I have done this a good deal. There was a lutenist who many of the older members may recall... David Phillips. He was a tremendous lover of the lute, and a baroque lute scholar as well. I played a tombeau, by deVissee at his funeral in 1981. I performed it on a lute which he received on his death day, but had not heard it.
I have also played at many funerals, and occasionally, at a viewing. I even did this 11 years ago at my mother's funeral. I also play the lute every year in October, at a large medical center's service of remembrance for all the children that died in the past year. Good for you, David. I am sure that what you decide to do will be a comfort to those that are grieving. ed At 02:35 PM 10/9/2009, Daniel Winheld wrote: >"Strummin' on the old Tombeaux"? - > > >Have any of you ever been hired to play at a "viewing"? As in where > >the deceased is lying in an open casket, to be viewed by family and > >friends...? I was hired yesterday to play at one on Monday. An hour > >and a half's worth of lute music. This is unique in my experience: > >I've never even seen a dead body before, let alone provided ambient > >music for such an occasion. It's gonna be interesting... > > > >Best, > > > >David Rastall > >-- > > > > >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 - www.avg.com >Version: 8.5.421 / Virus Database: 270.14.8/2425 - Release Date: >10/09/09 08:10:00 Edward Martin 2817 East 2nd Street Duluth, Minnesota 55812 e-mail: [email protected] voice: (218) 728-1202 http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1660298871&ref=name http://www.myspace.com/edslute
