Paul O'Dette quotes the source in his article in the proceedings of the
International Lute Symposium in Utrecht in 1986. It is a letter dated 14
March 1524 discovered by Jessie Ann Owens which refers to Francesco
using 'two silver thimbles inside of which were two small quills'. The
letter was from Antonio Costadili to Duke Alfoso d'Este and is in the
state archives in Rome (Carteggio Ambasciatori, Busta 29, 198/II/25,
fol.2r.).
Best,
Matthew
On 27/02/2018 10:26, WALSH STUART wrote:
Somebody asked me if I knew of the source (from 1526?) that claims that
Francesco played with two silver thimbles and feathers!?
I know that Douglas Alton Smith quotes the story but the person who
asked wants to know the actual source.
I don't recall hearing this odd story!
Stuart
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