Hi, I am neither a lute maker nor a physicist but I would explain power in terms of volume, dynamics and projection and resonance in terms of sustain and the ability to make the whole instrument vibrate. Obviously the two are closely linked. A resonant and powerful instrument is not necessarily a musical one. The quality of resonance (its clarity and ability to carry the sound naturally) and power (the capacity to give a wide dynamic range and precise and balanced projection) are the determining factors to my mind. Tone colour (yes, I'm English, sorry!) and set up are obviously other major elements in making a successful instrument. That's my tuppence anyway (yes, more Limey talk). Best Matthew
> On Jun 23, 2015, at 6:57, Herbert Ward <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Here is a web page on the interior bracing of theorbos: > > > http://schreinerlutesandguitars.blogspot.com/2011/11/harmonic-barring-for-kaiser-theorbo.html > > Near the end is a paragraph that begins "This photo shows the > ends of bars ...". The paragraph describes how to balance resonance > and power. Could someone explain the difference between resonance > and power? I would have thought the two terms more-or-less > synonymous. > > > > To get on or off this list see list information at > http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
