Hello Mr. Isbin I can only answer your questions from my own perspective - naturally. I have tried to do so below: ________________________________________ From: lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu <lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu> on behalf of Gilbert Isbin <gilbert.is...@gmail.com> Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2018 5:33 PM To: LS LUTELIST Subject: [LUTE] Some questions
Why is the lute world ruled by early music ? Because the lute is considered an "early instrument" most if not all of the players were attracted to the instrument through its music. Why are 90 or 95% of the lutenists afraid to play new music for the lute ? This is a poorly stated question, as in, "Are you still on parole?" Rather than ask why lutenists are "afraid" why not ask why they prefer music other than new music. For me, I like the style of the older music and despise the pretentiousness of some new music. Why did guitarists, recorder players, cellists, pianists , oud players etc. took the challenge to play today's music and the lute world almost - with a very few exeptions - doesn't ? See above response. Why are luteplayers afraid to play something different ? Have you stopped beating your mother? Why do lutenists think the lute must be played with a very specific approach ? Why do contemporary composers think "pretty" is a pejorative? Why are lots of lutenists looking down at lutenists who are trying to do something else with the instrument, with other techniques, new approaches? Again - poorly stated question. You ask why something that may or may not be true is true. Like my asking why all composers insist on writing for de-tuned mandolin? What is the future for the lute music if it stays to be that dogmatic ? Good question. I guess Dowland and all the other wonderful lutes composers would have a good laugh with the today's lute world approach to the instrument. If Dowland et al heard new music I believe they would choose another line of work. With kind regards, Met vriendelijke groeten, Bien cordialement, Gilbert Isbin [1]www.gilbertisbin.com [2]gilbert.is...@gmail.com -- References 1. http://www.gilbertisbin.com/ 2. mailto:gilbert.is...@gmail.com To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
