[LUTE] Re: Great performance

2020-09-14 Thread G. C.
And the pessimistic lyrics are perhaps even as relevant today as they were 500 years ago. G -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[LUTE] Re: Great performance

2020-09-14 Thread Tristan von Neumann
As I only started playing when Sarge's Archive was already well-filled, I decided to start with Neusidler's book. It's really the best book for beginners. Other tutors are not as thoughtful. Poulton was the worst: hey, let's play Packington's Pound, and then a Fantasia by de Rippe... While the

[LUTE] Re: Great performance

2020-09-14 Thread Christopher Stetson
Thanks, Tristan, for the reference. I have to admit Neusidler hasn't received the attention he (they) deserve from me. Back when I was an enthusiastic young lutenist he was largely unavailable due to the "language" barrier. I did make a desultory attempt or two at learning Germa

[LUTE] Re: Great performance

2020-09-14 Thread Tristan von Neumann
If you want to play it, the Hans Neusidler version is nice and easy. Of course, his son also made a difficult version... On 14.09.20 13:52, Christopher Stetson wrote: Hi, Tristan and all, I was not familiar with the song (and now I feel inadequate), but yes, it is a beautiful and

[LUTE] Re: Great performance

2020-09-14 Thread Timothy Swain
Incredibly beautiful! Thanks to you, Tristan--for locating this--(superb performers!) On Sun, Sep 13, 2020 at 6:44 PM Tristan von Neumann <[1]tristanvonneum...@gmx.de> wrote: I just found this version of a song that is probably familiar to all lutists. [2]https://www.yo

[LUTE] Re: Great performance

2020-09-14 Thread Christopher Stetson
Hi, Tristan and all, I was not familiar with the song (and now I feel inadequate), but yes, it is a beautiful and accomplished performance, Thanks! Stay safe and keep playing, Chris. On Sun, Sep 13, 2020 at 9:46 PM Tristan von Neumann <[1]tristanvonneum...@gmx.de> wrote: