[BAROQUE-LUTE] Re: Weiss concerto

2011-07-02 Thread Rob MacKillop
Wasn't that amazing? Made my day. Congratulations to Lucas and the gang. Does anyone know if other movements were recorded, or if, indeed, there are other movements? Rob www.robmackillop.net On 2 Jul 2011, at 02:55, Ed Durbrow edurb...@sea.plala.or.jp wrote: There are some performers in

[LUTE] Re: Holborne's Cittern School

2011-05-26 Thread Rob MacKillop
Hmm...not sure why all those web links are there as the file sent to me was a Word file, but just ignore them. Rob -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[LUTE] Re: Scottish viol and guitar

2011-05-26 Thread Rob MacKillop
of viols (Jonathan Dunford and Sylvia Abramovicz, playing Marais and Sainte Colombe, beautiful music and musicians !) At the end of the concert I bought a CD of Scottish viol and baroque guitar, Love is the Cause played by Jonathan Dunford and Rob MacKillop. Réf Alpha 530 (to be realesed in June

[LUTE] Re: wemyss

2011-04-11 Thread Rob MacKillop
You would need permission from the National Library of Scotland, George IV Bridge, Edinburgh. But don't bother, they will say no. Rob On 11 April 2011 19:21, [1]theoj89...@aol.com wrote: Does anyone know the status of the Wemyss manuscript.

[LUTE] Re: Bach Double

2011-03-30 Thread Rob MacKillop
Very beautiful performance, professionally recorded. Wonderful. Rob On 30 March 2011 05:31, David Tayler [1]vidan...@sbcglobal.net wrote: For your enjoyment, the Bach Double, Largo--maybe my favorite piece from Bach [2]http://youtu.be/GzTwO0zWrqU?hd=1 dt To

[LUTE] Re: German tablature

2011-03-08 Thread Rob MacKillop
OK, I've just read the first two pieces - slowly - in Poulton's book. Seems straight-forward enough, and fun to do. I dare say it will get more complicated... Now that I've mastered it (cough!) does this make me a real lute player now? Can I look disdainfully at those who have

[LUTE] Re: German tablature

2011-03-08 Thread Rob MacKillop
Exactly. Well, it's fun to do, and it is always nice to work from facsimiles. But yes, I could do it a hundred times faster in French tab. It has always been a no-go area for me, or even no-reason-to-go, but I'm taking an interest in early German lute music, and it seemed the

[LUTE] Baroque Lute duets?

2011-02-22 Thread Rob MacKillop
I have a couple of baroque lute students and I thought it would be a good thing to get them together to play some duets. They are not beginners, but not yet performer level. Can anyone direct me towards some published or online material they could look at? At the moment one of

[LUTE] Re: Baroque Lute duets?

2011-02-22 Thread Rob MacKillop
Perfect, Roman! Many thanks, Rob On 22 February 2011 20:42, Roman Turovsky [1]r.turov...@verizon.net wrote: [2]http://www.polyhymnion.org/swv/adue.html RT - Original Message - From: Rob MacKillop [3]robmackil...@gmail.com To: Lute [4]lute

[LUTE] Re: Baroque Lute duets?

2011-02-22 Thread Rob MacKillop
Thanks to everyone. Jean-Michel - even with the new link I could not open those zip files. My zip program said they were empty, but I will try again on my wife's computer, Cheers, Rob -- To get on or off this list see list information at

[LUTE] Contemporary lute music, and other stuff

2011-02-21 Thread Rob MacKillop
Hi folks, Rob MacKillop, returning to the list. I've been a member for a while but have been unable to post until now. I have been interested in the discussions about contemporary music for the lute, and other subjects. I have a couple of things to mention: 1. My diverse

[LUTE] Dan Larson 10c for sale

2010-01-18 Thread Rob MacKillop
Saw this at Bernunzio's: [1]http://bernunzio.com/products/0914440 Thought someone here might appreciate it. Rob -- References 1. http://bernunzio.com/products/0914440 To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[LUTE] Re: Q on odd tunings for plucked instruments

2009-12-26 Thread Rob MacKillop
I don't have a date - I'm thinking back 20 years or so. I imagine I got the information from Anne Hayman or Bill Taylor. Anne, if I remember her correctly, had some madcap theory to do with folk-lore, pixies, spiritual lay lines, and god-knows what else - although may be doing her a

[LUTE] Re: Q on odd tunings for plucked instruments

2009-12-24 Thread Rob MacKillop
The Scots/Irish clarsach (medieval wire-string harp) of yore had the two central strings tuned to b, and were referred to as the 'two sisters'. I have a couple of theories as to why this should be. 1) one of them was b flat - necessary for medieval music theory and practice, 2) most

[LUTE] Re: another day at the office

2009-12-19 Thread Rob MacKillop
Monica, We love you! Keep questioning everything! Rob -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[LUTE] Re: another day at the office

2009-12-18 Thread Rob MacKillop
With respect, Monica, it is clear that you are not a performer. It's fairly easy to sit back and say 'you shouldn't do that because it wasn't done' and quite another to be a professional musician earning your crust, supporting a family, etc, and being booked to play a date.

[LUTE] Re: 1295

2009-12-10 Thread Rob MacKillop
And my wife (Susan Rennie) works as a freelance dictionary editor for OUP and used to work on the OED. I'll put pressure on her to update the entry... Rob MacKillop 2009/12/10 Karen Hore [1]karen.h...@googlemail.com Andrew wrote: 'The OED also has its own BBC TV

[LUTE] Narciso Yepes and the lute

2009-12-08 Thread Rob MacKillop
for the pioneering work he did as a lute player. Has anyone got this recording? Rob MacKillop -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[LUTE] Re: Narciso Yepes and the lute

2009-12-08 Thread Rob MacKillop
Jacob Lindberg also used a myriad of tunings for his Bach recording. Rob -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[LUTE] Re: Narciso Yepes and the lute

2009-12-08 Thread Rob MacKillop
Yes, I don't expect it to be up to much, but he did at least give it a go when no-one else would. Deserves recognition, I think. Rob -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[LUTE] Re: Renaissance Metaphors

2009-12-03 Thread Rob MacKillop
Can I remind everyone of the [1]www.johndowland.co.uk website which has paraphrasesof all Dowland's lyrics: [2]http://www.johndowland.co.uk/songs.htm Might be of interest to the present discussion. Rob -- References 1. http://www.johndowland.co.uk/ 2.

[BAROQUE-LUTE] Re: Gehema lute book

2009-12-01 Thread Rob MacKillop
Very nice playing, Mathias. Rob -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[LUTE] Re: The under-appreciated Jaques de Saint Luc

2009-11-28 Thread Rob MacKillop
Well done, Danny. Have you heard the classical guitarist, David Russell, play St Luc - wonderfully musical performances? Some youtube videos too. More guitarists play St Luc than lute players...hopefully you will inspire other lute players. Rob -- To get on or off this list

[LUTE] Re: New ways OT

2009-11-20 Thread Rob MacKillop
Well, about a week ago I bought my first turntable. Found Bream's The Golden Age of English Lute Music record in a junk shop for 50p. Never been happier. Now, if only we had electricity... Rob 2009/11/20 Eugene C. Braig IV [1]brai...@osu.edu Ha! I even have to wind

[LUTE] Re: Manchester Gamba Book

2009-11-16 Thread Rob MacKillop
favourite pieces. Nice to see it arranged for lute. Do you have a date for the Manchester ms? No-one has yet come up with a date when asked. I imagine 1640s... Cheers, Rob MacKillop -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute

[LUTE] Re: The End of the Golden Age

2009-10-11 Thread Rob MacKillop
I imagine the 'folk' culture of playing to a camera in your kitchen/computer room, whatever, will continue, and yes, we will have posh promo videos from 'signed' artists and would-bees, especially young recently-qualified students looking to make their mark. The casual viewer can

[LUTE] Re: The End of the Golden Age

2009-10-10 Thread Rob MacKillop
I don't know, David. When was it decided that the artistic performance should be real? Sounds like a New Puritanism to me, and these movements rarely last long. I agree that it has been an interesting period, and one that I imagine will continue for some time yet. Editing: I

[LUTE] Re: A Viewing

2009-10-09 Thread Rob MacKillop
I have played at a funeral before. In fact, the lady discussed with me the repertoire I would play at her funeral only a week before. Rob MacKillop 2009/10/9 David Rastall [1]dlu...@verizon.net Have any of you ever been hired to play at a viewing? As in where

[LUTE] Re: Imbalance

2009-09-10 Thread Rob MacKillop
It's no big deal. Some instruments attract different sexes. Flutes for instance attract girls more than boys, well at least in the schools I've had anything to do with over the years. Same with clarinet. I don't know why. Like the man said, we can only please some of the people

[LUTE] Re: Any hints on how to develop improvisational ability?

2009-08-26 Thread Rob MacKillop
improvise - she does it already in her speech... Rob MacKillop -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[LUTE] Baroque Guitar

2009-08-02 Thread Rob MacKillop
FOR SALE Baroque Guitar by Alexander Batov. Flat back, 67cms string length. Aquila gut strings, nylgut set in Kingham professional case. Used on recordings and videos by Rob MacKillop. MP3 files on [1]www.SongOfTheRose.co.uk and YouTube videos at [2]http://www.youtube.com/user

[LUTE] Re: Ukulele and Renaissance Guitar

2009-07-17 Thread Rob MacKillop
2009/7/16 Orphenica [1]wer...@orphenica.de Thanks everybody, encouraged by your answers and especially the amazing site of Rob MacKillop (Rob, this is really georgeous!), I went to my local guitar dealer. ( By the way, his initial selling point was that, the babes like small

[LUTE] Re: Ukulele and Renaissance Guitar

2009-07-17 Thread Rob MacKillop
a viable option, from what I'm reading here. Any suggestions as to size (mensur) and string tension? Thanks and regards, Leonard Williams /[ ] / \ | * | \_=_/ On 7/17/09 2:34 AM, Rob MacKillop [2]luteplay

[LUTE] Re: Ukulele and Renaissance Guitar

2009-07-17 Thread Rob MacKillop
. Any suggestions as to size (mensur) and string tension? Thanks and regards, Leonard Williams /[ ] / \ | * | \_=_/ On 7/17/09 2:34 AM, Rob MacKillop [2][5]luteplay...@googlemail.com wrote

[LUTE] Re: Ukulele and Renaissance Guitar

2009-07-16 Thread Rob MacKillop
the slightest interest in so-called 'classical music' before. They are loving it, and three of them have bought baroque guitar CDs now. Rob MacKillop -- References 1. http://www.fingerstyleuke.com/ To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu

[LUTE] Re: Cantigas de Santa Maria

2009-07-08 Thread Rob MacKillop
Fascinating, David. Here is our version in 5/4! [1]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mav6YOnmt0NR=1 Rob 2009/7/8 David Tayler [2]vidan...@sbcglobal.net All of the Cantigas in facsimile are available online. You can have great fun to try and interpret the ligatures.

[LUTE] Re: Cantigas de Santa Maria

2009-07-07 Thread Rob MacKillop
There is an excellent book of translations with a useful introduction: Songs of Holy mary of Alfonso X, The Wise, by Kathleen Kulp-Hill. Published by Arizona Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies, Volume 173. I got mine from Amazon... The best - and cheapest -

[LUTE] Re: Cantigas de Santa Maria

2009-07-07 Thread Rob MacKillop
The ''Songs of Holy Mary'' book I mention is just a translation into English of all the texts. It contains no music. The Gaita books are made for performers - no page turns, clear notation in the treble clef but with the original notation above. Here is a performance by some

[LUTE] Re: So dolce e il tormento for voice+lute

2009-06-22 Thread Rob MacKillop
I haven't had the time (nor inclination) to look at it, but parallels, missing accidentals...sounds highly ' period authentic' to me! Rob 2009/6/22 David van Ooijen [1]davidvanooi...@gmail.com On Mon, Jun 22, 2009 at 12:25 PM, Lex van Sante[2]lvansa...@wanadoo.nl wrote:

[LUTE] workshop-masterclass

2009-06-22 Thread Rob MacKillop
it, and also Mimmo Perufo of Aquila Strings, who has invited me to perform at the 2nd ukulele festival in Vicenza that same evening. If anyone on this list will be there or Venice and would like to meet up, let me know - I'd love to meet you. Rob MacKillop -- To get on or off

[LUTE] Re: First lute advice

2009-06-12 Thread Rob MacKillop
Regarding the 8c/7c question, there are many players who switch the lower two courses around, so you have a 'normal' 7c with the 7th course at D, plus an extra F on the 8th course. I haven't done this myself, but wonder if it is a good idea? Rob -- To get on or off this

[LUTE] Re: Gesualdo

2009-06-08 Thread Rob MacKillop
I recall arranging a couple of Gesualdo's madrigals for two lutes, but my fellow lute player thought they were full of mistakes and refused to play them. They had no mistakes, of course, but anyone who has heard Gesualdo's music will know what he meant. Wish I still had the

[LUTE] Re: Flatbackt lute [Scanned]

2009-06-03 Thread Rob MacKillop
. They came in a variety of number of courses too. See [1]http://www.vihuelademano.com/viola-da-mano/daiLibri.htm Rob MacKillop -- References 1. http://www.vihuelademano.com/viola-da-mano/daiLibri.htm To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu

[LUTE] review

2009-06-01 Thread Rob MacKillop
I've had favourable and unfavourable reviews over the years, but this one is in a category of its own: There is a choking quality of nocturnal obscuration in this instrument which suits you and this hopefully-painfully numbly depressive declamation of exquisite emptiness. The

[LUTE] Re: Lute recordings in meantone

2009-05-26 Thread Rob MacKillop
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[LUTE] Francesco 15 Valderrabano 92

2009-05-24 Thread Rob MacKillop
. Unison bass strings, Aquila Venice. Vihuela resting on wooden table - seems to have improved the bass slightly. Rob MacKillop -- References 1. http://www.vihuela.eu/study.htm To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin

[LUTE] Re: Lute recordings in meantone

2009-05-22 Thread Rob MacKillop
There may be one or two of you interested in the banjo c.1860-1900 (as I am). There was a period of squabbles and unrest as players moved from fretless instruments to fretted ones. Many of the old (fretless) guys complained that the new frets forced you to play out of tune. Some

[LUTE] Re: Lute recordings in meantone

2009-05-22 Thread Rob MacKillop
This link works better: [1]http://tinyurl.com/oaeu37 Rob 2009/5/22 Rob MacKillop [2]luteplay...@googlemail.com There may be one or two of you interested in the banjo c.1860-1900 (as I am). There was a period of squabbles and unrest as players moved from fretless

[LUTE] Re: help for 'improving' lute and vihuela players

2009-05-20 Thread Rob MacKillop
2009/5/19 Martin Shepherd [1]mar...@luteshop.co.uk More, please! Sure, but we also need to hear from the shy lurkers here as to what they would like us to cover. And you yourself, Martin, could have something more tailored to lute players on your site, if time and energy

[LUTE] Re: help for 'improving' lute and vihuela players

2009-05-20 Thread Rob MacKillop
with me. So maybe I won't be making technique videos, but I hope to help in other areas. Rob MacKillop -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[LUTE] help for 'improving' lute and vihuela players

2009-05-19 Thread Rob MacKillop
I have the score in French tab, an mp3 performance, plus an mp3 of commentary as I explore the piece, discussing how I approach my interpretation. Doubtless, someone else would play it very differently, and you must find your own way eventually, but hopefully this will help. Rob

[LUTE] Re: Beer

2009-04-24 Thread Rob MacKillop
Carnegie Hall? You must have practised, practised, practised... Rob -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[LUTE] David Johnson

2009-04-08 Thread Rob MacKillop
to light, and pushed them long before playing Scottish music became fashionable among Early Music groups. He made a big contribution and will be missed. I know that two or three of you knew him personally, which is why I have announced his death here. Rob MacKillop -- To get

[LUTE] Re: [Lute] playing the lute during a Communion Service

2009-03-23 Thread Rob MacKillop
Now, if only you played the ukulele - one more ukearist at the altar wouldn't detract... ...collective groan... Rob 2009/3/23 Charles Browne [1]char...@brownecowie.fsnet.co.uk I have been asked to play my lute during part of the Communion Service as the

[LUTE] Cantigas de Santa Maria

2009-03-22 Thread Rob MacKillop
My student medieval ensemble did a gig this afternoon in Edinburgh. Here is a video of a great piece, number 9 from the Cantigas de Santa Maria. [1]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBtaI_41spA We are slowly amassing medieval instruments, but have some way to go. None of these

[LUTE] Re: String depression

2009-03-20 Thread Rob MacKillop
2009/3/20 Alexander Batov [1]alexander.ba...@vihuelademano.com No, it's not. Think again or perhaps watch this little video that may help you to get an idea what happens when one's fiddling about with strings in-between frets:

[LUTE] Re: Si me llaman... Diego Pisador- Salamanca, 1552

2009-03-04 Thread Rob MacKillop
Very beautiful, Ariel. You should inform the vihuela list and the Early Guitars and Vihuela Ning site. I will have to change my perception of Pisador! Rob -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[LUTE] Re: Laurent de La Hyre painting an angelique?

2009-03-04 Thread Rob MacKillop
There is a very famous Spanish lute/guitar player whose name has embarrasingly disappeared from my brain, who has recorded a CD of angelique music on the glossa label. Moreno! There you are! Rob 2009/3/4 [1]wi...@cs.helsinki.fi Lutenists, if memory serves, I remember

[LUTE] Re: Laurent de La Hyre painting an angelique?

2009-03-04 Thread Rob MacKillop
interesting. I cannot find it on the Glossa site - can you provide details? Thanks, ed .At 09:30 PM 3/4/2009 +, Rob MacKillop wrote: There is a very famous Spanish lute/guitar player whose name has embarrasingly disappeared from my brain, who has recorded a CD

[BAROQUE-LUTE] Re: Falkenhagen

2009-02-28 Thread Rob MacKillop
and display. Agreed! Let's hear it more often. Rob MacKillop -- References 1. mailto:dyoung5...@wowway.com To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[LUTE] Re: Saltarello

2009-02-27 Thread Rob MacKillop
I liked the tempo, David. People often play this piece way too fast. Very good. Rob 2009/2/27 David Tayler [1]vidan...@sbcglobal.net Fun with lute, harp, tambourine recorder [1][2]http://tinyurl.com/Saltarello dt -- References 1.

[LUTE] Re: Mandore (instrument) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

2009-02-25 Thread Rob MacKillop
Should we really describe it as a 'forerunner of the mandolin'? Surely a different family? I'm tired and it's near bedtime, otherwise I would add info about the Skene ms... Rob MacKillop -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu

[BAROQUE-LUTE] Re: BWV 1025

2009-02-16 Thread Rob MacKillop
Buy with confidence, Ed. Hille is amazing, and Lee, her husband, is a great player too. It will be beautifully recorded too. Rob MacKillop 2009/2/16 Edward Martin [1...@gamutstrings.com Dear collective wisdom, I am interested in any recordings of BWV 1025, with lute. I

[LUTE] Re: Theorbo by Nic. Nic. B. van der Waals for sale

2009-02-15 Thread Rob MacKillop
Seems fair to me, Alfonso. Everything is expensive, but your asking price is fair. Rob 2009/2/15 Alfonso Marin [1]luten...@gmail.com Dear Arto and all, After the brief discussion about theorbo prices, I looked around for of other makers prices to reevaluate the

[LUTE] Re: Grammy awards tonight

2009-02-08 Thread Rob MacKillop
I would add Ed Martin's 'Allemande' recording to their list. One of the best I've heard in a long time. Rob MacKillop 2009/2/8 Edward Martin [1...@gamutstrings.com Yes, we hope the best for them! ed -- References 1. mailto:e...@gamutstrings.com To get

[LUTE] Alphabetical index of all Dowland's songs

2009-02-03 Thread Rob MacKillop
and proceed to [1]www.johndowland.co.uk/songs.htm Video and mp3 performances still welcome... Rob MacKillop -- References 1. http://www.johndowland.co.uk/songs.htm To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[LUTE] iGoogle and lute/early guitar videos experiment

2009-02-02 Thread Rob MacKillop
no assumption that any of you would want my videos on your iGoogle page, but you never know. My wife is not the only crazy person in the world...but this is an experiment. So far it worked easily for me and her. I would be interested to know if there are any problems. Rob MacKillop

[LUTE] Re: how to upload high quality video to YT

2009-01-28 Thread Rob MacKillop
I thought you would set us right, David. Thanks as ever. Rob 2009/1/28 David Tayler [1]vidan...@sbcglobal.net The best way is to save your video in AVCHD (or H264, it is the same) in 720p, non interlaced, widescreen, square pixels, 11 mbps, 320kbs audio

[LUTE] Re: Fun with Joy

2009-01-28 Thread Rob MacKillop
). Rob MacKillop 2009/1/27 Peter Nightingale [2]n...@pobox.com Dear All, I am in the process of transcribing a version of Joy to the Person for archlute. This link points to what I am working from: [3]http://www.phys.uri.edu/~nigh/Joy/joy_to.pdf I guess the only

[LUTE] Dowland paraphrases now complete

2009-01-27 Thread Rob MacKillop
Three cheers and many back pats for David Hill - [1]http://www.johndowland.co.uk/songs.htm Please forward the link to every singer... Rob -- References 1. http://www.johndowland.co.uk/songs.htm To get on or off this list see list information at

[LUTE] how to upload high quality video to YT

2009-01-27 Thread Rob MacKillop
I picked this up from another discussion group, but haven't tried it yet. Lots of people on the group responded saying it made a big difference. Rob So ever since YouTube has added their High Quality feature, I tried doing some reasearch

[LUTE] Re: Bach Telemann

2009-01-24 Thread Rob MacKillop
I am jealous. What a great band to be in! Rob 2009/1/24 David Tayler [1]vidan...@sbcglobal.net My new CD is up on Magnatune--as always, free to listen! dt [2]http://magnatune.com/artists/albums/voicesofmusic-bachtelemann/ To get on or off this list see list

[LUTE] Re: New videos

2009-01-24 Thread Rob MacKillop
No. I can't see any way to do it in the vimeo settings preferences. Rob 2009/1/24 Ed Durbrow [1]edurb...@sea.plala.or.jp On Jan 21, 2009, at 9:04 PM, Rob MacKillop wrote: You'll find them all on the Francesco Vimeo Channel, which now has 318 videos

[LUTE] Re: New videos

2009-01-21 Thread Rob MacKillop
You'll find them all on the Francesco Vimeo Channel, which now has 318 videos... [1]http://www.vimeo.com/channel11205 Rob 2009/1/21 Sauvage Valery [2]sauvag...@orange.fr After the Bach, Dowland and Sanz series, I put some new videos on Vimeo : Molinaro, Dalza,

[LUTE] Re: Inaugural Music OT

2009-01-21 Thread Rob MacKillop
I played a graphite acoustic guitar once, by Rainsong. Best acoustic I ever played. So, how about a graphite lute? Rob -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[LUTE] Re: New Grove

2009-01-19 Thread Rob MacKillop
It used to be online, but the link I have has broken. Where is it now? Rob 2009/1/19 Spring, aus dem, Rainer [1]rspringaus...@tee.toshiba.de Thank you to everybody who replied. I now have what I need. Thank you very much :) Best wishes, Rainer aus dem Spring

[LUTE] Re: There is a traitor in our midst!

2009-01-17 Thread Rob MacKillop
Rob What instrument can't you play?? Kerry Alfonso Marin [2]luten...@gmail.com wrote: Amazing!! On Jan 17, 2009, at 3:18 PM, Rob MacKillop wrote: Please forgive me! [1][3]http://www.youtube.com/user/baroqueuke

[LUTE] Re: There is a traitor in our midst!

2009-01-17 Thread Rob MacKillop
Christopher, I must be a dilettante. I'm certainly no virtuoso, although I have noticed that playing a simple piece simply is often harder than playing something fast with lots of notes leaping around. I've reached a useful level of technique on plucked instruments - useful in the

[LUTE] Re: Aquila Type DE strings

2009-01-14 Thread Rob MacKillop
Hi Ken, I used them on my 11c recordings on this website: [1]www.songoftherose.co.uk - I thought they were an excellent substitute for gut, especially when they were a little broken in. No tuning problems. Rob MacKillop 2009/1/14 Ken Brodkey [2]kbrod...@pacbell.net

[LUTE] More Dowland Paraphrases

2009-01-10 Thread Rob MacKillop
of mileage out of these paraphrases, and I encourage you all to make singers aware that the pdfs are online and free: [1]http://www.johndowland.co.uk/songs.htm Discussion welcome. Rob MacKillop PS More contributions to the site welcome... -- References 1. http

[LUTE] Re:

2009-01-07 Thread Rob MacKillop
Wonderful! Rob MacKillop -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[LUTE] Re: Re:

2009-01-07 Thread Rob MacKillop
Bruno, it was a live concert. These things happen. Didn't sound too bad to me... Rob 2009/1/7 Bruno Fournier [1]br...@estavel.org Might sound a little bit better if the charango was in tune. -- Bruno Cognyl-Fournier Luthiste, etc Estavel

[LUTE] Re: Theorbo question

2009-01-06 Thread Rob MacKillop
G#! A buddhist would take the middle path... Rob 2009/1/6 Mathias Roesel [1]mathias.roe...@t-online.de A mr David Tayler [2]vidan...@sbcglobal.net schrieb: G -- References 1. mailto:mathias.roe...@t-online.de 2. mailto:vidan...@sbcglobal.net

[BAROQUE-LUTE] Re: Harp Strings

2008-12-21 Thread Rob MacKillop
Hi Chris, I used to play with a harp player, Bill Taylor, who worked for [1]www.ardivalharps.com who supplied strings for period and modern small harps. They just ordered theirs from Aquila... Rob MacKillop 2008/12/21 [2]chriswi...@yahoo.com Hello Fonts of Wisdom

[LUTE] Re: OT: Day Job

2008-12-18 Thread Rob MacKillop
The students are not music students. They are studying things like hotel management, nursing, speech therapy, etc. My job is to get staff and students playing music, helping develop a sense of community. We have everything from a medieval group through to traditional music,

[LUTE] Re: test

2008-12-17 Thread Rob MacKillop
It didn't. I never saw it. Rob 2008/12/17 Anthony Hind [1]anthony.h...@noos.fr Just testing whether my message comes through. Anthony To get on or off this list see list information at [2]http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html -- References

[LUTE] Re: sing along with Bach

2008-12-14 Thread Rob MacKillop
Worked fine for me, David. A beautifully serene interpretation. Rob MacKillop -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[LUTE] Dowland song paraphrases

2008-12-12 Thread Rob MacKillop
that Book 2 is well on its way, with the others to follow. As ever, comments/discussion welcome. Rob MacKillop [2]www.johndowland.co.uk -- References 1. http://www.johndowland.co.uk/songs.htm 2. http://www.johndowland.co.uk/ To get on or off this list see list

[LUTE] Re: Dowland song paraphrases

2008-12-12 Thread Rob MacKillop
I think it is obvious that he was referring to the long s, but I'll pass your comment on to him. Rob 2008/12/12 dc [1]den...@free.fr Rob MacKillop ecrit: David Hill has completed his paraphrases to Dowland's The First Booke of Songs - which I am delighted

[LUTE] Re: Dowland song paraphrases

2008-12-12 Thread Rob MacKillop
Dennis, It turns out you are correct. David has asked me to correct it, and I have. Thanks for noticing it! Cheers, Rob 2008/12/12 dc [1]den...@free.fr Rob MacKillop ecrit: I think it is obvious that he was referring to the long s, but I'll pass your comment

[LUTE] Re: HD

2008-12-04 Thread Rob MacKillop
Much better sound and vision. Damn...I'm going to have to get an HD camera now! Rob 2008/12/4 David Tayler [EMAIL PROTECTED] youtube has gone HD. Check it out--just click the HD link [2]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvNQLJ1_HQ0

[LUTE] Re: Thumb In or Quill Pick

2008-12-03 Thread Rob MacKillop
I have a few questions for Eugene about Baroque mandolini, but I'll start a new thread. Rob 2008/12/2 Eugene C. Braig IV [EMAIL PROTECTED] At 05:34 PM 12/2/2008, David van Ooijen wrote: Now there are many refinements to the above summary, but for starters it

[LUTE] Baroque mandolin

2008-12-03 Thread Rob MacKillop
So, Eugene...or anyone else...tell us what you can about the baroque mandolin. 1. Types of instruments - number of courses, construction features, string lengths, etc 2. Modern luthiers, historical luthiers - names to look out for and why. Price ranges... 3. Techniques

[LUTE] Re: Baroque mandolin

2008-12-03 Thread Rob MacKillop
Thanks to all the comments, and to Eugene for waiting patiently for a decade for his Moment! Ya came through! Must get me one of those mandovarmints... Rob -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[LUTE] Re: Dowland, P#17

2008-12-02 Thread Rob MacKillop
Hi Dan, Not sure why you split it up into three sections...if the file was too big, did you convert the wav file into mp3 before uploading? I don't know how the mac system works...it seems to me you must play around with your software a bit more. You can obviously play well, so

[LUTE] Re: John Dowland

2008-11-29 Thread Rob MacKillop
OK. I agree that different interpretations of the same piece can be of interest, but I'd like to have the opportunity of hearing something I haven't heard before. The ideal is to have different interpretations of everything, so keep recording whatever you want to record :-) The

[LUTE] Re: John Dowland

2008-11-29 Thread Rob MacKillop
still filed it under the Poulton classification number for Mrs Whites Thing, but I could put a note of the source in the Notes column. So, Val, let me know your source, please, and could any future contribution from anyone please include the original source where known. Rob

[LUTE] Re: To be or not to be

2008-11-29 Thread Rob MacKillop
Ryaan, Check the archives. We've been discussing music for over a decade. Have a look around before criticising too quickly... Rob 2008/11/29 Ryaan Ahmed [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi all, I'm a newcomer to this list, having registered just a few days ago. I

[LUTE] John Dowland

2008-11-28 Thread Rob MacKillop
would be the best :-) There is a lot there already, but much more to be done. Do you know of any groups that might contribute ensemble pieces? Let them know about the site. Thanks. Rob MacKillop -- References 1. http://www.johndowland.co.uk/ To get on or off

[LUTE] Re: You Tube/Vimeo Question

2008-11-25 Thread Rob MacKillop
Try letting the video completely upload before clicking Play... Rob 2008/11/25 Steve Ramey [EMAIL PROTECTED] All, When I click on the links to You Tube and Vimeo lute videos provided in the posts (and all other posts on those sites, as well), they

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