Dear Roger and All:
The instrument pictured appears to be closer to the citole in shape and
set-up than a vihuela or viola da mano. The points on the upper bouts,
the tailpiece and the general shape are much like the citoles and vielles
made by Lynn Elder. (I mention both instruments because
Dear All:
Isn't this the same image that I put on the cover of the LSA Quarterly two
years ago?
Cheers,
Jim
Roger E.
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
Dear Stanley and All:
Why can't it be both? In other words, a basse dance melody with a
counterpoint part written above it. My understanding is that this type of
instrumental performance was fairly common in the late medieval and early
renaissance periods. It was cultivated by shawm bands;
