[LUTE] Re: A440?

If your theorbo is tuned to A 430 that is in fact the same as playing G when tuned at 480 hz (more or less) , so if you play theorbo in G, which should be easy enough, all you have to do is tune down to G @ A 440. if however A is a better key to realize the continuo for this Gig,

[LUTE] Re: A440?

Lute List, Thanks for all of your advice on the Lully and A440 . . . I knew there would be lots of opinions out there and sound practical advice. I'm leaning towards tuning the theorbo to G; I'm familiar with the tuning and think it should fit fairly well. I might also tune up to

[LUTE] Re: A440?

String tension is directly proportional to the square of the frequency. In this case, to increase the pitch from 430 to 440 results in an increase in tension of (440/430)squared ie around 4.7%. Thus if your theorbo is strung at a general nominal tension of, say, 4Kg per string the

[LUTE] Re: A440?

A dime in pitch is a lot less than a quarter. Tune it up, you should be fine. Going up from 415 would be a whole 'nother matter; THAT would be out of the question without a re-stringing. You would really have to be skating on the edge for 10 cents of pitch to make the diff between flying

[LUTE] Re: A440?

> On Aug 7, 2017, at 5:47 PM, Gary Boye wrote: > > Lute List members, Help! > I've been asked to play on some Lully excerpts from Le Bourgeois > Gentilhomme in early October. I have a theorbo, lute, Baroque guitar . > . . no problem. But the conductor wants to do it

[LUTE] Re: A440?

I applaud you supporting using period instruments. I have tried your no. 3 and recommend it over the other options. You might already know this, but you will be heard mostly only if you add flourishes -- especially single notes placed carefully to cut through the other sonorities.