Dear Tadeusz: I understand the metaphor and the comparison. I have played some of Bakfark's compositions, or should I say tried to play some of his compositions. He must of had amazing hands, he uses some chord forms that few can manipulate comfortably, let's not even talk about musically. His material is beautiful, adventurous and unique and I am sure that comment about no one wanting to play after him was not an indictment but a comparison of praise for his musical ability both in playing and composition.
Vance Wood. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tadeusz Czechak" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 2004 12:30 AM Subject: Re: Bakfark > 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 To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
