On 21/11/2011 14:09, Monica Hall wrote:
I asked because I have been comparing Foscarini's arrangements of lute
works by Gaultier with the originals. He sticks very close to the
original (making allowances for the absence of a 6th course and the
fact
that the 3rd course on the lute is a semitone lower). However, on the
guitar the 4th and 5th courses are in octaves and in some ways this
distorts the part writing.
Monica
Which of the Foscarini pieces are Gaultier lute pieces?
Actually one piece is by Gaultier and two by Mesangeau
Corrente francese con le sue parte doppie (p. 42) = [Ennemond
Gaultier] (GB-Cfm Ms. Mus. 689, fol. 37r(a))
Corrente francese (p. 54(a)) = René Mesangeau (CZ-Pnm IV.G.18, fol. 70v)
Seconda corrente francese (p. 54(b)) = René Mesangeau, Courante
(CZ-Pnm IV.G.18, fol. 69v-70r)
Monica
Thanks. And (of course, I suppose) these turn out to be in Foscarini's
lute style - punteado, no strumming. The two Corrente on p.54 have
almost no issues: there are bar lines , the notes add up. Most unusually
for Foscarini, you can just pick up an instrument and play! (Rather than
spend hours on a speculative reconstruction)
The Gaultier corrente on p.42 has a few more issues than the ones on
p.54. Did Gaultier write the divisions too? Presumably you could make a
fairly definitive playing version using the Gaultier original as a guide?
Stuart
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