[LUTE] Re: tying two strings together (in process of changing from 407Hz to 392)?

2010-11-27 Thread Martyn Hodgson
FoMRHI has been resurrected for a couple of years now. Much praise needs to go to the new Secretary, Chris Goodwin (also Sec of the Lute Soc) for his hard work. Martyn --- On Fri, 26/11/10, Anthony Hind agno3ph...@yahoo.com wrote: From: Anthony Hind agno3ph...@yahoo.com

[LUTE] Re: Francesco da Milano - Ness 33

2010-11-27 Thread Susanne Herre
Dear David, Interesting points I never heard of before. In which way do the mss sources support your opinion of the fermata of the first note? What evidence do we have to play graces in pieces by Francesco? Why is it possible that the first statement is not a real statement? Best wishes,

[LUTE] Re: fret tying help

2010-11-27 Thread Paolo Busato
Hello everyone, I made a short video (16 MB anyway) on how I fasten gut frets: http://www.busatolutes.com/Video%201.flv Enjoy! Paolo Busato lute-maker www.busatolutes.com _ Il contenuto di questa e-mail e dei file

[LUTE] Re: fret tying help

2010-11-27 Thread G. Crona
Grazie Paolo! I've propagated for this video sequence for years. You are the first to finally make it! Good job! G. - Original Message - From: Paolo Busato pa.bus...@tiscali.it To: Lute List lute@cs.dartmouth.edu Sent: Saturday, November 27, 2010 8:24 PM Subject: [LUTE] Re: fret

[LUTE] Re: Francesco da Milano - Ness 33

2010-11-27 Thread David Tayler
Basically, if you look at all the sources for renaissance music, including lute music, you will see many pieces that begin and end with the equivalent of a longa, and that the time for these notes, as well as those at medial cadences, can be free. Looking again at the sources, if you look at

[LUTE] Re: Francesco da Milano - Ness 33

2010-11-27 Thread Ron Andrico
Susanne, David All: I completely agree with David's thorough explanation. The intent of the opening phase is established when the player introduces the idea of pulse. Beginning with a longa allows you to draw the listener (even if it's only you and your cat) into the atmosphere