On Jun 1, 2008, at 5:58 PM, David Tayler wrote: > Perhaps the answer, as far as theorbos go, is to have a new > definition of theorbo.
What's the question, exactly? > Slim chance that everyone will agree on the definition, but perhaps a > collective attempt is the way to go. > > I propose the following: > > Theorbo > A bass lute or renaissance lute with an extended neck enabling > additional, unfretted bass notes: instruments based on, or developed > from these models. This definition includes archlutes and most baroque-era lutes, which makes it useful for persons who are not lute-literate and useless as a term of art for us insiders. -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
