[LUTE] BEMF Fringe Concert
Lute Listers, This is to announce a Boston Early Music Festival Fringe Concert by my trio, Entwyned Early Music. We'll be playing on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at The College Club of Boston, 44 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA. Here are particulars about the program: Grounds Abound: Catchy Chords and Righteous Riffs Repeated chord patterns called Grounds were a force for musical unity from the 16th and into the 17th century. The three musicians in Entwyned Early Music play traverso, harp, Baroque guitar, lutes, and viola da gamba to run down the grounds from England, Italy, and Spain from about 1550 till about 1700, featuring historic written-out improvisations plus ideas of their own. Entwyned will also explore theme and variations in a delightful set of curious Scotts tunes. The actual program is [1]here. I'll hope to see you there! Best to all, Eric -- Eric Hansen Librarian & lutenist -- References 1. http://entwynedearlymusic.org/docs/EEM Program.pdf To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
[LUTE] Re: New music
Hartt School composer David Macbride composes solo lute music for me, a total of 13 pieces as of this writing. I played one of them at the Lute Society Seminar in Cleveland a few years ago, it's up on YouTube. He and I have begun to record the pieces, a few at a time. Best to all, Eric On Thu, Dec 21, 2017 at 5:38 PM, Jacob Johnson <[1]tmrguitar...@gmail.com> wrote: I don't think that's entirely accurate. Ronn McFarlane plays his own compositions, Jakob Lindberg performs the Britten Nocturnal (I know, it's not that new, and it's not really for lute, but IMO it kinda counts), Chris Wilke recorded a whole cd of Roman Turovsky's new works for baroque lute, I saw Elizabeth Kenny perform TWO recent theorbo commissions at the LuteFestWest, and there's certainly more examples I just can't think of at the moment. As soon as I can afford to do so, I intend to commission some works for myself to play. Jacob Johnson [uc?export=downloadid=0B6_gM3BRE6ZrYVVZZU5QNmJqdDQ& amp;revid=0B6_g M3BRE6ZraW9nQ2U4SGNwV0tYVWxobnNBVjBsZi9FNHhzPQ] Guitar/Lute [1][2]www.johnsonguitarstudio.com [3]469.237.0625. On Thu, Dec 21, 2017 at 4:12 PM, Christopher Stetson <[2][4]christophertstet...@gmail.com> wrote: Hello all. An interesting question, Peter, thanks for bringing it up. To answer honestly and personally, I'm not especially interested in new music, per se, for any of the instruments I play (mainly lute, guitar, mandolin, but some others too). I couldn't really say why, except that the music I've looked at from the last 30 years tends, and I mean tends, to be difficult and not especially tuneful to my ear. There are exceptions, of course, and I play some of those, though mostly on guitar. I'm not a professional, so I tend to be fairly conservstive in the music I choose to spend time seeking out and playing. I also don't play many of the old compositions that fit the above criteria. I fully realize. however, that one person's difficult is another person's interesting, and I'm really glad that people are writing new music for lute. Best to all, and keep playing, Chris. On Thu, Dec 21, 2017 at 2:34 PM, Peter Martin <[1][3][5]peter.l...@gmail.com> wrote: Hello all, I recently bought a Wigmore Hall Live CD of a 2013 concert by countertenor Iestyn Davies and lutenist Thomas Dunford. It included the world premiere performance of a substantial piece by Nico Muhly called Old Bones. Up to now, I'd never heard of it, which surprised me because Muhly is a very successful young American composer. His new opera Marnie has just premiered at English National Opera, and his previous opera Two Boys was given at ENO and at the Met in New York. The score of Old Bones is available from Music Sales. Yet I can't see that the lute world has paid the slightest attention to it. Which sets me wondering, not about Muhly as such, but about new music generally. With the honourable exception of Jacob Heringman, scarcely anyone plays it. Any thoughts on why this is? Are we simply not interested in new music? Peter -- To get on or off this list see list information at [2][4][6]http://www.cs.dartmouth. edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html -- References 1. mailto:[5][7]peter.l...@gmail.com 2. [6][8]http://www.cs.dartmouth. edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html -- References 1. [9]http://www.johnsonguitarstudio.com/ 2. mailto:[10]christophertstet...@gmail.com 3. mailto:[11]peter.l...@gmail.com 4. [12]http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html 5. mailto:[13]peter.l...@gmail.com 6. [14]http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html -- Eric Hansen Librarian & lutenist -- References 1. mailto:tmrguitar...@gmail.com 2. http://www.johnsonguitarstudio.com/ 3. tel:469.237.0625 4. mailto:christophertstet...@gmail.com 5. mailto:peter.l...@gmail.com 6. http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html 7. mailto:peter.l...@gmail.com 8. http://www.cs.dar
[LUTE] New Album Again
Since I posted my New Album announcement yesterday, a few of you have asked how to find it Amazon. So, Amazon: Select "CDs & Vinyl" from the drop down list at the gray button to the left of the search box, then key in Entwyned Early Music. OR Try this abbreviated link: [1]https://is.gd/MMlZhE In iTunes, a search of Entwyned Early Music should work. Thanks, Eric -- Eric Hansen Librarian & lutenist -- References 1. https://is.gd/MMlZhE To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
[LUTE] New Album
I am very pleased to announce the release of my trio's second album, "âTwas In the Moon of Wintertime: An Entwyned Early Music Christmas." It features our hand-picked selections from the 13th through to 18th century, in our arrangements for Renaissance and Baroque flutes, viola da gamba, Renaissance lute, archlute, and Baroque guitar. Four tracks also feature vocals by guest artist Greg Wilfrid. It's available now from Amazon, iTunes, CDBaby, and many other online outlets. Best to all, Eric -- Eric Hansen Librarian & lutenist -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
[LUTE] Re: Soap Talc, quick question
I recall from an LSA seminar many years ago Lyle Nordstrum addressed this question. He said that the historical remedy was a mixture of soap and ashes (talc is a cleaner modern substitute). Proportions of the ingredients were determined by the behaviour of the pegs: if the pegs stuck, use more soap and less ashes; if the pegs slipped, use more ashes and less soap. This could apply to the soap and talc mixture as well, I think. At the end of the day, nothing beats pegs that fit their holes well, imho. Good luck, Eric On Thu, Aug 13, 2015 at 9:27 AM, Daniel F. Heiman [1]heiman.dan...@juno.com wrote: There are various commercially-available remedies as well: [2]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tuning_peg#Peg_dope Whatever you use, apply it sparingly, and realize that you may have to remove some or all of it if the application does not improve the situation. Daniel -Original Message- From: [3]lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu [mailto:[4]lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu] On Behalf Of David van Ooijen Sent: 13 August, 2015 06:02 To: lutelist Net Subject: [LUTE] Re: Soap Talc, quick question Love that typo. ;-) David On Thursday, August 13, 2015, David van Ooijen [1][5]davidvanooi...@gmail.com wrote: I use talk only. Baby powder. David On Thursday, August 13, 2015, andy butler [1][2][6]akbut...@tiscali.co.uk wrote: I'm about to change strings on my lute, and I understand that applying a soap/talc mix to the pegs will help with tuning. So, is that a 50/50 mix? Should I add any water? any tips gratefully received kind regards andy To get on or off this list see list information at [2][3][7]http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html -- *** David van Ooijen [3][4][8]davidvanooi...@gmail.com [4][5][9]www.davidvanooijen.nl *** -- References 1. mailto:[6][10]akbut...@tiscali.co.uk 2. [7][11]http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html 3. mailto:[8][12]davidvanooi...@gmail.com 4. [9][13]http://www.davidvanooijen.nl/ -- *** David van Ooijen [10][14]davidvanooi...@gmail.com [11][15]www.davidvanooijen.nl *** -- References 1. mailto:[16]davidvanooi...@gmail.com 2. javascript:; 3. [17]http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html 4. javascript:; 5. [18]http://www.davidvanooijen.nl/ 6. javascript:; 7. [19]http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html 8. javascript:; 9. [20]http://www.davidvanooijen.nl/ 10. mailto:[21]davidvanooi...@gmail.com 11. [22]http://www.davidvanooijen.nl/ -- Eric Hansen Librarian lutenist -- References 1. mailto:heiman.dan...@juno.com 2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tuning_peg#Peg_dope 3. mailto:lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu 4. mailto:lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu 5. mailto:davidvanooi...@gmail.com 6. mailto:akbut...@tiscali.co.uk 7. http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html 8. mailto:davidvanooi...@gmail.com 9. http://www.davidvanooijen.nl/ 10. mailto:akbut...@tiscali.co.uk 11. http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html 12. mailto:davidvanooi...@gmail.com 13. http://www.davidvanooijen.nl/ 14. mailto:davidvanooi...@gmail.com 15. http://www.davidvanooijen.nl/ 16. mailto:davidvanooi...@gmail.com 17. http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html 18. http://www.davidvanooijen.nl/ 19. http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html 20. http://www.davidvanooijen.nl/ 21. mailto:davidvanooi...@gmail.com 22. http://www.davidvanooijen.nl/
[LUTE] Re: Bartolotti's continuo treatise
I saw that orchestra in Connecticut last Sunday. The lutenist strummed quite bit, on a swan - neck Baroque lute. It looked to have a pick guard installed. He was a fine player. Eric On Feb 27, 2014 8:31 AM, Geoff Gaherty [1]ge...@gaherty.ca wrote: On 27/02/14 3:43 AM, William Samson wrote: Not that I know anything about it, but the name 'chittarone' seems to give the game away. The very idea has me salivating! Mighty rasgueados on the theorbo, anyone? I attended a concert by the Venice Baroque Orchestra in Santa Barbara recently and was surprised by the amount of rasgueado strumming by their theorbo player. He even had a pick guard installed on his instrument! Geoff -- Geoff Gaherty Foxmead Observatory Coldwater, Ontario, Canada [2]http://www.gaherty.ca [3]http://starrynightskyevents.blogspot.com/ To get on or off this list see list information at [4]http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html -- References 1. mailto:ge...@gaherty.ca 2. http://www.gaherty.ca/ 3. http://starrynightskyevents.blogspot.com/ 4. http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
[LUTE] Re: Best body fret material?
A few years ago I was visiting luthier Joel Van Lennep, who showed me his favorite material for fixed (body) frets: lilac. He said he preferred it because it's very hard, and yet still flexible. Best to all, Eric On Wed, Oct 30, 2013 at 6:21 AM, Sterling [1]spiffys84...@yahoo.com wrote: I have body frets on one lute made of an ivory-ebony sandwich and they sound great up to the 14th fret. Cutting ivory is not easy though as it tends to shatter. Another lute I have has holly-ebony-holly frets. I like these flashy frets, but my friend Bob Hieronimus hates them and prefers that the body frets are almost invisible. Sterling Sent from my iPhone On Oct 29, 2013, at 11:05 PM, Dan Winheld [2]dwinh...@lmi.net wrote: Talk of tastini has gotten me wondering, what is the best material for body frets? I have been playing a lot of music recently that dances around in the lute's stratosphere- Melchior Neusidler, Mudarra, Milan's advanced fantasias, etc. The plain wooden frets I have now- probably Maple, maybe Boxwood; sound pretty terrible compared to the gut frets. I am thinking Ebony, some other dense tropical hardwood, bone, or even some modern synthetic- but only if aesthetically acceptable sonically superior. If anyone knows of some magic non-metallic body fret material I would really like to know. Part of the problem is the buzzing, unclean sound that results from a squared off fret- an inevitable result of having to shave them down for proper clearance after gluing down. Ideally, they should be crowned- or at least rounded edges for best tone. Tough, fussy job to do even before installation for the non-luthier DIY amateur. Thanks all for any enlightenment on this bit of lute pain. Dan To get on or off this list see list information at [3]http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html -- Eric Hansen Librarian lutenist -- References 1. mailto:spiffys84...@yahoo.com 2. mailto:dwinh...@lmi.net 3. http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
[LUTE] Mateus Renaissance Lutes
Dear Lute Listers: I am interested in the work of luthier Cezar Mateus, specifically for an 8-course Renaissance lute. If any of you have had direct experience with that maker and his Renaissance lutes (6-8 courses), please reply to me off list at the address below. My thanks in advance, Eric [1]librarylutepla...@gmail.com -- Eric Hansen Librarian lutenist -- References 1. mailto:librarylutepla...@gmail.com To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
[LUTE] Re: Hand moisturizer.
My personal favorite is Vaseline Intensive Care Creamy (comes in a white tube). Very smooth, but use sparingly. Good luck, Eric On Mon, Feb 14, 2011 at 12:14 PM, Herbert Ward [1]wa...@physics.utexas.edu wrote: What is a good hand moisturizer for lute playing? Lubriderm moisturizes well. But it leaves my fingers catchy, even to the point of squeaking slightly on the strings. To get on or off this list see list information at [2]http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html -- Eric Hansen Librarian lutenist -- References 1. mailto:wa...@physics.utexas.edu 2. http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/%7Ewbc/lute-admin/index.html
[LUTE] Re: Larry Brown
The Larry Brown in question worked in Asheville, NC. Best to all, Eric On May 25, 2010 10:55 AM, Edward Mast [1]nedma...@aol.com wrote: I suspect this is not the same Brown, since the Brown I think TS is referring to has/had his website under the name Lawrence K Brown. Ned On May 25, 2010, at 10:43 AM, Lex van Sante wrote:Begin doorgestuurd bericht: Van: L... -- References 1. mailto:nedma...@aol.com To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
[LUTE] Luthier information
Has anyone had contact with luthier Larry Brown (Asheville, NC) recently? I've attempted to contact him for over a week with no success. Please reply to me off list if you have information and care to share it. Best to all, -- Eric Hansen Librarian lutenist -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
[LUTE] Re: Willow Song
Richard, One source is: Jorgens, Lise Bickford, ed. _English Song 1600-1675_. Vol. 1, British Library Manuscripts, Part I. London New York, 1986. This should be available to you by Interlibrary Loan if it's not otherwise nearby. Good luck, Eric Hansen --- On Sun 10/08, Richard Brook [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Richard Brook [mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: lute@cs.dartmouth.edu Date: Sun, 8 Oct 2006 11:17:56 -0400 Subject: [LUTE] Willow Song Hi NettersDoes anyone know where I can get the 'Willow Song' (Othello) with all the verses and lute accompaniment?Thanks, Dick BrookTo get on or off this list see list information athttp://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html ___ Join Excite! - http://www.excite.com The most personalized portal on the Web!
[LUTE] Re: continuo
Very good recommendations. Castaldi's _Cappricci a due stromenti cioe tiorba e tiorbino e per sonar solo varie sorti di balli fantasticarie_ is also instructive for the songs in it, set for solo voice. The accompaniment is a bass line, beneath which is a realization in tablature for theorbo. The tablature gives some idea of style as well as harmonic realization. The book is a Minkoff Reprint (1981), with ISBN 2-8266-0718-9. Eric Hansen [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- On Sat 10/08, Taco Walstra [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Taco Walstra [mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: lute@cs.dartmouth.edu Date: Sat, 8 Oct 2005 13:43:41 +0200 Subject: [LUTE] Re: continuo On Saturday 08 October 2005 12:39, you wrote:brbrAs said before in the 'new boy's' thread the book by Nigel North is the best brstarting book. It gives excellent information with some worked out examples brin tablature. In my opinion the theoretical chapter on music theory is a bit brshort, when starting to figure your own unfigured bass part; it's more an broutline for people who already know everything about harmonics, 6, 6/4 brinversions etc. etc. but this can also be found in other books. brbrThe french lute society has also some booklet on continuo, but of course in brfrench and not known to me. brbrA very good book is Traité d'accompagnement pour le théorbe et le clavessin br(Paris, 1690) by Denis Delair, available in facsimile by Minkoff. The English brtranslation is unfortunately not anymore available, but can be found in some bruniversity libraries.brbrComplicated but still interesting is brArnold, The art of accompaniment from a thorough bass as practised in the 17th brand 18th centuries (Dover publications, 2 paperbacks). brbrFleury - Methode pour apprendre facilement a toucher le theorbe sur la brbasse-continue, 1660. Minkoff facsimile. Lots of mistakes, generally not brrecommended, only historically interesting.brbrAgazzari - del sonare sopra 'l basso con tutti li stromenti e dell' uso loro brnel conserto, Sienna 1607. Very interesting essay. Translation can be found brin Arnold but also on internet. It's more for historical background because brof it's early date, not for learning continuo. brbrThe 'English songs 1625-1660', Musica Brittanica is a good starter, because brthe bass part is worked out in staff, easy songs which fit very good on brtheorbo.brTacobr Hi folks,brbr Are there any tutors for learning continuo on the theorbo?brbr Thanks,brbr Dennisbrbrbrbrbr To get on or off this list see list information atbr http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.htmlbrbrbr ___ Join Excite! - http://www.excite.com The most personalized portal on the Web!
O Death redux
A facsimile of the lute song version of O death, rock me asleep from is available in the following modern printed source: Title: English song, 1600-1675 : facsimiles of twenty-six manuscripts and an edition of the texts / Author(s): Jorgens, Elise Bickford. Publication:[New York :; Garland, Year: 1986-1989 Description:1 score (12 v.) ;; 32 cm. Language: English Music Type: Songs Standard No:ISBN: 0824082311 (alk. paper : v. 1) :; LCCN: 86-751946 O death... is in volume 1 of the series. Check with your local library for interlibrary loan of this item. Best to all, Eric Hansen [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ Join Excite! - http://www.excite.com The most personalized portal on the Web! To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
Two Accompaniment Questions
Cross-posted; please excuse duplication. 1. Can anyone recommend 17th-century songs for soprano or mezzo-sop. and 11-course Baroque lute (d minor tuning) with the accompaniment in tablature? I'm not quite far enough along in this tuning to realize a bass just yet. 2. Is there a source for Caccini's Amarilli mia bella with the bass line realized for theorbo, in tablature? I have played the realization by Dowland for lute, and can realize Caccini's original bass line on the theorbo, but the results of my attempt at the latter are thinnner sounding than I'd like. My thanks in advance to all, Eric Hansen [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ Join Excite! - http://www.excite.com The most personalized portal on the Web! To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
AR e-mail?
Does anyone know if luthier Andrew Rutherford has an e-mail address, and if yes, what it is? Sorry to bother you all with this, but I'm away from my directories today. Thanks in advance, Eric Hansen [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ Join Excite! - http://www.excite.com The most personalized portal on the Web! To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
AR e-mail thank you
Thanks to all who responded to my request for Andrew Rutherford's e-mail address; I have the information now. Best to you all, Eric Hansen [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ Join Excite! - http://www.excite.com The most personalized portal on the Web! To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
Re: Re: Re: Carbon fiber strings
Agreed. For my purposes, tuning stability and a tone quality that's compatible with the treble strings is more of a concern than length of sustain in the bass. Eric Hansen [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- On Wed 01/26, Arto Wikla [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Arto Wikla [mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: lute@cs.dartmouth.edu Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2005 21:24:53 +0200 (EET) Subject: Re: Re: Re: Carbon fiber strings brDear lutenistsbrbr i'm not talking about the beauty of the bass (whatever that means),=20br what i talk about is the fact that most of us, lute players, prefferbr a LONGER VIBRATING TONE. br brI strongly doubt that! Many, perhaps most of us(?), used some time agobrthe wound pyramid basses. Those modern guitar style strings have verybrlong vibrating tone. And most of us(?) wanted to get rid of longbrvibrating tones, which made an archlute or theorbo sound like a grandbrpiano played with pedal down...brbrGut and its modern imitators behave much better.brbrArtobrbrbrbrTo get on or off this list see list information atbrhttp://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.htmlbr ___ Join Excite! - http://www.excite.com The most personalized portal on the Web!
RE: Lyn Elder?
Jason and all: Lyn has moved to Vermont. Here is his current contact information: 74 North Street Bristol, VT 05443 His e-mail address remains as before: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Eric Hansen [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- On Mon 01/17, Jason Yoshida [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Jason Yoshida [mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: lute@cs.dartmouth.edu Date: Sun, 16 Jan 2005 21:38:30 -0800 Subject: Lyn Elder? Hi,brDoes anyone know how to contact the luthier Lyn Elder.brI tried his website and it is no longer online. The telephone number he =brhad listed on the various lute society luthier lists prompted a =brdisconnect message.brThanks,brJasonbr--brbrTo get on or off this list see list information atbrhttp://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.htmlbr ___ Join Excite! - http://www.excite.com The most personalized portal on the Web!
