[I'm cross-posting this from the vihuela list as some lute students might find it useful. Remember, the vihuela was tuned the same way as a 6c lute, so you could play this music on your lute.]
I don't think we do enough, generally speaking, for the maybe not-so advanced (if I may say that) players among us. I have had quite a few questions over the years from beginners, post-beginners, and those who have hit the brick wall and can't move forward, and maybe we should do more to help. Well, with this in mind I've started a page on the [1]www.vihuela.eu site which sets out to do just that. I've started with a 'duo' (for one instrument) by Fuenllana/Josquin, as, like Bermudo, I believe the articulation of vocal lines is one of the most crucial yet difficult things to achieve well on the vihuela or lute. The page is very much just beginning, so please let me know what you would like to see there. I can't promise I'll be able to do all you ask...Unfortunately, the vihuela I used for the recording needs some attention, and does tend to buzz occasionally...but it's not a CD. Anyway, hot foot it to [2]http://www.vihuela.eu/study.htm 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 MacKillop PS There are many good players on the lute list. Hopefully this will move them to improve on what I have done here. We should be helping younger and less-advanced players as much as we can. -- References 1. http://www.vihuela.eu/ 2. 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/index.html
