[LUTE] Re: Renaissance Music in Rock

2020-08-20 Thread Braig, Eugene
Groovy. I enjoyed. A little less overtly renaissancey, but Wobbler does occasionally dabble, and there is a theorbo duo beginning at 12:35 here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4_1iSwu-s4 Eugene -Original Message- From: lute-...@new-old-mail.cs.dartmouth.edu On Behalf Of Tristan

[LUTE] Re: Early Neapolitan mandolin string tension

2020-08-15 Thread Braig, Eugene
Did that cover what you need, or do you need more info? Best, Eugene -Original Message- From: lute-...@new-old-mail.cs.dartmouth.edu On Behalf Of Martyn Hodgson Sent: Saturday, August 15, 2020 6:57 AM To: Lute Dmth Subject: [LUTE] Re: Early Neapolitan mandolin string tension For

[LUTE] Re: Everyone OK?

2020-03-11 Thread Braig, Eugene
As well as can be expected. Pretty dramatic measures being taken to limit risks of group exposures in Ohio, USA, including by my university employer. Routines-including performing, rehearsing, and lecturing-pretty thoroughly disrupted, but justifiably so. Looking forward to emergence on the

[LUTE] Re: Lute Humor

2019-12-06 Thread Braig, Eugene
I like it. Eugene -Original Message- From: lute-...@new-old-mail.cs.dartmouth.edu On Behalf Of Tristan von Neumann Sent: Friday, December 6, 2019 5:15 PM To: lute@cs.dartmouth.edu Subject: [LUTE] Lute Humor I just found this on TwoSetViolin's subreddit:

[LUTE] Re: Mandora/Gallichon website

2019-11-21 Thread Braig, Eugene
I look forward to watching the site develop. Thank you, Rainer. Eugene -Original Message- From: lute-...@new-old-mail.cs.dartmouth.edu On Behalf Of Seicento/Rainer Luckhardt Sent: Thursday, November 21, 2019 1:26 PM To: lute@cs.dartmouth.edu Subject: [LUTE] Mandora/Gallichon website

[LUTE] Re: Island Poll

2019-11-19 Thread Braig, Eugene
Alright, I'll play, deliberately selecting for significance (within my own relatively narrow experience) and diversity (of style, tempo, place of origin, etc.): - Dowland's fantasia P73 (represents the English camp and some historic significance of an early punteado tremolo effect) - Narvaez's

[LUTE] Re: Renaissance/Medieval Fairs

2019-09-26 Thread Braig, Eugene
"Lucky America: having looked through musical performances at Renaissance Fairs, we see many ensembles actually performing appropriate songs and dances." This may be a bit too generous. Some make/made real efforts (for example, spanning two or three decades, Ohio State University [OSU] held a

[LUTE] Re: BWV 1004 Chaconne

2019-09-09 Thread Braig, Eugene
Of those you've linked, the last by Moreno et al. seems pretty far removed from "[following] Bach's intentions." Of Hopkinson Smith's later (2000) recording, John Duarte wrote in Gramophone, "Hopkinson Smith makes such a good case for Bach's Sonatas and Partitas on the lute that his recording

[LUTE] Re: Siena Manuscript No. 17 - Ricercar

2019-07-13 Thread Braig, Eugene
scovery or an insight, I > prefer to encourage fresh ideas about old music. > > RA > __ > > From: lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu on behalf > of Braig, Eugene > Sent: Saturday, July

[LUTE] Re: Siena Manuscript No. 17 - Ricercar

2019-07-13 Thread Braig, Eugene
rom: lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu On Behalf Of Ron Andrico Sent: Saturday, July 13, 2019 10:43 AM To: Braig, Eugene ; lute@cs.dartmouth.edu Subject: [LUTE] Re: Siena Manuscript No. 17 - Ricercar I appreciate positive insights into similarities in music that in some small way tie seemingly dispa

[LUTE] Re: Siena Manuscript No. 17 - Ricercar

2019-07-13 Thread Braig, Eugene
Exactly, which is exactly why these "interesting new discoveries" aren't necessarily. No musician generates music without any reference to other music. Audible similarities are to be expected, especially given the universal nature of physical acoustics. Now, finding a collection of ca. 1600

[LUTE] Re: Corigniani

2019-06-22 Thread Braig, Eugene
Regarding the Corigniani B-flat "concerto," I think John Schneidermann delivered it quite nicely on his CD/album Baroque Lute Duets. Best, Eugene -Original Message- From: lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu On Behalf Of Tristan von Neumann Sent: Friday, June 21, 2019 4:53 PM To:

[LUTE] Re: Julian Bream on Lute

2019-06-19 Thread Braig, Eugene
Hear, hear. Eugene -Original Message- From: lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu On Behalf Of Ron Andrico Sent: Wednesday, June 19, 2019 11:09 AM To: Gary Boye ; Edward C. Yong Cc: Jurgen Frenz ; Lute List Subject: [LUTE] Re: Julian Bream on Lute I feel I must add a word of support for

[LUTE] Re: Hopkinson Smith plays Ponce on the lute.

2019-06-18 Thread Braig, Eugene
Intriguing. I'm a fan of Grondona as well. Eugene -Original Message- From: lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu On Behalf Of terli...@new-old-mail.cs.dartmouth.edu Sent: Tuesday, June 18, 2019 9:21 PM To: lute@cs.dartmouth.edu Subject: [LUTE] Hopkinson Smith plays Ponce on the lute. Hi

[LUTE] Re: 19-century guitar after Johann Georg Stauffer for sale

2019-05-27 Thread Braig, Eugene
Oddly, I can see the links in my own reply. Never mind. E -Original Message- From: lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu On Behalf Of Braig, Eugene Sent: Monday, May 27, 2019 3:44 PM To: Lute List Subject: [LUTE] Re: 19-century guitar after Johann Georg Stauffer for sale I'd like to see

[LUTE] Re: 19-century guitar after Johann Georg Stauffer for sale

2019-05-27 Thread Braig, Eugene
I'd like to see, but the links didn't translate to the lute list. Best, Eugene -Original Message- From: lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu On Behalf Of Anton Birula Sent: Monday, May 27, 2019 11:19 AM To: Lute List Subject: [LUTE] 19-century guitar after Johann Georg Stauffer for sale

[LUTE] Re: Fishing line lute strings

2019-01-14 Thread Braig, Eugene
It depends. Be mindful. Standard monofilament fishing line is nylon and a similar density to nylon instrument strings, a little less dense than gut, and should be functionally a little thicker as a gut substitute (use a good string calculator). However, fluorocarbon fishing line is also

[LUTE] Re: Dickens' guitar

2018-11-15 Thread Braig, Eugene
Thanks, Tony. Intriguing. If this has been said previously, I've missed it. Regondi was active in England at that time: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giulio_Regondi Best, Eugene -Original Message- From: lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu On Behalf Of Tony Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2018

[LUTE] Re: music stands

2018-10-17 Thread Braig, Eugene
Message- From: lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu On Behalf Of guy_and_liz Smith Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2018 1:03 PM To: Braig, Eugene ; lute mailing list list Subject: [LUTE] Re: music stands I've been using a K regularly for years for both early and modern music (jazz and band). It's light

[LUTE] Re: music stands

2018-10-17 Thread Braig, Eugene
I like my own K Best, Eugene -Original Message- From: lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu On Behalf Of Lex van Sante Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2018 11:56 AM To: Martin Shepherd ; lute mailing list list Subject: [LUTE] Re: music stands Hi Martin, I think the best ones are made by K An

[LUTE] Re: Composers you wish had a bigger legacy

2018-08-07 Thread Braig, Eugene
Message- From: Mayes, Joseph Sent: Tuesday, August 7, 2018 10:24 PM To: Braig, Eugene ; Christopher Wilke Cc: Lutelist Net Subject: Re: [LUTE] Re: Composers you wish had a bigger legacy OK I completely agree that Bartolotti is a wonderful and underappreciated composer. But I have

[LUTE] Re: Composers you wish had a bigger legacy

2018-08-07 Thread Braig, Eugene
Ludovico Roncalli: same. I also wish Angiol Michele Bartolotti was better recognized for his contribution to fully chromatic music. Eugene -Original Message- From: lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu On Behalf Of Ido Shdaimah Sent: Tuesday, August 7, 2018 9:03 AM To: lutelist Net Subject:

[LUTE] Re: Loose frets

2018-03-12 Thread Braig, Eugene
I assume you're talking about fluorocarbon. If so, while it's pretty pliable and easy to knot, it's also relatively hard. Its knots can gouge into the wood of a neck with enough slippage over great lengths of time. Best, Eugene -Original Message- From: lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu

[LUTE] Re: Sweelinck's Echo Fantasia ex A is a *direct copy* of Raga Asawari

2018-02-08 Thread Braig, Eugene
You've convinced me! Eugene -Original Message- From: lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu [mailto:lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu] On Behalf Of G. C. Sent: Thursday, February 08, 2018 2:34 PM To: lutelist Net Subject: [LUTE] Re: Sweelinck's Echo Fantasia ex A is a *direct copy* of Raga Asawari

[LUTE] Re: Here it is: John Dowland Fantasy 7 - Raga Bilawal.

2018-02-08 Thread Braig, Eugene
You seem to conflate "I have heard, concede many of your points, but am not yet convinced of your conclusion and remain open to other possibilities" with "I have heard, you are wrong, and my disapproval constitutes an attack on your person." The former represents my intent and is what I

[LUTE] Re: John Bull's Fantasy XII is Raga Yaman

2018-02-08 Thread Braig, Eugene
I agree perfectly. Eugene -Original Message- From: lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu [mailto:lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu] On Behalf Of Ron Andrico Sent: Thursday, February 08, 2018 11:32 AM To: Susan Sandman; Tristan von Neumann Cc: lutelist Net Subject: [LUTE] Re: John Bull's Fantasy XII is

[LUTE] Re: John Bull's Fantasy XII is Raga Yaman

2018-02-08 Thread Braig, Eugene
Excellent suggestion. Eugene -Original Message- From: lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu [mailto:lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu] On Behalf Of Susan Sandman Sent: Thursday, February 08, 2018 10:32 AM To: Tristan von Neumann Cc: lutelist Net Subject: [LUTE] Re: John Bull's Fantasy XII is Raga Yaman

[LUTE] Re: John Bull's Fantasy XII is Raga Yaman

2018-02-08 Thread Braig, Eugene
d me on soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/tristan-von-neumann/sets/early-17th-century-euro-indian Have a great day you all. I pray for the naysayers. Am 08.02.2018 um 16:11 schrieb Braig, Eugene: > Tristan wrote to me directly without copying the list. Out of respect to > whatever his

[LUTE] Re: John Bull's Fantasy XII is Raga Yaman

2018-02-08 Thread Braig, Eugene
have copied this [reply] to the list, but am not certain why you didn't, Tristan. I suspect it may be to contain a joke, to see how far it can be carried among the uninitiated." I will await the scholarly publication following peer review. My best wishes are with you all. Eugene -Origina

[LUTE] Re: John Bull's Fantasy XII is Raga Yaman

2018-02-08 Thread Braig, Eugene
Aye. Thank you, gentlemen. Eugene -Original Message- From: lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu [mailto:lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu] On Behalf Of G. C. Sent: Wednesday, February 07, 2018 5:46 PM To: lutelist Net Subject: [LUTE] Re: John Bull's Fantasy XII is Raga Yaman I agree with you Arto.

[LUTE] Re: New music

2017-12-27 Thread Braig, Eugene
In the most '70s-est sense. Eugene -Original Message- From: lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu [mailto:lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu] On Behalf Of Christopher Wilke Sent: Tuesday, December 26, 2017 8:11 PM To: Dan Winheld; r.turov...@gmail.com Cc: Ron Andrico; Ido Shdaimah; lutelist Net Subject:

[LUTE] Re: Chromatic lute works

2017-12-19 Thread Braig, Eugene
Clarification: at least two toccatas titled "cromatica" by Piccinini, III and XII from the first lute book (1623). Best, Eugene -Original Message- From: lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu [mailto:lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu] On Behalf Of G. C. Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2017 3:38 PM To:

[LUTE] Re: Chromatic lute works

2017-12-16 Thread Braig, Eugene
How 'bout the Gregorio Huwett fantasia (the more famous one recorded by Bream, O'Dette, etc.)? (I really like that one.) . . . or Piccinini's couple works titled "Toccata Cromatica"? . . . or even Castaldi's " Cromatica Corrente"? (Does chitarrone count?) Eugene -Original

[LUTE] Re: Mandolino versus Mandola

2017-12-06 Thread Braig, Eugene
Very much indeed. It was also originally introduced to Irish music via bouzouki proper, like 45 or more years ago, and later morphed into a mandola-like thingy within the Irish-music context. Alec Finn was another in that first wave of Irish bouzouki advocates. . . . Not to mention the theft

[LUTE] Re: Mandolino versus Mandola

2017-12-06 Thread Braig, Eugene
collection labelled for mandolino requires a 6-course instrument. Anyone Italian who could tell me what the meaning of the word "Gordini" is? (I don't mean the Renault sports car...) Was it a profession? Alain On 12/04/2017 07:40 PM, Braig, Eugene wrote: > I had used a word that the li

[LUTE] Re: Rewarding Renaissance Lute repertoire

2017-12-05 Thread Braig, Eugene
Another to consider is the "Chilesotti" codex: much it contains is relatively easy and several pieces are quite recognizable in having been set for orchestra by Respighi. Eugene -Original Message- From: lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu [mailto:lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu] On Behalf Of Tristan

[LUTE] Re: German Mandolin tuning

2017-12-05 Thread Braig, Eugene
Why not simply start with the instrument's standard: g, d', a', e''? Pre-packaged string sets are widely available, and if you decide to eventually indulge in the dedicated repertoire (which began to appear in the mid-1700s), it's then at the fingers. Be mindful to use relatively light

[LUTE] Re: Mandolino versus Mandola

2017-12-04 Thread Braig, Eugene
I had used a word that the listserv's robot flags as a request instead of a message. Here remedied with far more words than necessary. Eugene -Original Message- From: Braig, Eugene Sent: Monday, December 04, 2017 7:39 PM To: Lutelist Subject: RE: [LUTE] Re: Mandolino versus Mandola

[LUTE] Re: Rewarding Renaissance Lute repertoire

2017-12-04 Thread Braig, Eugene
I love the vihuelists (especially Narvaez and Mudarra: I see you've already listed one [Milan]). Among the unsung (or at least less-often sung), I'm particularly fond of Valentin Bakfark. Bakfark may be a little more on the challenging side, but not so much as Melchior Neusidler. Carry on,

[LUTE] Re: French Baroque Lute and large numbers on YouTube

2017-11-19 Thread Braig, Eugene
Groovy. Thanks for letting us know. I love that old chestnut. Eugene -Original Message- From: lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu [mailto:lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu] On Behalf Of Alain Veylit Sent: Sunday, November 19, 2017 11:09 PM To: Lute net Subject: [LUTE] Re: French Baroque Lute and large

[LUTE] Re: Matanya Orphee

2017-11-09 Thread Braig, Eugene
Matanya's opinions very often differed from my own. I remained a close friend because I didn't personally care that they did or that his statement of such was occasionally "colorful." I was fortunate to play a small part in his publishing efforts (as occasional proofreader), and I found him

[LUTE] Re: Bad lute music

2017-11-08 Thread Braig, Eugene
Perhaps not as profound as a Weiss tombeau, but I simply like the sound of much of Dalla Casa's archlute music, and he saw fit to include several works for mandolino/mandola as well. Worth a listen to judge for one's self: https://www.hidekiyamaya.com/recordings

[LUTE] Re: Fishing Line Renaissance

2017-10-31 Thread Braig, Eugene
Nylon is less dense than fluorocarbon. Eugene -Original Message- From: lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu [mailto:lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu] On Behalf Of Anthony Glass Sent: Tuesday, October 31, 2017 2:09 PM To: Dan Winheld Cc: lutelist Net Subject: [LUTE] Re: Fishing Line Renaissance

[LUTE] Re: Tact

2017-10-23 Thread Braig, Eugene
I'm not aware of a single English word so used, but I tend to use a brief phrase in discussing this technique. In context, it sounds like Marais is describing what I would simply call "left hand alone" or (as you originally stated) "left hand only": essentially what modern English-speaking

[LUTE] Re: Filippo dalla Casa

2017-08-04 Thread Braig, Eugene
Of course, some of the works in Dalla Casa specifically designate "mandolino" or "mandola" with basso continuo. There is also a scale chart for mandolino in the back of the document that outlines the expected 5-course tuning of b, e', a', d'', g''. Not complete, but I am actually quite fond

[LUTE] Re: La folia

2017-06-10 Thread Braig, Eugene
: La folia [1]http://www.folias.nl/ On Sat, Jun 10, 2017 at 2:41 PM, Braig, Eugene <[2]brai...@osu.edu> wrote: I can't fully answer, but I can narrow your search. Unfortunately, I think several of the early versions of La Folia will be in Italian tablature; I don'

[LUTE] Re: La folia

2017-06-10 Thread Braig, Eugene
I can't fully answer, but I can narrow your search. Unfortunately, I think several of the early versions of La Folia will be in Italian tablature; I don't know what of these have been subsequently set in French tablature. Dall'Aquila's many settings of La Cara Cossa will be for six-course

[LUTE] A passing

2017-04-04 Thread Braig, Eugene
My dear old friend, John McCormick—the man who happened to be Paul O'Dette's first classical guitar teacher, who introduced Paul to (and sold Paul his first) lute—passed away suddenly on 30 March 2017. After his military service, he founded an early incarnation of a guitar

[LUTE] Re: Respighi and lute sources

2016-06-26 Thread Braig, Eugene
Indeed. Best, Eugene -Original Message- From: lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu [mailto:lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu] On Behalf Of Christopher Stetson Sent: Saturday, June 25, 2016 3:10 PM To: Andreas Schlegel Cc: lute list Subject: [LUTE] Re: Respighi and lute sources Hello, Andreas and all.

[LUTE] Re: Early 'Synthetic gut'

2016-06-04 Thread Braig, Eugene
A well-known story embedded herein, but: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_Augustine_Ltd. Best, Eugene -Original Message- From: lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu [mailto:lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu] On Behalf Of mjlh...@tiscali.co.uk Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2016 8:57 AM To:

[LUTE] Re: Francesco da Milano

2016-05-13 Thread Braig, Eugene
A monumental undertaking! Kudos for this effort. The first two pieces, at least, are very nice. I'm looking forward to digesting more. Best, Eugene -Original Message- From: lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu [mailto:lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu] On Behalf Of stephen arndt Sent: Friday, May 13,

[LUTE] Re: Miguel Yisrael Plug on Local Classical Radio

2016-03-24 Thread Braig, Eugene
Groovy. Eugene -Original Message- From: lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu [mailto:lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu] On Behalf Of Roman Turovsky Sent: Thursday, March 24, 2016 7:06 AM To: Steve Ramey; Lutelist Net Subject: [LUTE] Re: Miguel Yisrael Plug on Local Classical Radio Well, Dayton's Marian

[LUTE] Re: Miguel Yisrael Plug on Local Classical Radio

2016-03-24 Thread Braig, Eugene
Dayton is, however, generally punteado-friendly thanks in part to the radio program and support of Jim McCutcheon. Eugene From: lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu [lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu] on behalf of Steve Ramey [stevera...@sbcglobal.net] Sent: Thursday,

[LUTE] Re: Retirement

2016-03-07 Thread Braig, Eugene
Yes. I still own windows. Eugene -Original Message- From: lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu [mailto:lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu] On Behalf Of Tobiah Sent: Monday, March 07, 2016 10:21 AM To: Braig, Eugene; Lute Net Subject: [LUTE] Re: Retirement On 03/04/2016 03:41 PM, Braig, Eugene wrote: >

[LUTE] Re: Retirement

2016-03-04 Thread Braig, Eugene
I do fisheries biology full time, music part time, and when I retire, I plan to turn on my television and never feel obliged to cover my boxer shorts again. Best, Eugene -Original Message- From: lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu [mailto:lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu] On Behalf Of Mayes, Joseph

[LUTE] Re: Wetting Fingers

2015-12-24 Thread Braig, Eugene
Minor clarification: it actually shrinks in drying after wetted. Eugene From: lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu [lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu] on behalf of gary [magg...@sonic.net] Sent: Thursday, December 24, 2015 5:17 AM To: LSA Lute Rental Program Cc: lutelist

[LUTE] Re: Taylor Swift

2015-09-02 Thread Braig, Eugene
Sorry, Joe. That's Foreigner. Eugene From: lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu [lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu] on behalf of Mayes, Joseph [ma...@rowan.edu] Sent: Wednesday, September 02, 2015 4:57 PM To: David van Ooijen; John Mardinly Cc: lute list Subject: [LUTE]

[LUTE] Re: Milan Fantasia 12 with dedillo

2015-05-28 Thread Braig, Eugene
For what it's worth, continuing down the six-string guitar path, William Foden devoted a large section of the second volume of his guitar method (1921) to diverse tremolo techniques, including the wagging-finger, dedillo-like tremolo demonstrated by Dimitris in the linked video. In addition to

[LUTE] Re: Vihuela Stringing

2015-05-13 Thread Braig, Eugene
Corrette is interesting in also having published a 1772 mandolin method. If the mandolin is to be considered--and this is obviously not of direct application to much earlier supposed practice--but Gabriel Leone's more professional sets of variations for solo mandolin almost always included

[LUTE] Re: Vivaldi RV540 webcast

2015-04-19 Thread Braig, Eugene
Greetings Konstantin, First, bravo! I sincerely enjoyed. Your playing and tone are nicely balanced in ensemble. That said, I wholeheartedly agree with you. I don't think there is any evidence to imply RV 540 was intended for mandolin. If anything, I would argue that the conventional

[LUTE] Re: new bass strings by Aquila corde

2015-02-11 Thread Braig, Eugene
Excellent! Sincerest thanks for sharing, Diego. Eugene -Original Message- From: lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu [mailto:lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu] On Behalf Of Diego Cantalupi Sent: Friday, February 06, 2015 10:52 AM To: lutelist Net Subject: [LUTE] new bass strings by Aquila corde Dear

[LUTE] Re: 40 days

2015-02-10 Thread Braig, Eugene
Hey, I like salmon during lent and otherwise. Eugene -Original Message- From: lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu [mailto:lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu] On Behalf Of David van Ooijen Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2015 5:29 PM To: Dan Winheld Cc: lute@cs.dartmouth.edu Subject: [LUTE] Re: 40 days

[LUTE] Re: Spruce for lute vs guitar.

2015-01-21 Thread Braig, Eugene
[mailto:lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu] On Behalf Of timothy swain Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2015 3:42 PM To: Braig, Eugene Cc: lute@cs.dartmouth.edu Subject: [LUTE] Re: Spruce for lute vs guitar. I find it hard to believe many of the discussion points that come up; Robert Lundberg (lute builder, who died

[LUTE] Re: Spruce for lute vs guitar.

2015-01-21 Thread Braig, Eugene
Well said, Ron. Eugene -Original Message- From: lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu [mailto:lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu] On Behalf Of Ron Andrico Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2015 5:31 PM To: timothy swain; Braig, Eugene Cc: lute@cs.dartmouth.edu Subject: [LUTE] Re: Spruce for lute vs guitar

[LUTE] Re: Spruce for lute vs guitar.

2015-01-20 Thread Braig, Eugene
-Original Message- On 17.01.2015 20:54, Herbert Ward wrote: Do lutes and guitars compete directly for tone wood supplies? In other words, do lute builders and guitar builders use the same criteria in selecting spruce lumber for soundboards? From: lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu

[LUTE] Re: 16th century tuning and stringing

2015-01-20 Thread Braig, Eugene
Heh, heh . . . Eugene -Original Message- From: lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu [mailto:lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu] On Behalf Of Dan Winheld Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 2:53 PM Cc: lute@cs.dartmouth.edu Subject: [LUTE] Re: 16th century tuning and stringing On 1/20/2015 10:22 AM, Ron

[LUTE] Re: Lute iconography in pop-culture parody

2014-12-04 Thread Braig, Eugene
On Wed, Dec 3, 2014 at 2:59 PM, Braig, Eugene [2]brai...@osu.edu wrote: . . . or out thereof. Eugene -Original Message- From: Heartistry Old [mailto:[3]t...@heartistrymusic.com] Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2014 3:58 PM To: Dan Winheld Cc: Edward Martin

[LUTE] Re: Lute iconography in pop-culture parody

2014-12-04 Thread Braig, Eugene
; Braig, Eugene; Lute Dmth (lute@cs.dartmouth.edu) Subject: [LUTE] Re: Lute iconography in pop-culture parody Tongue up. Sent from my iPhone On Dec 4, 2014, at 10:15 AM, Heartistry Old t...@heartistrymusic.com wrote: thumb up ? ... Tom Draughon Heartistry Music www.heartistry.com 715-682

[LUTE] Lute iconography in pop-culture parody

2014-12-03 Thread Braig, Eugene
Do with this information whatever you deem appropriate: http://www.gq.com/blogs/the-feed/2014/12/weird-al-snapchat-gq.html Eugene To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[LUTE] Re: Lute iconography in pop-culture parody

2014-12-03 Thread Braig, Eugene
Heh heh . . . Eugene -Original Message- From: Dan Winheld [mailto:dwinh...@lmi.net] Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2014 2:11 PM To: Braig, Eugene; Lute Dmth (lute@cs.dartmouth.edu) Subject: Re: [LUTE] Lute iconography in pop-culture parody Definitely tongue out. Quite appropriate

[LUTE] Re: Lute iconography in pop-culture parody

2014-12-03 Thread Braig, Eugene
. . . or out thereof. Eugene -Original Message- From: Heartistry Old [mailto:t...@heartistrymusic.com] Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2014 3:58 PM To: Dan Winheld Cc: Edward Martin; John Mardinly; Braig, Eugene; Lute Dmth (lute@cs.dartmouth.edu) Subject: Re: [LUTE] Re: Lute iconography

[LUTE] Re: A.O. Sychra: 2 quadrilles for seven-string guitar

2014-12-01 Thread Braig, Eugene
Of course, Julian, the Russian tuning is quite different. You'll need a different set of strings to balance tension and tone. Best, Eugene -Original Message- From: lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu [mailto:lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu] On Behalf Of Julian Templeman Sent: Sunday, November 30,

[LUTE] Re: Schiffleholz mandora?

2014-09-11 Thread Braig, Eugene
, 2014 1:24 PM To: Braig, Eugene; lute mailing list list Subject: [LUTE] Re: Schiffleholz mandora? Schiffelholz, not schiffle :) Rainer On 08.09.2014 15:32, Braig, Eugene wrote: Note this video of Schiffleholz mandora music shared at the lute Ning site: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v

[LUTE] Re: Schiffleholz mandora?

2014-09-11 Thread Braig, Eugene
] On Behalf Of Braig, Eugene Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2014 2:24 PM To: lute mailing list list Subject: [LUTE] Re: Schiffleholz mandora? I would have expected so, but note that I copied and pasted the name directly from the video as posted by Rod to both YouTube and Ning. Best, Eugene

[LUTE] Schiffleholz mandora?

2014-09-08 Thread Braig, Eugene
Note this video of Schiffleholz mandora music shared at the lute Ning site: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iM3sx9P0Gmk This is all but one movement exactly of what I know as Brescianello's sixth partita for colachon. I know that some have doubted the attribution of the Brescianello partitas

[LUTE] Re: Bare spot on soundboard.

2014-07-28 Thread Braig, Eugene
Same terminology commonly used here in the US regarding the French-polish process . . . but usually followed by a homonymous giggle or snigger. Best, Eugene -Original Message- From: lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu [mailto:lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu] On Behalf Of Martyn Hodgson Sent: Monday,

[LUTE] Re: Bare spot on soundboard.

2014-07-28 Thread Braig, Eugene
That abysmal Segovian cocked wrist is largely passé as modern guitarists outgrow the memory of Segovia's influence. It has some holders on among those who still believe Segovia's is THE way. However, most modern players of note (especially the fiery young hotheads who win competitions) opt

[LUTE] Re: Appropriateness of play list

2014-06-23 Thread Braig, Eugene
I have a spare mandolin I can sell you. *wink, wink* Eugene -Original Message- From: lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu [mailto:lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu] On Behalf Of Edward C. Yong Sent: Saturday, June 21, 2014 1:04 AM To: Lute List Subject: [LUTE] Appropriateness of play list Hi fellow

[LUTE] Re: Birds

2014-06-16 Thread Braig, Eugene
Perhaps requiring a little too much work, but how about arrangements of the original pieces Respighi arranged for orchestra in his suite The Birds? At least The Dove was by lutenist Jacques de Gallot. Best, Eugene From: lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu

[LUTE] Re: 15th century duo (left-handers playing right-handedly)

2014-06-07 Thread Braig, Eugene
/132099_1612644309706_623553_o.jpg Best, Eugene From: lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu [lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu] on behalf of WALSH STUART [s.wa...@ntlworld.com] Sent: Saturday, June 07, 2014 5:06 AM To: Braig, Eugene; lutelist Net Subject: [LUTE] Re: 15th century

[LUTE] Re: 15th century duo for gittern and dulcimer

2014-06-06 Thread Braig, Eugene
I loved it. Thanks for this effort, Stuart. Did you know Ensemble Gabriele Leone recorded the same piece using medieval gittern on their 2000 release, Cinq Siècles de Mandolines: 1300-1800? http://www.ensemble-gabriele-leone.org/egl/rubrique.php3?id_rubrique=10lang=fr Best, Eugene

[LUTE] Re: 15th century duo for gittern and dulcimer

2014-06-06 Thread Braig, Eugene
] On Behalf Of WALSH STUART Sent: Friday, June 06, 2014 11:29 AM To: Braig, Eugene; lutelist Net Subject: [LUTE] Re: 15th century duo for gittern and dulcimer I loved it. Thanks for this effort, Stuart. Did you know Ensemble Gabriele Leone recorded the same piece using medieval gittern

[LUTE] Re: Vivaldi solo lute

2014-06-05 Thread Braig, Eugene
To: Braig, Eugene Subject: Re: [LUTE] Re: Vivaldi solo lute Thank you all for your interesring comments! Just to clarify, I played RV 93 and RV 540 several times on my archlute and it was OK as for me as for the other musicians and listeners. But now an ensemble engaged me for RV 540

[LUTE] Re: Vivaldi solo lute

2014-06-05 Thread Braig, Eugene
] Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2014 2:03 AM To: Braig, Eugene; lute list Subject: Re: [LUTE] Re: Vivaldi solo lute I'm working on it! Martyn __ From: Braig, Eugene brai...@osu.edu To: lute list lute@cs.dartmouth.edu

[LUTE] Re: Vivaldi solo lute

2014-06-05 Thread Braig, Eugene
] On Behalf Of Martyn Hodgson Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2014 8:38 AM To: Braig, Eugene; lute list Subject: [LUTE] Re: Vivaldi solo lute Yes indeed Eugene, This is one of the very instruments I had in mind when earlier referring to extant Italian instruments newly made in the 18th century

[LUTE] Re: Vivaldi solo lute

2014-06-05 Thread Braig, Eugene
Hideki is a good guy. He used a six-course mandolino played punteado to recorded all the mandolino and mandola works (plus two extra works for good measure) compiled in Dalla Casa's book (1759). John Schneiderman provided the accompaniment on archlute. Eugene -Original Message-

[LUTE] Re: Vivaldi solo lute

2014-06-04 Thread Braig, Eugene
Greetings Konstantin, This topic has received some discussion here in the past, at least peripherally. Searching the archives might reveal some discussion of interest. I don't think the treble mandore/mandora/mandwr/what-have-you was in very widespread use by Vivaldi's time, certainly not in

[LUTE] Re: Vivaldi solo lute

2014-06-04 Thread Braig, Eugene
On Jun 4, 2014, at 7:50 AM, Braig, Eugene brai...@osu.edu wrote: On O'Dette's recording of the Vivaldi works with the Parley of Instruments (1986, Hyperion CDA66160), he speculated the works to designate mandolino to be intended for the five or six course mandolino (i.e., [g]-b-e'-a'-d''-g

[LUTE] Re: Vivaldi solo lute

2014-06-04 Thread Braig, Eugene
From: Martyn Hodgson [mailto:hodgsonmar...@yahoo.co.uk] Sent: Wednesday, June 04, 2014 11:30 AM To: Braig, Eugene; lute list Subject: Re: [LUTE] Re: Vivaldi solo lute Dear Eugene, Without wanting to re-open a debate of over 10 years ago, despite Count Wrtby's origins I'm a bit sceptical

[LUTE] Re: Frottola, Tromboncino, Sorini

2014-04-04 Thread Braig, Eugene
Very nice. Eugene -Original Message- From: lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu [mailto:lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu] On Behalf Of Roman Turovsky Sent: Friday, April 04, 2014 11:39 AM To: lute@cs.dartmouth.edu Subject: [LUTE] Frottola, Tromboncino, Sorini http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNmeGzjK6Ic

[LUTE] Re: Lute publications

2014-03-19 Thread Braig, Eugene
Agreed. I don't know that there's much player crossover between notation formats, even among those who do work from both on an instrument-by-situation basis. If you have the ability and resources to generate two separate editions, that might better serve. That said, if I recall correctly

[LUTE] Re: Handel Sarabande HWV437

2014-02-26 Thread Braig, Eugene
Thanks, David. Artfully delivered. Think of him whatever you will, but I'm surprised nobody has mentioned that Segovia popularized this piece in solo guitar transcription. Best, Eugene -Original Message- From: lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu [mailto:lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu] On Behalf Of

[LUTE] Re: Meet a relative - Tanbur

2014-02-13 Thread Braig, Eugene
Groovy. Eugene -Original Message- From: lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu [mailto:lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu] On Behalf Of Rob MacKillop Sent: Thursday, February 13, 2014 8:05 AM To: Lute Subject: [LUTE] Meet a relative - Tanbur I've started studying the Turkish tanbur, which might be seen

[LUTE] Lutenist Christopher Wilke streaming on WOSU radio

2014-01-23 Thread Braig, Eugene
A little plug copied directly from Facebook: Columbus Guitar Society guest artist Christopher Wilke will be appearing on a live interview/performance segment with WOSU Classical 101's Boyce Lancaster, 9:30 am (ET), Friday, 24 January 2014. It can be heard both live on the radio via 101.1 FM in

[LUTE] Re: Bream Collection... I just noticed we got so far away from the [LUTE]-forum

2013-12-19 Thread Braig, Eugene
. . . quasi-orgasmic relish is worthy of a tittering *tee-hee*. Eugene -Original Message- From: lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu [mailto:lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu] On Behalf Of Christopher Wilke Sent: Thursday, December 19, 2013 8:27 AM To: Jarosław Lipski; lute@cs.dartmouth.edu Subject:

[LUTE] Re: Bream Collection... I just noticed

2013-12-18 Thread Braig, Eugene
to fault Segovia for accepting his popularity and using it to further his own taste. I'm sure from Segovia's point of view in promoting his own tastes he was protecting the integrity of the guitar and the music. Gary On 2013-12-17 13:13, Braig, Eugene wrote: . . . Not to mention a huge body

[LUTE] Re: Bream Collection... I just noticed

2013-12-17 Thread Braig, Eugene
. . . Not to mention a huge body of dedicated baroque- and romantic-era repertoire for guitar that was forgotten for generations because Segovia didn't like it and instead opted to create a body of repertoire through transcription. I don't think Segovia can be blamed for his tremendous

[LUTE] Re: Bream Collection... I just noticed

2013-12-17 Thread Braig, Eugene
Chapdelain was the first-ever winner of the Guitar Foundation of America competition, but now specializes in fingerstyle arrangements of pop music on steel-string guitar: http://www.michaelchapdelaine.com/. He's now fond of taking the stage as a barefoot bohemian. Discussing the Segovia

[LUTE] Re: Mace

2013-12-13 Thread Braig, Eugene
However, once again, Mace offers this advice in acknowledging the antecedent: strike . . . your strings with your nails, as some do, who maintain it the best way to play. Mace's implication is that nail play was also commonplace and that tastes on this topic varied. Eugene -Original

[LUTE] Re: Nails and lute playing

2013-12-11 Thread Braig, Eugene
The Barrios-as-first legend is batted around quite a bit, but I think that's due to his current popularity as a mainstream classical instrumentalist. I suppose giving Barrios that credit depends upon if you're willing to consider accompanists. Roy H. Butin, e.g., was a fine professional

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