Doc Rossi wrote:
Off the top of my head: Rob MacKillop has recorded one CD dedicated
to this instrument and plays it on others as well. There are at least
two Japanese players. It became my main instrument about 10 years
ago. I've recorded one CD and am working on a second of solos and
Hi Marc,
Regarding ceterone meaning big cittern in Italian, I forgot to
mention that the cetera corsa is a big instrument. I have two here
with 62cm string lengths, both with 8 doubled courses on the neck.
They make variations on them now, but these two are based on old
instruments in
Before I finish, let me just say I'm surprised there hasn't been any
further revival of the English guitar when compared to, for example, the
lute, as its a wonderful and unique instrument that never quite reached
what it could and unfortunately died before its time.
Best regards
Pedro Silva wrote:
Stuart Walsh wrote:
Do I detect some impish humour here?
I don't think you do. What leads you to such conclusion?
Well, the surviving repertoire of music for the lute - almost three
centuries from Dalza to Hagen (Straube, even): Da Milano, Dowland,
On Dec 6, 2006, at 8:44 PM, Stuart Walsh wrote:
(And a good
player need to learn the A tuning and revive Marella.)
The A tuning is easy - read as if it were bass clef and it's
magically in C.
I recorded some Marella duets this summer. Great fun and quite
charming.
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Frankly, I think you'd be better off with #26.
On Dec 7, 2006, at 12:17 AM, Christopher Davies wrote:
greetings all,
has anyone taking a look at the instrument(s) for sale at this shop in
philadelphia? It doesn't seem to have the visual charm of the preston
instruements, but I wonder if it
Ugo Casalunga's site with pictures and info on various citterns made
in Corsica today:
http://monsite.wanadoo.fr/ugocetera/page1.html
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