Concert #2:
Village Presbyterian Church- what a great venue for this music! The acoustic was sweet, clean, and had just the right amount of ring in it for my taste.
Watch, listen and enjoy!
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmK4a9t9o3-jPBTfhZ3KIuxPPhwrwclE8
Thursday, September 24, 2015
Thursday, August 6, 2015
Our First Concert: Part 2-
Beau and I have been detailing things for our concert this weekend at Unity at the Lake- to say I am excited is an enormous understatement!
I have been reading portions from (while I wait for the full edition to arrive, not written in Old English) Andreas Ornithoparcus- a 16th century treatise on music which John Dowland edited. Already, it is fascinating (and pretty darn funny) to see and read the 'Commandments of Singing' set forth by this work. Among them (paraphrased):
1) Do not sing loud, braying like an ass (my personal favorite).
2) God does not like loud singing, He likes beautiful singing.
3) Singers must conform the voice to the text- sounding merry when merry and sad when sad.
4) The changing of vowels is a sign of the unlearned singer (a very different thought from our current singing modes).
Last, but certainly not least-
5) Singer should avoid the uncomely gaping of the mouth and ungraceful motion of the body. It is a sign of a mad singer.
We would be honored to have you join us this weekend- rest assured, there are plenty more concerts coming down the pike. We are having a great time preparing it, and hope you will come and enjoy our efforts!
Beau and I have been detailing things for our concert this weekend at Unity at the Lake- to say I am excited is an enormous understatement!
I have been reading portions from (while I wait for the full edition to arrive, not written in Old English) Andreas Ornithoparcus- a 16th century treatise on music which John Dowland edited. Already, it is fascinating (and pretty darn funny) to see and read the 'Commandments of Singing' set forth by this work. Among them (paraphrased):
1) Do not sing loud, braying like an ass (my personal favorite).
2) God does not like loud singing, He likes beautiful singing.
3) Singers must conform the voice to the text- sounding merry when merry and sad when sad.
4) The changing of vowels is a sign of the unlearned singer (a very different thought from our current singing modes).
Last, but certainly not least-
5) Singer should avoid the uncomely gaping of the mouth and ungraceful motion of the body. It is a sign of a mad singer.
We would be honored to have you join us this weekend- rest assured, there are plenty more concerts coming down the pike. We are having a great time preparing it, and hope you will come and enjoy our efforts!
Our First Concert
After much rehearsal and study, the time has come to debut our first Dowland program. We'll be performing Friday, August 7th at Unity on the Lake on the Lake of the Ozarks. We're honored and excited to perform at this beautiful venue. Below is the order of songs we'll perform from Dowland's First Book of Songs or Ayres.
Unquiet Thoughts
Who Ever Thinks or Hopes of Love
If My Complaints Could Passions Move
Rest Awhile You Cruel Cares
Go Crystal Tears
Wilt Thou, unkind, Thus Reave Me
Now, Oh Now I needs must part
Come Again
Awake Sweet Love, Thou Art Returned
Think'st Thou Then By Feigning
His Golden Locks
Lute update
Dave Bucher is making progress with our lute restoration. We can't wait to to hear her!
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| glueing the braces underneath the sound board |
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| the peg box and the "string riders" |
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| cutting the nut and adjusting the string spacing |
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| so many pegs... |
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| cutting the rosette |
Thursday, June 18, 2015
Tuesday, April 28, 2015
Monday, March 16, 2015
His Golden Locks
From our second rehearsal, His Golden Locks from Dowland's The Firste Booke of Songes. This video features David's amazing vintage couch that he recently purchased.
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