Re: Consort table

2003-10-01 Thread Leonard Williams
a convenient table inexpensively with (US measures) 4 x 4 legs, 2 x 4 sides, and a plywood top; bolted together for easy breakdown between concerts; covered, it would not have to be pretty. Regards, Leonard Williams [] (_) ~ - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL

Re: LH: fretting (was fret noises)

2003-11-08 Thread Leonard Williams
the string right against the fret. Regards, Leonard - Original Message - From: Ed Durbrow [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Leonard Williams [EMAIL PROTECTED]; lute list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, November 07, 2003 11:51 PM Subject: Re: LH: fretting (was fret noises) A little while

Scale Exercise

2003-11-24 Thread Leonard Williams
shipping. Leonard Williams [] (_) ~

Gutsy Satoh CD

2003-11-25 Thread Leonard Williams
Recently someone mentioned a CD on which Toyohiko Satoh uses a completely gut-strung lute for Bach suites. Which of his CD's is this? I'd like to get a copy. Thanks! Regards, Leonard Williams [] (_) ~

Lute Questions

2003-12-05 Thread Leonard Williams
) on a lower course. Leonard Williams [] (_) ~

Re: Assorted Questions

2003-12-06 Thread Leonard Williams
And the most prominent may be Mountbatten, the former Battenbergs who I knew of a family in Connecticut a number of years ago by the name of Greenberg who performed early music together as Monteverdi Trio. Clever translation, eh? Leonard

Minestra di corde

2003-12-07 Thread Leonard Williams
. Is there any nutritional value at all in gut strings or frets? I know pets are interested in them. Any harmful chemicals introducued in the manufacture of the strings? Send your favorite recipes to the list! Leonard Williams [] (_) ~

Re: More advice, if you please

2003-12-08 Thread Leonard Williams
. It is a slow process, but it is a work of love. Glad to hear you are enjoying working on your lute. I built a hurdy-gurdy that required lots of adjustments as it settled in, restringing, reshaping bridges, what have you. And I enjoyed every pain in the ass minute of it! Regards, Leonard

Re: Tab/Staff and the rest of it

2003-12-09 Thread Leonard Williams
, especially, are simple enough for a beginner to tackle, yet provide good practice material later on as well. They also helped with learning to hear mentally a piece set in tablature. Regards, Leonard Williams [] (_) ~ PS-- I use the editions in Lyre Music Publications' Tres Libros de Musica

Re: Names (olim Vihuela)

2003-12-13 Thread Leonard Williams
Even more to the point! Thanks! Leonard - Original Message - From: Doctor Oakroot [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: LuteNet [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, December 13, 2003 9:29 PM Subject: Re: Names (olim Vihuela) Leonard Williams wrote: Wales/Gales, Just for the record, the proper

Reflections on our e-community

2003-12-13 Thread Leonard Williams
! Sincerely, Leonard Williams [] (_) ~

Re: calling Dr. Helmholtz...

2003-12-14 Thread Leonard Williams
the far side of the opening from where I was blowing. The pitch change was certainly noticeable without using the meter for a more precise analysis. Howard--the room did not move much, but I got the distinct impression that the lights were dimming! Leonard Williams

Re: Names of composers (Was: Vihuela)

2003-12-17 Thread Leonard Williams
of this I think supports the concept that rhythmic notation was added to lute tablature for the benefit of amateurs. IMHO, not much of Mudarra is very amateurish; his fantasias faciles are not. Leonard Williams [] (_) ~ - Original Message - From: Denys Stephens [EMAIL

tab dyslexia

2003-12-25 Thread Leonard Williams
getting them in their proper order (once I found them!). Now what? Maybe I can translate everything I play into a hybrid tab just for me! Or should I just learn 1) the alphabet; or 2) Italian tab? Merry Christmas, all! Leonard Williams [] (_) ~

Re: Odd tablature notation

2003-12-31 Thread Leonard Williams
a against a c on the 3rd course. It's a little tricky, but it works. You can also write out the chord differently, but try it his way, too. Regards for a Healthy, Happy New Year! Leonard Williams [] (_) ~ - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent

For Rainer a.d. Spring

2004-01-01 Thread Leonard Williams
Rainer, Sorry to use the list for a personal, but I've been having trouble getting a message to you using the address [EMAIL PROTECTED] The message keeps bouncing. Do you have a new address? Thanks, and best regards in the New Year, Leonard Williams [] (_) ~

Mad Dog

2004-01-10 Thread Leonard Williams
) Is this perhaps a galliard? 3) Composer known, or the prolific Irishman Anon O'Mouse? Thanks! Leonard Williams [] (_) ~

Fw: [Mad Dog] Hopkinson Smith Contact Form

2004-01-12 Thread Leonard Williams
it with a little fun thrown in. All good wishes, Hopkinson Smith At 07:53 11.01.2004 -0700, you wrote: This message was sent from HopkinsonSmith.com 01/11/2004 07:53:42 AM From: Leonard Williams We want to discuss a concert: No We want more information: No Comments

Re: Electronic tuners

2004-01-16 Thread Leonard Williams
, but I mostly use the built-in mike which picks up everything very well. Leonard Williams [] (_) ~

Re: technical problems on lute-theorbo (+theorbo)

2004-01-17 Thread Leonard Williams
be an annoying rattle. (I haven't tried anything like this on the lute.) Leonard Williams [] (_) ~ - Original Message - From: LGS-Europe [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Lute net [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, January 17, 2004 4:20 AM Subject: Re: technical problems on lute

Vihuela CDROM

2004-01-19 Thread Leonard Williams
and brightness to eliminate some of the typographic bleed-through and/or transfer that is apparent in many images. Regards, Leonard Williams [] (_) ~

re: More on Tuning

2004-01-22 Thread Leonard Williams
give a sticky string a little help by lifting it a little at midpoint to stretch it over the nut; or, needing to go sharp a tiny bit, I might apply a little pressure behind the nut to help the string over it. Regards, Leonard Williams [] (_) ~

Bourdons or diapasons?

2004-01-28 Thread Leonard Williams
On the hurdy-gurdy, the drone strings are called bourdons, in contrast to the melody string/s, which is a chanterelle. Is there not a more complete nomenclature for the strings of the lute, like treble, tenor, means, great means, etc? Leonard Williams [] (_) ~

Re: Church authority in the Renaissance.

2004-02-04 Thread Leonard Williams
Spirit, but those folks did, and some got burned! Great reading! Regards, Leonard Williams [] (_) ~ - Original Message - From: Tony Chalkley [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Lutelist [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2004 11:51 AM Subject: Re: Church authority

Vihuela?

2004-02-12 Thread Leonard Williams
to all, Leonard Williams [] (_) ~

Re: Do pegs get smooth and begin slipping?

2004-02-13 Thread Leonard Williams
Jon-- Toxic or not, poisonous or not--I don't think you want to be inhaling wood dust unnecessarily. Sharp as your tools may be, a certain amount of dust is generated, and its accumulation in your lungs is not healthy! A paper filter mask at the least will help keep your nose clean.

Re: Notations

2004-02-15 Thread Leonard Williams
Jon-- There were some harp tablatures devised, to the best of my limited knowledge, by 16th c. Spanish composers and, I think, the Welsh. Sorry I can't be more specific, but surely someone else on the list has more useful info. Leonard Williams [] (_) ~ - Original Message

Tastino tip

2004-02-16 Thread Leonard Williams
and scraped the flat side slightly concave. Now it seems to be firmly anchored, while being easily removable should the need arise. Regards, Leonard Williams [] (_) ~

Re: chant - vihuela

2004-02-16 Thread Leonard Williams
Do Valderrabano's Duos fit this category? Sacred tunes for two voices set for vihuela. Very nice practice pieces. Also, Mudarra has several sacred pieces for vihuela based on Josquin and Antoine Fevin. Lyre has publications with both of these vihuelists. Regards, Leonard

Re: gut treble strings

2005-02-03 Thread Leonard Williams
at the far end of the States from you might not make Sierra View a convenient source. Bob doesn't take plastic, but he's sent me strings trusting to a following payment by check. Regards, Leonard Williams On 2/3/05 5:12 AM, Martin Shepherd [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Calling all you gut string

Re: horizontal spacing in tablature

2005-02-08 Thread Leonard Williams
by putting as many or as few notes on a line as you choose; and abctab2ps by several methods, including a variable scale which is very useful. Leonard Williams On 2/7/05 6:54 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I may have posed this question to the list in the past, but perhaps

Re: Pegs, revisited

2005-03-08 Thread Leonard Williams
A good number of years ago a bass violist I played with had some kind of red plastic bushings installed in the peg holes of the tuning head of her viol. I believe the idea was to reduce wear on the pegs and produce a smoother tuning action. It was a costly job, since the peg holes each

Re: Greensleeves (new variations)

2005-03-18 Thread Leonard Williams
For a new and lovely set of variations on Greenselves by Christoph Dalitz, go to Taco Walstra's ABC archives at http://staff.science.uva.nl/~walstra/ABCArchive Look under Renaissance Lute/ Dalitz. He has two other pieces there, btw, one of which is a fine set of variations on Happy Birthday.

Re: Tastini attachment

2005-04-03 Thread Leonard Williams
be popped off as needed for fret changes, but I'm happy with the Scotch Tape. Regards, Leonard Williams On 4/3/05 4:39 PM, Daniel Shoskes [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: For those of you who are not well tempered, how do most people afix their tastini to their Ren lutes? I have been using a piece of cut

Lute Sighting

2005-04-03 Thread Leonard Williams
I found a lute in a rather unlikely flick: Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, with Michael Caine and Steve Martin. It was just a brief sighting, no playing, a lute in a glass cabinet with other early instruments. The movie is certainly worth watching, however. Quite amusing! Regards, Leonard

Richard Darsie

2005-04-09 Thread Leonard Williams
Has anyone heard from Richard Darsie lately? I'm having trouble contacting him. Thanks! Leonard Williams To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

Re: country dances

2005-04-14 Thread Leonard Williams
I got two of them yesterday for the first time. I went ahead and clicked, since I thought it was a response to something I had just sent. In retrospect, I hope I didn't sign myself up for a Spam Fest! Leonard Williams On 4/14/05 8:04 AM, Craig Allen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Has anyone else

Music tech

2005-05-08 Thread Leonard Williams
Do any of you less technically challenged know of a way to convert AIFF format (CD's) to a midi file? I'm using Mac OS X, and I have available Garage Band and iTunes. Thanks! Leonard Williams To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin

Re: Music tech

2005-05-09 Thread Leonard Williams
Thanks everyone who responded to my query (even if the news was not what I wanted to hear!). I'll just have to better train my ear and write it out by hand, the good old-fashioned Renaissance way. Regards, Leonard Williams On 08.05.2005, at 18:11, Leonard Williams wrote: Do any of you

Lute Sighting

2005-05-16 Thread Leonard Williams
Last night's season finale of The Simpson's featured a lute solo by Otto, the school bus driver, at the Medieval Festival. He finished his set by bashing and burning his lute. The instrument appeared to be a very early four-course model. Leonard Williams To get on or off this list

Re: Ornamentation of Delacourt Pavin

2005-05-24 Thread Leonard Williams
occur on an open string. These graces are played on the beat, not out of the preceding note value. These are two very common ornaments, so I'm guessing that's what's in your Pavin. Try them and see how they sound. Regards, Leonard Williams On 5/22/05 8:43 AM, Steven W [EMAIL

Re: Ornamentation

2005-05-24 Thread Leonard Williams
About the relish: It may not have been clear in my posting that the note above the written note is plucked with the right hand as usual, and the written note is lightly plucked with the left hand finger as the latter is pulled from the strings. Leonard To get on or off this list see

Re: Strad's templates

2005-05-29 Thread Leonard Williams
Interesting (and efficient) that the template for the neck is incorporated into the pattern for the soundboard. Leonard Williams On 5/28/05 6:51 AM, Tony Chalkley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If anyone is interested I've just uploade the best scans I can do of rather badly printed not very

Re: Mudarra's bordon

2005-05-29 Thread Leonard Williams
tablature on the lute using courses 2, 3, 4 and 5, the former mode would necessitate a retuning of the fifth course. Leonard Williams On 5/29/05 9:36 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 5/27/2005 7:10:12 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I

Re: Mudarra's bordon

2005-05-30 Thread Leonard Williams
, but the acoustic effect is not the same. Leonard Williams There is one other point to watch out for in the Lyre Music edition I have referred to above - the famous Padoana belissima (Alla Venetiana) by Capirola has in the original a section using the technique of splitting (i.e. dividing

Re: My name seems to be spam!

2005-06-07 Thread Leonard Williams
Me too!! Leonard Williams On 6/7/05 4:26 PM, Ken Brodkey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I got one too! -Original Message- From: Richard Corran [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, June 07, 2005 11:40 AM To: Lute List Subject: My name seems to be spam! Just seen a posting

Vacation

2005-06-10 Thread Leonard Williams
Lute Gang-- Off on vacation to sunny (I hope) Italia for the next week. If I don't respond to something directed to me, that's why. I'll be sure to catch up later. Regards, Leonard Williams To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin

Da Milano, dall'Aquila editions

2005-07-04 Thread Leonard Williams
My perennial question: Are Arthur Ness's tab only editions of the complete works of Francesco da Milano and Marco dall'Aquila available yet? I've been waiting patiently for some time, but it seems that delays have been numerous. Regards, Leonard Williams To get on or off this list

Re: Attributions et al

2005-07-26 Thread Leonard Williams
of getting each other's names down correctly? Regards to all, Leonard Williams PS--Not intending to claim any sort of superiority here--I've made lots of mistakes (including a tendency to misspell my own name!) and continue to do so regularly to stay in practice. Lenaord To get on or off

Apologies Commendations

2005-07-26 Thread Leonard Williams
that English is so arbitrary and non-phonetic in spelling. As a slow-learning student of Italian, I really appreciate your ability with my language. My deep apologies for this omission. Regards, Leonard Williams To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc

[LUTE] Re: String tension and low humidity.

2005-09-07 Thread Leonard Williams
house is provided primarily by fans, which doesn't help when those atmospheric changes come into play.) Regards, Leonard Williams On 9/7/05 10:16 AM, Herbert Ward [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: During periods of low humidity, as many of us know, a lute undergoes internal stress, and can even break

[LUTE] Re: Hand problems

2005-09-14 Thread Leonard Williams
trouble than I already do playing 3rd fret on 6 together with 7th fret on the treble! I've heard encouraging news from a lutenist in the UK who may soon join the list. Thanks again, best regards, Leonard On 9/12/05 5:25 PM, Leonard Williams [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Has anyone

[LUTE] Re: Translation of preface to El Maestro.

2005-09-19 Thread Leonard Williams
, and have fun, Leonard Williams On 9/19/05 11:28 AM, Herbert Ward [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello. Anyone know where to get a translation of the text/preface/instructions in Luis Milan's El Maestro? I've tried Goog searches several times, but without much sucess. I had three years of high

[LUTE] Pat O'Brien address

2005-09-20 Thread Leonard Williams
Can someone send me Pat O'Brien's e-mail address? Thanks!! Best regards, Leonard Williams To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[LUTE] Lute sighting

2005-09-25 Thread Leonard Williams
on the wall. The tuning head is not very steeply bent back, but the size looks about right: for comparison, later in the scene there are also some Neapolitan style mandolins visible which are definitely much smaller. Regards, Leonard Williams To get on or off this list see list information

[LUTE] OT: Old tools

2005-09-29 Thread Leonard Williams
some surgeons have used flint blades with great success. I believe the microcrsytaline structure of flint provides a much finer edge (no serrations) than metals. Perhaps a geologist/anthropologist can elucidate on this. Regards, Leonard Williams To get on or off this list see list information

[LUTE] Re: continuo

2005-10-10 Thread Leonard Williams
You may also try ABE Books, an excellent source of new and (more often) used books. They are at abebooks.com. You can search by title, author, keyword. Leonard Williams On 10/10/05 3:59 AM, Benjamin Stehr [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Dennis, I see North's book is out of print

[LUTE] Re: Tension of Gut vs. Nylon

2005-10-20 Thread Leonard Williams
I have had a similar experience, but more tuning related. As the tuning goes out and I make quick adjustments with frets or a single course, I find the playing to be so much less satisfying that I make no progress with it. It is rather depressing. My recourse is to get out the

[LUTE] Re: Now we are one, forever (New Boy Gets Lute, and a cherry tree dies)

2005-11-10 Thread Leonard Williams
stability mean a lot for your success, IMHO. Regards, Leonard Williams On 11/10/05 1:22 AM, saw 192837 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The biggest thing is it seems impossible to hold. The thing has no guitar-like lap thing and just slides around. Do you use a strap? How do you hold this thing

[LUTE] Re: Oil

2005-12-16 Thread Leonard Williams
-making industry, I believe. Regards for the holidays, Leonard Williams On 12/16/05 10:17 AM, Jason Kortis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello all, Is anyone aware of oil used in the renaissance by players to soften their hands and facilitate the whole process of playing the lute? Did they drink any

[LUTE] Thumb-in guitar

2005-12-30 Thread Leonard Williams
. Thanks, and best regards in the New Year! Leonard Williams To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[LUTE] Re: Surviving in Eliz. England.

2006-01-14 Thread Leonard Williams
recall, the North (?) Carolina coastal folks with the Elizabethan dialect were called the Hoi Toiders because they pronounced high tide as hoi toid. Regards to all, Leonard Williams To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[LUTE] Re: Tinctoris

2006-03-12 Thread Leonard Williams
Sean-- You wrote: I think some pieces in Spinacino are modified 5c reductions since they are high on the neck and only sneak in the 6th course rarely for a Bb on the 6th course (eg, Vostre a maistres, O venus bant, Amours amours and others). Never in those pieces is it an open 6th

[LUTE] Re: alternate and economy picking

2006-03-12 Thread Leonard Williams
it. Leonard Williams On 3/12/06 3:33 PM, Sean Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Mar 12, 2006, at 10:50 AM, bill kilpatrick wrote: in a previous post from arne keller - no subject was given but he was asking for notation advise - he says that according to tinctoris, there was a change from

[LUTE] Re: Overtly religious ouvre?

2006-03-28 Thread Leonard Williams
I'm not sure who started this thread, but I have a nice setting of the Lord's Prayer by Richard Allison in tab format, or I could attach a pdf if you'd like it. Leonard Williams On 3/28/06 2:51 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi! There is pretty much sacred music

[LUTE] Francesco numbering

2006-04-16 Thread Leonard Williams
Question for Arthur Ness: What is the rationale for your numbering of the works of Francesco da Milano? I'm just curious--not being critical in any way. Thanks and regards, Leonard Williams To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin

[LUTE] Fantasia or Recercar?

2006-04-28 Thread Leonard Williams
, Leonard Williams To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[LUTE] Re: More Iconography: Wesele_Kozackie.jpg (

2006-05-01 Thread Leonard Williams
By Golly! Mummers on horseback! Do they play in Philadelphia? Leonard Williams On 5/1/06 8:42 AM, Roman Turovsky [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/b/bf/Wesele_Kozackie.jpg RT == http://polyhymnion.org Feci quod potui. Faciant meliora potentes

[LUTE] Video viewers

2006-05-08 Thread Leonard Williams
I don't remember who suggested the application flip4mac to view Windows video files on the Mac, but thanks very much--it works great. Regards, Leonard Williams To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[LUTE] Sound files on Mac

2006-05-11 Thread Leonard Williams
, repair sounds, divide/splice tracks, etc. $30 (US), or 15 non-continuous trial days. I figure I've saved that much once I've digitized three LP's. I don't know if it is available for PC. Regards, Leonard Williams To get on or off this list see list information at http

[LUTE] Re: String discoloration.

2006-05-22 Thread Leonard Williams
What's your viewpoint when observing the discoloration? If it's from a playing position, maybe you're not seeing the finger-string contact points which would be on the strings' underside from that perspective; whereas, the thumb would be hitting topside. Regards, Leonard Williams On 5/22/06 11

[LUTE] Re: Seating for luting

2006-05-23 Thread Leonard Williams
After years of experimentaion with both sitting and holding the lute, I came upon a 12 high footstool which is perfect. At 6 ft tall, I fold up around the lute just enough to hold it securely; I no longer use a strap or foot rest. Regards, Leonard Williams On 5/23/06 11:45 AM, Caroline Usher

[LUTE] Re: LUTE] tying gut frets

2006-06-14 Thread Leonard Williams
A word of caution concerning forcing tight frets frets too hard: it is possible to scar the neck with the knot (personal experience). Tying the fret above its final resting place is definitely a good way to achieve tightness, but one must temper one's enthusiasm. Regards, Leonard

[LUTE] Re: Vihuela vs. Renaissance lute for a beginning lute student

2006-07-14 Thread Leonard Williams
up against the body at the neck. If you think you'd like to do a lot of the Spanish repertoire, perhaps an actual vihuela would be the best choice. Leonard Williams PS--I don't own a vihuela, but I've tried the vihuelists on lute. To get on or off this list see list information at http

[LUTE] Re: Red ciphers

2006-07-15 Thread Leonard Williams
to tablature notes. Leonard Williams On 7/15/06 6:53 PM, G. Crona [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: While reading through the instructions of Valderrabano, I came upon the following: fol. A5 last paragraph, end of line 3 ..tambien es de saber que toda cifra colorada se pone para cantar y que

[LUTE] Vihuela tab CD (was red ciphers)

2006-07-17 Thread Leonard Williams
, Leonard Williams To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[LUTE] Re: lute cases

2006-07-19 Thread Leonard Williams
I'm right there with anyone objecting to the price of a decent lute case, BUT -- a case that costs half the price of a lute may ensure that you won't at some point have to pay the entire cost of a lute because of damage to the instrument. $.02 respectfully submitted, Leonard Williams

[LUTE] Lute Citing [sic]

2006-07-31 Thread Leonard Williams
that Holmes is the greatest of detectives! Regards, Leonard Williams No portions of the plot have been revealed in the writing of this missive. To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[LUTE] Lute Citing [sic]-addendum

2006-07-31 Thread Leonard Williams
... Surely this last bit is proof that Holmes is the greatest of detectives! Regards, Leonard Williams No portions of the plot have been revealed in the writing of this missive. -- End of Forwarded Message To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute

[LUTE] Re: Frets

2006-08-31 Thread Leonard Williams
of bending a note sharp when pressing too hard, but I have yet to have a problem with that. Stopping the string close to the fret and using no more pressure than necessary is the key. Hope this information is helpful. Regards, Leonard Williams On 8/30/06 11:20 PM, Bruno Correia [EMAIL

[LUTE] Re: hygrometer

2006-09-12 Thread Leonard Williams
a check on ambient humidity and temperature. About $29 US plus shipping for the set. Regards, Leonard Williams On 9/11/06 10:16 AM, Bernd Haegemann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dear all, who would share his/her experience with hygrometers? Which ones are suited to control the humidity in a room /flat

[LUTE] Tuning and temperament

2006-10-02 Thread Leonard Williams
Just found a very interesting interactive educational website dealing with tuning: http://www.j2b.co.uk/tuning/index.html Hope it helps those who need it (like me!). Regards Leonard Williams To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin

[LUTE] Re: veneering?

2006-10-21 Thread Leonard Williams
Davide-- Perhaps you are looking for a definition of veneer? Veneer is a very thin slice of wood which is glued over something more substantial, often for esthetic reasons. Also it is possible to use veneer to create a harder, more durable surface on a softer, but less heavy wood. The

[LUTE] Re: Dalza

2006-10-24 Thread Leonard Williams
don't read, but could type out for anyone interested. Leonard Williams On 10/24/06 9:35 AM, Peter Nightingale [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dear List, Does anyone know what the time signature in Dalza (Intabulatura de Lauto, 1508) Recercar f7r means. The first symbol is an O with a dot

[LUTE] Re: Gerwig text

2006-10-27 Thread Leonard Williams
a´. The first Neusidler volume is, I suppose, instructional in that the book it is from contained pieces graded in difficulty; there are lots of fingerings given at first, fewer later on. I hope this answers some of your questions! Regards, Leonard Williams On 10/25/06 8:50 PM

[LUTE] Re: Low-tension strings.

2006-11-27 Thread Leonard Williams
tension if the greater tension (though technically correct) restricts vibrations of the top. Of course, all this would occur within a range of tension which yields playability. Luthiers--help us on this one! Regards, Leonard Williams On 11/27/06 12:35 PM, David Rastall [EMAIL PROTECTED

[LUTE] Tab manual

2006-12-13 Thread Leonard Williams
For anyone interested, my manual for tab has been updated (thank you Wayne and Michel) and can be downloaded from Wayne's ftp site. Best regards, Leonard Williams To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[LUTE] Re: [Viols] question about the viola da gamba

2007-03-17 Thread Leonard Williams
What were the string pitches on the Octobass? What frequencies? Regards, Leonard Williams On 3/16/07 6:21 AM, MWWilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Vuillaume built an Octobass in the early 1800's which was about 10 feet tall and was so huge it required two people to play, one to operate

[LUTE] Re: Strap

2007-05-17 Thread Leonard Williams
-gurdy standing up one needs both a shoulder strap to support the instrument and a waist strap to stabilize it while cranking away. It seems that a similar arrangement might help those who need to play lute standing or walking. Best regards to all, Leonard Williams PS--I am in currently recovery

[LUTE] Re: Strap

2007-05-17 Thread Leonard Williams
I failed to mention that I also use one of those rubbery non-slip shelf liners on my lap to keep the lute from slipping. Leonard On 5/16/07 4:57 PM, jandaparker [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - Original Message - From: jandaparker [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday,

[LUTE] Re: Women in Art

2007-06-09 Thread Leonard Williams
Does anyone know how to save a YouTube video? Women in Art (not to mention the many lute videos) is great, but my slow internet connection makes later repeat viewings a time consuming chore. Any way to get them to my hard drive permanently? Thanks! Leonard Williams On 6/7/07 5:08 PM

[LUTE] Re: Women in Art

2007-06-09 Thread Leonard Williams
] To: Lute List lute@cs.dartmouth.edu; Leonard Williams [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, June 09, 2007 8:47 PM Subject: [LUTE] Re: Women in Art www.keepvid.com seems ok. just copy and paste the youtube link, a file download will be generated. use a player like flvplayer to watch

[LUTE] Re: Hexachords

2007-07-25 Thread Leonard Williams
Does LSA still have available Lyle Nordstrom's Intro to Modes and Beyond the Modes? It was a set of taped lectures and printed examples. Would that be helpful? Regards, Leonard Williams On 7/25/07 11:36 AM, Caroline Usher [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Supposing one wanted to learn

[LUTE] Spam

2007-08-16 Thread Leonard Williams
About the spam from Amsterdam (ooh--a poem!)--Has anyone determined whether or not it is toxic? I'm running Mac OS X and virus updates for it are few and far between, so perhaps I'm safe. It would be nice to have warning, however, if anyone knows. Thanks and regards, Leonard Williams To get

[LUTE] Octave anomaly

2007-08-17 Thread Leonard Williams
, Leonard Williams To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[LUTE] Re: Buzz on 4thC

2007-08-19 Thread Leonard Williams
calculating string sets. For a visual aid, try wrapping a piece of rope tightly over a table edge; try it with a piece of thread or twine. Hope this helps! (but my Bb's are still funky--I'll need to look seriously into the suggestions provided! Thanks guys!) Regards, Leonard Williams To get

[LUTE] Re: Gut strings - 'Universale corde musicali'

2007-08-24 Thread Leonard Williams
heavy for some lutes. I've had them to pitch (g) at A=440, mensur=590 mm, but lately I've been tuning a little lower than that. Regards, Leonard Williams Best regards Anthony Le 24 août 07 à 18:05, Martyn Hodgson a écrit : Many thanks for this Anthony. My main motive

[LUTE] Re: Pegs image problem

2007-09-30 Thread Leonard Williams
Is there a key to manually cleaning up these links to access the images?? I'd like to see these mechanical pegs, but I have had no success with the links as given, nor with searches at the photo bucket site. Regards, Leonard Williams On 9/30/07 5:05 AM, Anthony Hind [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote

[LUTE] RH exercise

2007-10-27 Thread Leonard Williams
. Now reverse directions. Keep the pencil moving; try not to help with the other hand, and try not to let the pencil fall: if it touches the ground, you may get cooties! (A little added incentive to master the exercise.) Regards, Leonard Williams To get on or off this list see list information

[LUTE] Re: RH exercise

2007-10-28 Thread Leonard Williams
of baton-twirling in between... Ron (UK) Keep the pencil moving; try not to help with the other hand, and try not to let the pencil fall: if it touches the ground, you may get cooties! (A little added incentive to master the exercise.) Regards, Leonard Williams To get on or off

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