David was so enthusiastic about baroque lute back in the days when very
few people played them. I am glad to have this opportunity to remember
an old friend.
Nancy
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
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