I prefer to play music of the 16th c. on my lute, but one should
remember that during its heyday (some 250 years?) the lute, its players
and its composers adapted: five courses to 14, new tunings, new styles.
What would Dalza think of Weiss? Or of the chordal structure of the
"modern" compositions?
Regards,
Leonard Williams
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From: Wim Loos <[email protected]>
To: gilbert.isbin <[email protected]>
Cc: LuteNet list <[email protected]>
Sent: Wed, Mar 14, 2018 5:56 pm
Subject: [LUTE] Re: Some questions
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"
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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
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