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Just now came to my attention a rather rare event: Obviously last Thursday there was an Early Music Jam Session at "Morrison's Traditional Irish Pub" in Leipzig, Saxony, Germany. It was "#2", so I guess this is a series of events :) Sadly, I'm from Hamburg, but maybe some players of various

[LUTE] Re: Early Music life

Some personal observations, If I may: People in Convalescent and Recuperation facilities come in two varieties, those who are recovering from debilitating injuries which limit movement or self-support enough to require that kind of care, but not hospitalization, or those who are

[LUTE] Re: Early Music life

pieces in slow pace. Mathias __ Gesendet mit der [1]Telekom Mail App --- Original-Nachricht --- Von: Nancy Carlin Betreff: [LUTE] Re: Early Music life Datum: 05.01.2018, 0:22 Uhr An: Alain Veyl

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Good to know. I had the idea once, but I'm not good enough yet. Now I'll probably never try. An explanation coudl be that the sound of the Lute is just too beautiful, and the pieces timeless. Dying people may get into a melancholy state that makes them uncomfortable. A friend played at a

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__ Gesendet mit der [1]Telekom Mail App --- Original-Nachricht --- Von: Nancy Carlin Betreff: [LUTE] Re: Early Music life Datum: 05.01.2018, 0:22 Uhr An: Alain Veylit Cc: lutelist Net I have played in them as well and most of the people there are in the 80s, a lot

[LUTE] Re: Early Music life

My hospital has an ongoing medicine and the arts program. Three rotating venues: entrance hall in one of the smaller buildings, an enclosed rooftop lounge and the post-surgery family waiting area. Mostly “modern” classical with occasional jazz, mostly students from the Cleveland Institute of

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I have played in them as well and most of the people there are in the 80s, a lot with some kind of dementia, so they like pop tunes from their youth. I talked with someone at one of those places last year and she said that our kind of music works better in retirement homes in upscale

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I remember playing at a "retirement home" once. Most depressing thing ever - the pensioners were all down on heavy drugs and one foot away from the grave... or one push of the wheelchair away, more accurately.  After that, playing at the veterans hospital was a truly joyful experience. You do

[LUTE] Re: Early Music life

I played my lute at a hospice once. Went over like a lead balloon. Classical guitar was better received. A. John Mardinly, Ph.D., P.E. The Sleep of Reason Produces Monsters Francisco Goya On Jan 4, 2018, at 2:38 PM, Tristan von Neumann <[1]tristanvonneum...@gmx.de> wrote:

[LUTE] Re: Early Music life

My proposition would be the following: Assemble a team: three lutists minimum! If possible, add recorders, Renaissance guitar, cittern etc., a dulcian and a trombone, and for the sake of beats some Renaissance percussion. If you have a portable organ, get it on stage. Go to your local jazz

[LUTE] Re: Early Music life

From: lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu <lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu> on behalf of Tristan von Neumann <tristanvonneum...@gmx.de> Sent: Thursday, January 4, 2018 3:59 PM To: lutelist Net Subject: [LUTE] Re: Early Music life Thank you Dr. Mardinly for backing me up. Am 04.01.2018 um 1

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Thank you Dr. Mardinly for backing me up. Am 04.01.2018 um 19:51 schrieb John Mardinly: The bad news here is that Tristan was absolutely correct. A. John Mardinly, Ph.D., P.E. The Sleep of Reason Produces Monsters Francisco Goya On Jan 3, 2018, at 7:25 PM, Roger Landes

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Try asking it "Do you record private conversations?" or "are you connected to the NSA?" - you will be suprised :) Am 04.01.2018 um 19:47 schrieb John Mardinly: Pessimist alert: I just got a "Google Home", and after linking it to Pandora, all I have to do is speak "OK Google, play

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-...@cs.dartmouth.edu] On Behalf Of Tristan von Neumann Sent: Wednesday, January 3, 2018 6:07 PM To: lutelist Net Subject: [LUTE] Re: Early Music life Wow! Seattle seems to really have something, I'm always amazed how much cool stuff comes from there. Am 03.01.2018 um 19:23 schrieb guy_and_liz Smith: Pacific

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Having friends in psychology, economics, and marketing/advertising, we have had this discussion over beer. And the general conclusion was that most artists (including early music artists) ought not be lamenting about why people don't show up to appreciate their art, but rather they

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The bad news here is that Tristan was absolutely correct. A. John Mardinly, Ph.D., P.E. The Sleep of Reason Produces Monsters Francisco Goya On Jan 3, 2018, at 7:25 PM, Roger Landes <[1]landesro...@gmail.com> wrote: Tristan von Neumann: Was this message meant to be

[LUTE] Re: Early Music life

Pessimist alert: I just got a "Google Home", and after linking it to Pandora, all I have to do is speak "OK Google, play Renaissance Music", and it starts playing an excellent stream of wonderful Renaissance Music. Incredible! A. John Mardinly, Ph.D., P.E. The Sleep of Reason

[LUTE] Re: Early Music life

Hi all, While Ron is quite right about the Early Music scene not being terribly informal, there are more than a few reasons, the greatest of which is noise level. When my wife, sister-in-law, and I were playing with the UCONN Collegium (Deb and I as townies, Dianne as a student)

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Would you please care to explain yourself? What exactly is setting you off? Just name-calling something isn't going to solve any problems. Am 04.01.2018 um 10:32 schrieb Roger Landes: Apparently this sort of rubbish is tolerated on this list... Roger Landes http://www.rogerlandes.com On

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So speaking the truth is not welcome in your opinion? I didn't expect the Spanish Inquisition... oh wait. The irony writing this in a forum of 16th century enthusiasts... What is your problem exactly? Have you no honor? Normally, one would at least get told the accusation. Or are you a Kafka

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Tristan von Neumann: Was this message meant to be private?  If it was then you owe all the members of this list an apology. But if you intended it to go to the entire list you should be banished by the the list administrators. Roger Landes http://www.rogerlandes.com On 1/3/2018 8:16 PM,

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Dumb people don't just get smart with the "right government", my friend... Your whole system is rotten, and believe you me, even some third party candidates would not have been able to make the great purge happen. Am 03.01.2018 um 19:51 schrieb John Mardinly: America, being in the

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Neumann Cc: lutelist Net Subject: [LUTE] Re: Early Music life Hi Tristan I personally didn't study music at university to end up playing elevator music in Renaissance Fairs. I think as serious musicians, it is our duty to continue our efforts in educating the public. And medie

[LUTE] Re: Early Music life

You may be right, and I cannot argue against your experience. However, I learned that being on an "educational crusade" and "being serious", is just not very attractive. Maybe it's European, but a laid back attitude is much more appealing. Trying to spread enthusiasm comes across as trying to

[LUTE] Re: Early Music life

In 1967 I played Renaissance lute music on a Renaissance lute (9 course transitional thing by David Rubio) at an open mic joint in S.F. Also performed  impromptu in a number of coffee houses on Haight Street. And once in a vacant lot in the wee hours in the Fillmore district (back when it was

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In Malta (the European island!) there is the Valletta International Baroque Festival. [1]http://vallettabaroquefestival.com.mt One of the concerts includes one with Thomas Dunford Antnony Hart On Wed, Jan 3, 2018 at 7:52 PM John Mardinly <[2]john.mardi...@asu.edu> wrote:

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America, being in the throes of "Make America Great Again", is unfortunately in general hostile to any music that requires more than two brain cells to appreciate. Fortunately, there are some exceptions. A. John Mardinly, Ph.D., P.E. The Sleep of Reason Produces Monsters

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I give up. Google "Early Music Underground, Seattle" ... -Original Message- From: lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu [mailto:lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu] On Behalf Of guy_and_liz Smith Sent: Wednesday, January 3, 2018 10:35 AM To: lutelist Net Subject: [LUTE] Re: Early Music life And a

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Of guy_and_liz Smith Sent: Wednesday, January 3, 2018 10:31 AM To: lutelist Net Subject: [LUTE] Re: Early Music life OK, Outlook was a little too helpful with the link. Here's another try: https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pacificmusicworks.org%2Funderground

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3, 2018 10:24 AM To: lutelist Net Subject: [LUTE] Re: Early Music life Pacific MusicWorks in Seattle (Steve Stubbs org) has been doing "underground" concerts in a variety of venues, including my favorite brewpub, Naked City Brewery, in the Greenwood neighborhood. Worth going to just fo

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tmouth.edu [mailto:lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu] On Behalf Of Bruno Cognyl-Fournier Sent: Wednesday, January 3, 2018 10:08 AM To: Tristan von Neumann Cc: lutelist Net Subject: [LUTE] Re: Early Music life Hi Tristan I personally didn't study music at university to end up playing elev

[LUTE] Re: Early Music life

Hi Tristan I personally didn't study music at university to end up playing elevator music in Renaissance Fairs. I think as serious musicians, it is our duty to continue our efforts in educating the public. And medieval faires is not the way to do it. I therefore disagree with

[LUTE] Re: Early Music life

Don't bother Bruno, it's the same here in Germany with the Medieval Faires. They claim to cover 13th-15th century, and succeed when it comes to housewares, clothing and swordfighting. When it comes to music, you consider yourself lucky hearing Susato or Attaignant. If you played some Ars

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Am 03.01.2018 um 17:32 schrieb Ron Andrico: I have written about this at some length and will continue to do so, but the early music scene in the US really caters to sit-down-and-shut-up audiences who are encouraged to participate in some weird fan worship culture. That's a

[LUTE] Re: Early Music life

Hi I live in Montreal and play Medieval and Renaissance music. Had a medieval music group for 15 years or so, and frankly I got tired of dressing up and going to medieval fairs and banquets, where no-one really cares about real medieval music, and just wants background noise.

[LUTE] Re: Early Music life

Karen Meyers and Russell Ferrara played lute duets in South Street (Philadelphia) cafes in the early 1990s. West Chester U Collegium Musicum used to perform regularly, often for the public or fund raiser madrigal dinners on campus and off, until 2005 or thereabouts. And of

[LUTE] Re: Early Music life

wrote: Subject: [LUTE] Re: Early Music life To: "Tristan von Neumann" <tristanvonneum...@gmx.de> Cc: "Lute List" <lute@cs.dartmouth.edu> Date: Wednesday, January 3, 2018, 9:03 AM > On Jan 3, 2018, at 8:41 AM, Tristan von Neumann <tristanvonneum...@gmx.

[LUTE] Re: Early Music life

Hallo, Tristan et al. I play a 16th-century-style 8-course lute. I live in Indianapolis, IN, USA. My wife and I perform at some renaissance faires [sic] and Scottish Highland games. While Renaissance Faire music tends toward novelty songs, I am adamant on including a handful of John Dowland,

[LUTE] Re: Early Music life

Philadelphia: In addition to being the home of the Renaissance wind ensemble Pifaro we have 1. An excellent baroque chamber orchestra, Tempesta di Mare (Richard Stone and Gwyn Roberts, co-directors)(recording on the Chandos label). 2. Philadelphia Chamber Music Society, with 60 chamber music

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On my memory - Sylvain Bergeron did a bar gig in NYC some years ago. RT On 1/3/2018 9:03 AM, Daniel Shoskes wrote: On Jan 3, 2018, at 8:41 AM, Tristan von Neumann wrote: Happy New Year to all who are on the European calendar. Here's one question - is there any

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Hello, Quite hard to come by musicians interested in early music here I find (Grenoble and Lyon, France), but just started a small amateur chamber group, and just recently found out there's an amateur baroque orchestra in Vienne. See where that leads! Cheers, Max Langer Le

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Hallo Tristan, Answers in order: Zur geflickten Trommel - Gesandtenstr Regensburg. One pre-concert picknick music in park in Philadelphia last summer (Piffaro) We have feasts at home several times per year, usually with early music - several small groups or ad hoc. Bob

[LUTE] Re: Early Music life

> On Jan 3, 2018, at 8:41 AM, Tristan von Neumann > wrote: > > Happy New Year to all who are on the European calendar. > > > Here's one question - is there any noticeable Early Music life going on in > your neighborhood, besides the 19th/20th century concert