[LUTE] Re: modern lute editions

2019-12-24 Thread Luke Emmet
Hi All I have a beautiful, yet very scratchy hair shirt that I wear whilst playing the lute. I believe it helps me really get into the mindset of our forebears who left us our wonderful music. Good will to all, and a good glass of Christmas wine for those that partake. Best Wishes - Luke

[LUTE] Re: modern lute editions

2019-12-24 Thread Ron Andrico
As a publisher of modern editions of old music, I believe those of us who care about making the music truly accessible to a broad audience that includes possible new converts to early music will take necessary steps to present music in a clear, legible format. Denizens of the lute

[LUTE] Re: modern lute editions

2019-12-24 Thread Christopher Stetson
Hi, everyone. Just my two farthings on this opinion fest: I'm perfectly comfortable reading both from facsimile and modern editions, French, Italian, or "Spanish", but only stumbling German. I don't find modern editions especially ugly, and many original manuscripts (the early