Ed, Continuo is with Archlute and Harpsichord. Professor (historical instrumentation/history PhD) is the lutenist/arch luteninst he's quite comfortable with historical tunings. We've been having the discussion. We've been hovering around a 1/4 comma MT adn it sounds as if that is the general concensus of the (CAUT) group. The ensemble has been working all semester toward this concert. I've been trying various temps to see what might fit best. They are a really good group and wiling to let me work with them. I do count my blessings. There are a few more practices before dress. Concert is Friday. GC From: ed440 at mindspring.com To: caut at ptg.org Date: Mon, 30 Nov 2009 13:05:37 -0500 Subject: Re: [CAUT] historic temp thoughts Instrumentation? Lute and harpsichord together? It will take a very clever lutenist to approximate meantone, though it can sometimes be done. And most modern recorders are tuned in ET. I think it would be wonderful to find an ensemble willing to really work on these problems. es ----- Original Message ----- From: Fred Sturm To: caut at ptg.org Sent: Monday, November 30, 2009 12:42 PM Subject: Re: [CAUT] historic temp thoughts Standard tuning for that time and place would definitely be 1/4 comma mean tone. Regards, Fred Sturm University of New Mexico fssturm at unm.edu On Nov 30, 2009, at 7:50 AM, G Cousins wrote: Gang, One of our groups is performing a concert of "New" Italian music from late 16th and early17th centuries. Traditional instruments are being used. Viola da Gamba, Lute, Archlute, Recorder(s), Harpsichord continuo. I'm open to your thoughts on appropriate temperaments as this is looking to be lots of fun for all. Thanks in advance, Gerry Cousins WCUPA Program Sinfonia Seconda à 4 con 2 Bassi.................. Johannes Kapsperger (1580 - 1651) Dolcissimo sospiro................................................... Giulio Caccini (1551 – 1618) Gagliarda quarta........................................................... Anon. Neapolitan ca. 1620 Gagliarda quinta............................................................ Anon Neapolitan ca. 1620 Non più Guerra.......................................................................................... Caccini Con sorrisi cortesi......................................................... Jacopo Peri (1561 – 1633) Amarilli mia bella....................................................................................... Cacinni Canzona la Francese............................ Giovanni da Macque (ca. 1548/50 - 1614) Intenerite voi, lacrime mie................................................................................ Peri Canzona V (solo instrument and basso seguente) Giovanni Gabrieli (ca.1555 – 1612) Canzona quarta.......................................................................................... Gabrieli Lamento della Ninfa........................................ Claudio Monteverdi (1567 – 1643) Ben può chi vuol’à Re giugner appreso................................................ Kapsperger Occhi gratie d’Amore........................................................................... Kapsperger Ballo Secondo: Uscita.......................................................................... Kapsperger Ballo Secondo: Ballo............................................................................ Kapsperger Corrente Terza...................................................................................... Kapsperger Veri diletti............................................................................................ Kapsperger Alma Redemptoris Mater........................ Giovanni Felice Sances (c. 1600 – 1679) Jubliate Deo................................................... Giovanni Gabrieli (ca.1555 – 1612) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://ptg.org/pipermail/caut.php/attachments/20091130/f98b4b90/attachment-0001.htm>
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