Dear all Don't forget! The next meeting of the Lute Society takes place this Saturday 17th January, at the Art Workers Guild, 6 Queen Square, Bloomsbury, London WC1. Nearest tubes: Russell Square, Holborn.
The first meeting of the New Year will be a ‘semi-themed’ meeting on the subject of instrument building, with sessions on the vihuela and on the cittern. We hope to have on sale another new facsimile, of the Welde manuscript, and the new CD ROM of the complete works on the seven Spanish vihuela composers in facsimile - supposedly arriving by DHL from Spain today [Monday 12th]. We welcome back Joachim Held for a recital of music from the Schele lute manuscript. There is one late change: Jeni Melia, who was going to sing songs from her new CD has a sore throat, so Kenneth Be [who was to have played in April] has kindly stepped in and will perform lute solos from the Braye MS. Here is the timetable: 11.00 Coffee 11.30 Forum on vihuela building, to mark the publication of a CD ROM of all seven 16th century vihuela prints in facsimile. (At the time of going to press, two luthiers have already offered short presentations—contributions from the floor will be welcome.) 12.30 Mini recital, Gordon Ferries plays baroque guitar music, as heard on his recent CD. 1.00 Break for lunch 2.00 LATE CHANGE: Mini-recital, Kenneth Be plays music from the Braye lute book. 2.30 Wood and wire, a talk on cittern building, by Peter Forrester 3.30 Tea 4.00 The Lute Society Recital: Joachim Held plays renaissance lute music from the Schele manuscript, with works by Joachim van den Hove, J.B. Besard, John Dowland, G. Kapsberger, Paulo d’Aragona and others. Hope to see you there! And here are three more announcements: 1. SOPRANO SEEKS LUTENIST A young professional-standard soprano seeks a lute player in the London area with a view to concert performances of lute songs. Contact Louisa Perfect, e: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 2. CONCERT AT RCM ON 19TH From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Martin Shaw ; Derby Classical Guitar Society ; Paul Fowles Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2004 1:42 PM Subject: Concerto performance by Morgan Szymanski As part of his award for receiving the Guitar Prize from the Royal College of Music this year, Morgan will be playing the Vivaldi Guitar Concerto RV 93 with the RCM String Esenmble on 19th January at 7pm at the Royal College of Music in South Kensington. Would you like tickets for anyone to hear him? If so I can reserve seats for you. Happy New Year! Katie Katie Avey Courtyard House Neopardy Crediton Devon EX17 5EP 01363 777844 (tel) 01363 777845 (fax) 3. CONCERT AT V & A THIS WEDNESDAY Dialogo Amoroso Maya Ogura , voice; David Black, lute "Speak low, if you speak love" Dialogo Amoroso presents a programme of lute songs, lute music and poems Wednesday 14 January Norfolk House Music Room at V&A Museum (Performances at 18.30 then 19.00) Programme to include; Sorrow, stay (John Dowland) Sweet, come again (Philip Rosseter) Willow Song (Anon)
