> be more thrilling than to hear Francesco improvise a > fantasia, or to hear Dowland sing one of his own lute songs? Wow, I guess people would be really thrilled to hear me improvising a fantasia! I would have just to hope they had no ready to launch tomatos in their bags.
Some days ago someone sent me, very kindly, his best wishes for my birthday. Unfortunately it was not my birthday, it was just Wayne that recalled to the list the "Francesco"'s anniversary... 8^) Please, PLEASE!! Stop, once and forever, to call Francesco da Milano (or Francesco Canova if you prefer) just as Francesco! There are a few other much more important composers named Francesco, Francesco Durante and Francesco Geminiani just to name two, and even a Francesco da Parigi lutenist, not to say millions of Francesco living in Italy and in the world. PLEEAAASE! Be truly Historically Informed and call people with their right name. Thanks a lot in advance! Francesco Tribioli
