if I transpose the lowest note in that chord to opened 6th course? Criminal or not? -- References 1. mailto:edurb...@sea.plala.or.jp To get on

[LUTE] A question about Bakfark's lute music

2011-07-01 Thread Eugene Kurenko
Hello to everybody! This day I had some interest in difficult music for renaissance lute and had dicovered some intabulations by Bakfark. And almost went crazy. Most of them seems for me as bloody hell and almost impossible to play in tempo. I mean this for example:

[LUTE] Re: A question about Bakfark's lute music

2011-07-01 Thread Eugene Kurenko
G. Crona, Eugene and Alan thanks a lot for yours replies! It helps very much! Alan (who's only dared to tackle 'Si grand e la pieta' - I can send you the tab I used in a lesson with JH, complete with his fingerings sustains) Oh I'll be happy to get this tab if

[LUTE] Re: Medieval Lute

2011-06-29 Thread Eugene Kurenko
Hi David! Some tablatures for medieval lute can be found here: [1]http://medievallute.info/ 2011/6/29 David R [2]d_lu...@comcast.net Hi luters, I'm thinking of getting into a type of lute music I've never played before, namely medieval lute. Problem is, I don't know

[LUTE] Re: How to put a strap on a lute?

2011-06-29 Thread Eugene Kurenko
Hello Halle! Two pictures with Paul o'Dette: [1]http://tania.chagnot.free.fr/gallerie%20photos%202008%20FIGP/image/f estival%20international%20de%20guitare%20de%20paris%202008%20photo%20ja cques%20pasqueille%20Paul%20O'Dette%2009.jpg