Hi Mathias, Edward and the rest of you, you might find this article interesting:
http://www.tabulatura.com/Mestweb.htm I wonder how common these small baroque lutes were... Are > Dear Mathias, > > No, I have not gone in that direction. There seems to be relatively new > interest in the topic, as Paul Beier is going to record a CD of music of > Reusner on 12 course. > > Just yesterday, I received a new CD by Anthony Bailes.. "Old Gaultiers > Nigtinghall". He plays a small Frei, with a Dutch like head, 12 course. The > recording contains music of Mezangeau, Pierre Gaultier, Thomas Mace, and > Bouvier. All pieces are in transitional tunings, and I like it very much=2E > > Good luck, with this. It is something I am interested in. > > ed > > > > At 06:59 AM 5/30/2008 +0000, Mathias R=F6sel wrote: >> Dear Collected Wisdom, >> >> is there someone on the list who is willing to share their experiences >> with double headed 12c lutes and related repertoire? I'm just about to >> enter that flowery meadow. >> >> What I'm interested in is >> - choice: What made you choose that type of lute (that luthier)? >> - measurements: Am I right in assuming that small mensur (about 55 cm >> VSL) works better? >> - inferentially, luthiers: Who built your instrument and when? >> - tunings: which one do you prefer? >> >> Any comments appreciated! >> -- >> Mathias >> >> >> >> To get on or off this list see list information at >> http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html >> >> >> -- >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG. >> Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 269.24.4/1473 - Release Date: 5/29/2008 >> 7:53 PM > > > > Edward Martin > 2817 East 2nd Street > Duluth, Minnesota 55812 > e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > voice: (218) 728-1202 > > > > --
