If your theorbo is tuned to A 430 that is in fact the same as playing
G when tuned at 480 hz (more or less) , so if you play theorbo in G,
which should be easy enough, all you have to do is tune down to G @ A
440.
if however A is a better key to realize the continuo for this Gig, th
Lute List,
Thanks for all of your advice on the Lully and A440 . . . I knew there
would be lots of opinions out there and sound practical advice.
I'm leaning towards tuning the theorbo to G; I'm familiar with the
tuning and think it should fit fairly well. I might also tune up to
String tension is directly proportional to the square of the frequency.
In this case, to increase the pitch from 430 to 440 results in an
increase in tension of (440/430)squared ie around 4.7%. Thus if your
theorbo is strung at a general nominal tension of, say, 4Kg per string
the st
A dime in pitch is a lot less than a quarter. Tune it up, you should be
fine. Going up from 415 would be a whole 'nother matter; THAT would be
out of the question without a re-stringing. You would really have to be
skating on the edge for 10 cents of pitch to make the diff between
flying bridg
> On Aug 7, 2017, at 5:47 PM, Gary Boye wrote:
>
> Lute List members, Help!
> I've been asked to play on some Lully excerpts from Le Bourgeois
> Gentilhomme in early October. I have a theorbo, lute, Baroque guitar .
> . . no problem. But the conductor wants to do it A440. All of my
> ins
I applaud you supporting using period instruments.
I have tried your no. 3 and recommend it over the other options. You
might already know this, but you will be heard mostly only if you add
flourishes -- especially single notes placed carefully to cut through
the other sonorities.