Hi Ed I do whatever is needed and possible. This weekend I had rehearsals with a viol and a cembalo. I brought a 10-course in g and theorbo in a. Yesterday the cembalo was in Valotti, of which I am no fan and we ran into some problems (combined Renaissance & Baroque programme, flats as well as sharps in the continuo, and we each have to play two solo pieces for which we have to be happily in tune with ourselves as well). I asked for 1/6 comma meantone (aka Silbermann) and we agreed we'd give that a try today. It was a lot better. Pitch is never a problem, 415 it was this time, but if 440 (or 392, or 465, or whaetever in between), then I bring another lute (I have the luxury) but just crank up the theorbo (I don't have the luxury). As for tuning in between, of course, when needed. All those guts versus all those steel strings, whatever the temperature/humidiy changes in a concert situation, something has to give so someone will have to tune. I'm quicker in between pieces. The cembalo might retune in the break if it's too bad. It's all part of the game, but sometimes just playing guitar is easier. ;-) David > What do you do about temperaments? Do you play in equal for Baroque music? Do you discuss it ahead of time with the other continuo players? I've read that this is why lute and harpsichords didn't play together in the Renaissance. (I didn't say that, I read it) Do you decide on a base pitch? Presumably, the harpsichordist cannot change temperament without tuning. It might be possible to move some frets somewhat during an opera or long performance, but I guess retuning the long ones must wait until intermission. I'm curious as to what you do. > > On Feb 27, 2014, at 11:27 PM, David van Ooijen <[1][email protected]> wrote: > > When I play (arch)lute or theorbo with harpsichord I'd like to think we > help eachother: the lute will make the sound of the harpsichord more > mellow whilst the harpsichord will give volume to the sound of the > lute. But one has to take care not to constantly double eachother. With > organ, the lute gives attack while the organ gives sustain. That's an > easier combination. > > > Ed Durbrow > Saitama, Japan > [2]http://www.youtube.com/user/edurbrow?feature=watch > [3]https://soundcloud.com/ed-durbrow > [4]http://www9.plala.or.jp/edurbrow/ > > >
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