[BAROQUE-LUTE] Re: Falckenhagen variations
Magnificent playing, Chris, of a fine piece. I went back to the beginning after the end, to hear the modern technique, and it was quite a difference. I think you play the whole piece brilliantly. Looking at Falckenhagen's portrait, his thumb doesn't seem to be so far in front of his fingers, indeed it almost looks as if it is behind his index, but as it is so outstretched it is hard to say how out in front it would be when closer to the fingers. His whole hand, though, is definitely nearer the bridge than modern playing. I've found that gut strings necessitate this positioning. What kind of strings did you use? Rob MacKillop On 17 March 2015 at 00:47, Christopher Wilke [1]chriswi...@cs.dartmouth.edu wrote: Hello all, A A I've posted a video of my performance of Adam Falckenhagen's variations on the chorale tune, Wer nur den lieben Gott laesst walten. It's a pretty wild set, starting sedately, but quickly transitioning into rapid, twisting arpeggios and ending with a workout in crazy leaping basses at breakneck speed for the thumb. I begin the piece with modern baroque lute right hand technique (close to the rose; hand coming in at an angle across the strings; thumb just slightly in front of the index finger). At 0:28 seconds, on the repeat of the initial material, I abruptly move to a more historical thumb out position (close to the bridge; fingers very perpendicular to the strings; thumb held out strongly in front of the fingers). I believe it becomes a different instrument. The cadenza at the end is my own improvisation. Constructive comments welcome. The video is at: [2]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQUqfH2Va7M This is from my forthcoming album, Desperate Doors. You still have a chance to back it, but time is almost up! [3]https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1600736048/desperate-doors-b aroque-lute-album Thanks! Chris Dr. Christopher Wilke D.M.A. Lutenist, Guitarist and Composer [4]www.christopherwilke.com To get on or off this list see list information at [5]http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html -- References 1. mailto:chriswi...@cs.dartmouth.edu 2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQUqfH2Va7M 3. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1600736048/desperate-doors-baroque-lute-album 4. http://www.christopherwilke.com/ 5. http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
[BAROQUE-LUTE] Re: Falckenhagen variations
I second that. RT On 3/17/2015 3:53 AM, Rob MacKillop wrote: Magnificent playing, Chris, of a fine piece. I went back to the beginning after the end, to hear the modern technique, and it was quite a difference. I think you play the whole piece brilliantly. Looking at Falckenhagen's portrait, his thumb doesn't seem to be so far in front of his fingers, indeed it almost looks as if it is behind his index, but as it is so outstretched it is hard to say how out in front it would be when closer to the fingers. His whole hand, though, is definitely nearer the bridge than modern playing. I've found that gut strings necessitate this positioning. What kind of strings did you use? Rob MacKillop On 17 March 2015 at 00:47, Christopher Wilke [1]chriswi...@cs.dartmouth.edu wrote: Hello all, A A I've posted a video of my performance of Adam Falckenhagen's variations on the chorale tune, Wer nur den lieben Gott laesst walten. It's a pretty wild set, starting sedately, but quickly transitioning into rapid, twisting arpeggios and ending with a workout in crazy leaping basses at breakneck speed for the thumb. I begin the piece with modern baroque lute right hand technique (close to the rose; hand coming in at an angle across the strings; thumb just slightly in front of the index finger). At 0:28 seconds, on the repeat of the initial material, I abruptly move to a more historical thumb out position (close to the bridge; fingers very perpendicular to the strings; thumb held out strongly in front of the fingers). I believe it becomes a different instrument. The cadenza at the end is my own improvisation. Constructive comments welcome. The video is at: [2]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQUqfH2Va7M This is from my forthcoming album, Desperate Doors. You still have a chance to back it, but time is almost up! [3]https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1600736048/desperate-doors-b aroque-lute-album Thanks! Chris Dr. Christopher Wilke D.M.A. Lutenist, Guitarist and Composer [4]www.christopherwilke.com To get on or off this list see list information at [5]http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html -- References 1. mailto:chriswi...@cs.dartmouth.edu 2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQUqfH2Va7M 3. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1600736048/desperate-doors-baroque-lute-album 4. http://www.christopherwilke.com/ 5. http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
[BAROQUE-LUTE] Re: luth dore
Yes, apparently the documents will be downloadable on the 31st of March Anthony On 16 mars 2015, at 15:14, Peter Van Dessel [1]peter.vandes...@gep.kuleuven.be wrote: Dear Anthony, I'd love to have a look at the Luth Dore site, but I get no reaction no matter what language I click! Regards Peter Van Dessel Oud-Heverleestraat 35 3001 Leuven On 16 Mar 2015, at 14:39, Anthony Hind wrote: Dear lutenists The following message has been sent to me from [2]leluthdore.com, and which may interest fellow lutenists when they consult the luthdore website A Worldwide Lute Revival is Underway! Find out more on Tuesday, March 31 2015! Facebook : [1][3]https://www.facebook.com/leluthdore Webpage : [2][4]www.leluthdore.com My best regards Anthony -- References 1. [5]https://www.facebook.com/leluthdore 2. [6]http://www.leluthdore.com/ To get on or off this list see list information at [7]http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html -- References 1. mailto:peter.vandes...@gep.kuleuven.be 2. http://leluthdore.com/ 3. https://www.facebook.com/leluthdore 4. http://www.leluthdore.com/ 5. https://www.facebook.com/leluthdore 6. http://www.leluthdore.com/ 7. http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
