" modest and sober??" I thought you can North of the border! Best wishes
Tony Hart (we met several times at the Lute Society Summer schools in York and Cheltenham - Last century!!) > Going back to the sources, the Mary Burwell lute book (about 1670) says > in chapter 16 > > . . . . > > [8] It is a disgrace for the lute to play country dances, songs or > corants of violins, as likewise to play tricks with one's lute - to > play behind the back etc. > [9] The lute is a noble instrument, not made for debaucheries, ranting > or playing in the street to give serenadas to Signora Isabella. 'Tis a > grave and serious music for modest and sober persons, and for the > cabinet rather than for a public place. > [10] . . . To make people dance with the lute it is improper; it is > true a young lady may dance a saraband with her lute, and that is all, > It is neither proper to sing with the lute, it being a perfect consort > of itself. . . . > . . . . > > [Thurston Dart's transcription of the Burwell lute book - GSJ 1953(?)] > > I guess that just about sorts it out for all us 'modest and > sober persons' . . . ;o) > > Bill > > PS Of course that is puritan England in 1670 - Who knows what things > were like in other places and at other times? > > -- > > > To get on or off this list see list information at > http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html > -- __________________________________________________________________ Anthony Hart MSc, LLCM,ALCM. Musicologist and Independent Researcher Highrise Court 'B', Apt 2, Tigne' Street, Sliema, SLM3174, MALTA Tel: +356 27014791; Mob: +356 9944 9552. e-mail: [email protected]; web: www.monsignor-reggio.com
