Performers of Bach, Haydn, ... often dress in period costume of the late 19th century...
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Edward Mast Sent: Sunday, June 05, 2011 12:09 PM To: Ed Durbrow Cc: G. Crona; LuteNet list Subject: [LUTE] Re: streaming lute gig I'm always a bit surprised to see performers of Renaissance music dressed in period costumes. Why is it common? Performers playing Bach, Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, etc. don't typically dress in costumes of the day. Why are Dowland, Dalza ,Lassus or Dufay, Machaut, etc. different? I just think it detracts from the timeless quality of Medieval and Renaissance music, and tries to present the illusion that the performer is something other than what he or she is: a 21st century musician. That being said, if I were earning my money playing Renaissance music, I would probably do what's required to get the gig. Including dressing in period costume (with a few muttered complaints to myself). But my main response to Ed's performance is 'Bravo'. To play such an extensive repertory so well and from memory (perhaps with some improvisation?), is impressive indeed. Congratulations, Ed, and thank you for posting the video. On Jun 4, 2011, at 8:53 PM, Ed Durbrow wrote: > On Jun 5, 2011, at 4:38 AM, G. Crona wrote: > > Very nice Ed, thanks! > I liked your costume, (especially the feather). How many courses? > > 7 > > Did you amplify? > > Yes, there is a little pin mic with a windscreen on it jammed between a > piece of wood and the soundboard. This wood is stuck between the bridge > and strings and extends down. I believe Edward Martin came up with this > tactic, so thank you Ed. > > Please provide us with a list of the tunes you played. > > The usual suspects: Greensleeves and theme from Romeo & Juliet are the > only pieces the general public recognizes..., well also possibly the -- > made famous by Respighi. Then there was Bianco Fiore/Dell attore & So > ben mi Chi'a buon tempo from Caroso, Ungaresca, Bransles de village > Gassen Hawer & Welscher Tantz by Newsidler, maybe some Dalza, Kemps > Jig, My Lady Hundson's by Dowland. I think that's about it. > > Sorry to anyone who checked the link and found it didn't load. A number > of people reported that. The link still works for me. I'm at the > beginning and 2 hours in. > > [1]http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/15130542 > > Ed Durbrow > Saitama, Japan > [2]http://www.musicianspage.com/musicians/9688/ > [3]http://www9.plala.or.jp/edurbrow/ > > -- > > References > > 1. http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/15130542 > 2. http://www.musicianspage.com/musicians/9688/ > 3. http://www9.plala.or.jp/edurbrow/ > > > To get on or off this list see list information at > http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
