Martyn Hodgson wrote (Tuesday, June 07, 2005 1:39 PM):
Further to this, I forgot to mention that I do so agree with you that was
clearly a continuum of instruments between the 'classical' 16thC vihuela
(whatever that was - will we ever know in view of the irritating lack of
Spanish iconography)
Hi Martin,
I admit that my comments had nothing to do with your current debate. And the
'angry and argumentative' part was not directed at you. Just take a look at
Stephen Barber's website for an example of what I was referring to. Ditto
Corona's comments on the lute list. Nor was I trying to
Dear Rob and Martyn,
Yes, I agree. This vihuela list has not been argumentative, but in the
past there has been some heated discussion of appropriate instrumentation
for vihuelas.
One could compare this to lutes. I have heard some fantastic lutes,
that were not exact replicas of an
This just arrived. Now you all know what I mean. Nuff said.
Rob
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From: Stephen Barber Sandi Harris [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: 08 June 2005 18:11
To: Rob MacKillop
Subject: RE: Royal College Dias
Rob,
whilst I'm sure you're having enormous fun with all of this,
Martyn sent me this:
To get back to the Vihuela, - do you know anyone who plays dedillo (I think
that's the term)? ie running passages played with index alone: I've tried,
and failed - dismally.
Thanks and rgds
Martyn
I sympathise with Martyn. Dedillo can sound awful, and I have to say I
Hi-
my theory is that dedillo was used first because it is what you do when you
are used to playing with a plectrum and decide to try fingers. That way, the
thumb is held against the index finger as if you are holding a pick, but
then you use the index finger tip instead of the pick that could be
Dear all,
I fully support Ed's view, which is the view of a practioner (is there such a
word in english?).
I also understand Martyn's point. While it's of no importance for a player if
the instrument is historically correct (if the repertoire is appropriatly
reproduceable on it). On the other
Interesting topic!
So you want to know how to play dedillo? :)
If you live in the U.S., just go to a good Mexican restaurant with a good
Mariachi band.
I was in a local restaurant a few months ago and the duo who was serenading the
patrons had stopped at our table. I observed that the one
never heard of it before - thanks a lot.
just tried it - as described by dante - on the
charango and it worked very nicely in conjunction with
rasgueo.
sort of an acoustic reverb.
- bill
--- Dante Rosati [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi-
my theory is that dedillo was used first because it
This is an interesting point. I have never heard anyone perform the
dedillo successfully, with the exception of Ronn McFarlane, who (if my
memory serves me correctly) used it on some Milan pieces in an older solo
CD of his.
Other than that, I know of nobody who now uses it.
ed
At 09:49 PM
Dear Ed, Rob and All:
Isn't all Indian sitar playing dedillo? That is, I believe the strings are
plucked exclusively with the right-hand index finger, onto which is fitted
a pointed wire loop, which serves as a plectrum. (Shades of Francesco's
silver thimbles!) There must be somebody out
is dedillo the same as redobles - fast, single line
passage(s)?
one could work up a good sized blister on the end of
your finger doing this - real quick. a pick is so
much better.
- bill
--- James A Stimson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Dear Ed, Rob and All:
Isn't all Indian sitar
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