Thank you. I love Kapsberger's music and first learned of him through my music history prof Dr. James Stroud while working on my masters in guitar performance in 2002. I need to get the score to that first piece.
I'm not sure. The theorbo and guitar player, Jamie Akers, published a book of transcriptions for guitar of Kapsberger's music. Maybe it is in there. Google it.
I’ve learned Canario from your DADGAD Classics book. I love it! Now i wish you would have included a version of Capona as well! You are such a master. Your playing sparks joy & inspires me.
Many thanks, S/V. There were many more pieces I would have liked to include. Capona is a wonderful piece. Glad you like it, and thanks for the nice comments.
What?!? Awesome!!! How cool is that?! I need a little help on technique I believe and some fun sections like 6th “section” of Canario. I’m finding challenging to get smooth. I will inquire further! Thanks!
@@RobMacKillop1 Would be interested indeed. I love the lute and theorbo’s sound. I’d find the re-entrant tuning a bit confusing though (but could overcome as teacher sometimes recommends re entrant fingering on early pieces especially for ease of play). I play with nails though (sorry!)and I hear this instrument is more sympathetic to that style However learning flesh playing on lute i could do easily as i have weak nails so have play classical guitar with acrylics to get a nice full tone. I might hire a lute in new year after covid and have a go! Theorbos look a bit of a handful though. How do you reach to tune those open bass strings?
@@mattbod You have to have the instrument standing facing you to tune it. Not something you can do quickly from a playing position. Hiring a lute from the Lute Society is a good idea, but they do take six months or more to get used, so you must be patient. I wrote a book called Introduction To The Lute For Lute and Guitar Players (Mel Bay) which should help you a lot. Cheers.
@@RobMacKillop1 Will check that book out for sure. Would love to make the step. Sadly I am a “nails” player (boo hiss) on classical so don’t know if that would hinder me?
@@mattbod Not at all. Some lute players play with nails, Julian Bream for one. I heard an amateur player play lute with nails two months ago, and it was brilliant. You could also consider the baroque guitar, which was sometimes played with nails. Great repertoire there, and easier to handle than a theorbo. Take the plunge!
