Hi, all, I echo the "bravo!" for Ed's performance, and express my surprise at the many concordances with the pieces I play in a similar situation.
I'm not surprised, though, about the costume. It's frequently a request that people have, and when you come down to it, one of the reasons for playing Renaissance music is an attempt to recreate the sounds of the 16th century, and thereby gain some understanding of the experience of those alive then. The clothing just adds to the experience. Further, one could argue that the music of Dowland, Dalza, Lassus, Machaut, etc. (and Bach, for that matter) did not prove to be timeless. It passed into essential oblivion and had to be recreated (from sometimes slim evidence) by later enthusiasts after those who might have heard it when it was new were long dead. The music of Beethoven, Mozart, et al., while not unchanging and therefore not exempt from historical revival, currently constitutes an unbroken tradition. Time will tell if that continues. However, I'm wondering where the idea of the strolling lutenist comes from. I'm not an expert, and I don't play one on TV, but I can't recall any original pictorial or written sources indicating anyone playing the lute and walking. Is it a 19th century romanticisation? A pre-Raphaelite fantasy? Anyone know, or have an opinion? Best to all, and keep playing, Chris. On Sun, Jun 5, 2011 at 3:09 PM, Edward Mast <[1][email protected]> wrote: 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][2]http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/15130542 > > Ed Durbrow > Saitama, Japan > [2][3]http://www.musicianspage.com/musicians/9688/ > [3][4]http://www9.plala.or.jp/edurbrow/ > > -- > > References > > 1. [5]http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/15130542 > 2. [6]http://www.musicianspage.com/musicians/9688/ > 3. [7]http://www9.plala.or.jp/edurbrow/ > > > To get on or off this list see list information at > [8]http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html -- References 1. mailto:[email protected] 2. http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/15130542 3. http://www.musicianspage.com/musicians/9688/ 4. http://www9.plala.or.jp/edurbrow/ 5. http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/15130542 6. http://www.musicianspage.com/musicians/9688/ 7. http://www9.plala.or.jp/edurbrow/ 8. http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
