Dear David, I have listened to
http://tinyurl.com/5n6ecp Congratulations to all the players on a splendid performance. As far as balance is concerned, I would have liked to have heard the archlute a bit more. The organ is certainly less obtrusive than a clattering harpsichord. Best wishes, Stewart McCoy. -----Original Message----- From: David Tayler [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 18 October 2008 01:36 To: lute-cs.dartmouth.edu Subject: [LUTE] harpsichord substitute I've been experimenting with substituting the harpsichord in high baroque pieces with organ and archlute--the archlute has less of a full sound than the theorbo but the treble makes a nice counterpoint for Bach The Bach Sonata here is traditionally played with harpsichord continuo, or harpsichord with viol or cello (BWV 1021): vimeo: [1]http://www.vimeo.com/1923817 the tube: [2]http://tinyurl.com/5n6ecp The figures are used as a guide to create a simple countersubject shared between the lute and the organ. I think that for some reson, it is easier to hear all of the nuances in the sound of the violin with this combination, as opposed to the harpsichord. Perhaps the organ provides a kind of support similar to what it does for a singer, or perhaps the "after clack" of the harpsichord adds a layer of noise to the sound. I'm not saying I don't like the harpsichord; it is just interesting that the organ/lute seem to cover up the violin less. dt -- References 1. http://www.vimeo.com/1923817 2. http://tinyurl.com/5n6ecp To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
