A great number of instruments survived the ages since composers and players wrote music and applied techincs that fitted the spirit of that moment. So why not the lute. It's a challenge for contemporary composers to make modern music for this beatifull instrument. Do not only look back, but have an eye in the future. Gilbert you are a good example from the new generation of lute composers. Best regards, Wim Loos
Op 14 mrt. 2018 22:34 schreef "Gilbert Isbin" <[1]gilbert.is...@gmail.com>: Why is the lute world ruled by early music ? Why are 90 or 95% of the lutenists afraid to play new music for the lute ? 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 ? Why are luteplayers afraid to play something different ? Why do lutenists think the lute must be played with a very specific approach ? Why are lots of lutenists looking down at lutenists who are trying to do something else with the instrument, with other techniques, new approaches? What is the future for the lute music if it stays to be that dogmatic ? 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. With kind regards, Met vriendelijke groeten, Bien cordialement, Gilbert Isbin [1][2]www.gilbertisbin.com [2][3]gilbert.is...@gmail.com -- References 1. [4]http://www.gilbertisbin.com/ 2. mailto:[5]gilbert.is...@gmail.com To get on or off this list see list information at [6]http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html -- References 1. mailto:gilbert.is...@gmail.com 2. http://www.gilbertisbin.com/ 3. mailto:gilbert.is...@gmail.com 4. http://www.gilbertisbin.com/ 5. mailto:gilbert.is...@gmail.com 6. http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html