On 2014-11-03, 10:47 AM, Martyn Hodgson wrote:
If you believe the lute 'works well' and is 'quite audible' for
continuo in ensemble, such as that required for a Bach harpsichord
concerto, why do you think the theorbo was ever invented?
Oh, certainly, an archlute or theorbo is better, but not all of us can
afford all the instruments that the music calls for, so we do our best
with what we have.
Geoff
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Geoff Gaherty
Foxmead Observatory
Coldwater, Ontario, Canada
http://www.gaherty.ca
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