> Are the illustrations from the copy in the British Library? Not all are > included in the facsimile published by S.P.E.S. Great to have them > reproduced in this way! The music in the two copies varies too. The pieces > are arranged in a different order and the facsimile includes a piece which > doesn't seem to be in the B.L. copy. > > The music is passing strange, primarily because the rhythmic notation is not > clear, but the tuning is standard 5-course guitar. > > A manocordo is usually a keyboard instrument. I wouldn't assume that the > illustrations of the instruments are 100% accurate, especially not the 12 > pegs! The engraver was probably more interested in the artistic appearance! > > Cheers > > Monica
Yes, the illustrations are from the copy in the BL. ----------------------------------------- Email provided by http://www.ntlhome.com/ To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
