On Oct 12, 2006, at 3:38 PM, Arto Wikla wrote: > 2) I suppose the technique of playing moderately loud is (and was!) > possible. Somehow the modern "hip" - in my opinion - has accepted > too soft playing. To say a name: Hoppy plays often very > beautifully, > but being so soft really needs modern recording technology: they > did not have that in 16th, 17th and 18th centuries... I think > you really have to be a little "rude" in your playing, ..., well at > least not too esoteric... ;-)
But don't you think we sometimes sacrifice volume for more beautiful tone? I know I do. I could play loudly with nails and make a truly horrible sound, but then I would not want everyone to hear that! David R [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.rastallmusic.com -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
