In regard to our Brecianello discussion, I have posted the remaining two movements for the Sinfonia.
http://mysite.verizon.net/vzepq31c/arthurjnesslutescores/ =================================== I have posted two movements from the anonymous sinfonia. It seems to be a six course instrument with three diapasons, tuned to low C (2 ledger lines, used very rarely), D and E; the continuo instruments seems not to have the low C.)). Since the lute part is mainly one line with the bass notes played by the continuo, it could be played by violin or flute with lute playing the continuo part. Any thoughts? The suggestion from Mark and Stephan about the awkward bass lines in the Brescianello sonatas brought this piece to mind. The [mandora? lute?] doubles the bass line, but only in a desultory manner. Oh, where are they? Also a link to William Lawes, too. Fantasia from The Harp Consort No. 12. http://mysite.verizon.net/vzepq31c/arthurjnesslutescores That should do it. --AJN. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Arthur Ness" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Lute Net" <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2006 11:35 AM Subject: [LUTE] Re: G.A. Brescianello 1690-1757 download > "Arthur Ness" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in > message > news:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > <<snip>> > >> That's an interesting observation that the >> Brescianello pieces are for >> 8-course gallichon. Also the pieces are simply >> titled "Gallichone solo" >> and >> that designation does not necessary exclude a bass >> instrument like a gamba >> or 'cello. What kind of mandora do you have? (If you >> have one.) >> >> Arthur. > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > I was thinking about those "three anonymous" concertos > that were mentioned > here recently. Actually, there are two chamber > concertinos and a piece > titled "Sinfonia a\ Solo di Arciliuto." These are > works that Robert Spencer > purchased at the 1956 sale of manuscripts from the > Graf Harrach Collection > in Vienna and Rohrau (Haydn's mother worked in the > Count's kitchen!!). > They > probably were copied in Bohemia. Incidentally one of > the > continuo parts in one of the concertinos is for > "Organo,"and that is a > possibility that should be seriously considered when, > say a Vivaldi > concerto, is performed on lute(s) or guitar(s). Why > have a plucked > instrument competing with a plucked instrument > (harpsichord). > > Getting back to the ":Solo." the lute part is notated > in the treble clef, > sounding an octave lower than written, and includes > all of the necessary > bass notes. But along with the lute part, is a > continuo part in the bass > clef with figures for a second instrument (2nd lute?, > harpsichord? organ?), > which might be doubled by a thrid instrument, a 'cello > or gamba. So > Stephen's suggestion reminded me that another > possibility may be that there > may be a lost continuo part for the Brescianello > pieces. To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
