[LUTE] Re: tone colour echo

2018-01-30 Thread Tristan von Neumann
Ms. 266 has a really crazy Aquila ricercar, No 25 (f. 24v), which starts at the lowest course and goes up to 7/h. It's also a senza canto ricercar. Has anyone played this beast?... Am 30.01.2018 um 16:46 schrieb Wolfgang Wiehe: a nice example for tone colour (echo) in higher register is:

[LUTE] Re: tone colour echo

2018-01-30 Thread Tristan von Neumann
So what is the difference to what I meant, other than that there are more notes shifted to a different course? It is clearly the same effect - same notes on different courses, albeit a little smaller in size? how is this not a tone colour echo? r___a|r|__f_d d___c|d___f|h___f _|d_f_h|i

[LUTE] Re: tone colour echo

2018-01-30 Thread Tristan von Neumann
a 2. daa 3  b 2  d .b B e On 30.01.2018 14:22, Tristan von Neumann wrote: If what you describe is what I think it is, then I love tone color echoes! Check out: Milán Fantasia 35 - m. 125-130 and from Siena folio 21 m. 40-44 I have seen this in many other pieces, when I find some I&

[LUTE] Re: tone colour echo

2018-01-30 Thread Tristan von Neumann
If what you describe is what I think it is, then I love tone color echoes! Check out: Milán Fantasia 35 - m. 125-130 and from Siena folio 21 m. 40-44 I have seen this in many other pieces, when I find some I'll post it here. Am 30.01.2018 um 11:42 schrieb Rainer: Dear lute netters, I may

[LUTE] Re: four and twenty

2018-01-29 Thread Tristan von Neumann
Because of the constant clinging to weird units, we already lost an expensive Mars probe :) Am 29.01.2018 um 12:55 schrieb Christopher Stetson: And, to continue Monica's thoughts, the change Rainer is speaking of took place long before there were any standards for teachers at all. i

[LUTE] Re: My cat is playing the lute! Where can I get free tabs?

2018-01-29 Thread Tristan von Neumann
are likewise very interested in free tabbies. __ From: [4]lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu <[5]lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu> on behalf of Tristan von Neumann <[6]tristanvonneum...@gmx.de&g

[LUTE] My cat is playing the lute! Where can I get free tabs?

2018-01-28 Thread Tristan von Neumann
Also, is cat gut best, and how can I convince my cat? To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[LUTE] Re: Mystery Pieces of the Siena Manuscript

2018-01-26 Thread Tristan von Neumann
ur Ness arthurjn...@verizon.net -Original Message- From: Tristan von Neumann To: Ron Andrico ; Arthur Ness ; lute Sent: Thu, Jan 25, 2018 10:48 am Subject: Re: [LUTE] Re: Mystery Pieces of the Siena Manuscript Thank you Ron and Arthur for this enlightening discussion. It seems Victor has

[LUTE] Re: Mystery Pieces of the Siena Manuscript

2018-01-25 Thread Tristan von Neumann
: Re: [LUTE] Re: Mystery Pieces of the Siena Manuscript Hi Ron, I need to reply to your comment and will do so tomorrow, since today has been a bit busy for me. The thrust of Victor's comments are bizarre and I think you don't understand what he's saying. He

[LUTE] Re: Double first courses (chanterelles)

2018-01-22 Thread Tristan von Neumann
Thank you Antonio! This compilation is great - and this is why it's important to have some people on the list who actually live in Spanish repertoire. It seems pictures don't actually tell more than a thousand words. At least if they are not photographs :) Maybe the 12th fake peg is just for C

[LUTE] Lines, Colors etc.

2018-01-21 Thread Tristan von Neumann
This is a pretty difficult question, but I'd like to hear some thoughts. As you might know there are people more or less on the synaesthetic side. Such perception is no doubt to be looked for in Early Music too. The Lute is also an instrument that furthers synaesthetics, due to the fine colors p

[LUTE] Re: Cavalcanti

2018-01-21 Thread Tristan von Neumann
it was an older brother's book. Cavalcanti is a famous Italian family. I have a grand niece from Sicily who lives on Via Cavalcanti in Florence. Arthur Ness arthurjn...@verizon.net -Original Message----- From: Tristan von Neumann To: lutelist Net Sent: Su

[LUTE] Re: Cavalcanti

2018-01-21 Thread Tristan von Neumann
ature that is upside down.  Oh well. . . . ajn -Original Message- From: Tristan von Neumann To: lutelist Net Sent: Sat, Jan 20, 2018 12:56 pm Subject: [LUTE] Re: Cavalcanti Dude, you know, everything is upside down? It's just very unintuitive for me if the notes go up, Italian tabs

[LUTE] Re: Chromatic lute works

2018-01-20 Thread Tristan von Neumann
Here's one chromatic Pavan by William Corkine, very beautiful. Ayres to sing and play, v.1 (1610), f.e1va http://gerbode.net/sources/Corkine/v_1_1610/lute/pdf/14_pavane_lute.pdf William Corkine seems to have quite a unique style, unlike everything I have tried to play yet. This other Pavan b

[LUTE] Re: Cavalcanti

2018-01-20 Thread Tristan von Neumann
-- you can read Italian tab🤔🤔🤓 Sterling Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone Original message From: Tristan von Neumann Date: 1/20/18 6:15 AM (GMT-07:00) To: lutelist Net Subject: [LUTE] Cavalcanti Just curious: Is the

[LUTE] Cavalcanti

2018-01-20 Thread Tristan von Neumann
Just curious: Is there a French tab transcription of the Cavalcanti Lute Book? Is there a facsimile somewhere on the net?... To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[LUTE] Re: Early Music life

2018-01-20 Thread Tristan von Neumann
Just now came to my attention a rather rare event: Obviously last Thursday there was an Early Music Jam Session at "Morrison's Traditional Irish Pub" in Leipzig, Saxony, Germany. It was "#2", so I guess this is a series of events :) Sadly, I'm from Hamburg, but maybe some players of various ins

[LUTE] Re: String tech

2018-01-20 Thread Tristan von Neumann
Since gut is the intestines of a living, breathing being, it is certainly exposed to some environmental or dietary change. I am sure the key lies in the diet of the animals. Maybe they aren't allowed to graze any more on lush meadows so their gut crumbles... While looking for alternatives (I'

[LUTE] Re: Chromatic lute works

2018-01-19 Thread Tristan von Neumann
I just looked, it's a transposed version of the Gostena Fantasy 25. Sounds good though. Am 19.01.2018 um 21:10 schrieb Alain Veylit: Goran, I think you could add: Fantasia Diomedes - [Cherbury lute book fol. 38/1] to that list. Apologies if this was already in your list. http://fandango.mus

[LUTE] Re: Chromatic lute works

2018-01-19 Thread Tristan von Neumann
That's funny. I played just today from the Cherbury Book (and failed mostly, these pieces are quite tricky). I didn't get to this piece. Thanks! I had looked at it once, but didn't remember. One question: What do you people consider "chromatic"? Do you mean with a chromatic theme or just with

[LUTE] Re: I'm confused.

2018-01-19 Thread Tristan von Neumann
aracteristic of music for the guitar technically and stylistically. That's why dopo il 1650. Mathias -Ursprüngliche Nachricht- Von: lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu [mailto:lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu] Im Auftrag von Tristan von Neumann Gesendet: Donnerstag, 18. Januar 2018 19:47 An: lutelis

[LUTE] Re: I'm confused.

2018-01-18 Thread Tristan von Neumann
- Von: lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu [mailto:lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu] Im Auftrag von Tristan von Neumann Gesendet: Donnerstag, 18. Januar 2018 11:55 An: lutelist Net Betreff: [LUTE] Re: I'm confused. To me, everything in Doni seems pretty old school even for 1640. The minuet seems by the same hand and is in th

[LUTE] Re: I'm confused.

2018-01-18 Thread Tristan von Neumann
n an older style (mano A), and additions in a younger style (mano B, after 1650), like mutanze, ceccone etc. The minuet is mano B. Read Dinko Fabris's preface in the S.P.E.S. edition. Mathias -Ursprüngliche Nachricht- Von: lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu [mailto:lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu]

[LUTE] Re: I'm confused.

2018-01-18 Thread Tristan von Neumann
To me, everything in Doni seems pretty old school even for 1640. The minuet seems by the same hand and is in the middle of the page between "Ballo di Matova" (very oldschool) and a simple ciacona. Also, this is just halfway through the manuscript. http://gerbode.net/facsimiles/doni_lute_book/033

[LUTE] Re: I'm confused.

2018-01-18 Thread Tristan von Neumann
_ SEICENTO-Notenversand Rainer Luckhardt Holbeinstrasse 12 D-79312 Emmendingen Tel. ++49/(0)7641 - 932803 Internet: [4]www.seicentomusic.de Am 17.01.2018 um 20:48 schrieb Tristan von Neumann: ..why is there a Minuet in Doni's Lutebook? [5]http://gerbode.net/facsimiles/doni_lu

[LUTE] Re: I'm confused.

2018-01-17 Thread Tristan von Neumann
d to the French court by Lully around 1673 but that doesn't mean it didn't exist beforehand (Doni's manuscript was probably completed about 30 years earlier). Best, Matthew On 17/01/2018 20:48, Tristan von Neumann wrote: ..why is there a Minuet in Doni's Lutebook? http://g

[LUTE] I'm confused.

2018-01-17 Thread Tristan von Neumann
..why is there a Minuet in Doni's Lutebook? http://gerbode.net/facsimiles/doni_lute_book/033.png This dance shouldn't be popular until years later. Any other very early minuets you know of? Curiously, Tristan To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wb

[LUTE] Re: Mystery Pieces of the Siena Manuscript

2018-01-16 Thread Tristan von Neumann
1]http://people.bu.edu/blues/acad_pub.html RA __ From: lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu on behalf of Tristan von Neumann Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2018 2:36 PM To: lutelist Net Subject: [LUTE] Mystery Pieces of the Siena Man

[LUTE] Mystery Pieces of the Siena Manuscript

2018-01-16 Thread Tristan von Neumann
I think I have hinted at this a while ago. Still one of my absolute favourites so far, I'm puzzled about the anonymous ricercars of the Siena Ms.. The groups seem by the same composer (though I know style analysis never proves anything), and I notice a strange "cut & paste & modify" technique

[LUTE] Re: Ballard 1614

2018-01-13 Thread Tristan von Neumann
Most helpful! Thanks! Am 13.01.2018 um 03:58 schrieb Kenneth M Berry: I printed it.  Hit the print icon and put 1-57 in for pages and click the box under the pages box to open a paper size dialog to select letter size and then click the right side button at the bottom.  Finally, save as pdf in

[LUTE] Mr. Atkinson's Ancient Lute Making

2018-01-09 Thread Tristan von Neumann
Does anyone have an email address of Andrew Atkinson who built a lute with ancient tech? Maybe he's on the list? I would like to ask him some questions on ancient lute making. Thank you! To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[LUTE] Re: Short Tongue-in-cheek lecture about the Theorbo

2018-01-08 Thread Tristan von Neumann
RA __ From: lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu on behalf of Tristan von Neumann Sent: Monday, January 8, 2018 12:28 PM To: lutelist Net Subject: [LUTE] Short Tongue-in-cheek lecture about the Theorbo If you need a funny video to expla

[LUTE] Short Tongue-in-cheek lecture about the Theorbo

2018-01-08 Thread Tristan von Neumann
If you need a funny video to explain to someone what a theorbo is, this cetainly serves the purpose. :) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rsypbHFR5_E To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[LUTE] Re: Early Music life

2018-01-05 Thread Tristan von Neumann
d balloon. Classical guitar was better received. A. John Mardinly, Ph.D., P.E. The Sleep of Reason Produces Monsters Francisco Goya On Jan 4, 2018, at 2:38 PM, Tristan von Neumann <[1]tristanvonneum...@gmx.de> wrote: My proposition would be the following: Assem

[LUTE] Re: Early Music life

2018-01-04 Thread Tristan von Neumann
My proposition would be the following: Assemble a team: three lutists minimum! If possible, add recorders, Renaissance guitar, cittern etc., a dulcian and a trombone, and for the sake of beats some Renaissance percussion. If you have a portable organ, get it on stage. Go to your local jazz clu

[LUTE] Re: Early Music life

2018-01-04 Thread Tristan von Neumann
<[1]landesro...@gmail.com> wrote: Tristan von Neumann: Was this message meant to be private? If it was then you owe all the members of this list an apology. But if you intended it to go to the entire list you should be banished by the the list administrators. Roger

[LUTE] Re: Early Music life

2018-01-04 Thread Tristan von Neumann
making ensemble music. Wish us luck. RA __ From: [2]lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu <[3]lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu> on behalf of Tristan von Neumann <[4]tristanvonneum...@gmx.de> Sent: Wednesday, January 3, 2018 1:41 PM To: lutelist Net Subject: [LU

[LUTE] Re: Early Music life

2018-01-04 Thread Tristan von Neumann
-...@cs.dartmouth.edu] On Behalf Of Tristan von Neumann Sent: Wednesday, January 3, 2018 6:07 PM To: lutelist Net Subject: [LUTE] Re: Early Music life Wow! Seattle seems to really have something, I'm always amazed how much cool stuff comes from there. Am 03.01.2018 um 19:23 schrieb guy_and_liz Smith: Pa

[LUTE] Re: Early Music life

2018-01-04 Thread Tristan von Neumann
On 1/4/2018 3:02 AM, Tristan von Neumann wrote: So speaking the truth is not welcome in your opinion? I didn't expect the Spanish Inquisition... oh wait. The irony writing this in a forum of 16th century enthusiasts... What is your problem exactly? Have you no honor? Normally, one would

[LUTE] Re: Early Music life

2018-01-04 Thread Tristan von Neumann
Kafka fan? If it is about political discussion not being welcome in this forum, you should blame Dr. Mardinly, who started it. Am 04.01.2018 um 03:25 schrieb Roger Landes: Tristan von Neumann: Was this message meant to be private?  If it was then you owe all the members of this list an ap

[LUTE] Re: Early Music life

2018-01-03 Thread Tristan von Neumann
g ensemble music. Wish us luck. RA __ From: [2]lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu <[3]lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu> on behalf of Tristan von Neumann <[4]tristanvonneum...@gmx.de> Sent: Wednesday

[LUTE] Re: Early Music life

2018-01-03 Thread Tristan von Neumann
d, which is far enough from Seattle (and on the wrong side of Puget Sound, to boot) to get to any of them. Guy -Original Message- From: lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu [mailto:lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu] On Behalf Of Bruno Cognyl-Fournier Sent: Wednesday, January 3, 2018 10:08 AM To: Tristan

[LUTE] Re: Early Music life

2018-01-03 Thread Tristan von Neumann
Cheers, Samuel J. Lawson On Wed, 3 Jan 2018, Tristan von Neumann wrote: Date: Wed, 3 Jan 2018 14:41:57 +0100 From: Tristan von Neumann <[2][4]tristanvonneum...@gmx.de> To: lutelist Net <[3][5]lute@cs.dartmouth.edu> Subje

[LUTE] Re: Early Music life

2018-01-03 Thread Tristan von Neumann
ts. Cheers, Samuel J. Lawson On Wed, 3 Jan 2018, Tristan von Neumann wrote: Date: Wed, 3 Jan 2018 14:41:57 +0100 From: Tristan von Neumann <[2]tristanvonneum...@gmx.de> To: lutelist Net <[3]lute@cs.dartmouth.edu> Subject: [LUTE] Early Music life H

[LUTE] Re: Early Music life

2018-01-03 Thread Tristan von Neumann
context. RA __ From: lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu on behalf of Tristan von Neumann Sent: Wednesday, January 3, 2018 1:41 PM To: lutelist Net Subject: [LUTE] Early Music life Happy New Year to all who are on the European calendar. Here'

[LUTE] Early Music life

2018-01-03 Thread Tristan von Neumann
Happy New Year to all who are on the European calendar. Here's one question - is there any noticeable Early Music life going on in your neighborhood, besides the 19th/20th century concert context (which I always find a bit awkward)? Ever heard of a bar where there are Early Music jam session

[LUTE] Lute song in contemporary computer games

2017-12-30 Thread Tristan von Neumann
Probably thousands of gamers had contact with Lute Song due to this scene in "Witcher 3". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2YAITI_np_M leading to at least one cover version by this young guy who might even have bought his lute because of the game. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BkRd_OmsJKk

[LUTE] Re: "lute volume" redux

2017-12-26 Thread Tristan von Neumann
Maybe it's my personal taste, but having worked with an Early Baroque group at one time taught me something. It consisted of Recorder, Violin, Viola da Gamba, Dulcian, Theorbo/Guitar, Harpsichord and a big Double Bass. Mostly the dulcian played with the Basso Continuo except for select sonatas.

[LUTE] Re: New music

2017-12-26 Thread Tristan von Neumann
tone more suitable to the human voice than the guitar (in my opinion). I'm not sure if all these are enough to tackle the above problems. On Dec 23, 2017 02:08, "Tristan von Neumann" <[1]tristanvonneum...@gmx.de> wrote: This is

[LUTE] Re: New music

2017-12-22 Thread Tristan von Neumann
This is probably too pessimistic, for reasons I will now try to explain I hope in a deeper look at today's music. Of course this is just an educated guess, not a prophecy, and more of an encouragement. The Lutists ultimately set the course. (oh no - back in the pundaemonium...) 1. The audien

[LUTE] Re: New music

2017-12-22 Thread Tristan von Neumann
Not exactly "new", but modern: Charles Tournemire requests a lute in his 8th Symphony (1924) :) Not a piece you can play with your friends though, except if you are friends with a Philharmonic Orchestra... Am 22.12.2017 um 12:23 schrieb Jim Dunn: As the lute becomes slowly more popular, I

[LUTE] Re: Chromatic lute works

2017-12-19 Thread Tristan von Neumann
If you count madrigals: Marenzio's "Venuta era Madonna" from Donaueschingen Lute Book Vol. 3 f.31v some fancy chord progressions for sure. Am 19.12.2017 um 23:37 schrieb G. C.: A quick online archive search also gives a. o. some partial chromatic pieces: 15. Peter Philips Galliard

[LUTE] Re: Chromatic lute works

2017-12-19 Thread Tristan von Neumann
Let's add Michelagnolo Galilei Corrente 16 (slightly chromatic) and the other chromatic Gostena Fantasy is No. 7. (a really nice one indeed, and not as difficult as others in the collection) Am 19.12.2017 um 21:37 schrieb G. C.: So, to summarize, the quest for a list of chromatic works

[LUTE] Re: Chromatic lute works

2017-12-16 Thread Tristan von Neumann
Also Spinacino's Ricercar 17 from Volume 1. It's not chromatic per se, but cadences on 12 tones are quite impressive. Am 16.12.2017 um 22:06 schrieb G. C.: I imagine there is not a great number of chromatic lute pieces available. Dowland and Aegidius come to mind, as well as the Phillip

[LUTE] Re: Chromatic lute works

2017-12-16 Thread Tristan von Neumann
"No, let chromatic tunes" Really. No kidding. Am 17.12.2017 um 01:09 schrieb G. C.: Dear Jelma, which ones? G. On Sun, Dec 17, 2017 at 12:44 AM, Jelma van Amersfoort <[1]jel...@gmail.com> wrote: There are very chromatic lute songs by John Danyel. Jelma -- R

[LUTE] Re: Chromatic lute works

2017-12-16 Thread Tristan von Neumann
I can't find it right now, but one other Gostena Fantasy has some chromatic steps. Also, Gregorius Howet has one with a slightly chromatic theme. In the Donaueschingen Lutebook there are some madrigal intavolations with more extravagant harmonies. Am 16.12.2017 um 22:29 schrieb Miles Dempste

[LUTE] Re: not about strings !

2017-12-14 Thread Tristan von Neumann
I like Kapsberger and Piccinini, and Michelagnolo Galilei. Those pieces are ok to play, but most French stuff just doesn't sound right to me without the deeper register... Am 15.12.2017 um 02:28 schrieb G. C.: >Unfortunately, 7 courses don't take you very far. Even if you should only

[LUTE] Re: not about strings !

2017-12-14 Thread Tristan von Neumann
poised, quite deep in its simplicity IIMSS, in spite of its formulaeicity :) G. On Thu, Dec 14, 2017 at 8:24 PM, Matthew Daillie <[1]dail...@club-internet.fr> wrote: On 14/12/2017 19:32, Tristan von Neumann wrote: True, but compared to earlier styles, these s

[LUTE] Re: not about strings !

2017-12-14 Thread Tristan von Neumann
True, but compared to earlier styles, these seem kind of skinny, also oftentimes formulaic. (I love Froberger though, I used to play some of his fugues on my piano.) But this is surely different in different countries... in Germany at least colorful Venetian Style vocal and instrumental music

[LUTE] Re: not about strings !

2017-12-14 Thread Tristan von Neumann
The complaint is surely understandable... Coming from lush madrigals of the likes of Marenzio and earlier Monteverdi the music of the 1620s sure look like a monodic desert. Am 14.12.2017 um 15:43 schrieb Jean-Marie Poirier: Georges, Walsh Stuart did it before I could do anything ! The end o

[LUTE] Re: not about strings !

2017-12-14 Thread Tristan von Neumann
Am 14.12.2017 um 12:49 schrieb WALSH STUART: > Google translate is amazing: translations between many different > languages. And it's free...insofar as anything from google is free.. a > lure into a google-dominated world. It's not so amazing. It could be much better. Google translate runs every

[LUTE] Re: A stringing question for Sellas E. 545

2017-12-12 Thread Tristan von Neumann
Here's a few scenarios: - The musician had to sell his luxury car for a small one, but the lute did not fit into the baggage compartment. - The musician had to downsize his apartment, now living in a small room under the roof the lute was too long for the low ceiling. - the musician had a very

[LUTE] German Lute history (was: Stringing Question)

2017-12-08 Thread Tristan von Neumann
The book "The Lute in Europe 2" states that though the German Lute was indeed played by Early Hippies (aka Wandervogel), it wasn't the instrument taken into the wilderness. For that purpose, there was the Wandervogel-Guitar (I think this is the "Klampfe" that inspired the common word for cheap

[LUTE] Re: Stringing Question (German Lute)

2017-12-07 Thread Tristan von Neumann
-Original-Nachricht----- Betreff: [LUTE] Stringing Question (German Lute) Datum: 2017-11-30T19:58:23+0100 Von: "Tristan von Neumann" An: "lutelist Net" Hi there, I'm currently repairing my old German Lute (6x1, 62cm), previously decorative only. Some ribs have come apart. I

[LUTE] Game of Thrones Theme

2017-12-07 Thread Tristan von Neumann
.. don't laugh, but I'd like to play the Game of Thrones theme... Does anyone have a nice intabulation? :) To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[LUTE] Re: Rewarding Renaissance Lute repertoire

2017-12-06 Thread Tristan von Neumann
ormer discovery. G. On Thu, Dec 7, 2017 at 1:15 AM, Tristan von Neumann <[1]tristanvonneum...@gmx.de> wrote: THanks G., I own the Poulton Lute Book, also I browse regularly through Sarge Gerbode's site. I have harvested literally 1000s of pieces now... But you never

[LUTE] Re: Rewarding Renaissance Lute repertoire

2017-12-06 Thread Tristan von Neumann
THanks G., I own the Poulton Lute Book, also I browse regularly through Sarge Gerbode's site. I have harvested literally 1000s of pieces now... But you never know what's out there, so that's why I asked, and also to see what people think is on the easy to intermediate side. Hans Neusiedler is r

[LUTE] German Mandolin tuning

2017-12-05 Thread Tristan von Neumann
Another special instrument question: I have a German Mandolin (4x2, 33cm, those folksy ones with nacre butterfly on the soundhole) which I once bought as a cittern-like substitute. What would be a good tuning to play for someone inexperienced, for example to learn 3 chords easily and accompany

[LUTE] Re: Rewarding Renaissance Lute repertoire

2017-12-05 Thread Tristan von Neumann
le more on the challenging side, but not so much as Melchior Neusidler. Carry on, Eugene -Original Message- From: [1]lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu [[2]mailto:lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu] On Behalf Of Tristan von Neumann Sent: Monday, December 04, 2017 3:18 PM To:

[LUTE] Rewarding Renaissance Lute repertoire

2017-12-04 Thread Tristan von Neumann
Here's a poll for Renaissance Lutists - what do you consider most rewarding to play in terms of playability combined with beauty? So far, I love Francesco da Milano and most anonymous pieces from the Siena Ms., they never get tiresome and lie gently on the hands. Also Hans Neusiedler and Luis

[LUTE] Re: Stringing Question (German Lute)

2017-11-30 Thread Tristan von Neumann
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[LUTE] Re: Stringing Question (German Lute)

2017-11-30 Thread Tristan von Neumann
relation to baroque or renaissance lutes. http://www.classicalguitardelcamp.com/viewtopic.php?t=86444#p929532 Bruno 2017-11-30 13:57 GMT-05:00 Tristan von Neumann <mailto:tristanvonneum...@gmx.de>>: Hi there, I'm currently repairing my old German Lute (6x1, 62cm), previously

[LUTE] Stringing Question (German Lute)

2017-11-30 Thread Tristan von Neumann
Hi there, I'm currently repairing my old German Lute (6x1, 62cm), previously decorative only. Some ribs have come apart. I managed one connection already. I noticed that it has very thin ribs (about 1-1.5mm), however the soundboard is quite thick judging at the rose (about 4-5mm). There is one

[LUTE] Re: Is sight reading even a thing?

2017-11-29 Thread Tristan von Neumann
Hi Sterling, this is pretty normal for me too, though it shouldn't be... :) Whenever I play a new piece, I try to get into the mood and play it like it should be played - no matter how bad I f. u. on the road. Surprisingly, this first time is often much better than when I play it more slowly se

[LUTE] Re: Physical Exercises for left hand.

2017-11-13 Thread Tristan von Neumann
I beg to differ - James Corbett is all but right wing. If anything, he's an anarcho-libertarian, and splitting society into wings is one thing he despises most... I have been following him for the last 12 years or so and his research is well done, albeit uncomfortable. He's also connected to

[LUTE] Re: Bad lute music

2017-11-12 Thread Tristan von Neumann
Am 11.11.2017 um 18:51 schrieb Alain Veylit: Anyone with a good ending for: A lute walks into a bar ...? How about those: A lute walks into a bar: "I'll have a large beer please. No mug, I have a bowl." A lute walks into a bar. The barkeeper: "Why all those frets?" A lute walks into a ba

[LUTE] Re: Capirola Lute Book measurements

2017-11-01 Thread Tristan von Neumann
e.pdf On 01.11.2017 16:00, Tristan von Neumann wrote: Ĥello Lutists, I'd love to print and bind my own Capirola Facsimile (I neither like black and white or double pages...). Unfortunately I couldn't find the original measurements. Is there any information out there about the act

[LUTE] Capirola Lute Book measurements

2017-11-01 Thread Tristan von Neumann
Ĥello Lutists, I'd love to print and bind my own Capirola Facsimile (I neither like black and white or double pages...). Unfortunately I couldn't find the original measurements. Is there any information out there about the actual size of the book(let)? Many thanks, Tristan To get on or off

[LUTE] Re: Fishing Line Renaissance

2017-10-31 Thread Tristan von Neumann
, whose density is higher than tynex is useless like musical string. Nylgut density is 1.35; pvdf (so called carbon ) is 1.78. These values are the correct ones. Take care Mimmo Il giorno 31 ott 2017, alle ore 21:05, Tristan von Neumann ha scritto: Let's talk numbers here. Nylon is 1140

[LUTE] Re: Fishing Line Renaissance

2017-10-31 Thread Tristan von Neumann
s! Dan On 10/31/2017 11:21 AM, Tristan von Neumann wrote: It's much less dense than Fluorocarbon. And only a little less dense than actual gut or nylgut. You will end up with similar, just a bit thicker diameters than those. Careful: They take a long time to settle (more than a week). Am

[LUTE] Re: Fishing Line Renaissance

2017-10-31 Thread Tristan von Neumann
ed to as "Carbon" or "Flourocarbon"- the KF (in gauges up to.91) made by Savarez? Dan On 10/31/2017 6:55 AM, Tristan von Neumann wrote: Hello Lutist "cheapskates", I just got the information from the factory who produce KastKing

[LUTE] Fishing Line Renaissance

2017-10-31 Thread Tristan von Neumann
Hello Lutist "cheapskates", I just got the information from the factory who produce KastKing Durablend fishing line (available in 0.4-1.4mm) - specific weight is 1150 kg/m³ so it's a bit more dense than usual Nylon. So if there's anyone out there needing a cheap string replacement and don't li

[LUTE] Re: Interesting perspective on Spinacino & Petrucci

2017-10-08 Thread Tristan von Neumann
Am 07.10.2017 um 20:10 schrieb Gary Boye: That's the main problem with the Spinacino: there's very little else to compare his works to . . . When I was playing Spinacino I found he most compared to the Capirola style, especially in the Ricercars (but not so much to the contemporaries Da

[LUTE] Re: Physical Exercises for left hand.

2017-10-02 Thread Tristan von Neumann
This seems to be a difficult topic... I'll try to "put my mustard to it" as we Germans say... As an amateur playing a 7c. lute for a good two years now, I can say the following: I started playing the lute because of the beautifully balanced music I love so much which gives me a peace of mind. It

[LUTE] Re: Fronimo question

2017-09-29 Thread Tristan von Neumann
I tried the demo, but it crashes frequently. A linux port would be highly welcome. Am 29.09.2017 um 03:04 schrieb Alain Veylit: Does it run with WINE? On 09/28/2017 08:50 AM, theoj89...@new-old-mail.cs.dartmouth.edu wrote:     I run several several Windows-native programs on my mac seamlessly

[LUTE] Untitled Vincenzo Galilei (?) piece

2017-09-18 Thread Tristan von Neumann
Hello Lutists, playing through Sarge Gerbode's recently published French tabs of Galilei, I was very surprised about this piece: http://gerbode.net/sources/vgalilei/libro_d_intavolatura_di_liuto_1584/v4/pdf/21_untitled.pdf which seems to be some weird precursor to Dowland's "Can she excuse".

[LUTE] Re: Cythara Sacra

2017-09-11 Thread Tristan von Neumann
OMG! Where do all these Lute sites come from?? Google seems to be only half as good when you need lute resources... Thanks David! I'm even more glad that I joined. Am 12.09.2017 um 02:36 schrieb David Smith: It is now posted at: http://www.dolcesfogato.com/Music/ David -Original Message

[LUTE] Re: Voices and lute in Cleveland - was "Sting Effect"

2017-09-11 Thread Tristan von Neumann
I'm glad I joined in time. *scnr* Can someone objectively explain the "bone of contention" to me please, so I can lean back with a bucket of popcorn? :) Am 11.09.2017 um 16:50 schrieb G. C.: Well, one little flame war every 25 years or so is not too bad! :) -- To get on or off thi

[LUTE] Re: "Sting Effect" (was Direwolf Hall)

2017-09-08 Thread Tristan von Neumann
Hey Ron, David, it's not only early music... if you're into contemporary music, it's the same. For early music I have one advice: go practice in the park, if possible. I do, and though I am but an amateur looking for some good time with other musicians, there's feedback everytime. Might boost

[LUTE] Re: "Sting Effect" (was Direwolf Hall)

2017-09-07 Thread Tristan von Neumann
Sting raised at least my interest in the Lute. Mainly because of Karamazov, but still. It also led to "Singer-Songwriter Time Travels", a series of concerts where contemporary singer-songwriters were covering old Lute songs or similar Early Music. This worked surprisingly well. Am 07.09.2017 um

[LUTE] Re: Wolf Hall

2017-09-07 Thread Tristan von Neumann
Congrats. This should result in a Lute frenzy. :) Am 07.09.2017 um 15:40 schrieb spiffys84121: In July I was asked by Disney to appear in an episode of the show Andi Mack. They needed a lute player for a big Ren Faire scene. I wascontracted to play the Gianoncelli Bergamesca on cam

[LUTE] Re: Wolf Hall

2017-09-06 Thread Tristan von Neumann
How about "A Serious Man"? :) https://elkjerkyforthesoul.files.wordpress.com/2011/11/mathematics6.jpg Am 06.09.2017 um 21:34 schrieb Rainer: Of course, this doesn't matter for non-mathematicians (or physicists). Rainer OF course, I am a mathematician :) To get on or off this list see l

[LUTE] Re: Wolf Hall

2017-09-06 Thread Tristan von Neumann
Thank you, that was a pretty convincing explanation. And also very sad... Am 06.09.2017 um 19:24 schrieb Ron Andrico: >Movies mess up the music and/or historical facts nearly all the time... I wonder why that is? - on behalf of Tristan von Neumann In my experience, f

[LUTE] Re: Wolf Hall

2017-09-06 Thread Tristan von Neumann
a fantasy movie. Am 06.09.2017 um 18:25 schrieb Rainer: On 06.09.2017 18:07, Tristan von Neumann wrote: Which is everyone's favourite Period Movie when it comes to well placed authentic music? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTwkQEHBUQk To get on or off this list see list info

[LUTE] Re: Wolf Hall

2017-09-06 Thread Tristan von Neumann
pronunciation. Wouldn't it be wonderful to experience the Canterbury Tales visually whilst hearing the original Middle English? On Sep 6, 2017 19:08, "Tristan von Neumann" <[1]tristanvonneum...@gmx.de> wrote: To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.

[LUTE] Re: Wolf Hall

2017-09-06 Thread Tristan von Neumann
Hello Rainer, and fellow cinephile Lutists, This is a long standing topic of mine... Movies mess up the music and/or historical facts nearly all the time... I wonder why that is? There's really good and authentic music for almost all purposes available, yet the makers choose some pseudo historic

[LUTE] Re: Dances played like dances

2017-09-02 Thread Tristan von Neumann
Sorry, I thought I could attach the jpg. It didn't go through. Lack of example does however not invalidate the question :) Am 02.09.2017 um 15:30 schrieb adS: On 02.09.2017 15:18, Tristan von Neumann wrote: I meant this probably early version from the Lute manuscript in Nuremberg. W

[LUTE] Re: Dances played like dances

2017-09-02 Thread Tristan von Neumann
A Frenche". Best wishes, Rainer On 02.09.2017 04:52, Tristan von Neumann wrote: Hello Lutists, why is it that when playing dance music, it always sounds more like chillout music than actual dance music? Exaggerating here, but still. Certainly, dances must have been played by one lutist for som

[LUTE] Dances played like dances

2017-09-01 Thread Tristan von Neumann
Hello Lutists, why is it that when playing dance music, it always sounds more like chillout music than actual dance music? Exaggerating here, but still. Certainly, dances must have been played by one lutist for some dancers, especially outdoors. I realized that for example this "Ballet du Roy" (ne

[LUTE] Re: Terzi - Tamburino

2017-09-01 Thread Tristan von Neumann
Thank you Rainer! I'll have a look. Have you any additional information about the date? I can't read Italian tabs, it's so counterintuitive. The notes go up, but the symbols go down. I cannot get used to it... But I'll set it in French soon and post it. Are you allowed to send pdf via the list?

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