> The bridge end is 100mm, with the
>course separation 11mm and the pair separation 5mm. The vibrating length is
>25 inches (63cm).
>So the first question is this, is that a reasonable (if not perfect) set of
>dimensions for a playable lute?
That is probably good for you. If you were playing divi
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From: Jon Murphy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: Arto Wikla <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Cc: Lute Net <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: 11 November 2003 07:57
Subject: Re: Languages and strings
> The instrument is seven courses, one chanterelle and six paired. The n
Arto,
I thank you for the lesson in suomi, and the words for instruments used in
Suomi.
Now, because the "subject line" is appropriate, I'm going to add some
comments and questions for you and all.
First, I no longer have to put quotes around the flat back I made. I went to
a book store today to
Dear Jon,
> Somewhere in the vague distances of my mind I remember singing in Finnish.
> There is a recollection that the name of the country, or the people, was
> Suuomi (spelling?). Is my memory totally failed, or is there a word that is
> similar that describes the country.
Well yes, in Finni
Stewart,
Somewhere in the vague distances of my mind I remember singing in Finnish.
There is a recollection that the name of the country, or the people, was
Suuomi (spelling?). Is my memory totally failed, or is there a word that is
similar that describes the country.
Best, Jon
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To: "Jon Murphy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Cc: "lutenet" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2003 8:22 AM
Subject: Re: Languages and strings
> I believe Finnish, Hungarian and Turkish are related and not of
> Indo-
Monica Hall at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> A
> Turkic tribe moved westward from Anatolia through Eastern Europe to Finland.
Finland must have moved considerably to the north and east since then.
Dear Monica,
you wrote:
> I believe Finnish, Hungarian and Turkish are related and not of
> Indo-European origin.- they are called something like "Turko-Ugrarian". A
> Turkic tribe moved westward from Anatolia through Eastern Europe to Finland.
That is a funny legend... ;-)
As far as I know
I believe Finnish, Hungarian and Turkish are related and not of
Indo-European origin.- they are called something like "Turko-Ugrarian". A
Turkic tribe moved westward from Anatolia through Eastern Europe to Finland.
I had a Hungarian friend (sadly now deceased) who explained something like
this t
Ah me, how can I leave this "lute irrelevant" thread? But I can't stop
thinking of language - and it does relate to music as each evolves a bit
differently in different communities.
> Just that a Finnish speaker and an Estonian speaker understand each other
> as much as an Italian speaker and a Sp
Jon Murphy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Roman
Turovsky" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Cc: "Stewart McCoy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Lute Net"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2003 5:01 AM
Subject: Re: Languages and strings
> For what I know, and please correct me if I'm wrong, Basque's origin is
not
> yet 100% clear.
> Any expert's opinion?
> Agur,
> Ariel.
>
>
>
world.com> cc:
Subject: FW: Languages and strings
Ron wrote:
>English is stolen?!!
>
>I say James old chap, this is going a bit strong. We would rather believe
>the Vikings, Romans and Normans forced ( foisted?) them upon us.
>
>The English language is continually being diluted with words and phrases
>from all over the world, thanks to the con
> For what I know, and please correct me if I'm wrong, Basque's origin is not
> yet 100% clear.
> Any expert's opinion?
> Agur,
> Ariel.
In fact it is 100% unclear.
RT
TV!!
Best Wishes
Ron (UK)
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Sent: 04 November 2003 15:17
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Cc: Jon Murphy; Lute Net; Stewart McCoy; Roman Turovsky
Subject:Re: Languages and strings
Dear Arto and All:
Could this
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For what I know, and please correct me if I'm wrong, Basque's origin is not
yet 100% clear.
Any expert's opinion?
Agur,
Ariel.
Dear Jon,
you wrote:
> I assume, Arto, that when you refer to the difference between Italian and
> Spanish in the context of language, that you mean a difference among the
Just that a Finnish speaker and an Estonian speaker understand each other
as much as an Italian speaker and a Spanish spea
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