Ed; I also remember David Phillips, from a lute seminar many decades
ago; didn't know that you knew him. The world of Baroque lute seemed
so strange to me at the time; he certainly made a hell of an
impression that I can remember him vividly after all these years. He
was a professional
Dan, I did not know David Phillips, but Joseph Iadone was my
introduction to the lute. Did you also know him?
Ned
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I have played at a funeral before. In fact, the lady discussed with me
the repertoire I would play at her funeral only a week before.
Rob MacKillop
2009/10/9 David Rastall [1]dlu...@verizon.net
Have any of you ever been hired to play at a viewing? As in where
the
Strummin' on the old Tombeaux? - I've done a lot of lute gigs, but
this would be a first; best of luck- lord knows we lutenists have
plenty of material for this type of occasion.
Have any of you ever been hired to play at a viewing? As in where
the deceased is lying in an open casket, to be
I can't think of a better way to dignify the occasion.
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From: David Rastall dlu...@verizon.net
To: Lutelist list lute@cs.dartmouth.edu
Sent: Friday, October 09, 2009 2:29 PM
Subject: [LUTE] A Viewing
Have any of you ever been hired to play at a viewing? As in
I was asked to play in my (young) brother's funeral. I considered playing
de Visee's theorbo pieces made to the funeral of his daughters. But I could
not even think of playing in that occasion - too emotional. Anyhow he - my
gone brother - played his bassoon a couple of years earlier in the
I have done this a good deal. There was a lutenist who many of the
older members may recall... David Phillips. He was a tremendous
lover of the lute, and a baroque lute scholar as well. I played a
tombeau, by deVissee at his funeral in 1981. I performed it on a
lute which he received on
David was so enthusiastic about baroque lute back in the days when very
few people played them. I am glad to have this opportunity to remember
an old friend.
Nancy
I have done this a good deal. There was a lutenist who many of the
older members may recall... David
Yes, I still miss him.
ed
At 10:16 PM 10/9/2009, Nancy Carlin wrote:
David was so enthusiastic about baroque lute back in the days when very
few people played them. I am glad to have this opportunity to remember
an old friend.
Nancy
I have done this a good deal. There
