This is a methaphore , commonly used in apparent , but mistaken meaning . Jan Kochanowski , Polish poet , 16th cent in his epigram told the following story A guy asked very much to spend the night with married lady , who didn't want him . To explain him why she does'n want , lady invites him to the bath together with her husband. While both naked at the bath ,the man see , how rich and fantastic is the husband equipped by Nature , especially comparing with himself. Not everyone may take (play) the lute after Bakfar - that's the conclusion.
cheers - Tadeusz Czechak From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, September 13, 2004 6:28 PM Subject: Bakfark > There is a quote that goes something like: > > "nobody should play the lute after Bakfark" > > Can someone tell me 1) the source of this quote 2) the interpretation: does it mean that that Bakfark had no equal and that his skill couldn't be matched by anyone else? or does it mean that no one could match the WAY Bakfark played the lute (his performance style, for example)? > > Thanks, > > Kenneth > > > To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
