[LUTE] Re: Post-Christmas blog post

2013-12-26 Thread David Smith
Thank you Ron and Donna, As always your posts are full of insight and beauty. Thank you for the links in the poetry. They are both thought provoking and a beacon of beauty in the middle of the chaos we call the modern world. Merry Post Christmas and Happy New Year David -Original Message

[LUTE] Re: Question on string tension

2013-12-20 Thread David Smith
Thanks. Those are the equations I started with. I have spreadsheets and Mathematica documents all setup with theses equations and their derivatives. I use them to gauge my strings when I ordering. Regards David Sent from my iPad > On Dec 20, 2013, at 4:22 AM, "Dieter Schmidt" > wrote: > >

[LUTE] Re: Question on String Tension

2013-12-20 Thread David Smith
by a half > tone, while in one octave up - just by a quarter. > > Therefore the string deformation of a low tension string at the lower pitch > will change that pitch noticeably much more then at any higher pitch. > > alexander r. > > On Thu, 19 Dec 2013 21:17:49 -0800

[LUTE] Re: Question on String Tension

2013-12-19 Thread David Smith
which makes it >less elastic in comparison to gut? > > > >Miles > > >On Dec 18, 2013, at 9:20 PM, David Smith wrote: > >> Hi Ralf, >> I think I did not correctly express the issue I am trying to understand. >> >> The stats on the string are: Pitch at

[LUTE] Re: Question on String Tension

2013-12-19 Thread David Smith
ve presented a formula here, that shows the elasticity dropping > sharply with lowering the pitch in relation to material - diameter. But i > will restrain myself. > > alexander r. > > On Wed, 18 Dec 2013 22:47:06 -0800 > David Smith wrote: > >> It might be.

[LUTE] Re: Question on String Tension

2013-12-18 Thread David Smith
extremes would be steel (very little peg turning) and nylgut (lots of peg > turning) to bring up to pitch and tune. > Would it be due to the fact that it is a gimped string which makes it less > elastic in comparison to gut? > > > > Miles > > >> On Dec 18, 2

[LUTE] Re: Question on String Tension

2013-12-18 Thread David Smith
r. Anyway, any additional thoughts welcome. Regards David -Original Message- From: lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu [mailto:lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu] On Behalf Of R. Mattes Sent: Wednesday, December 18, 2013 5:57 AM To: alexander; David Smith Cc: Lute List Subject: [LUTE] Re: Question on String Tens

[LUTE] Question on String Tension

2013-12-17 Thread David Smith
I have an 11 course lute where the 11^th course seems to be very sensitive and difficult to get in tune. It is gut. No, I do not want to use copper or silver wrapped strings. So, my question is if there is a relationship between the sensitivity of the frequency (pitch) to the tensi

[LUTE] Re: Bream Collection... I just noticed

2013-12-17 Thread David Smith
I just listened to some of his arrangements. I really like is interpretation (a romantic on the lute page - what the heck). Thank you for the link. It looks like he moved on nicely from his encounter with Segovia. Many would have been destroyed. David -Original Message- From: lute-...@cs.

[LUTE] Re: Bream Collection... I just noticed

2013-12-07 Thread David Smith
Thank you Alain for the link. I have not run into Joe Pass before (shows my sheltered existence). Phenomenal and beautiful. Music is music and, when beautifully played, wonderful. Regards David -Original Message- From: lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu [mailto:lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu] On Behal

[LUTE] Re: Scales for ear training.

2013-11-24 Thread David Smith
Make it web based and use HTML5. That way you do not have to deal with machines - or use Java and do the same. At least that would be my recommendation. Making platform specific software for something like this will limit its availability too much and all scripting languages and web technologies do

[LUTE] Re: recording question for live lute playing

2013-11-16 Thread David Smith
Please do a search on the forum archives. Just this past week there was a lot of discussion on recording by David Tayler (last Saturday for instance) where he makes a number of recommendations on microphones from the high end to the low end. Search for "Recording the lute" in the archives at: ftp:/

[LUTE] Re: Greenwich Early Music Exhibition - some quick pics

2013-11-10 Thread David Smith
Thank you. Gives a feel for the venue even though I had no chance to go there. Regards David -Original Message- From: lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu [mailto:lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu] On Behalf Of WALSH STUART Sent: Sunday, November 10, 2013 12:40 PM To: lutelist Net Subject: [LUTE] Greenwich

[LUTE] Re: Lutemaking workshop in Duluth, Fall of 2014

2013-11-02 Thread David Smith
Hi David, Thank you. I have been wanting to take your class since I backed out of the last one. I have signed up already and look forward to it. David -Original Message- From: lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu [mailto:lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu] On Behalf Of David Van Edwards Sent: Saturday, Novem

[LUTE] Re: Juxtaposition

2013-10-12 Thread David Smith
Thank you Monica. That was exactly what I was looking for. I will check the Santiago de Murcia as well. David -Original Message- From: Monica Hall [mailto:mjlh...@tiscali.co.uk] Sent: Saturday, October 12, 2013 1:25 PM To: David Smith Cc: Lutelist Subject: Re: [LUTE] Re: Juxtaposition

[LUTE] Re: Juxtaposition

2013-10-12 Thread David Smith
Hi Dominic, I have what is probably a "baroque guitar newbie" question. The Marionas that I find is on page 7 of book 2 of the 1697 publication of Sanz. Is this the version you are using? In your recording and others that I have found I hear the chord progressions of the introduction and am not sur

[LUTE] Re: general public Lute awareness

2013-08-12 Thread David Smith
If we want more audience we need to be inclusive and not exclusive. A number of comments on this thread appear exclusive; almost a parody of the attitude that has been attributed to main stream classical musicians. Stephen, I heartily agree with your comments. The lute community is and will co

[LUTE] Re: Dowland song paraphrases - correct link

2013-07-30 Thread David Smith
Thank you to both Wayne and Matteo. The link worked great and it is really nice to have this. Regards David -Original Message- From: lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu [mailto:lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu] On Behalf Of wayne cripps Sent: Tuesday, July 30, 2013 7:44 AM To: lute@cs.dartmouth.edu Subject

[LUTE] Re: Music education

2013-07-26 Thread David Smith
I like it. But it does tend to limit the experience as well. David From: Ed Durbrow [mailto:edurb...@gmail.com] Sent: Friday, July 26, 2013 6:41 PM To: David Smith; lute list Subject: Re: [LUTE] Re: Music education On Jul 27, 2013, at 5:00 AM, "David Smith&q

[LUTE] Re: Music education

2013-07-26 Thread David Smith
Interesting article but it is not a general performance environment - it was during exams. That buy itself would support the conclusions that few music students enjoyed or were fully in the flow state during the exam. The suggestion that this should be done more broadly in a live performance enviro

[LUTE] Re: In memoriam loaded gut

2013-05-28 Thread David Smith
Hi Martin, The Aquila site indicates that the stop of production of loaded gut is temporary and the US site of Aquila says it is special order. Is there somewhere else that indicates this will be permanent? David -Original Message- From: lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu [mailto:lute-...@cs.dartm

[LUTE] Re: Require digital copy of two/three pieces

2013-04-20 Thread David Smith
Take a look at http://www.dolcesfogato.com/Music/Hortus%20Musicalis%20Novus%20[1615]%20Comp lete%20Nr.%203.pdf and see if it works for the Mertel. This is an edition that Göran Crona did that I posted a while ago. Not sure about the Ballard. Regards David -Original Message- From: lute-..

[LUTE] Re: Bad Moment......The real Magdalena Tomsinska

2013-01-18 Thread David Smith
And for those that missed it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anwy2MPT5RE David -Original Message- From: lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu [mailto:lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu] On Behalf Of Dan Winheld Sent: Friday, January 18, 2013 3:31 PM To: Ron Andrico Cc: Wayne Cripps; lute@cs.dartmouth.edu Subje

[LUTE] Re: John Cage centennial: A Room (played on a lute)

2012-12-20 Thread David Smith
And there was a moment of silence in response to that... David Sent from my iPhone On Dec 20, 2012, at 4:42 PM, howard posner wrote: > > On Dec 20, 2012, at 4:22 PM, WALSH STUART wrote: > >> I think this could work as a lute piece... as a sort of prelude. > > And if you want a sort of Cage

[LUTE] Re: De Visee tab emergency

2012-12-16 Thread David Smith
At the end of the "Pieces de theorbo et luth" by Mr. de Visee there is an index for the A mi la mineur pieces. The include: Prelude (Guitarre) Allemande grave (Guitarre) Allemande grave, Tobeau du vieux Gallot (Luth) Allemande grave (Theorbe) Courante (Theorbe) Sarabande (Theorbe) Sarabande (Thoe

[LUTE] Re: Swedish lute songs?

2012-11-23 Thread David Smith
This still appears corrupt and the page I get has warnings from Apache. The links do not work on that page. This link looks like it works for all the parts: http://www2.musik.uu.se/duben/presentationSource.php?Select_Dnr=294 For some reason the =29 becomes ) in your email. Regards David -Ori

[LUTE] Re: "Blessed be that Maid Marie"

2012-11-23 Thread David Smith
The Lute Society of America has a microfilm of MS D.1.21 that is available to members but the quality is pretty bad. Regards David -Original Message- From: lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu [mailto:lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu] On Behalf Of Christopher Stetson Sent: Friday, November 23, 2012 10:03 A

[LUTE] Re: Try this!

2012-10-09 Thread David Smith
Love it. Reminds me of a David v production. David On Oct 9, 2012, at 4:41 AM, "Monica Hall" wrote: > > LUTE-INFLUENCED ANIMATION Here is a lute inspired animation, called "Resonant > Chamber". > > > http://www.youtube.com/embed/XlyCLbt3Thk?rel=0 > > Mace's dyphone has nothing on this. >

[LUTE] Re: YouTube going too far?

2012-07-07 Thread David Smith
It will end with the death of the internet or ... Definition: The internet is a semi-autonomous intelligence with the intellectual capacity of a one-eyed newt. It is in the process of evolving and will either die out, as other deficient species has, or it will evolve into something useful, intelli

[LUTE] Re: My facsimile list

2012-06-30 Thread David Smith
To use the Django links you must buy a copy of Django and then login. Then the links all work. David -Original Message- From: lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu [mailto:lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu] On Behalf Of Kenneth M Berry Sent: Saturday, June 30, 2012 10:25 AM To: Kenneth M Berry; T.Kakinami; lu

[LUTE] Re: New post

2012-06-26 Thread David Smith
20-year-old-plus CDs that still play fine. ...But I tend to > only play them to convert to mp3 and use the mp3s for routine use. > > Eugene > ____ > From: David Smith [d...@dolcesfogato.com] > Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2012 8:15 PM > To: Braig

[LUTE] Re: New post

2012-06-26 Thread David Smith
Please be aware that CD-R has an average lifespan of 10 years- even the best quality with the best storage. CDs may last longer - so you may want to consider longevity on those backups or personal recordings. Regards David Sent from my iPhone On Jun 26, 2012, at 2:19 PM, "Braig, Eugene" wrote

[LUTE] Re: New post

2012-06-26 Thread David Smith
You can still provide notes and artwork by adding a PDF of the program notes to the download. This is actually quite effective since the cost of the PDF notes is very low as opposed to the printed ones. I always appreciate this when I find downloads that do it and am willing to pay more in that

[LUTE] Re: Portqble recorders

2012-06-16 Thread David Smith
I have a Blue Snowball that works pretty well with my iPhone/iPad and works well with a MAC/PC. Regards David -Original Message- From: lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu [mailto:lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu] On Behalf Of Roman Turovsky Sent: Saturday, June 16, 2012 9:30 AM To: lute@cs.dartmouth.edu Su

[LUTE] Barber and Harris

2012-05-25 Thread David Smith
Greetings, I have been trying to contact Stephen and Sandi since the beginning of April with no reply (to either phone or email). Does anyone have contact with them and know if they are ok? Regards David Smith -- To get on or off this list see list information at http

[LUTE] Re: Lute cracking

2012-05-14 Thread David Smith
If you are worried about tension you might consider 392 instead of 415. The real question is what tension the strings were selected for. You can find some of the information you are looking for at Gamut strings. Regards David Sent from my iPhone On May 14, 2012, at 12:24 PM, Adam Olsen wrote:

[LUTE] Re: 4060

2012-04-26 Thread David Smith
http://mss.slweiss.de/index.php?id=2&type=ms&ms=D-Bsa4060&lang=eng&showmss=1 &st=0 Has contents listed. David -Original Message- From: lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu [mailto:lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu] On Behalf Of Andreas Schlegel Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2012 12:35 PM To: Rainer Cc: Lute ne

[LUTE] Re: 4060

2012-04-25 Thread David Smith
Ditto. David -Original Message- From: lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu [mailto:lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu] On Behalf Of David van Ooijen Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2012 2:36 PM To: Lute net Subject: [LUTE] Re: 4060 The world today ... Let me know when your edition is published, I'll buy a copy.

[LUTE] Re: What makes a good lute?

2012-04-08 Thread David Smith
large sums ordering from makers of high repute. Is that a fair summary? Bill Sent from my BlackBerry smartphone from Virgin Media -Original Message- From: "David Smith" Sender: lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu Date: Sat, 7 Apr 2012 18:13:5

[LUTE] Re: What makes a good lute?

2012-04-07 Thread David Smith
Just to add my two cents. My lutes are a joy for the visual elegance they have, the artistry of the makers, the beauty of their sound, and the physical sensation of playing their strings. I would be hard pressed to say which is more important but without all of them I would be dissatisfied with the

[LUTE] Re: Quality vs Quantity

2012-03-30 Thread David Smith
Utube claims it is a bad formed url. The Vimeo works fine. David -Original Message- From: lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu [mailto:lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu] On Behalf Of Arto Wikla Sent: Friday, March 30, 2012 1:48 PM To: 'Lute Net' Subject: [LUTE] Re: Quality vs Quantity I continue my "quan

[LUTE] Re: Quality vs Quantity

2012-03-25 Thread David Smith
I have to admit as someone that was considering posting my poor attempts on youtube I find this a somewhat chilling set of observations. I have to admit that my motivations are purely selfish - looking for support in my feeble attempts to learn my instruments, showing off the instruments (certainly

[LUTE] Re: Anthony Bailes on Youtube

2012-03-02 Thread David Smith
There is another one coming out March 6 named "Lute Music of the Netherlands". Itunes has a pre-order available for it. Regards David -Original Message- From: lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu [mailto:lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu] On Behalf Of Edward Martin Sent: Friday, March 02, 2012 10:49 AM To: B

[LUTE] Re: Ford Airs de Coeur

2012-02-26 Thread David Smith
The Google Books is incomplete. You can purchase it at https://www.areditions.com/rr/rrb/b090.html. Regards David -Original Message- From: lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu [mailto:lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu] On Behalf Of Stewart McCoy Sent: Sunday, February 26, 2012 12:59 PM To: Lute Net Subject:

[LUTE] Re: Queen minus two

2012-02-22 Thread David Smith
Hi David, That was what I was looking at. I guess I need to read through it since it seemed very different from the recording. Hum... Regards David Sent from my iPhone On Feb 22, 2012, at 1:17 AM, David van Ooijen wrote: >>> > Can you enlighten me as to where the Treble comes from? > << > >

[LUTE] Re: Rubber mat

2012-02-22 Thread David Smith
I have a piece of suede leather (a scrap I picked up at a local leather shop) that I place on my chest with the lute against it. I also use a strap. I found this method after years of using a mat with the lit in either my right or left knee and years of back pain. With the suede and strap I have

[LUTE] Re: Announcement of lute for sale

2012-02-17 Thread David Smith
200 Sent from my iPhone On Feb 17, 2012, at 3:03 PM, wikla wrote: > > My bid is 120 euros! ;-) > > Arto > > On Fri, 17 Feb 2012 14:34:46 -0800 (PST), David Tayler > wrote: >> I think since it is posted to the list (and I mean posted) we should >> auction the lute. I will bid 100 Euros jus

[LUTE] Re: Kapsberger

2012-02-11 Thread David Smith
That is beautiful. Any chance it will be available for purchase as either MP3 or video? Regards David -Original Message- From: lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu [mailto:lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu] On Behalf Of David Tayler Sent: Friday, February 10, 2012 9:32 PM To: lute Subject: [LUTE] Re: Kapsbe

[LUTE] Re: korg lca-120

2012-02-10 Thread David Smith
it appears on Korg.uk > http://www.korg.co.uk/products/tuners/lca120/tu_lca120.asp > It is being sold by many dealers online too. > > Jaroslaw > > > W dniu 2012-02-10 17:41, David Smith pisze: >> One consideration might be that the LCA-120 appears to no longer be made

[LUTE] Re: korg lca-120

2012-02-10 Thread David Smith
One consideration might be that the LCA-120 appears to no longer be made... Sent from my iPhone On Feb 10, 2012, at 2:44 AM, Jaroslaw Lipski wrote: > Yes, Thomann has it even cheaper which makes me think even more if I really > need those other features. LCA120 has a line in too. The accuracy

[LUTE] Re: Pitch names

2012-02-05 Thread David Smith
Please ignore the grAmMer and spelling mistakes. My iPhone is illiterate. Regards David Sent from my iPhone On Feb 5, 2012, at 11:34 AM, David Smith wrote: > Hi, > This question may have an obvious answer but what the heck. > > The highest string on my renaissance lute is a g.

[LUTE] Pitch names

2012-02-05 Thread David Smith
Hi, This question may have an obvious answer but what the heck. The highest string on my renaissance lute is a g. In terms oh Helmhotz notation it is g' and In scientific it is G4. When I go to different string makers sights I see this sometimes noted as g and other times as g'. At least I thi

[LUTE] Re: tuning software?

2012-01-29 Thread David Smith
I second Cleartune for Iphone or Android. Regards David -Original Message- From: lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu [mailto:lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu] On Behalf Of David van Ooijen Sent: Sunday, January 29, 2012 8:42 AM To: lutelist Net Subject: [LUTE] tuning software? It has come up, and I even

[LUTE] Re: Lute: Air Travel Advice

2012-01-22 Thread David Smith
I just brought a Flamenco Guitar back from Granada Spain and had 3 different flights. Each flight was very accommodating and found space on the plane for the guitar. It helps to board as early as possible (Elite membership is a big plus with the airline). I do not know if I just got lucky or not.

[LUTE] Re: String hairs

2012-01-20 Thread David Smith
s, and getting some very decent results, while THE ONE is polishing a totally foreign and unrelated skills, THE ONE goes into the closet and tries one of those nasty synthetics himself, may be shacking and crying... > The life is a continuous rerun... Yasha Heifez, Andrès Segovia, Pa

[LUTE] String hairs

2012-01-18 Thread David Smith
I have a new lute that has gut strings on it. I have had it for about 3 days. The 1^st string has unraveled a single "hair" about the 7^th fret. In the past I have just cut these as short as possible but frequently the string breaks within a couple of weeks. Is there any better way t

[LUTE] Re: Transposing lute tablature on sight

2011-12-08 Thread David Smith
You might try http://216.129.110.22/files/imglnks/usimg/4/42/IMSLP68197-PMLP137700-Cabezon__Antonio_de_-_Obras_de_musica_para_tecla_arpa_y_vihuela.pdf as well it is a complete copy of the manuscript. David -Original Message- From: lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu [mailto:lute-...@cs.dartmouth.e

[LUTE] Octave stringing tensions

2011-11-20 Thread David Smith
al and put the octave harmonic in balance. He also recommends the use of two different thicknesses for unison tuning (1/2 the tension on the "right" or upper string). Does anyone know if this is common practice or if it was refuted at one point? Regards David Smith

[LUTE] Re: Anton's Lute Tabs (Anton Höger) Website closed?

2011-11-20 Thread David Smith
Try the following links. They all work for me. 2 Lutes (10-chors) http://www.mediafire.com/?ri3bfub90frwu 2 Lutes (ad Quartam)http://www.mediafire.com/?nalde7cqaafu3 2 Lutes (ad Secundam) http://www.mediafire.com/?ae2lzum1z3ms0 2 Lutes (Unisono) http://www.mediafire.com/?w9fhv4y7s

[LUTE] Intabolatura de Lauto by Simon Gintzler

2011-11-20 Thread David Smith
to it without having access to Yahoo. Regards David Smith -- References 1. http://www.dolcesfogato.com/Music/ To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[LUTE] Re: Quagliati - Toccata Ottavo

2011-11-16 Thread David Smith
Thank you! David -Original Message- From: lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu [mailto:lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu] On Behalf Of Anton Höger Sent: Wednesday, November 16, 2011 2:56 AM To: Lutelist Subject: [LUTE] Quagliati - Toccata Ottavo hi, I have uploaded a really very very fine Lute Duett for 2

[LUTE] Re: Gintzler online - basic questions

2011-11-15 Thread David Smith
A download turned into PDF is available at http://www.dolcesfogato.com/Music. Otherwise you have to download a jpg at a time. Hope this is useful. Regards David -Original Message- From: lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu [mailto:lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu] On Behalf Of Ed Durbrow Sent: Monday, No

[LUTE] Re: Thank you (was Robert Johnson)

2011-11-05 Thread David Smith
What was the answer? Where is it on the web? Regards David Sent from my iPhone On Nov 6, 2011, at 3:42 AM, Luca Manassero wrote: > Thank you to all of you who sent me PDF's I wasn't smart enough to find > on the net ;-) > It really helped! > Luca > > > To get on or off this list see

[LUTE] Re: Scottish Lute Recording Project

2011-10-28 Thread David Smith
Thank you Rob for this labor of love. I appreciate you adding the sources that are available as well - nice touch. Your playing, as always, is beautiful and from the heart. David Smith -Original Message- From: lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu [mailto:lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu] On Behalf Of Rob

[LUTE] Re: problem opening CD Libros de Musica Para Vihuela

2011-10-12 Thread David Smith
Delphin [1538] Luis de Narváez (combined pdfs into a single pdf) And both vm7-6219 and vm7-6220 of de Visée Since these are all derived from the original documents that anyone can download I believe them to be legal copies. I hope you find them helpful. Regards David Smith -Original Message

[LUTE] Re: Complete Mertel available online updated with 2 missing Praeludiums

2011-10-02 Thread David Smith
Wait... There's a yahoo group? What's the address? Garry -Original Message----- From: David Smith Sent: Sunday, October 02, 2011 12:24 PM To: Lute List Subject: [LUTE] Re: Complete Mertel available online updated with 2 missing Praeludiums I had a request to make this availab

[LUTE] Re: Complete Mertel available online updated with 2 missing Praeludiums

2011-10-02 Thread David Smith
I had a request to make this available without having to join the Yahoo group. I have posted the documented at [1]http://www.dolcesfogato.com/Music. Regards David From: David Smith [mailto:d...@dolcesfogato.com] Sent: Friday, September 30, 2011 9:07 PM To: Lute List

[LUTE] Complete Mertel available online updated with 2 missing Praeludiums

2011-09-30 Thread David Smith
: 6, 14, 16, 18, 24, 26, 28, 29, 30, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72 have been updated to fix changes from the latest update from G. Crona. Have fun with these. Regards David Smith -- References 1. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Fronimo_editor/files/Tablatures/Hortus%20Musicalis

[LUTE] Re: Minkoff

2011-09-28 Thread David Smith
As importantly what happened to the publishing rights and are they available to transfer? Regards David -Original Message- From: lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu [mailto:lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu] On Behalf Of David van Ooijen Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2011 2:38 PM To: lutelist Net; baroque-

[LUTE] Complete Mertel available online updated

2011-09-26 Thread David Smith
- new file 78 - new file 185 - correct file has replaced old one Phantasiea: 6, 14, 16, 18, 24, 26, 28, 29, 30, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72 have been updated to fix changes from the latest update from G. Crona. Praeludiums 231, 232 are missing. Have fun with these. Regards David

[LUTE] Re: Complete Mertel available online

2011-09-25 Thread David Smith
alies and when G. Crona updates his files I will update the pdf. Regards David Smith -- References 1. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Fronimo_editor/files/Tablatures/Hortus%20Musicalus%20Novus%20%5B1615%5D.pdf To get on or off this list see list information at

[LUTE] Re: Jacques Gautier

2011-09-23 Thread David Smith
It is in the supplement of Issue 42 June 1997 of Lute News. David -Original Message- From: lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu [mailto:lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu] On Behalf Of Nancy Carlin Sent: Tuesday, September 20, 2011 7:28 PM To: Thomas Walker; lute@cs.dartmouth.edu Subject: [LUTE] Re: Jacques G

[LUTE] Re: Looking for help finding articles

2011-09-23 Thread David Smith
Hi Jeff, I just sent you an email with links to the two documents. Good luck with your paper. Regards David Smith -Original Message- From: lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu [mailto:lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu] On Behalf Of Jeff Sent: Friday, September 23, 2011 6:25 AM To: lutelist Net Subject

[LUTE] Re: An article from today's Wall Street Journal

2011-08-27 Thread David Smith
Thank you! regards David Sent from my iPhone On Aug 27, 2011, at 10:10 AM, howard posner wrote: > On Aug 27, 2011, at 7:12 AM, Stephen Stubbs wrote: > >> Just another example of the Social Justice experiment still going on in USA. >> >> Basically, >> >> Corporations are Bad. >> Social Justic

[LUTE] Re: tablature software programs

2011-08-14 Thread David Smith
Another option might be Fronimo. You can find a demo copy at http://www.theaterofmusic.com/fronimo/index.html. David -Original Message- From: lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu [mailto:lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu] On Behalf Of Monica Hall Sent: Sunday, August 14, 2011 2:05 PM To: SCOTT ZEIDEL Cc: Lu

[LUTE] Re: Lute Strings for theorbo

2011-08-12 Thread David Smith
8 AM To: R. Mattes Cc: David Smith; "'Mathias Rösel'"; lute@cs.dartmouth.edu Subject: Re: [LUTE] Re: Lute Strings for theorbo The numbers 1575 and 25391 are the problem: If you have a look on this link from "Sources manuscrites en tablature", you will find as theorbo

[LUTE] Re: Lute Strings for theorbo

2011-08-12 Thread David Smith
Message- From: R. Mattes [mailto:r...@mh-freiburg.de] Sent: Friday, August 12, 2011 12:42 AM To: David Smith; 'Mathias Rösel'; lute@cs.dartmouth.edu Subject: Re: [LUTE] Re: Lute Strings for theorbo On Thu, 11 Aug 2011 20:57:08 -0700, David Smith wrote > Excuse me for what may be a stup

[LUTE] Re: Lute Strings for theorbo

2011-08-11 Thread David Smith
Excuse me for what may be a stupid question but which manuscripts are Paris BN 1575 and BN 25391? I have tried to search for these using Google with no success. Where are they located, names, and are they available? Regards David Smith -Original Message- From: lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu

[LUTE] Re: Lute Strings for theorbo

2011-08-11 Thread David Smith
the list by David he uses 0.78 mm. that's not 0.36 or whatever. with archlutes in G you encounter such problems, not theorbos. If you use a theorbo only for continuo playing, your advice can be a good idea, but I assume that David Smith will surely like to play Visee and other beautiful solo

[BAROQUE-LUTE] Lute Strings for theorbo

2011-08-10 Thread David Smith
Greetings, I have a Barber and Harris Lesser French Theorbo with 14 strings (7x1 and 7x1) with lengths of 760mm and 1400mm. The 7 diapasons are gut but the other are carbon fiber and silver wrapped. I bought the instrument used and would like to convert to all gut. I have looke

[LUTE] Re: My new cittern

2011-07-28 Thread David Smith
On Thu, Jul 28, 2011 at 12:20 AM, Christopher Stetson <[1]christophertstet...@gmail.com> wrote: Hi, David and all. First, bravo on your efforts, David! More citterns = more fun. Thanks. Historically, cittern frets were made with brass (or other hard material) bars i

[LUTE] Re: My new cittern

2011-07-27 Thread David Smith
a bit.A A Is this based on historical construction? A Bruno On Wed, Jul 27, 2011 at 9:02 AM, David Smith <[1][2]david.smith...@gmail.com> wrote: A The pics are still there. The URL may have wrapped in your email. Try A thi

[LUTE] My new cittern

2011-07-25 Thread David Smith
I finished building my cittern this morning. Now that I've played it (briefly before I had to leave for work), I think metal strings plus wooden tuning pegs plus a scalloped fingerboard is a really bad idea. The tiniest tuning movement changes the pitch several steps. Any but the lig

[LUTE] Re: New lute CD "Lautenschmaus"

2011-07-24 Thread David Smith
Dear Daniel, Thank you for this work of art. I especially appreciate the ability to hear a number of pieces that I have not heard before. Your playing is very nice and it is clear you love the lute. Regards David Smith (the other) -Original Message- From: lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu

[LUTE] Re: colliding strings

2011-07-22 Thread David Smith
If the strings are slightly out of tune with each other, it has the same effect as starting them at different times since they will change in and out of phase over time. On Fri, Jul 22, 2011 at 2:18 PM, Rockford Mjos <[1]rm...@comcast.net> wrote: On all of these dimensions, ar

[LUTE] Re: Guitare baroque

2011-07-15 Thread David Smith
cognized, it was somewhat rhetorical. That instruments - and techniques - evolve is no doubt to be expected, and the reasons are many. But one reason is the constant striving for more volume. At best, success along these lines appears to me to be mixed blessing. On Jul 15, 2011, at

[LUTE] Re: Guitare baroque

2011-07-15 Thread David Smith
Nice performance. The player looked awfully nervous for someone who plays that well, lol. Edward, what about this struck you as modern (aside from the clothing worn by the player). It looked significantly divergent from modern guitar technique to me. (I don't know enough about baroqu

[LUTE] Re: Vivaldi trio RV85

2011-07-14 Thread David Smith
Does anyone know of a link where this can be bought online? The link to Carisch (the publisher) does not seem to take web orders and I do not see any distributors in the US that handle this. Thanks for any help. Regards David -Original Message- From: lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu [mailto:lu

[LUTE] Re: Gynocentricityness

2011-07-03 Thread David Smith
GynEcology. British AE is generally American E. On Sun, Jul 3, 2011 at 7:54 AM, Monica Hall <[1]mjlh...@tiscali.co.uk> wrote: - Original Message - From: "howard posner" <[2]howardpos...@ca.rr.com> To: "Lutelist" <[3]lute@cs.dartmouth.edu> Sent: Sunday, July 03

[LUTE] Re: Gynocentricityness

2011-07-02 Thread David Smith
Dictionary.com confirms gynocentric. But what does it have to do with lutes? Gynocentricism seems unikely in the period when lutes were popular. On Sat, Jul 2, 2011 at 7:24 PM, howard posner <[1]howardpos...@ca.rr.com> wrote: On Jul 2, 2011, at 12:22 PM, Monica Hall wrote:

[LUTE] Re: Lute Repair?

2011-06-21 Thread David Smith
Hi Brent, I have a little experience in both getting repairs and ordering instruments. My experience is that luthiers must juggle many different demands on their time and repairs are prioritized amongst all their other demands. One year ago I had a bridge on a couple of year old 10 course lute come

[LUTE] Speaking of citterns....

2011-05-27 Thread David Smith
I understand that 16th century citterns had metal (wire?) frets built into the fingerboard rather than the tied-on frets used on lutes until much later. Is it known when metal frets started being used and what instruments they were used on? -- To get on or off this list see list in

[LUTE] Re: Ronn McFarlane videos

2011-04-17 Thread David Smith
Thank you for loading these. It is really nice to hear Ronn's performance of his own works. I also thoroughly enjoyed your performances as well. Regards David Smith -Original Message- From: lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu [mailto:lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu] On Behalf Of Daniel Shoskes

[LUTE] Django files for Kapsberger

2011-04-15 Thread David Smith
Lute). Does anyone know where these can be located? Regards David smith To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[LUTE] Re: RV93 materials?

2011-01-03 Thread David Smith
Very nice. I like it. Simple enough to play yet has the essence of the original. David -Original Message- From: lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu [mailto:lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu] On Behalf Of wikla Sent: Monday, January 03, 2011 11:33 AM To: Lute List Subject: [LUTE] Re: RV93 materials? If y

[LUTE] Lute tab question

2010-09-26 Thread David Smith
In French (or English?) ren lute tab, what does a sharp sign (#) mean? I assume not "sharp" since that would just be written with the next letter. -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[LUTE] Re: Name that tune

2010-08-30 Thread David Smith
likely from the Folger Dowland ms. Op 30 aug 2010, om 16:20 heeft David Smith het volgende geschreven: > Can someone tell me the name of this tune? I believe it to be a ren > lute tune and probably dumbed down for a beginning student. (It's the > first t

[LUTE] Name that tune

2010-08-30 Thread David Smith
Can someone tell me the name of this tune? I believe it to be a ren lute tune and probably dumbed down for a beginning student. (It's the first thing my first classical guitar teacher gave me to learn many years ago, but tabbed here for ren lute): / / /

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