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 > > > >To get on or off this list see list information at >http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
