While following Howard's link about the tromba marina, I saw something about
medieval instruments on the side and it turned out to be a short film about a
young Lyn Elder. I recognized Lyn before the narrator mentioned his name. My
Baroque lute was made by Lyn.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bf
Arthur Ness wrote:
> Vivaldi also composed three concertos for violino in tromba marina (RV
> 211, 311 and 313). This fiddle-like instrument, which was popular at
> the Piet`a, has three strings tied to a floating bridge, which produces
> a raspy sound according to Michael Talbot.
The fu
Indeed. "every imaginable soloist" was, of course, simple exaggeration
for dramatic effect. I have a pretty substantial imagination, and
there are a lot of instrument types out there.
Be well,
Eugene
From: Arthur Ness [mailto:arthurjn...@verizon.net]
Sent: Wednesday, O
Dear Eugene,
I did not say RV 532 (G major) and RV 558 (C major) are the same work.
The ISMLP editor alleges a second version of RV 532. Take a look at
his/her entries for RV 532 and scroll down to the red band. There the
ISMLP editor explains that RV 532 appears with an "alterna
