On 30/06/2011 22:51, David R wrote:
Thank you!!!!!!!! so much for all the info on medieval lute. Very
much appreciated!
One other question: what did they use for plectrums? I seem to
recall hearing somewhere that they used quills, or some kind of thin
bone-material. Any recommendations?
Thanks much in advance,
David R
If you can get hold of the UK Lute Society's 'Lute News' for April 2004
(number 69), there are a couple of articles and illustrations of
medieval lute and some discussion of plectra.
You will find some discussion of this subject in the archives. A very
odd idea, evidently coming from Crawford Young, is to use a quill - but
the other end, not the fat bit! (Or to use a bit of lute string as a
long-lasting alternative).
Stuart
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