Joachim, I am cleaning up old mail and came on this one from a few weeks ago.
My compliments to the shepherd/cowherd. But I question whether the lute could work so well. (Note the attitude you mention of the pigeon). Perhaps there is a matter of the "beasts of the field" versus the beasts of the forest. Those with horns, and their ovine friends, might prefer the music of the horn. I haven't tested on pigeons yet, but my whistle draws my cat (not, I think, because she likes it - but because it is annoying). She is quite comfortable with the lute (I haven't informed her that the old stringing was "cat gut"). And I don't have any cows, sheep or horns - so can't test that hypothesis. Nor being in the countryside can I test the whistles on pigeons, but next time I have to wait for my lady at her place in NYC I'll bring a whistle and see if I attract or repel pigeons (or just get s@@t upon). Enjoyed your comments, I leave them below on purpose as they are a bit stale on the list so you might not remember what you said. Best, Jon ----- Original Message ----- From: """Joachim L�dtke""" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "lute-list (Renaissance)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, August 23, 2004 2:37 PM Subject: Re: Lute on Open Air Festival Dear all, Years ago when I was playing in an early music ensemble I began to double on wind instruments. On a visit to my parents I took a cornet with me and then went into the fields to practice because I didn't want do disturb my parents. Attracted a large crowd of cows which followed me as far as the fence allowed (I was walking while practicing). Think I'm still famous among the horned animals [the shepherds and cowherds having stopped playing their reed pipes long ago they must be starved of music] although I gave up the cornet shortly after to concentrate on the lute. Suppose when I would take my lute and play it in the open a pigeon would come and tear up the instrument. What did Basho write: Lonely lute outside. Joe's playing a Dowland piece. Fast: close the windows! Cheers, Joachim Luedtke "bill" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> schrieb: > >On Luned�, ago 23, 2004, at 17:16 Europe/Rome, Herbert Ward wrote: >> >> I stopped at a roadside rest area. >> Dozens or hundreds of wild birds were >> singing, so I went to get my lute from the car. >> >> > >basho lives! > >i once played my oud by a quiet fountain in bologna because i heard >that playing near an open body of water has a nice effect on the sound. > >all i did was shoo the pigeons away and attract winos. > >- bill > >ps - is no one going to own up to this orgy gig? > > > > -- Dr. Joachim Luedtke Fr�hlingsstra�e 9a D - 93164 Laaber Tlf.: ++49 / +9498 / 905 188 Mobil: 0172 / 275 49 48 Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
