Re: thoughts on low tension on Baroque lutes

[James A Stimson]

Dear Ed and all:
 Michael Praetorius, in his "Syntagma Musicum" of 1618/19, includes a
picture (Plate XX) of a bass viola with what look like roped fifth and
sixth strings. His theorbos do not appear to have roped bass strings.
Yours,
Jim




                                                                                
                                                       
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At 9:38 AM -0600 11/27/04, Edward Martin wrote:
>the sources never mention roped
>gut.  I can imagine that roping gut is a modern invention, rather than a
>historical fact.  I have found the same results with roping, that it gives
>a rather dull sound.  The lower tension solution seems to be logical.

I haven't seen anyone mention any pictures that depict them
accurately here either. Strings are still the biggest mystery to me
about the lute.
--
Ed Durbrow
Saitama, Japan
http://www9.plala.or.jp/edurbrow/



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