[VIHUELA] Re: Sanseverino

2010-01-24 Thread Rob MacKillop
if there was confusion! Cheers, Rob -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[VIHUELA] Re: A new-to-me vihuela

2009-10-02 Thread Rob MacKillop
Very good, Eugene. I buy a mandolin, and you buy a vihuela. The world keeps turning... Enjoy it - an amazing repertoire. Rob 2009/10/1 Eugene C. Braig IV [1]brai...@osu.edu Greetings fellow punteadophiliacs: Nothing to tickle your scholarly mental muscles

[VIHUELA] Re: Foscarini

2009-09-12 Thread Rob MacKillop
Your page seems to be working now. 'Jane' got removed some time ago. She comes back in various guises but I have managed to remove her each time. She also visits other ning groups. All seems OK for the present. Rob -- To get on or off this list see list information

[VIHUELA] 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

[VIHUELA] Re: dedilo

2009-06-24 Thread Rob MacKillop
today are free to use it or reject it. Rob -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[VIHUELA] Re: study vihuela page

2009-06-01 Thread Rob MacKillop
Very useful, David, and sensible. I like the way you show the voice movement in the tab part - bar 30, for instance, now makes much more sense. Any chance of a sound file? I'll provide a link from my vihuela site. Rob 2009/6/1 David van Ooijen [1]davidvanooi...@gmail.com

[VIHUELA] Re: [VIHUELA] Re: [VIHUELA] RE: [VIHUELA] Péñola, early references

2009-05-24 Thread Rob MacKillop
, and then, with a slightly coarse but well tuned voice, he sang the following Romance that he himself had written that day Cervantes, 1615. Rob 2009/5/24 David van Ooijen [1]davidvanooi...@gmail.com On Sun, May 24, 2009 at 1:55 AM, Nelson, Jocelyn [2]nels...@ecu.edu wrote

[VIHUELA] Re: Valderrabano sonetos

2009-05-24 Thread Rob MacKillop
And now I've added an mp3 of the Francesco da Milano original (Ness 15) which Valderabbano used as the basis for his Soneto primero grado 92a [1]http://www.vihuela.eu/study.htm Makes for an interesting comparison. Rob MacKillop -- References 1. http

[VIHUELA] Re: [VIHUELA] Re: [VIHUELA] Péñola, early referenc es

2009-05-23 Thread Rob MacKillop
That's easy for you to say... 2009/5/23 Nelson, Jocelyn [1]nels...@ecu.edu PEhUTUw+DQo8SEVBRD4NCjxUSVRMRT5SZTogW1ZJSFVFTEFdIFAmZWFjdXRlOyZudGls ZGU 7b2xh LCBlYXJseSByZWZlcmVuY2VzPC9USVRMRT4NCjwvSEVBRD4NCjxCT0RZPg0KPEZPTlQg RkF DRT0i

[VIHUELA] Valderrabano sonetos

2009-05-23 Thread Rob MacKillop
I've uploaded four of Valderrabano's 'primero grado' sonetos: [1]http://www.vihuela.eu/study.htm really excellent fantasias and nowhere near as difficult as those by Fuenllana, Narvaez, Mudarra, etc. Rob -- References 1. http://www.vihuela.eu/study.htm To get on or off

[VIHUELA] Re: Valderrabano sonetos

2009-05-23 Thread Rob MacKillop
You have the score upside down, Stuart... ;-) Rob 2009/5/23 Stuart Walsh [1]s.wa...@ntlworld.com Rob MacKillop wrote: I've uploaded four of Valderrabano's 'primero grado' sonetos: [1][2]http://www.vihuela.eu/study.htm really excellent fantasias

[VIHUELA] Re: Valderrabano sonetos

2009-05-23 Thread Rob MacKillop
! Rob 2009/5/23 John Griffiths [1]jag...@unimelb.edu.au Hi Rob: some of these sonetos are actually fantasias by Francesco da Milano! John -- References 1. mailto:jag...@unimelb.edu.au To get on or off this list see list information at http

[VIHUELA] Re: Valderrabano sonetos

2009-05-23 Thread Rob MacKillop
the word 'easy' in quotation marks. I like the pieces, and stand by my statement that they are much easier than Fuenllana and many of the other solo pieces in the repertoire. Yes, I use gut strings in unison on the 5th and 6th courses - Aquila 'Venice' - very nice. Rob

[VIHUELA] vihuela de péndola

2009-05-22 Thread Rob MacKillop
to the medieval citole? Are there any images which clearly show the pendola in use? Rob MacKillop -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[VIHUELA] Re: [VIHUELA] [VIHUELA] vihuela de péndola

2009-05-22 Thread Rob MacKillop
mentioned that pendola means feather - so that gives us a good idea of what was used. Rob -- References 1. http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=Hah-dlM2sn0Cpg=PA108lpg=PA108dq=vihuela+de+pendolasource=blots=JcAkxkFIeUsig=wEj8-fm5bSLF1lokbQK0yCnpauchl=enei=4OwWSuyFF5DQjAep0qiBDQsa=Xoi

[VIHUELA] Re: [VIHUELA] Re: [VIHUELA] [VIHUELA] vihuela de pé ndola

2009-05-22 Thread Rob MacKillop
Thanks, Monica. A free translation indeed. Rob -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[VIHUELA] Re: [VIHUELA] vihuela de péndola

2009-05-22 Thread Rob MacKillop
, maybe. Rob -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[VIHUELA] study vihuela page

2009-05-19 Thread Rob MacKillop
differently, and you must find your own way eventually, but hopefully this will help. Rob MacKillop -- 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

[VIHUELA] Fuenllana-Josquin video

2009-05-14 Thread Rob MacKillop
://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WzHF6-FLlPw Rob MacKillop -- References 1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WzHF6-FLlPw To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[VIHUELA] Narvaez songs

2009-05-11 Thread Rob MacKillop
Is there a modern edition of Narvaez's songs? I started to do my own, but I'm finding it difficult reading the words. I am using the CDRom edition which reproduces the red ink for the voice parts, but the words are very difficult to read. Rob MacKillop -- To get on or off

[VIHUELA] Re: More Kremberg

2009-05-10 Thread Rob MacKillop
Alas, poor me. Could you email me a copy, Rocky? Rob 2009/5/10 Stuart Walsh [1]s.wa...@ntlworld.com Mjos Larson wrote: Oh, dear! Thanks for the report. It did work when I downloaded it just now. Anyone else having a problem? -- R No problems at all. Lots

[VIHUELA] Re: More Kremberg

2009-05-09 Thread Rob MacKillop
I couldn't open the file, Rocky. I downloaded it twice. Same problem - a window saying the file was corrupted. Anyone else have this problem? Normally I have no such problems with your pdfs. Rob 2009/5/10 Mjos Larson [1]rockype...@earthlink.net I have uploaded an updated

[VIHUELA] Re: Foscarini

2009-04-25 Thread Rob MacKillop
French tab as well??!! What is happening to you, Monica? Pandering to the unwashed? Rob 2009/4/25 Monica Hall [1]mjlh...@tiscali.co.uk I am pleased to announce that I have revised my pieces by Foscarini on my [1][2]www.earlyguitar.ning.com site. I have added

[VIHUELA] Re: Playford on Ning

2009-03-26 Thread Rob MacKillop
Well done, Monica. Good work, as usual. Maybe Rocky could give you some formatting tips? Rob 2009/3/26 Monica Hall [1]mjlh...@tiscali.co.uk I have just uploaded my edition of 13 pieces by Playford arranged for 5-course guitar in the Princess Anne book to my

[VIHUELA] Re: Kremberg pieces as suite

2009-02-18 Thread Rob MacKillop
2009/2/18 Monica Hall [1]mjlh...@tiscali.co.uk Rob might like to know that in 1702 Kremberg was lute teacher to the children of Lady Griseli Baillie of Mellerstain House in Berwickshire. As was Sainte Colombe the younger... Rob -- References 1. mailto:mjlh

[VIHUELA] Re: CD recording today

2009-02-13 Thread Rob MacKillop
the effort. For those who asked: two microphones: DPA 4041 - on one T-shaped stand, about 18 inches apart, and about six feet away. The mic preamp/converter is the Grace Lunatec V3. The best bit of equipment, though, seems to be the sound engineer's ears. All hail the unsung heroes. Rob

[VIHUELA] Re: CD recording today

2009-02-12 Thread Rob MacKillop
microphones, and getting the balance between viol and guitar also took some time, but we still managed to get in the can (as we recording types say!) about one third of the programme. The acoustic was so good, I can't wait for tomorrow... Thanks again. Rob -- To get

[VIHUELA] Re: Kremberg pieces uploaded

2009-02-08 Thread Rob MacKillop
My Hero! Rob 2009/2/9 Mjos Larson [1]rockype...@earthlink.net I have uploaded a collection of about 20 Kremberg pieces to my Ning group page: [2]http://earlyguitar.ning.com/ This edition is mostly guitar settings of songs, but a few pieces have voice and BC

[VIHUELA] iGoogle and uke 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

[VIHUELA] website

2009-01-24 Thread Rob MacKillop
I've moved my vihuela pages - and reformatted some of them - to a dedicated site: [1]http://www.vihuela.eu Please let me know if there are any problems or ommissions. Cheers, Rob -- References 1. http://www.vihuela.eu/ To get on or off this list see list information

[VIHUELA] Cerretto

2009-01-23 Thread Rob MacKillop
string down an octave. Rob MacKillop -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[VIHUELA] Re: El Canto del Caballero

2009-01-17 Thread Rob MacKillop
Beautiful website and wonderful performances. The two-vihuela lineup will allow you to make new arrangements. Very exciting. Good luck with the new ensemble. Rob -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[VIHUELA] There is a traitor in our midst!

2009-01-17 Thread Rob MacKillop
Please forgive me! [1]http://www.youtube.com/user/baroqueuke My first instrument - when I was eight years old...my life must be drawing full circle...and coming to an end!!! Hopefully not for a while... Rob -- References 1. http://www.youtube.com/user/baroqueuke

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

2009-01-17 Thread Rob MacKillop
Oops. I didn't intend to open a run on favourite ukulele videos! Sorry! Rob 2009/1/17 Waling Tiersma [1]waling.tier...@inter.nl.net Way out of our 'genre' but if you like the uke you shouldn't miss this one: [2]http://nl.youtube.com/watch?v=puSkP3uym5k (I assume

[VIHUELA] Re: a couple of pieces by Logy

2009-01-11 Thread Rob MacKillop
Removed already? Rob 2009/1/10 Stuart Walsh [1]s.wa...@ntlworld.com I've put a couple of little pieces in A minor by Graf Logy ...or Losy ..or whatever his name is: [2]http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=AlFRlm97MTIfeature=channel_page Stuart To get on or off

[VIHUELA] Aria 19th-century guitar

2008-12-22 Thread Rob MacKillop
Great price and colour but available in nylon or steel strings (!). Rob MacKillop -- References Visible links 1. http://tinyurl.com/7u9x4e 2. http://www.ivormairants.co.uk/store/product.php?productid=733cat=0page=1featured 3. http://www.ariaguitars.com/int

[VIHUELA] Re: Aria 19th-century guitar

2008-12-22 Thread Rob MacKillop
for the price range, so I don't think it would be so bad. What interests me is that they think there might be profit in such a specialist area. Is early 19thC guitar becoming trendy? Time to move on! Rob -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc

[VIHUELA] Re: On the subject (accidently deleted last email)

2008-12-12 Thread Rob MacKillop
/ Rob MacKillop 2008/12/12 Joshua Horn [3]hornjoshu...@gmail.com If I do use a capo on 3rd, should my G be tuned to F#? before I put it on, or not? - I'm pretty much completly new to Lutes and Vihuela's and pretty much all early music. I started out

[VIHUELA] Re: Hi All

2008-12-11 Thread Rob MacKillop
. But there were vihuelas in E, but I think pitch is less important than a clear sound. Rob MacKillop -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[VIHUELA] Re: Preludes, Cadences and Composition for Guitar

2008-12-07 Thread Rob MacKillop
So it is! Where did you find the tune? Rob 2008/12/7 Roman Turovsky [EMAIL PROTECTED] Rob, did you notice that the final piece in the GGregory Ms is very closely related to [2]http://www.torban.org/sounds/poljubyla.mp3 [3]http://www.torban.org/images

[VIHUELA] Re: Preludes, Cadences and Composition for Guitar

2008-12-07 Thread Rob MacKillop
Nice performance, Stuart. I'll get around to recording the GG version soonish... Rob 2008/12/7 Stuart Walsh [EMAIL PROTECTED] Roman Turovsky wrote: It is a late 18th century Ukrainian popular song-tune, much (ab)used in vaudeville from 1800 on, with cheesy texts

[VIHUELA] Re: Preludes, Cadences and Composition for Guitar

2008-12-07 Thread Rob MacKillop
All fascinating stuff, guys. Any comments on improvising preludes? Rob 2008/12/8 Trond Bengtson [EMAIL PROTECTED] The title of the pop song is: Yes, my darling daughter. There is a nice version on Youtube. [2]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVDl689v6iE

[VIHUELA] new Sor website

2008-11-29 Thread Rob MacKillop
://www.vimeo.com/2377510 Playing mostly baroque guitar and 19th-century guitar these days... Rob -- References 1. http://www.sorstudies.co.uk/ 2. http://www.vimeo.com/2377510 To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[VIHUELA] New guitar construction history book

2008-11-28 Thread Rob MacKillop
, on other luthiers, on the very development of the guitar itself. Sinier de Ridder [1]https://www.fretsonly.com/xcart/product.php?productid=7479 Anyone seen this? Rob -- References 1. https://www.fretsonly.com/xcart/product.php?productid=7479 To get on or off

[VIHUELA] Re: New guitar construction history book

2008-11-28 Thread Rob MacKillop
Both books are very expensive. I'll just buy new strings instead... Rob 2008/11/28 Alexander Batov [EMAIL PROTECTED] There are some nice pictures but don't expect much of the text ;) And you are right, it's certainly hugely overpriced for what it gives ... If I

[VIHUELA] Re: Sor's harpolyre

2008-11-22 Thread Rob MacKillop
Does this link work? [1]http://tinyurl.com/62zsar or this: [2]http://www.amazon.co.uk/Lost-Music-of-Fernando-Sor/dp/B0018Y DPJA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8s=musicqid=1227290706sr=8-1 (cut and paste into browser) Or serch [3]www.amazon.co.uk or com for Lost Music Fernando Sor Rob

[VIHUELA] Re: Santiago de Murcia

2008-11-14 Thread Rob MacKillop
Thanks, Monica. Rob 2008/11/14 Monica Hall [EMAIL PROTECTED] For those of you who are interested in Murcia, Alejandro Vera has another article about him in the November issue of Early Music. He has uncovered a lot of biographical information about Murcia

[VIHUELA] Re: History of the guitar on BBC1 (one!)

2008-10-06 Thread Rob MacKillop
to anything I said. He sounded like a 14-year old. I refused to take part in the programme. My fears were justified. Looking forward to Part 2! Rob MacKillop -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[VIHUELA] Re: Bartolotti

2008-10-04 Thread Rob MacKillop
Bravo, Monica. Excellent stuff, as usual. Makes me want to play Bartolotti. Thanksalotti... Rob MacKillop -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[VIHUELA] Re: The Learned Guitarist...

2008-09-26 Thread Rob MacKillop
What's not 'serious' about folk music? Rob 2008/9/26 Michael Gillespie [EMAIL PROTECTED] I was wondering... when (with who) did study of the early guitar become more serious. Sanz used spanish folk melodies where as de Visse was the royal guitarist, thats

[VIHUELA] Re: Video

2008-09-24 Thread Rob MacKillop
everything and then arrange (or derrange) it. It has nothing to do with the music or instruments discussed here. Try the acoustic guitar forums. Nothing wrong with ingenuity, of course, that's how things change, so keep experimenting. Rob 2008/9/24 Joshua Horn [EMAIL PROTECTED] Guys

[VIHUELA] Re: To all

2008-09-24 Thread Rob MacKillop
I wasn't upset, Josh. It will take more than that to upset me. Good luck with it all. You asked for feedback, and I gave you some. Rob 2008/9/24 Josh Horn [EMAIL PROTECTED] To all, For those whom I might of offended with my demonstration tuning video, I apologize

[VIHUELA] Re: More of the delectable Gordon Ferries

2008-09-24 Thread Rob MacKillop
2008/9/24 Stuart Walsh [EMAIL PROTECTED] What Gordon is doing is a bit puzzling and I thought it was worth talking about. What's your problem with that? Nothing. What do you want to discuss? Rob -- References 1. mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To get on or off this list see

[VIHUELA] Re: Left or right knee?

2008-09-21 Thread Rob MacKillop
float... Many players use a strap. Rob MacKillop 2008/9/22 Josh Horn [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi all, I am curious as to wether your Vihuela or Guitar should be resting on your left or right knee when playing traditional music. Is this the proper position

[VIHUELA] Re: arch-guitar

2008-09-16 Thread Rob MacKillop
I would call that a theorboed guitar... Rob 2008/9/17 Michael Gillespie [EMAIL PROTECTED] Archguitar... [1][2]http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1270/1387376248_33e9ce89f4.jpg? v=0 -- References 1. mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 2. http://farm2.static.flickr.com

[VIHUELA] Re: arch-guitar

2008-09-14 Thread Rob MacKillop
. Rob MacKillop -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[VIHUELA] Re: arch-guitar

2008-09-11 Thread Rob MacKillop
it with me whilst he has gone off on holiday to the west coast. Rob MacKillop -- References 1. http://tinyurl.com/5cgkdv 2. http://tinyurl.com/5dhbor To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[VIHUELA] Re: arch-guitar

2008-09-11 Thread Rob MacKillop
I've just noticed that immediately below the video on its right-hand side is a link - 'watch in high quality' - it really does make a difference. Rob -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[VIHUELA] Re: arch-guitar

2008-09-11 Thread Rob MacKillop
Some people have reported problems with that link. If that's the case, go to [1]www.youtube.com and search for archguitar or Rob MacKillop. Rob 2008/9/11 Rob MacKillop [EMAIL PROTECTED] OK, here is the video: [3]http://tinyurl.com/5cgkdv The instrument will be back

[VIHUELA] Re: arch-guitar

2008-09-11 Thread Rob MacKillop
I've placed a pdf of the scores here: [1]http://www.rmguitar.info/temp.htm Rob 2008/9/11 Michael Gillespie [EMAIL PROTECTED] What kind of notation are you reading? Are the basses marked /a //a ///a 1,2,3 so on? -- References 1. http://www.rmguitar.info

[VIHUELA] Re: arch-guitar

2008-09-10 Thread Rob MacKillop
, and on sale from [1]http://www.zupfinstrumente-emmerich.de/English/index.htm Rob -- References 1. http://www.zupfinstrumente-emmerich.de/English/index.htm To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[VIHUELA] Re: arch-guitar

2008-09-09 Thread Rob MacKillop
(if that's the correct title) from Pictures at an Exhibition... This music is difficult to play! I wish I hadn't promised a video!! Rob 2008/9/8 Martyn Hodgson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Rob, Thanks - interesting: there's a thought that the 'basses' could have been at the upper octave

[VIHUELA] Re: More on the Dias vihuela

2008-08-26 Thread Rob MacKillop
reconstruction of this vihuela - a memorable experience. Rob macKillop 2008/8/26 Alexander Batov [EMAIL PROTECTED] My long promised update for one of the pages dedicated to the Dias vihuela: [1][2]http://www.vihuelademano.com/vgcrossroads.htm It's not a sort of 'must

[VIHUELA] Re: baroque guitar for the novice

2008-08-25 Thread Rob MacKillop
into a reasonable-quality student baroque guitar. Maybe someone else could chime in here. Good luck finding a teacher. If you have any more questions, just ask. Rob MacKillop [3]www.songoftherose.co.uk (has some baroque guitar videos) 2008/8/25 Chris D [EMAIL PROTECTED

[VIHUELA] Re: Chitarrone Francese

2008-08-24 Thread Rob MacKillop
with it for a week. Rob 2008/8/23 Monica Hall [EMAIL PROTECTED] Well - I have the Granata book and Gallot and so could send you some of the pieces if you haven't got these. The Gallot has the strings on the fingerboard tuned to a major major common chord rather than

[VIHUELA] Re: Chitarrone Francese

2008-08-24 Thread Rob MacKillop
luthiers reading this who would like to comment? Rob -- References 1. http://www.renard-music.com/selectficheinstrument.php3?148 To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[VIHUELA] Re: Chitarrone Francese

2008-08-24 Thread Rob MacKillop
Well, it is certainly a baroque guitar with a lute bowl, but a 'chitarrone francese' would have diapasons, hence 'chitarrone'. Very interesting, though! Again, a good price. Rob 2008/8/24 Peedu Timo [EMAIL PROTECTED] Would this then be a Chitarra Francese? [2]http

[VIHUELA] Chitarrone Francese

2008-08-23 Thread Rob MacKillop
of the original painting on Wolfgang's website: [1]http://www.zupfinstrumente-emmerich.de/English/index.htm - click on archlute and scroll down. Rob MacKillop -- References 1. http://www.zupfinstrumente-emmerich.de/English/index.htm To get on or off this list see list information

[VIHUELA] Video - Suite in Dm by De Visee

2008-08-22 Thread Rob MacKillop
=FbitKSZ_Gh0 Rob MacKillop -- References 1. http://www.vimeo.com/1579964 2. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQK2clXfUpc 3. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbitKSZ_Gh0 To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[VIHUELA] New Videos

2008-08-21 Thread Rob MacKillop
-posting... Rob MacKillop -- References 1. http://www.vimeo.com/robmackillop/videos To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[VIHUELA] Search for Scottish pieces

2008-08-18 Thread Rob MacKillop
I'm looking for baroque guitar pieces with a Scottish connection. I have the two pieces in the Princess Anne Lute Book and the Schiller manuscript. Speaking of which, can someone give me the full name for the Schiller ms? Rob MacKillop -- To get on or off this list see list

[VIHUELA] Re: Search for Scottish pieces

2008-08-18 Thread Rob MacKillop
2008/8/18 Martyn Hodgson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Rob, Other than these two, the only others which come to mind are in a sense all pieces in Corebetta's 1671 book dedicated to the Stuart monarch. In particular there's a nice sarabande: La Stuart (f. 71) and the preceding

[VIHUELA] Re: Search for Scottish pieces

2008-08-18 Thread Rob MacKillop
They might be Irish, considering the Gallot d'Irlande connection, but I would like a look at them if you have them... Rob 2008/8/18 Mjos Larson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Are any of the miscellaneous pieces in the De Gallot manuscript Scottish? I'm thinking of Lachimagry (sp

[VIHUELA] Re: alternative tunings for Baroque guitar

2008-08-17 Thread Rob MacKillop
, some with different bourdon settings, and possibly some with different tunings. Monica states that 'they completely alter the sound quality of the instrument' - well, that was the whole point, I imagine. Rob 2008/8/17 Monica Hall [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yes. Recently Gerard Rebours

[VIHUELA] Gordon Ferries on YouTube

2008-07-27 Thread Rob MacKillop
Here is the link: http://www.youtube.com/user/bananamunga Rob -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[VIHUELA] Re: Bartolotti query

2008-06-16 Thread Rob MacKillop
finger strokes in one direction, either mi or pi would suffice. Rob MacKillop 2008/6/16 Monica Hall [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I think this query came up before but I can't remember whether anyone knew the answer to it. In Bartolotti's Secondo Libro, the Allemandes usually start with a pick up beat

[VIHUELA] FoMRHI revived

2008-06-11 Thread Rob MacKillop
Dear FoMRHI member You will be pleased to hear that after 6 years of silence, the Fellowship of Makers and Researchers of Historical Instruments, and its Quarterly publication, are being revived. We already have enough material for at least one, maybe two issues of the Quarterly. The first should

[VIHUELA] Fuenllana 5c vihuela

2008-06-06 Thread Rob MacKillop
Fuenllana composed and intabulated pieces for the 5c vihuela. How this instrument differed from the 5c guitar with bourdons on the 4th and 5th is a little bit of a mystery. His 6c vihuela seems to have been quite small, judging by the stretches required of the left hand. The 5c tablature seems to

[VIHUELA] Re: Fuenllana 5c vihuela

2008-06-06 Thread Rob MacKillop
is the tablature for all his 5c pieces - PLAYABLE ON THE 5c BAROQUE GUITAR (at a stretch) - in Italian, French and Milan's 'Guitar-type' tablature: http://www.rmguitar.info/scores.htm Enjoy. Rob MacKillop www.songoftherose.co.uk -- To get on or off this list see list information at http

[VIHUELA] Re: Fuenllana 5c vihuela

2008-06-06 Thread Rob MacKillop
Buy a ruler... ;-) Rob 2008/6/6 Azalais [EMAIL PROTECTED]: That works!... (but it takes even more intense concentration than avoiding the 6th course when playing 5-line BG pieces on a vihuela!!! ) Rob, someday when you have some extra time on your hands, would it be too much trouble

[VIHUELA] Re: Novelties

2008-06-05 Thread Rob MacKillop
The CDRom Martyn mentions, you can find it here, Jerry: http://www.lacg.net/facsimiles_page.htm A bit more expensive than Martyn remembers (more like 50 quid, Martyn) but well worth it. Rob -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin

[VIHUELA] Francesco and the viola da mano

2008-06-04 Thread Rob MacKillop
, Dentice and Severino, were active in both Italy and Spain, and their works could be added to the canon of vihuela literature. OK? Rob -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[VIHUELA] Re: Francesco and the viola da mano

2008-06-04 Thread Rob MacKillop
Thanks Azalais. My first response is that there is enough fiction in the viola/vihuela debate already...but a good read is a good read ;-) Rob -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[VIHUELA] Francesco and the viola da mano

2008-06-03 Thread Rob MacKillop
? Any other publications for it? And can anyone flesh out the story of one of the d'Este family ordering a 'Spanish viola da mano' but having to settle for an Italian one instead? I can't remember the facts. Rob MacKillop -- To get on or off this list see list information at http

[VIHUELA] Re: Portuguese Baroque Guitar - mp3 files

2008-05-31 Thread Rob MacKillop
2008/5/31 Ed Durbrow [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Maybe this is of interest??? Are you going to Jack's later? Jack who? What are you talking about, Ed? Rob -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[VIHUELA] six-course guitar

2008-05-31 Thread Rob MacKillop
and Aguado used them when they were young men. Moretti, of course - but not repertoire pieces. And of course the string quartets plus guitar of Boccherini. Has anyone here got a 6c? Rob MacKillop www.songoftherose.co.uk -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu

[VIHUELA] Re: six-course guitar

2008-05-31 Thread Rob MacKillop
of Boccherini. Has anyone here got a 6c? Rob MacKillop www.songoftherose.co.uk -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html --

[VIHUELA] Re: six-course guitar

2008-05-31 Thread Rob MacKillop
12 sontas - sounds interesting. Are they good pieces? Rob 2008/5/31 Eloy Cruz [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Yes, Monica is right, there are 2 mss of Vargas y Guzman, one from 1773, that has some minuets and other dances, and one from 1776, with 12 sonatas, all for 6 c. guitar and continuo Best

[VIHUELA] Re: six-course guitar

2008-05-31 Thread Rob MacKillop
perfeccion la guitarra de cinco y seis ordenes* by Abreay and Prieto - both instruments in one book. The seven-course Sanguino replica looks amazing. You couldn't play that with a beer belly! Ah, too many instruments and not enough money...tis ever thus. Rob 2008/5/31 Jelma van Amersfoort [EMAIL

[VIHUELA] Re: strumming near the bridge

2008-05-31 Thread Rob MacKillop
, I can rough it with the worst of them before heading off to Versailles to play with Marie Antoinette, if you get my drift... Rob -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[VIHUELA] Re: strumming near the bridge

2008-05-31 Thread Rob MacKillop
Barber surgeon? What an interesting combination! Rob 2008/5/31 Monica Hall [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Well - Granata was a barber surgeon - so you are in excellent company! Monica - Original Message - *From:* Rob MacKillop [EMAIL PROTECTED] *To:* Monica Hall [EMAIL PROTECTED] *Cc

[VIHUELA] Re: two vihuelas

2008-05-31 Thread Rob MacKillop
Maestro, they are beautiful and should be snapped up! Rob MacKillop 2008/5/31 Alexander Batov [EMAIL PROTECTED]: My latest vihuela projects: http://www.vihuelademano.com/vihuelas/pages/flutedback-vihuela-inAG.htm http://www.vihuelademano.com/vihuelas/pages/flutedback-vihuela-inE.htm

[VIHUELA] Vimeo Lutes and Early Guitars Video Channel

2008-05-30 Thread Rob MacKillop
to the Lutes and Early Guitars Channel, which is: http://www.vimeo.com/Francesco Visitors welcome. Rob MacKillop -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[VIHUELA] strumming near the bridge

2008-05-30 Thread Rob MacKillop
-hole, because that is where a sweet and agreeable tone is obtained; and not next to the bridge, which is where it is commonly strummed and played in barber-style''. Rob -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[VIHUELA] Strumming Tips video

2008-05-29 Thread Rob MacKillop
Somone asked me about my strumming techniques so I've added a video on strumming the baroque guitar here: http://www.vimeo.com/robmackillop/videos It's more MacKillop than Corbetta, but you might get something out of it. Rob -- To get on or off this list see list information at http

[VIHUELA] Portuguese Baroque Guitar - mp3 files

2008-05-28 Thread Rob MacKillop
added four more. I've enjoyed playing them, and hope you enjoy hearing them. Please don't ask me for scores as I am not sure of the legal implications. They are my arrangements, but Rogerio Budasz did the transcribing. Rob MacKillop PS I will put them on the vihuela/guitar network site soon

[VIHUELA] videos

2008-05-25 Thread Rob MacKillop
never noticed the video tape had run out...Geez, I need to go for a long walk! Still, I hope you get something from these efforts. Was it worth it? Probably not! Go to www.vimeo.com and search for MacKillop. Rob MacKillop PS Excuse the cross posting... -- To get on or off this list see list

[VIHUELA] Re: Foscarini made simple

2008-05-23 Thread Rob MacKillop
Thank you La Monica - you are a star... Rob -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[VIHUELA] These new network sites

2008-05-22 Thread Rob MacKillop
seen before, and comments are welcome, leading to discussion. So, I think these networks have their place and are most welcome. But I am happy to still read and enquire on this list. Hopefully both can live in harmony together. I'm sure they can. Discuss... Rob MacKillop -- To get on or off

[VIHUELA] new network site

2008-05-17 Thread Rob MacKillop
. It will be useful to have all our sound files, scores, illustrations on one site. If it doesn't work, I'll take it offline in a month's time. Rob -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

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