On Sep 24, 2007, at 10:16 AM, Ron Andrico wrote: > ...your comments about the lute playing seemed a bit misguided. > > My first question to you is, do you know how much ground work > Anthony Rooley has done to make the 'lute revival' what it is > today? While this question has nothing to do with technique, nor > with your concert experience, I think it is important to > demonstrate a bit of respect for the people who have, through > writings, recordings and performances, created an example from > which we have come to understand and interpret this music we love > so much.
Why? Are we still living in the age of Divine Rhetoricians and Lute Gods, where sacred cows safely graze? Certainly we all recognize Rooley's contribution in the lute world, but that doesn't place him above criticism. Besides, I haven't heard Rooley / Kirkby for about 20 years, so I was interested to read Bruno's comments. David R [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
