Ed, When I was comparing pictures last spring w/ Roger Blumberg I noticed frequent pairings of a vihuela d'arco with a vihuela da mano. This would suit the tenor/contrapunto arrangement.
Sean On Oct 9, 2005, at 9:33 AM, Edward Martin wrote: > Dear Martin, > > As these pieces come from the Segovia Catedral MS, is it more likely > that > the pieces are intended for vihuela ensemble, as opposed to lute > ensemble? > > ed > > At 02:05 PM 10/9/2005 +0100, Martin Shepherd wrote: >> Dear All, >> >> Having been involved in performing some of this music when Jon was >> developing these ideas, I am also convinced by his arguments and I >> have >> to say we lutenists have really been missing a trick here. The music >> is >> truly excellent, by some of the best composers of the age (Isaac comes >> first to mind, but Agricola and others feature strongly too). It does >> help if you use different-sized lutes, because then the lines fall >> comfortably on the upper courses in low positions on all the lutes - >> you >> don't want to be growling around on the lowest three courses all the >> time, or straining yourself playing constantly on frets 10-12. >> >> I also agree with Stewart that tablature is hopeless for this music - >> it's so much easier to read ordinary notation. But just for the >> people >> who only read tab, I did a tab version of the Isaac Benedictus for >> Lute >> News a few years ago, for three G lutes. Maybe I should give it to >> you >> all as a Piece of the Month? In the meantime, anyone who would like a >> copy can just email me and get a Fronimo file by return. >> >> Best wishes, >> >> Martin >> >>> >>> >> >> >> >> To get on or off this list see list information at >> http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html > > > > Edward Martin > 2817 East 2nd Street > Duluth, Minnesota 55812 > e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > voice: (218) 728-1202 > > >
