Sor Op31 No18 Lesson in Bm

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Comment by Rob MacKillop on February 11, 2009 at 1:02pm

Thanks, Carlo. Glad you like it. The guitar was made by Simon Ambridge http://www.ambridgeguitars.com/
Regarding the table - it all depends on the height of the table. With the one in the video, I feel very relaxed and can move anywhere on the instrument easily. I would say there is only a very slight difference in sound compared to resting it on my legs - the sound is more free, but only slightly. On the other hand, I prefer to be able to move my body more with the instrument, so that we become as one, physically. With the table method, I feel it is separate from me. So, I mixture of positive and negative observations. But it is fun and worth a try.
Rob

Comment by Maurizio Manzon on February 11, 2009 at 12:32pm

Very well played, Rob. A clean and delicate sound and the right mood for this study. I have a Panormo guitar made by Carlo Angelo Cecconi very similar to your instrument. Who made it? And about resting the guitar on the table, will you tell me if you found this position more confortable versus the normal way and if, in your opinion, the quality of the sound improves significantly or not.
Thank you a lot.
Maurizio Manzon

Comment by Rob MacKillop on December 6, 2008 at 9:04am

Well, I wouldn't say large effect, more a very subtle one. Difficult to cary the table to gigs...

Comment by Kaimi on December 5, 2008 at 11:46pm

Thats interesting. :) From what you say, it seems to me the wood or material the table is made of would have a large effect on the amplification of the instrument.

~Kaimi

Comment by Kernoa Patrig on December 5, 2008 at 10:39pm

Using the table as an amplifier seems to be a common practise for the lute in the Renaissance times. We can find exemples in the iconography.
Thanks for this nice "Etude" sounding very delicate.
Best wishes, Patrig

Comment by Rob MacKillop on December 5, 2008 at 5:57pm

The opposite. There is a very slight amplification. I quite like it.

Comment by Kaimi on December 5, 2008 at 1:23pm

Do you find the table significantly distorts the sound of the instrument in contrast with vibrating through your body and the air alone?

~Kaimi