Martyn Hodgson wrote:

> I'm interested that you refer to the instrument as a lute (as does 
> Spring) whereas I had always supposed it was written for the theorbo 
> with only the first course an octave down from normal. This from 
> internal evidence of the tablatures (including the song 
> accompaniements) which show a marked aversion to using the first 
> course.

It's more complicated than that.  Look at the eighth measure  in #9, Ms 
page 5.

HP



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