Dear Jorg,
I play continuo on theorbo and other plucked instruments and also
employ the mandora/gallichon in nominal D tuning with a string length
of 75cm (and also the large calchedon in nominal A tuning with sl 98cm)
where the instrument is appropriate - ie mostly second to last
I do on occasion. I have a huge 10-course in D 78cm or something
similar). Sometimes I chicken out and play transposed parts. If the
D-lute stint is a bit longer I bite the bullet and play at pitch. Not
so difficult (but I play easy continuo on it: early Italian music), no
