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Here it is! Finally a book for poeple who wants to get
an overview on the instruments of the lute family!
The Lute in Europe. A History to Delight
Die Laute in Europa. Geschichte und Geschichten zum Geniessen
Whatever you want to know about the lute and its family – this book contains (nearly) all the information you need!
Many colour pictures of instruments and music sources, most of them full-size, accompany the text which is in English as well as in German throughout.
The history and the construction of the lute are covered in several chapters, as are the sources and their tablature notation, the revival of lute playing in modern times up to our days and many other items of interest.
Supplemented by a gallery of lute types, a historical synopsis, and a short list of recommended literature, this book forms an indispensible companion for anyone interested in the world of the lute.
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IContents (choice)
A gallery of lute types Example Page
How does the lute work?
How did the lute come to Europe?
Lute building: Embodiment of an epoch’s values
The relation of string material, string length and pitch
Developments in string production
… and their consequences for lute building
Lutes and their various tunings Example Page
Dypes of early guitars
The role of the lute and its music over the centuries
The lute revival and its consequences
Being a lutenist today = compromising?
The notation of plucked instruments: tablature Example Page
Lute books as paths to the past
The construction of the lute Example Page
Nomenclature of instruments
Recommended literature / Recordings
Time table and composers
120 p., all colour, text engl. & german
ISBN 978-3-9523232-0-5
Price from Switzerland: EUR 16,- / US-$ 21.-- / CHF 25,-- plus postage fees
Distributions in the USA, Canada, Japan, UK, Belgium, Spain and France see below
Orders who are addressed to my office will be sent to the cheapest delivery!
Distributions / sellers:
USA and Canada:
Lute Society of America, Nancy Carlin, mail: nancy@nancycarlinassociates.com
Price: $ 23.-- plus shipping from USA
Japan:
Gendai Guitar Co., Ltd., Shinji Sasai
1-16-14 Chihaya, Toshima-ku, Tokyo, 171-0044, JAPAN
Price: ca. 3'100 JPY
UK:
JACKS PIPES and HAMMERS, the Early Music specialists
Scout Bottom Farm, Mytholmroyd, Hebden Bridge HX7 5JS
Phone: +44(0)1422 882751, Fax: +44(0)1422 886157
email: sales@jackspipesandhammers.com
www.jackspipesandhammers.com
Price for UK: £ 15.-- post paid; £ 13.50 cash
Belgium:
Belgische Luitacademy - Académie belge du luth - Belgian Lute Academy
Secretary: Greet Schamp, mail: contact@lute-academy.be
Price: € 16.-- plus postage from Belgium
Spain:
Knud Sindt, Rosario 10, 18009 Granada, Teléfono y fax: +34 . 958 22 39 09, laute@knud.es
Price: € 16.80 plus postage from Spain
France:
Le Point d'Accroche, 4-6 avenue de la porte Montmartre, F-75018 Paris
www.lepointdaccroche.com
Tel & Fax: 01 42 52 65 82
Price: € 16.-- plus postage from France