Venetian Chitarrone; Kapsberger Toccata Arpeggiata

[NobodyisD2Z]

I expected a deeper sound because of the sound. But you are using a capo so maybe that makes the difference. I do like the sound. Are there two sets of strings? You seem to be playing only the right side.

[NobodyisD2Z]

@NobodyisD2Z ...because of the SIZE, not sound.

[mrmolinodelahoz]

well, it´s a start, but you have many years to go, and much blood to sweat.

[jamarriage]

Thank you for your comment, indeed my playing is not the best by far compared to others on you tube, I try to it give people an idea what my instruments sound like. I must say most of my time, blood&sweat is spent in the workshop making these instruments! (a passionate labour of love) I am currently working on an shorter new Student Theorbo with an original string length of 86cm for a customer who saw&heard this instrument, he will play it better than me for sure!-)

[mrmolinodelahoz]

Building instruments is a full time occupation in itself. there have been a number of harpsichord players who also built instruments, but not many other types of instruments.

The favorite instrument of Louis XIV was the lute for it´s rich sonorous expressiveness

and there was that movie "Toutes les matins du monde" regarding lute music.

and it demonstrated the importance of that instrument in France. There is a great theorbo player not far from me in el Escorial.

[lunaboomboom]

@mrmolinodelahoz ha you thought he was some undergrad noob and he's a master luthier ha ha. being all condescending and shit

[Robinom]

its not big enough!!!!!!!!

[LonelyLondonLad]

Ah, the lascivious pleasings of a lute! You're right that my song "Diana Surprised by Actaeon" was missing a lute -- your lute :)

Terrific channel; I've just subscribed and look forward to more.

[cranmac346]

To kkoblizek: Look up 'Continuo Playing on the Lute, Archlute and Theorbo', Nigel North, Indiana Univ. Press - abt $50US hardcover only. I bought an Early Music Shop theorbo - so happy - it's an awesome instrument!!! I had the same problem, but found this book - it's daunting, but worth it! Good Luck!

[kkoblizek]

Wow, you can play the lute very good! I would like to learn play the lute but in Czech republic is no lute teachers and no publications. But, not long ago, I have searched some book - Varietie of lute lessons from 17th century. It's in oldenglish language. Could you tell me some other publications in English? It would be perfect in Czech, but in English suffices:)).

[kkallebb]

If the "Varietie of Lute Lessons" is by Robert Dowland, forget it!  They are almsot all masterpieces and very difficult to play. You need to start with something much easier.

[jamarriage]

That's ironic 270 years ago you wouldn't have had a problem in Prague! One Renaissance lute tutor-book is by Stefan Lundgren called New Method for the Renaissance Lute 1991 and the tree Renaissance Lute book both avialble from (Albert Reyerman)Tree editions in Luebeck, Germany.

[TheJester1962]

@kkoblizek There's also an impressive collection of lute tabulature freely available at Dr Frank "Sarge" Gerbode's site, including tutors. Good luck!

[654321654321]

great!

i like Kapsberger´s music