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The Velveteen Ocelot

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1. I know a guy, a professional lutenist

Reply to ProudLib72 (Original post)

Fri Jun 7, 2019, 12:26 AM

Jun 2019

who has one of those. I've seen it up close. It is pretty unwieldy, and when in a group the player has to be careful about turning quickly and accidentally smacking somebody with it. It has a beautiful sound, though.

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Introducing the Baroque Theorbo [View all] ProudLib72 Jun 2019 OP

I know a guy, a professional lutenist The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2019 #1

She said it was developed to compete with the noise of opera ProudLib72 Jun 2019 #2

Yes, that's what I was told - opera and larger instrumental ensembles. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2019 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jun 2019 #3

This was very interesting. JudyM Jun 2019 #4