Andrew, Yes, it seems obvious that players, at least later in the baroque period, used a technique as you are describing. Actually, I think you have an assumption that they were after a sharper, more pungent sound. Toyohiko has shown the contrary. He plays with a historical technique, close to the bridge, but he uses a low tension gut string set, and he gets a beautiful sound.
ed At 09:24 AM 9/25/2008 +0100, Andrew Gibbs wrote: >The original lute tutors consistently recommend playing close to the >bridge - with the pinkie very close to the bridge - or even on or >behind the bridge. Taking into account the possible differences >between modern and historical strings, this still seems to indicate >16th c taste (early 16th c at least) was for a much sharper, more >pungent sound than most modern lutenists are playing. The close-to- >the-bridge sound is certainly surprising - I keep trying it but my >hand keeps creeping towards the rose... > > >On 25 Sep 2008, at 02:00, Stephen Fryer wrote: > > > What sort of sound were they trying for in e.g. the 16th century? > > Do we have any evidence on this? > > >-- > >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 - http://www.avg.com >Version: 8.0.169 / Virus Database: 270.7.1/1688 - Release Date: 9/24/2008 >6:29 AM Edward Martin 2817 East 2nd Street Duluth, Minnesota 55812 e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] voice: (218) 728-1202
