Giovanni Zamboni Sonata X for Archlute

[eastlakelax2]

how much do those strings cost? 0.o

[kidneykutter]

@eastlakelax2 It varies. A set of the upper 6 courses would run under $70. The lowest basses might be $75-$100 each but they typically last for years.

[benton500]

Great to hear some Zamboni! I'm working on playing the archlute on his Sonata 6a. Any pointers?

[Kitinetnies]

glad to finally hear this wonderful instrument, excellent playing!

[seanissane]

this is AWSOME!

[oscardelatorre]

what is the difference between an archlute and the theorbo??

[kidneykutter]

Archlute usually has double courses for the top 6 and is tuned like a Renaissance lute with descending bass notes. A Theorbo is usually tuned in A with single strings throughout and the top 2 strings tuned an octave lower (re-entrant tuning). Theorbo usually bigger and louder. Archlute easier to play complex passages and easier to play in flat keys.

[Gealach74]

Hi..

Nice to hear you wonderful playing again...

happy Christmas

Ciaoo

Vicente

[Amkii]

Amazingly done, as always!

[shabaash]

Nice playing a nice piece of music, but I think the sound of your Rutherford lute is far superior to this archlute, especially the diapason strings

[kidneykutter]

Well, Rutherford built this one too! The difference is that the diapasons on this archlute are gut while on my baroque lute are the "historically inaccurate" wound copper.

[shabaash]

Seems as though the copper wound strings sustain notes better or perhaps its the sound reproduction here. Or are the bass notes not meant to sustain for long in music for archlute?

[kidneykutter]

The bass notes were probably not meant to sustain for either. With non-gut strings, one often has to dampen the bass notes from ringing on over each other.

[oldwhtman]

I love the sound of this instrument, but I can see why it didn't survive into the modern era as a popular choice. It must be an ordeal to change strings and tune ... not to mention travel with. But I'm glad you've gone to the trouble for our sake. Thank you.

[bulerias81]

Well put. I agree. I'm glad it still exists. Well played also, I enjoyed this. Thanks.

[duemusici]

nice play!