[LUTE] Re: This list is ending soon!

2020-09-30 Thread Edward Martin
Wayne, many thanks and we hope you like retirement! Ed Martin Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 30, 2020, at 5:14 AM, Wayne Cripps wrote: > > Hi Lute People - > > The Dartmouth lute list is ending in less than three hours. I certainly > have learned a lot from all of you and I thank you all

[LUTE] Re: The lute list is retiring soon

2020-08-22 Thread Edward Martin
Hi Wayne. Thank you for the message, and thank you for giving us many years of service through the lute list. If it started as you said in 1998, that is 22 years. It seems much longer to me. The service you provided has been so meaningful in connecting lute scholars, players, and builders.

[LUTE] R A Manco

2020-08-07 Thread Edward Martin
Dear collective wisdom, Dan Larson came about some photos of old lutes from the 20th century, and saw among the photos a Dolmetsch theorbo from 1969, but the most intriguing instrument of all was a 13 course baroque lute labeled by a builder, R.A. Manco, and it is dated 1937.

[LUTE] Anthony Bailes, Lute Music of the Netherlands

2020-04-18 Thread Edward Martin
Dear ones, I am interested in getting this recording on the Carpe Diem label, but it is now out of print, and everywhere I tried it is no longer available. I want the CD, not interested in digital download. Anyone out there willing to sell me their copy? Thanks, and wishing

[LUTE] Re: Double Top

2020-03-25 Thread Edward Martin
Two years ago, classic guitar virtuoso Jason Vieaux visited my city and had an incredible concert and master class. Jason is a Grammy winning artist. His guitar had a double top, and it was perhaps the loudest guitar I have ever heard. I played a small passage on it (he offered) and it is

[LUTE] Re: Everyone OK?

2020-03-11 Thread Edward Martin
Yes, we are well in Northern Minnesota at this point. I hope all my friends on this list are safe and well, please take care of yourselves. Ed Martin On Wed, Mar 11, 2020 at 2:57 PM guy_and_liz Smith <[1]guy_and_...@msn.com> wrote: I'm doing fine so far but it's going to be

[LUTE] Re: Unison C string on 8c lutes

2019-11-23 Thread Edward Martin
Jurgen -- "Close your eyes. Fall in love. Stay there." Jalāl ad-Dīn Muhammad Rumi ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ Original Message ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ On Saturday, November 23, 2019 9:16 PM, Edward Martin wrote: Hello Jurgen, I agree that in with 8-course lutes, they

[LUTE] Re: Unison C string on 8c lutes

2019-11-23 Thread Edward Martin
Hello Jurgen, I agree that in with 8-course lutes, they do tend to not sound as brilliant as with octaves. Of course, it is a compromise, but on my 8-course lute, I have octaves on 5,6,7, & 8 and like it very much. Whatever brand of strings you try, I think you will like the 5th

[LUTE] Re: Renaissance/Medieval Fairs

2019-09-26 Thread Edward Martin
Guy, Thanks for the mention in the Minnesota renaissance festival. I played at it in the late 70’s, but discontinued it as it got to be too much. Ed Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 26, 2019, at 6:07 PM, guy_and_liz Smith wrote: > > One of the Minnesota Ren Faire's that I went to when I lived

[LUTE] Re: string suppliers in the USA

2019-09-23 Thread Edward Martin
Gamut sells gut and nylon but not nylgut strings. Ed Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 23, 2019, at 10:56 AM, David Smith wrote: > > AquilaUSA distributes from Portland Oregon. Gamut strings does gut from > Minnesota. > There are others. > David > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Sep 23, 2019,

[LUTE] Re: Hender Robarts Book

2019-08-23 Thread Edward Martin
a, 1972). 459 pp. Dissertation Express, ProQuest #7310031. Alas the Hender Robarts ms was discovered too late for inclusion in the dissertation. Arthur -Original Message- From: Edward Martin <[2]edvihuel...@gmail.com> To: Matthew Da

[LUTE] Re: Hender Robarts Book

2019-08-23 Thread Edward Martin
an article by Wallace Rave in Victor Coelho's 'Performance on Lute, Guitar and Vihuela' which has a section on performance instructions in the Robarts Lute Book, if that is of any interest. Best, Matthew Le 23 août 2019 à 02:59, Edward Martin <[2]edvihuel.

[LUTE] Hender Robarts Book

2019-08-22 Thread Edward Martin
sted among "principaux maitres" for lute at the time, so he was perhaps highly regarded. I am wondering, is there any additional research available about Robarts and Bourgaise, or Bourgsaisi? Thanks in advance. Edward Martin . -- To get on or off this list see list

[LUTE] Re: Julian Bream on Lute

2019-06-25 Thread Edward Martin
Yes, correct Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 25, 2019, at 5:09 PM, John Mardinly wrote: > > The initials “RM” are engraved on the top at the end of the fingerboard. > > A. John Mardinly, Ph.D., P.E. > > >> On Jun 25, 2019, at 3:06 PM, Edward Martin wrote: >>

[LUTE] Re: Julian Bream on Lute

2019-06-25 Thread Edward Martin
nding the ribs, one glueing them > together a.s.o.) his name would not have been Meinl. You might learn more by > asking the stuff of the Musikinstrumentenmuseum Markneukirchen. > > Best > Jo the Lone Luter > > Gesendet von meinem BlackBerry 10-Smartphone. > Or

[LUTE] Re: Julian Bream on Lute

2019-06-25 Thread Edward Martin
conventionally > strung 8-course Renaissance lute with 15 strings total. > Daniel > -Original Message- > From: [2]lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu > [mailto:[3]lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu] On Behalf > Of Edward Martin > Sent: Monday, June 24

[LUTE] Re: Julian Bream on Lute

2019-06-25 Thread Edward Martin
l Message- > From: lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu [mailto:lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu] On Behalf > Of Edward Martin > Sent: Monday, June 24, 2019 11:08 PM > To: Christopher Stetson > Cc: lute@cs.dartmouth.edu > Subject: [LUTE] Re: Julian Bream on Lute > > Christopher and all,

[LUTE] Re: Julian Bream on Lute

2019-06-24 Thread Edward Martin
Christopher and all, Thanks for putting that e-bay link for the old Bream style lute. I looked at the photos, and the instrument looked somewhat familiar. Low and behold, I saw a familiar name on the case - Edward A. Martin! That was my first lute, I purchased it on consignment

[LUTE] Re: Corigniani

2019-06-21 Thread Edward Martin
Alain and all, Thanks for bringing up Corigniani. I have for years really liked this concerto in Bb for baroque lute duo. I recorded it with lutenist Paul Berget 20 years ago in an album which was never released, as it was a home-made recording and the equipment used was basic,

[LUTE] Re: Antonio Reggio (1725-1780)

2019-05-23 Thread Edward Martin
Very nice music Konstantine, and well played. Thank you for sharing this along with your observations. Best, ed On Thu, May 23, 2019 at 2:13 PM Konstantin Shchenikov <[1]konstantin.n...@gmail.com> wrote: I had experience with that music. I've recorded 1st and 2nd with

[LUTE] Re: Antonio Reggio (1725-1780)

2019-05-23 Thread Edward Martin
[5][8]http://www.edizionear.com/ On Thursday, 23 May 2019, 00:23:21 BST, Edward Martin <[9]edvihuel...@gmail.com> wrote: Dear ones, I am wondering if anyone on the list has experience with the works of Antonio Reggio (1725 to 1780). He app

[LUTE] Antonio Reggio (1725-1780)

2019-05-22 Thread Edward Martin
Dear ones, I am wondering if anyone on the list has experience with the works of Antonio Reggio (1725 to 1780). He apparently left some music for cello and lute, and apparently there are 6 duets in C, a minor, D major, f minor, f# minor, and g minor. Has anyone played these

[LUTE] Gamut Music

2019-05-15 Thread Edward Martin
Dear ones, The local PBS station in northern Minnesota produced a video on Gamut Music, of which I am affiliated. This was recorded 2 months ago, and was aired last month. I hope you find it interesting, as you can see Dan Larson demonstrating finishing touches on a viola

[LUTE] Marsh Lute Book - Boethius

2019-05-13 Thread Edward Martin
Dear ones, I am wondering if anyone has a copy of the Marsh Lute Book of which they are willing to sell. I am interested in the Boethius edition, not modern editions or digital downloads. Please reply to me, and thanks in advance. ed -- To get on or off this list see

[LUTE] Re: Reymann

2019-05-02 Thread Edward Martin
Since Doug posted this set of pieces on the Fronimo file site, he is sharing it for anyone to use. He is very generous.; so yes, it is certainly shareable. Ed Sent from my iPhone > On May 2, 2019, at 3:25 PM, David Smith wrote: > > The post says it is Doug Towne. It was posted in Mar. 16

[LUTE] Re: Question on strumming madrigals.

2019-04-25 Thread Edward Martin
Thanks for this Luke. I heard José Luis Pastor perform in 2011 in Gijon, and he was absolutely amazing. Ed Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 25, 2019, at 12:10 PM, Luke Emmet wrote: > > Perhaps slightly earlier than you had in mind, but not so long ago at the UK > Lute Society we had a

[LUTE] GB Lbl ms 16889

2019-04-18 Thread Edward Martin
Dear ones, I had a few responses, and I did get what I was in search of, thank you so very much for helping me. I appreciate so much all who responded. Ed -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[LUTE] GB Lbl ms 16889

2019-04-17 Thread Edward Martin
Dear Ones, I am in search of a particular piece in a particular source. I would like to s "Cordon Bleu" which appears on f. 99r. I cannot seem to find this on line. Can anyone provide it to me? Thanks! Ed -- To get on or off this list see list information at

[LUTE] Re: Nylon string 2m

2019-04-01 Thread Edward Martin
You say a nylgut .62 is too thick. You have stated the length you want, but what size string are you asking? Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 1, 2019, at 7:42 AM, Yuval Dvoran wrote: > > I know, but carbon will be too thin for this job... I'd love to use Nylgut, > but 0,62 is too thick, and they

[LUTE] Re: baroque lute duets

2019-03-23 Thread Edward Martin
In addition to all suggestions and entries, Gamut Music produced a recording, "Courante", of French baroque lutes, performed by me and Thomas Walker.We have duets by E & D Gaultier, Dufault, Du But, and 2 chaconnes, by Vieux Gaultier and Mouton, where the contraparties for those

[LUTE] Richard Gronning

2019-02-26 Thread Edward Martin
Dear ones, I was saddened to hear yesterday that Richard Gronning passed away this past weekend. Dick was an excellent luthier, building lutes mostly in the 1970's, I think. He resided in a town south of Minneapolis and spent most of his life in Minnesota. He was also a

[LUTE] Richard Darsie Balcarres book

2019-02-17 Thread Edward Martin
Dear Collective Wisdom, I had a book years ago, which i gave to a student, which was published by Richard Darsie. It consists of Scottish pieces from the Balcarres lute MS, transcribed for 10-course lute. I have a friend who would like to get a copy. Does anyone have a copy

[LUTE] Re: Gut Diapasons >180cm

2019-02-09 Thread Edward Martin
At Gamut Music, Their regular length string is 120 cm and their diapason length is 240 cm. See this: [1]https://www.gamutmusic.com/diapason-gut Best, ed On Sat, Feb 9, 2019 at 8:42 PM Edward C. Yong <[2]edward.y...@gmail.com> wrote: hi everyone, where does

[LUTE] Re: Hello Ed Martin

2019-01-28 Thread Edward Martin
Hi David, I am still around and I am happy to speak with you! Ed Martin Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 28, 2019, at 2:30 PM, DAVID RASTALL wrote: > > Ed Martin, are you still out there? I've misplaced your e-mail due to a > computer meltdown (don't ask...) but I have a question I want to ask

[LUTE] Re: Milan et Saint-Saëns

2019-01-07 Thread Edward Martin
Yes, agreed, quite interesting, Rainer. Thank you. On Mon, Jan 7, 2019 at 6:20 AM Rainer <[1]rads.bera_g...@t-online.de> wrote: For details see: Camille Saint-Saëns, 1835-1921: A Thematic Catalogue of His Complete Works, page 480 Available in Google Books.

[LUTE] Re: stump?

2018-12-23 Thread Edward Martin
There is a short Wikipedia article on Daniel Ferrant, and it states: Daniel Farrant (1575â1651)^[1][1] was an English composer, viol player and instrument maker. He invented types of [2]citterns, the [3]poliphant and the [4]stump, along with the early [5]lyra viol.^[6][2] He is

[LUTE] Re: Nigel's Francesco vol 2

2018-08-27 Thread Edward Martin
raw? Is the >difference more apparent when we are in the same room? Should we >suspect they have been mixed (deliberately? inadvertently?) to make >them more similar? >Sean >On Sat, Aug 25, 2018,

[LUTE] Re: Nigel's Francesco vol 2

2018-08-26 Thread Edward Martin
I have not heard this recording; from what I heard, the Vihuela is a small one tuned in a. If this is the case, and his lute is g, one ought to be able to distinguish between the two. Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 26, 2018, at 1:21 PM, howard posner wrote: > > >> On Aug 26, 2018, at 10:38

[LUTE] Nigel's Francesco vol 2

2018-08-25 Thread Edward Martin
tet...@gmail.com> Date: Fri, Aug 24, 2018 at 11:20 PM Subject: Re: [LUTE] Nigel's Francesco vol 2 To: Edward Martin <[2]edvihuel...@gmail.com> Edward, Can you share the answer to the list, for the curious? Thanks, Chris. On Fri, Aug 24, 2018 at 9:24 PM, Edward M

[LUTE] Nigel's Francesco vol 2

2018-08-24 Thread Edward Martin
Dear ones, My inquiry was answered, thanks to Steven, Steve, and Andrew. Thanks to all 3! -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[LUTE] Nigel North - Francesco

2018-08-24 Thread Edward Martin
Dear ones, I saw an internet listing of a recording by Nigel entitled, "A Decoration of Silence - the Music of Il Divino, Francesco Canova da Milano, Vol.2" . Con anyone tell me, is this on lute or viola (vihuela)? Thanks in advance. -- To get on or off this list see list

[LUTE] Re: Krebs concerto for lute and strings

2018-07-18 Thread Edward Martin
I found this: [1]http://www.arkivmusic.com/classical/album.jsp?album_id=1017616 It is a 4-CD set of music by Krebs, and the lute concerto is performed by Stefan Maass. On Wed, Jul 18, 2018 at 12:29 AM stephan.olbertz <[2]stephan.olbe...@web.de> wrote:

[LUTE] Re: Conradi Sonata in C Major - source?

2018-06-02 Thread Edward Martin
You are correct Luca, Tree editions has the book. There are 3 basic works, a suite in C Major, a suite in A major, and 2 incidental pieces in d minor. It is indeed fabulous music, and it is frustrating that there are not more pieces. ed On Sat, Jun 2, 2018 at 4:33 AM Luca

[LUTE] Re: Thesis about Lauten Konzerte

2018-03-31 Thread Edward Martin
and played the guitar with immense skill" (= he died some years before). 2018-03-30 20:24 GMT+02:00 Edward Martin <[1][2]edvihuel...@gmail.com>: Thank you Markus! This is good information to have! I appreciate it very much, and I

[LUTE] Re: Thesis about Lauten Konzerte

2018-03-30 Thread Edward Martin
Thank you Markus! This is good information to have! I appreciate it very much, and I hope all is well. Ed On Fri, Mar 30, 2018 at 11:25 AM, Markus Lutz <[1]mar...@gmlutz.de> wrote: Am 30.03.2018 um 18:09 schrieb Edward Martin: Dear Ones, Tha

[LUTE] Re: Thesis about Lauten Konzerte

2018-03-30 Thread Edward Martin
the results. With very best wishes, Edward Martin On Fri, Mar 30, 2018 at 8:08 AM, stephan.olbertz <[1]stephan.olbe...@web.de> wrote: Dear Anna, yes, I'm sure Tim has his reasons, however, in this case the relevant book is from when, 1710? ;-) Maybe someone on th

[LUTE] Goffriller Lute

2018-03-19 Thread Edward Martin
Dear ones, You may recall that I posted questions about a Goffriller lute, and I want to thank all those who responded.I heard back from Nico van der Waals via Sigrun Richter; Nico states that around the year 1980, he restored the lute in the possession of Nicolaus Harnoncourt,

[LUTE] Re: Goffriller

2018-03-15 Thread Edward Martin
nweltaddressbuch. > > Regards, > > Daniel > > -Original Message- > From: lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu [mailto:lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu] On Behalf > Of Edward Martin > Sent: 15 March, 2018 14:30 > To: lute net > Subject: [LUTE] Goffriller > > Dear ones,

[LUTE] Re: Goffriller

2018-03-15 Thread Edward Martin
ul > O’Dette with music by Leroy and Paladino. Morlaye and de Rippe are played on > another van der Waals lute. > Cheers, Lex > > Verstuurd vanaf mijn iPhone > >> Op 15 mrt. 2018 om 20:29 heeft Edward Martin <edvihuel...@gmail.com> het >> volgende geschrev

[LUTE] Goffriller

2018-03-15 Thread Edward Martin
Dear ones, I reside in Northern Minnesota, and in a few days we will have a cello concert performed by Amit Peled, and he is performing on Pablo Casals’ old cello by Matteo Goffriller made in 1733. I looked up some information on that builder, and he founded the Venice school of violin

[LUTE] Re: Loose frets

2018-03-12 Thread Edward Martin
One factor is that new frets sound great. That is why I change frets. Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 12, 2018, at 8:07 PM, spiffys84121 > wrote: > > If you're smart enough to -tie- frets, you're smart enough to -tighten- > frets. It takes less time to do than

[LUTE] Double first courses (chanterelles)

2018-01-21 Thread Edward Martin
Dear Collective wisdom, When did double first courses cease to exist on renaissance lutes? We know from early on, and from the middle ages, they were double strung on every course, including the treble. In terms of iconographical evidence, I looked at the Caravaggio "Lute

[LUTE] Re: String tech

2018-01-19 Thread Edward Martin
Hello Leonard and others, This is a topic of great interest to me, as I have played mostly gut strings for 30 + years. There is nothing as beautiful as the sound of a gut strung lute tuned well. Some have tried oils, resins, even crazy glue with mixed effectiveness of making trebles last long.

[LUTE] Re: Vallet's quartets

2018-01-13 Thread Edward Martin
Yes, the Tree Edition is excellent. I have performed it many times. Ed Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 13, 2018, at 12:15 PM, Albert Reyerman > wrote: > > The Vallet quartet edition by Anne van Royen-Bailes is available from TREE > EDITION. > See Catalogue or

[LUTE] Re: New music

2017-12-22 Thread Edward Martin
Ron commented on Toyohiko Satoh. He has done so much for composing music for lute. He has done to my knowledge, 2 tombeaus, one for Alice Parkinson and another for David Phillips, both American lutenists who passed away in the 1980's. He has done at lease 3 CD's of his works

[LUTE] Re: Chromatic lute works

2017-12-17 Thread Edward Martin
works Datum: 17.12.2017, 11:46 Uhr An: Liuto Internazionale Yes, how could one have forgotten BWV 997 :) Thanks Ed! G. On Sun, Dec 17, 2017 at 11:32 AM, Edward Martin <[1]edvihuela12@[3][4]gmail.com>; wrote: Capriccio Chromatico by Pietro Paolo Meli

[LUTE] Re: Chromatic lute works

2017-12-17 Thread Edward Martin
Capriccio Chromatico by Pietro Paolo Melij I am surprised nobody listed the fugue in c minor by JS Bach, BWV 997 On Sun, Dec 17, 2017 at 2:34 AM, Jean-Marie Poirier <[1]jmpoiri...@wanadoo.fr> wrote: You mean « la mendiante » Francesco! A nice piece indeed ;-)! Best wishes,

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

2017-11-19 Thread Edward Martin
That old recording is one of my favorites. Thanks for sharing this. Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 19, 2017, at 10:09 PM, Alain Veylit wrote: > > Congratulations to Michael Schaeffer for the 584,829 views of French > Baroque Lute Music on YouTube. I am wondering

[LUTE] Re: "Sting Effect" (was Direwolf Hall)

2017-09-07 Thread Edward Martin
Actually, I cannot recall that I have seen a raising profile since the "Sting Effect". ed On Thu, Sep 7, 2017 at 3:55 PM, howard posner <[1]howardpos...@ca.rr.com> wrote: > On Sep 7, 2017, at 1:40 PM, John Mardinly <[2]john.mardi...@asu.edu> wrote: > > So is

[LUTE] Re: KF vs. new Aquila bass strings

2017-08-29 Thread Edward Martin
Very interesting indeed. Among the very first users of carbon strings is Toyohiko Satoh, and the original company was called I think Seagar, or something like that. They are a Japanese manufacturer of fishing line. So, all who use carbon are using fishing line. ed On Tue,

[LUTE] Re: Shakespeare songs

2017-04-18 Thread Edward Martin
I second Roger's suggestion, a fantastic book. ed On Tue, Apr 18, 2017 at 10:42 PM, Roger Landes <[1]landesro...@gmail.com> wrote: Here you go: [2]https://www.amazon.com/Shakespeares-Songbook-Ross-W-Duffin/ dp/0393058891/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8=1492573316=8-1&

[LUTE] Text translations

2017-04-18 Thread Edward Martin
Dear Ones, Does anyone happen to have handy English text translations for 2 pieces from Pratum Musicum, Io vo gridando and Donna Crudel? I know Io vo gridando menas, "I go screaming" and Donna Crudel means "Cruel Woman". I would appreciate it if you are able, many thanks. ed

[LUTE] Re: planetary tuners

2017-02-11 Thread Edward Martin
Howard brings out a factor, which is longevity. I have had them for 4 years, no breakdown thus far. Also, Charles gave an example of the Ernie Ball battery charged tuning device. i do not have that, but a simple device that winds the string, and it works very well for changing

[LUTE] Re: planetary tuners

2017-02-11 Thread Edward Martin
I have them on an 8-course lute, 11-course lute, and vihuela. They are fantastic, highly recommended. Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 11, 2017, at 9:59 AM, Roman Turovsky wrote: > > A question for the Collective Wisdom: > > Looking for opinions on planetary tuners for

[LUTE] Re: Fortune my foe

2017-01-18 Thread Edward Martin
cal Society_, Vol. 20, No. 1 (Spring, 1967), pp. 28-86. RA __ From: [2]lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu <[3]lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu> on behalf of Edward Martin <[4]edvihuel...@gmail.com>

[LUTE] Fortune my foe

2017-01-18 Thread Edward Martin
Dear collective wisdom, Does anyone have the song "Fortune My foe" in notation you could forward to me? I cannot seem to locate it. I am interested in the vocal part with text, not a lute solo. Thanks in advance! ed -- To get on or off this list see list information at

[LUTE] Re: What if I seek for love

2017-01-06 Thread Edward Martin
.@wanadoo.fr> het volgende geschreven: > >... Or Ed you can print it as a pdf and everybody can open it ð! > >Envoyé depuis mon appareil Samsung > > Message d'origine ---- >De : Edward Martin <[3]edvihuel...@gmail

[LUTE] Re: What if I seek for love

2017-01-06 Thread Edward Martin
--001a114812f25f888505456bc7c5 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable I have it in Fronimo. If you do not have Fronimo, you can download the demo version, in which you will be able to open files, but you must have windows to use the program.

[LUTE] Re: Shirley Rumsey

2016-11-10 Thread Edward Martin
On Thu, Nov 10, 2016 at 11:06 AM, Matthew Daillie <[1]dail...@club-internet.fr> wrote: On 10/11/2016 17:43, Edward Martin wrote: Dear Collective wisdom, I am wondering if anyone knows the fate or whereabouts of Shirley Rumsey.She made a number of bea

[LUTE] Re: Shirley Rumsey

2016-11-10 Thread Edward Martin
Rumsey To: Edward Martin <[2]edvihuel...@gmail.com> Dear Ed, This is really strange. Her birth date is given as 1933, when I would have thought it was more like 1953. When I last saw Chris Wilson (about a year ago) I remember - I hope correctly - that I asked how she wa

[LUTE] Shirley Rumsey

2016-11-10 Thread Edward Martin
Dear Collective wisdom, I am wondering if anyone knows the fate or whereabouts of Shirley Rumsey. She made a number of beautiful recordings on the Naxos label in the 1990's, and worked with Christopher Wilson - it is my understanding they were married. I was listening to her

[LUTE] Re: Boston Catlines Website

2016-10-19 Thread Edward Martin
Yes, I DID incorrectly spell it. I stand corrected! Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 19, 2016, at 9:25 PM, Terry Muska > <tmu...@new-old-mail.cs.dartmouth.edu> wrote: > > I believe that should read > catli...@aol.com > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Oct

[LUTE] Re: Boston Catlines Website

2016-10-19 Thread Edward Martin
I think the web site is down, but you can reach Chris at: catli...@apl.com. Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 19, 2016, at 8:22 PM, co...@medievalist.org wrote: > > Good evening everyone. I've been trying to find the Boston Catlines > website which, according to the BC Facebook page was put up

[LUTE] Re: Vivaldi lute concerto

2016-10-10 Thread Edward Martin
I have performed this concerto in the past, a few times. Firstly, I observed his fingerings, and it is apparent that he is playing in C - major. The composition is in D - major, so I think the ensemble recorded it a step down from how it was actually composed. Actually those

[LUTE] Re: blog post

2016-08-04 Thread Edward Martin
Dear Martin, Martyn, and all, This is a very nice posting, and I agree with the idea that perhaps tensions were much lower than we seem to use today. Toyohiko Satoh has been doing this very thing for years, which is playing with the right hand close to the bridge, with low tension

[LUTE] My Lord Oxenford's Maske

2016-07-17 Thread Edward Martin
Dear Collective wisdom, Thank to all who responded, Matthew, Rainer, and David. Actually, the piece is entitled My Lord Oxenford's Maske, and David kindly sent me his part, of which I am most thankful. Thanks to all! ed -- To get on or off this list see list information at

[LUTE] Lord Oxenford's March

2016-07-17 Thread Edward Martin
Dear collective wisdom, Does anyone have an intabulated lute part for this piece, I believe from the Morley Consort lessons? Thanks in advance! ed -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[LUTE] Re: Red string

2016-05-28 Thread Edward Martin
What about the bird on her shoulder? On Sat, May 28, 2016 at 9:59 AM, G. C. <[1]kalei...@gmail.com> wrote: pls. notice the RH nail contact? On Sat, May 28, 2016 at 4:42 PM, Sean Smith <[1][2]lutesm...@gmail.com> wrote: Good morning all, I

[LUTE] Re: new on Magnatune

2016-05-21 Thread Edward Martin
Welcome to Magnatune, Tom! We are in over our heads compared to your effort! ed On Sat, May 21, 2016 at 8:34 PM, Thomas Walker <[1]twlute...@hotmail.com> wrote: Yes, Magnatune moved away from individual sales a few years ago, which is a bit inconvenient. For

[BAROQUE-LUTE] Re: Lute Lessons--Seeking Students

2016-05-04 Thread Edward Martin
Yes sterling, welcome. I do this as well, and it is effective. Sent from my iPhone > On May 4, 2016, at 12:00 AM, David van Ooijen > wrote: > > Welcome to the club! Rob MacKillop and I do the same. > David > > *** > David van

[BAROQUE-LUTE] "Courante" Performance broadcast live on Facebook Live

2016-04-21 Thread Edward Martin
This Saturday, April 23, Edward Martin and Thomas Walker will be performing the program from their duet recording of baroque lute duets "Courante" at the Sacred Heart Music Center in Duluth. The concert will be broadcast live on the Gamut Music Inc Facebook page and we

[LUTE] Re: Pachenbel suite for theorbo

2016-02-25 Thread Edward Martin
Anthony Bailes also recorded this suite. On Thu, Feb 25, 2016 at 3:01 AM, Peter Steur <[1]p.st...@inrim.it> wrote: --Boundary-00=_XEI34BGBH2K712S0 Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable BTW the first

[LUTE] Re: Early Music Bracket

2016-02-17 Thread Edward Martin
Way cool! On Wed, Feb 17, 2016 at 5:33 PM, Christopher Wilke <[1]chriswi...@cs.dartmouth.edu> wrote: Weiss is currently in 1st place! [1]Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone On Wednesday, February 17, 2016, 3:57 PM, Daniel Shoskes <[2]kidneykut...@gmail.com> wrote:

[BAROQUE-LUTE] Airs de Cour

2016-01-02 Thread Edward Martin
Dear Collective Wisdom, I am in search of a particular air de cour, Antoine Boesset: Ennuits, desespcirs et douleurs. Apparently, this particular song comes from the 16th book of Boesst, and Minkoff only published books 1-15. If any kind soul on this list has the piece, would

[LUTE] Re: Saturday morning quotes - Pitch

2015-12-12 Thread Edward Martin
Nice article, Ron. I agree, in that there is no definitive pitch. We seem to have settled on 440 vs. 415 as standards of modern vs baroque, but what about 460, or 392? With the lute, a few sources state to tune the treble to just before it breaks, and that is where one starts.

[LUTE] Jingle Bell Rock

2015-12-08 Thread Edward Martin
Dear ones, I am playing at a Christmas office party in a couple of days, and naturally, they asked me to do Christmas music, and I happen to have a healthy assortment of pieces. I think it would be funny if I could do the old 50's or 60's tune, "Jingle Bell Rock", but I have no

[LUTE] Blessed be that Maid Marie

2015-11-30 Thread Edward Martin
Dear ones, I have been asked by a professional choir to play along with a Christmas Carol, Blessed be that Maid Marie. There are modern choral arrangements of this piece, and they all attribute that it is from the William Ballet Lute Book. Here is a link to the book in digital

[LUTE] Re: Blessed be that Maid Marie

2015-11-30 Thread Edward Martin
> >From: Wayne <[7]wst...@cs.dartmouth.edu> >To: [8]lute@cs.dartmouth.edu >Sent: Monday, 30 November 2015, 16:09 >Subject: [LUTE] Re: Blessed be that Maid Marie >Would that be the Staynes Morris on page 91 ? >

[LUTE] Re: Blessed be that Maid Marie

2015-11-30 Thread Edward Martin
, Edward Martin <[2]edvihuel...@gmail.com> wrote: Dear all, Thank you for all your responses!Deciphering puzzling pieces such as this make such interesting discussion!Wayne is correct, it is the staynes morris tune, but the choral version I have i

[BAROQUE-LUTE] Wayne Cripps's Mesangeau book

2015-10-10 Thread Edward Martin
Dear Ones, Wayne published some years ago of pieces from the Panmure 5 MS, pieces attributed to Mesangeau. Sadly, it is out of print, and I never bothered to initially order it (my bad jugedment). Is there anyone willing to sell me their old copy? Thanks. -- To get on or

[LUTE] Re: Addendum

2015-07-21 Thread Edward Martin
My thanks as well Wayne. Bravo! On Tue, Jul 21, 2015 at 4:21 PM, Martin Shepherd [1]mar...@luteshop.co.uk wrote: Just to add my thanks to Wayne, and to say that I've been on the list since about 1998-9. M --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast

[LUTE] Re: Pickledherring Lute Book Upside-down pages

2015-07-06 Thread Edward Martin
I have known this, and it seems as though the inversion is in the original manuscript. In the page immediately before the inversion, there is a paragraph explaining the foliation of the book was done in the year 1868. It seems to me that the old Boethius editions were so well

[LUTE] Re: [SUSPECTED SPAM] Re: Pegheads on new lute

2015-05-28 Thread Edward Martin
What is the fuss? None, from my experience. I have found pegheds to be wonderful, in every way. They do not appear different from friction pegs, but they work exceptionally well, are stable, very accurate, tune very quickly, no sticking or slipping. Sent from my iPhone On May 28, 2015, at

[LUTE] Re: Pegheads on new lute

2015-05-26 Thread Edward Martin
You are preaching to the choir, at least my choir. I have pegged a on my 11-course French lute as well as my Vihuela. They are fantastic, a real gift. I have used them for years, and only wish I had them for all my instruments. Sent from my iPhone On May 26, 2015, at 8:22 AM, Charles

[LUTE] Re: a new way of cutting breathtaking roses?

2015-04-24 Thread Edward Martin
That technology is already being used.A Some builders are carving roses with laser cutters. On Fri, Apr 24, 2015 at 2:07 AM, Franz Mechsner [1]franz.mechs...@gmx.de wrote: A A I found the following on an architecture discussion list, maybe it is A A of interest for the

[LUTE] Re: Saturday morning quotes - musicality

2015-03-14 Thread Edward Martin
Ron, That was a tremendous tribute to Rob, ad I cannot think of a person more deserving of it.A I visited Rob for a few days last summer, and he was enthusiastic, kind, a wonderful person and fantastic musician.A I cannot say enough good things about him. ed On Sat, Mar 14,

[BAROQUE-LUTE] Recording by Hopkinson Smith of Jacques de Gallot, Pieces de Luth

2015-03-07 Thread Edward Martin
Dear Ones, I am asking if anyone on this list has this CD, and if so, if you would mind burning a copy of it.A I purchased this CD in 1995, after it was released, and have had it for 20 years.A I listened to it a half year ago, and would like to re-visit it, but alas, I cannot

[BAROQUE-LUTE] Re: Recording by Hopkinson Smith of Jacques de Gallot, Pieces de Luth

2015-03-07 Thread Edward Martin
Dear Ones, Please disregard request, as somebody already offered!A A Thanks anyway! On Sat, Mar 7, 2015 at 7:17 PM, Edward Martin [1]edvihuel...@gmail.com wrote: A A Dear Ones, A A I am asking if anyone on this list has this CD, and if so, if you would

[LUTE] Re: Lute in the Future

2015-02-25 Thread Edward Martin
so empower yourself? A A Simple. Through the support of people like you, several members of this A A list, including Edward Martin, Thomas Walker and Duo Mignarda were able A A to bring out valuable projects via crowd funding that otherwise may A A have been neglected

[BAROQUE-LUTE] Re: [BAROQUE-LUTE] ▶ Courante by Weiss from Rohrau, Christopher Wilke, baroque lute - YouTube

2015-02-08 Thread Edward Martin
Very good, Chris!A What instrument is that? On Sun, Feb 8, 2015 at 3:40 PM, [1]r.turov...@gmail.com [2]r.turov...@gmail.com wrote: [3]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5TWfRD1Wc_U RT To get on or off this list see list information at

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