On Mon, 01 Feb 2016 14:07:57 -0800
Post by Richard YatesIf Couperin was trying to make the
harpsichord sound like a lute, why
Post by Richard Yatesshould we go through finger-tweaking
contortions and obsess over the
Post by Richard Yatesoctave of a bass note or two to try
to make the guitar sound like the
Post by Richard Yatesharpsichord when we play it?
The thing is written largely in four parts, and combining parts the
way you did leads to misinterpretation. Of youtube guitar
renditions, only David Russell seems to attempt to play it
as intended. The different voices need to be at different
levels. IMO.
I think that because it is near impossible to write the parts
on one staff, that the guitar version would best be written
on two staves with two parts on each, just as the keyboard
version was, but using the familiar guitar clef. This would
probably be a good idea for renaissance lute music also.
Music on two staves for one guitar is not unknown. My first
practice with playing it was playing the Richard Pick
beginner's duets as solos. I wish you had written your
transcription that way. It's not too late. In D? or
even E?
In the Couperin, playing the bass voice staccato is a good
idea IMO. It sounds better and makes it easier at the same
time, a winning combination. IMO. Regards, Rale