Re: Languages and strings

2003-11-11 Thread Jon Murphy
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

Re: tying broken strings: a spool of hard knots

2003-11-11 Thread Jon Murphy
I am confused, but then again my home is in the State of Confusion. Is this string tying a matter of salvaging a string that has broken near the peg? I assume it is not a tie in the vibrating section. But wherever the knot may be may I offer a suggestion from the harp community? We have to knot

Lute Society meeting this Saturday, 15th - Don't forget your cheque book!

2003-11-11 Thread Lutesoc
Dear all The next Lute Society meeting will be held on Saturday 15th November [as usual] at the Art Workers’ Guild, 6 Queen Square, London WC1 (nearest tubes: Russell Square, Holborn); please ring the doorbell on arrival. All are welcome; feel free to bring non-member guests. Don't forget

Re: Help with Dalza

2003-11-11 Thread Martin Shepherd
Dear Denys, Thanks - why didn't I reach for New Grove? I have it (the 20 yr old one) on the shelf! Can anyone fill in any details of the later uses of the word calata - are they all dance pieces, or are some of them song intabulations? Best wishes, Martin

Re: Interesting LH pressure exercise.

2003-11-11 Thread Arto Wikla
Dear Martin, Jon all On Monday 10 November 2003 12:03, Martin Shepherd wrote: From: Jon Murphy [EMAIL PROTECTED] And what did Arto mean by strong notes, Arto will doubtless explain what he means, Well, now I have to..., I guess... :-) To be short: There are important or good notes and

Re: Interesting LH pressure exercise.

2003-11-11 Thread Arto Wikla
Dear all, I have something to add. I wrote: And what did Arto mean by strong notes, Arto will doubtless explain what he means, Well, now I have to..., I guess... :-) To be short: There are important or good notes and there are less important or bad notes. In the days of lute there

Re: help with scarce reference books

2003-11-11 Thread Joachim Lüdtke
Dear Gordon, the first and third items are to be found in a library here. I could scan the asked for pages and send them per mail. Boetticher's handout from the first la luth et sa musique-conference - the second item - will be hard to find I suspect. Your sincerely, Joachim Luedtke Dr.

chilesotti #55

2003-11-11 Thread WIWO
hi, i need translation-help for the beautiful song from chilesotti #55: a caso un giorno mi guido la sorte in un bosco di quercie ombroso e spesso ove giacea un pastor ferito a morte is this the only strophe? greetings from old europe wolfgang w.

Re: chilesotti #55

2003-11-11 Thread Paolo Declich
Dear Wolfgang, here find my translation: The Fate one day casually guided me in to a oaks's wood shadowy and dense where lied a shepherd mortally shot Best wishes Paolo hi, i need translation-help for the beautiful song from chilesotti #55: a caso un giorno mi guido la sorte in un bosco

Fine Nacks for Ladies

2003-11-11 Thread corun
I have just come across a definition of the word nacks that might be an appropriate definition for its use in the subject song. I don't recall that this possible use was touched upon though Donatella did have a suspicion about it. In any case the definition I've run across is thus; Nacks - A

Re: chilesotti #55

2003-11-11 Thread Mathias Rösel
WIWO [EMAIL PROTECTED] schrieb: hi, i need translation-help for the beautiful song from chilesotti #55: a caso un giorno mi guido la sorte in un bosco di quercie ombroso e spesso ove giacea un pastor ferito a morte zufaellig fuehrte mich eines Tages das Schicksal in einen schattigen

Re: Fine Nacks for Ladies

2003-11-11 Thread Caroline Usher
At 08:51 AM 11/11/2003 -0500, you wrote: So then the nacks could be a metaphor for the kind of breathlessness experienced in a passionate encounter. No need to reach so far: 3. concr. An ingenious contrivance; a toy, trinket, trifle,

Re: Fine Nacks for Ladies

2003-11-11 Thread Christopher Schaub
I would say it could serve as a nice double-entendre. --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have just come across a definition of the word nacks that might be an appropriate definition for its use in the subject song. I don't recall that this possible use was touched upon though Donatella did have

Seminar Photos Vancouver 2003

2003-11-11 Thread Daniel F Heiman
A photographic overview is now up on the web from the LSA Summer Seminar West in Vancouver BC. http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~lsa/old/Vancouver2003/index.html Regards, Daniel Heiman

FW: chilesotti #55

2003-11-11 Thread Ron Fletcher
One day fate led me into a shadowy and dense oak wood where a shepherd lay mortally wounded. -Original Message- From: Mathias Rosel [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 11 November 2003 14:15 To: Lutelist Subject:Re: chilesotti #55 WIWO [EMAIL PROTECTED] schrieb: hi, i need

FW: Fine Nacks for Ladies

2003-11-11 Thread Ron Fletcher
Isn't it spelled with a (silent) K? I thought I had the knack, until I found my chick had asthma! Sorry Craig, couldn't resist... Ron (UK) -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 11 November 2003 13:51 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:Fine

Re: chilesotti #55

2003-11-11 Thread Stewart McCoy
Dear Wolfgang, Strictly speaking a caso should be by chance, as in Mathias' zufaellig. Casually means something slightly different. I think ove should probably be dove, which is the Italian for where. Best wishes, Stewart McCoy. i need translation-help for the beautiful song from

Re: Fine Nacks for Ladies

2003-11-11 Thread bill sterling
This old man, he played one, he played knick-knack on my thumb With a knick-knack patty whack, give a dog a bone This old man came rolling home - Original Message - From: Caroline Usher [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2003 7:06 AM Subject: Re: Fine

Re: Fine Nacks for Ladies...Rob Spencer

2003-11-11 Thread Michael Stitt
Dear all, I haven't been following this thread in detail, however, I'm reminded of my first introduction to Dowland and the lute - a recording with this song on it - track one if I recall. It was LP with Robert Spencer though I cannot remember the tenor's name. Love to know whether it has