I find them not only challenging, but they take a while to work into 
your fingers. I had to prepare some once on a fairly short schedule, 
and the music really requires some getting used to.
There's lots of fine lute duets, so you should work your way up to these.
dt


At 07:10 AM 11/23/2008, you wrote:
>Hi Betsy,
>
>Cosi le chiome IS a duet. Pages 24 to 28 in the facsimile. To play 
>Terzi well, I'd say you need to have played for quite a few years, 
>and have good finger control, on at least intermediate level. 
>Stretches are sometimes quite prohibitive if not played on a descant 
>lute. There are a few "easier" pieces in the books, but they are the 
>exception to the rule IMO. If you wish, I could scan the 5 pages and 
>send them by PM, as the lutelist does not allow for attachments 
>(this particular piece does not seem to be available digitally). 
>Pls. let me know!
>
>Best
>
>G.
>
>----- Original Message ----- From: "Betsy Lahaussois" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: <[email protected]>
>Sent: Sunday, November 23, 2008 3:01 PM
>Subject: [LUTE] Terzi duets
>
>
>>   Can anyone tell me about Terzi's "Cosi le chiome"? IS it even a
>>   duet?--and if so, is it published, or would it be something put
>>   together for a particular performance?
>>
>>    Are Terzi's duets completely out of the question for the relative
>>   newcomer to the lute repertoire? -- if some are more accessible than
>>   others, which ones? I appreciate your commentary--I was blown away by
>>   this music! Thanks
>>   --
>>   Betsy Lahaussois
>>   La Torraccia
>>   Colpetrazzo, Pg. Italy
>>   06050
>
>
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