One burning at stake coming I think............ This debate reminds me all too much of something that happened back in the 60's in the "folk scene" when a fellow called Bob Dylan did the second half of his show with an electric guitar and half the audience walked out (I was there). Ok, the traditionalists (me among them) consider that the NSP are to be played in a certain manner but, that's our opinion (just as I though BD should be acoustic only). Music often goes by taste (otherwise why on Earth would Punk have done so well?). I have to agree that they don't seem suited to some genres of music but, again, that's an opinion. One of the beauties of music is the adaptation of new styles and techniques and, as many who play medieval music will agree (I think), many of today's instruments are so unlike their forebears that it's sometimes difficult to realise their origins. That's always been the way with music and to think it stops at a certain point is. Are we saying that, if the tradition moves, it's not worth continuing? I think not but it's starting to sound like it. I have to agree that the more people hear an instrument the greater the interest and, although it may not be "traditional" it will keep the instrument alive and also, one hopes, will encourage those new listeners to learn about it and to understand it's tradition. I'm sure a lot of players of other instruments will shudder at the way others play. That's the normal reaction. Personally, I think the "traditional" method will always be the standard and even those who play a different style will also concentrate on that style out of sheer love for the instrument. The instrument itself will ensure that enough learn it in the traditional manner to ensure it's survival. The others? Just treat them like a classical pianist treats a jazz pianist and agree to differ. Colin Hill
----- Original Message ----- From: "Paul Rhodes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <nsp@cs.dartmouth.edu> Sent: Thursday, November 02, 2006 3:59 PM Subject: [NSP] Re: Preserving the tradition...a non-traditional approach. > Hi All, > > Some interesting observations here. Try playing Chatanooga Choo Choo as a > Northumbrian lament. It works a treat and is great fun. > > Oh dear, will I be excommunicated? > > Best wishes, > > Paul Rhodes > > _________________________________________________________________ > The new Windows Live Toolbar helps you guard against viruses > http://toolbar.live.com/?mkt=en-gb > > > > To get on or off this list see list information at > http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html > >
