Dear Edward, > I've been asked to play for Buxtehude's Membra Jesu Nostri next > March, accompanying a chamber choir and a quartet of string players. > I haven't a Theorbo, but would an Archlute be inappropriate? It's a > large Harz-model, so it's pretty loud... > > I haven't seen the music yet, but would it be safe to assume that > since it's earlier, it should be harmonically less daunting than > Bach? I stay away from Bach if I'm the only continuo player... and it > seems that the continuo for this concert will be lute + organ.
Been there, done that... (lute + organ + viola da gamba in contunuo). Well, I played the theorbo, but as far as I understand, there is nothing "un-hip" in using the archlute in Buxtehude. And the harmonic texture is VERY suitable for lute instruments. The piece is wonderful! (And the text is kind of crazy in modern ears: J. is compared to different parts of human body - there is even milk coming from the breast of J.!) Happy playing, Arto To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
