Peter Holman has done a lot of original archival work on English sources including 18th and 19th C references to lutes. For example, he brought to light the use of the theorbo in the 1845 concerts organised by Prince Albert. You may care to contact him. M.
Jeffrey Noonan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hi to all-- A question--I've recently run across references to a lutenist identified variously as Francisco Weiber Francisco Weber Francisco Waber He was active in London in the 1720s and performed with the composer/cellist Giovanni Bononcini as well as the castrato Francesco Senesino. I've gleaned the little bit of information about him that I can from Lowell Lindgren's dissertation and articles about Bononcini, but have found no other easily accessible info on him. I do not have Matthew Spring's book (The Lute in Britain) at hand, but do not recall a discussion of anyone with that name. Anyone out there have any suggestions or knowledge of this lutenist? Thanks much! jeff -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html --------------------------------- Yahoo! Answers - Get better answers from someone who knows. Tryit now. --
