On Jun 6, 2011, at 12:23 PM, Christopher Stetson wrote:
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?
One of those 17th century English lute books, I can't remember which,
mentions you can play standing. There are descriptions of masques that
would indicate standing if not strolling.
Ed Durbrow
Saitama, Japan
[1]http://www.musicianspage.com/musicians/9688/
[2]http://www9.plala.or.jp/edurbrow/
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References
1. http://www.musicianspage.com/musicians/9688/
2. http://www9.plala.or.jp/edurbrow/
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