Ed; I also remember David Phillips, from a lute seminar many decades 
ago; didn't know that you knew him. The world of Baroque lute seemed 
so strange to me at the time; he certainly made a hell of an 
impression that I can remember him vividly after all these years. He 
was a professional orchestral bass player if memory serves- something 
in common with the late Joseph Iadone.

You played at his funeral- amazing.  I too played for my mother's 
memorial service. Nicolas Vallet, of all composers.

Dan


>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
>

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