[LUTE] LUTE education in POLAND. Lute classes at the Music Academies of Bydgoszcz and Lodz

2011-04-05 Thread Anton Birula
Dear Colleagues, I would like to inform, that this year we start entrance examinations to the lute classes at the Music Academy of Bydgoszcz (POLAND) and Music Academy of Lodz (POLAND) The study covers baroque lute, renaissance lute, theorbo, baroque guitar, basso continuo and chamber music

[LUTE] Completely on topic

2011-04-05 Thread Ron Andrico
To All: This is a general question to lutenists who have recorded or just played for long periods in conventional venues - large resonant spaces - but responses may be of interest to all. How do you deal with the effects of playing for hours in a cold, damp environment? I'm less

[LUTE] Re: Completely on topic

2011-04-05 Thread David van Ooijen
On 5 April 2011 13:09, Ron Andrico praelu...@hotmail.com wrote:   - but responses may be of interest to all.  How do you deal with the   effects of playing for hours in a cold, damp environment?  I'm less   interested in the inevitable physical discomfort but more interested to   hear how

[LUTE] Farre from triumphing court - text question

2011-04-05 Thread David van Ooijen
A Musicall Banquet, song VIII, third stanza has: Ravisht with ioy so grac't by such a Saint, He quite forgat his Cell and selfe denaid, He thought it shame in thankfulnesse to faint, Debts due to Princes must de duely paid: Nothing so hatefull to a noble minde, As finding kindnesse for to prove

[LUTE] Re: Farre from triumphing court - text question

2011-04-05 Thread Lex van Sante
Hi David, In my opinion here to faint means to fail because of weakness. Hope this helps, Cheers! Lex Op 5 apr 2011, om 16:22 heeft David van Ooijen het volgende geschreven: A Musicall Banquet, song VIII, third stanza has: Ravisht with ioy so grac't by such a Saint, He quite forgat his

[LUTE] Re: utterly OT

2011-04-05 Thread Daniel Winheld
Utterly charming- and no question who the teacher is- the guy who can play this way only by getting down beside himself. I officially tender them my International support. So does my wife, Rachel. Three of my guitar kids are competing in the ensemble competition of my Music School. Here's one

[LUTE] Re: Farre from triumphing court - text question

2011-04-05 Thread Martin Shepherd
I haven't considered this in detail, but you might think about feint, as in a kind of deceiving. Presumably the denaid is what we would spell denied, by the way. Martin On 05/04/2011 15:22, David van Ooijen wrote: A Musicall Banquet, song VIII, third stanza has: Ravisht with ioy so grac't

[LUTE] Re: Farre from triumphing court - text question

2011-04-05 Thread howard posner
The Oxford English Dictionary includes to fall short (It fainteth or straieth from the marke, if you aime further off), also to lose heart, be depressed, from about this time period. The sense here seems to be that he thought he should not be half-hearted in his gratitude. On Apr 5, 2011, at

[LUTE] Re: Farre from triumphing court - text question

2011-04-05 Thread theoj89294
Faint: possibly past tense of feign - spelt in a non-standardized way? -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[LUTE] Re: Farre from triumphing court - text question

2011-04-05 Thread mc41mc
Here is the paraphrased verse by David Hill from a pdf on this page: [1]http://www.johndowland.co.uk/songs.htm 3 Ravished with joy at being so honoured by such a aEUR~saint', He quite forgot his aEUR~cell' and disowned his retired state. He considered that it would be shameful to

[LUTE] Re: Farre from triumphing court - text question

2011-04-05 Thread David van Ooijen
Thank you, Howard and all. To 'fall short' seems to fit the bill! David On 5 April 2011 19:05, howard posner howardpos...@ca.rr.com wrote: The Oxford English Dictionary includes to fall short (It fainteth or straieth from the marke, if you aime further off), also to lose heart, be

[LUTE] Re: Farre from triumphing court - text question

2011-04-05 Thread mc41mc
I'm not sure why it garbled the uppercase letters, so I'll try again. 3 Ravisht with ioy so grac't by such a Saint, He quite forgat his Cell and selfe denaid, He thought it shame in thankfulnesse to faint, Debts due to Princes must be duly paid : Nothing so hatefull to a

[LUTE] Re: Farre from triumphing court - text question

2011-04-05 Thread mc41mc
So sorry, everyone, I resent the original. There is a bunch of commotion going on around me, and I can hardly think.. Check the pdf file. Sorry for the mess. __ From: David van Ooijen davidvanooi...@gmail.com

[LUTE] [lute]lute music of shakespeare's time' Newcomb

2011-04-05 Thread Charles Browne
Dear lutelist. can anyone tell me whether this book is worth getting, for its music content? I understand that there was an article about it in JSTOR but I cant get it in our library and I was wondering about the book's contents thanks Charles To get on or off this list see list

[LUTE] Re: Farre from triumphing court - text question

2011-04-05 Thread Jeffrey Noonan
I would suggest that you read faint as a version of feint--to pretend-- So--it would be shameful to pretend to be thankful--especially since any debt (gratitude) to power must be paid honestly (duly)--and (the poem continues) this is important because a noble (upright, honest) mind

[LUTE] Re: [lute]lute music of shakespeare's time' Newcomb

2011-04-05 Thread A. J. Ness
Dear Charles, I looked for this title on the antiquarian market and found about dozen copies ranging in price from an outrageous $45 (30 Euros) to an obscene $85. The book's so bad, it's become notorious--now, in this modern edition from 1966, and back then, in Elizabethan days. The title is

[LUTE] More John Danyel

2011-04-05 Thread benny
Just about to play Like as the Lute on Sunday - thanks for people's thoughts and links to that piece. Does anyone know of any online resources for more of Danyel's music, or have a recommendation of a good recording? Thanks - Benjamin Stein To get on or off this list see list information

[BAROQUE-LUTE] Without 2 top strings: La Grenouillere de Gallot

2011-04-05 Thread wikla
Dear b-lutenists, Gallot writes well even without using the 2 top strings: La Grenouillere de Gallot (Barbe p. 38):-) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wQyeK4jkVI Arto To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html