Rob,
I'd be happy to lend you my large single strung gallichon in A for a few
months if you could pick it up and arrange insurance etc.
regards,
Martyn
Rob MacKillop [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I've just been thinking about Bach's bass lines (not the lute/violin/cello
suites)
There's a thought. I'll write to you privately, Martyn.
Rob
On 21/02/2008, Martyn Hodgson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Rob,
I'd be happy to lend you my large single strung gallichon in A for a few
months if you could pick it up and arrange insurance etc.
regards,
Martyn
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To get on or
Martyn,
I want one! Who built yours? I've been circling this idea that a
gallichon is THE great, versatile continuo instrument for 18th century vocal
and instrumental music.
Any savvy rhythm guitarist could step into accompaniment nirvana once (s)he
adapted to the pitch variance.
To those who kindly took the time to listen to and comment on my recording:
Rob, thank you for your continuous encouragement. It really means a lot coming
from someone with your level of expertise.
Stuart, to be honest I don't believe I'm at the point yet where I can worry too
much about
Stephen,
You mentioned books - do you have the baroque lute tutor by Satoh and the
one by Miguel Serdoura, 'Collection Le Secret Des Muses'? The latter has
lots of exercises and easy pieces. I have the French version which was
published by the French Lute Society, but I believe it has been
Despite what the Barbarous Barber might say, Martyn is a very talented man -
he made his own gallichon, and is also a leading scholar in the world of the
gallichon, and although I've never heard him play, I'm told he is a fine
performer too. Maybe he would make you one, Dale? If not, I'm sure most
