Featured Discussions - Early Guitars and Vihuela2024-03-28T15:44:57Zhttp://earlyguitar.ning.com/forum/topic/list?feed=yes&xn_auth=no&featured=1Francesco Molinotag:earlyguitar.ning.com,2021-11-03:2111060:Topic:1699312021-11-03T08:34:50.039ZJan Burgershttp://earlyguitar.ning.com/profile/JanBurgers
<p>Dear guitarists,</p>
<p>It has been a long wait, but at last my book on Francesco Molino is out. You can have a look (and pre-order the work, if you like) at: <a href="https://bergmann-edition.com/products/burgers-molino-life-and-works-pre-order">https://bergmann-edition.com/products/burgers-molino-life-and-works-pre-order</a><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/9762832868?profile=original" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><img class="align-full" src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/9762832868?profile=RESIZE_710x"></img></a></p>
<p>Best,</p>
<p>Jan…</p>
<p>Dear guitarists,</p>
<p>It has been a long wait, but at last my book on Francesco Molino is out. You can have a look (and pre-order the work, if you like) at: <a href="https://bergmann-edition.com/products/burgers-molino-life-and-works-pre-order">https://bergmann-edition.com/products/burgers-molino-life-and-works-pre-order</a><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/9762832868?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/9762832868?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-full"/></a></p>
<p>Best,</p>
<p>Jan Burgers</p>
<p></p> A free set of Vihuela planstag:earlyguitar.ning.com,2018-08-06:2111060:Topic:768402018-08-06T13:40:47.043ZJan van Cappellehttp://earlyguitar.ning.com/profile/JanvanCappelle
<p>As a little summer surprise I've shared one of my building plans for free.</p>
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<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2059890032?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-center" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2059890032?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="500"></img></a></p>
<p>A year ago some of my friends and students at the <a href="https://www.huismuziek.nl/?id=160&course_id=7543" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Bouwerskontakt lutherie course</a> asked whether they could make some historical instruments. A baroque lute (plans to follow) and a…</p>
<p>As a little summer surprise I've shared one of my building plans for free.</p>
<p></p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2059890032?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="500" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2059890032?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" class="align-center" width="500"/></a></p>
<p>A year ago some of my friends and students at the <a href="https://www.huismuziek.nl/?id=160&course_id=7543" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bouwerskontakt lutherie course</a> asked whether they could make some historical instruments. A baroque lute (plans to follow) and a Vihuela de Mano.</p>
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<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2059890088?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="538" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2059890088?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" class="align-center" width="538"/></a></p>
<p>For the vihuela we decided on a smaller version of the Chambure model, kept in the Cité de la Musique in Paris. The reason is that a vihuela in G is very practical for players, especially in a 7-course version; it’s tuned the same way as an alto lute. You can make both 6- and 7-course models with this set of plans.<br/> <br/> This is an ideal instrument to start with. You don’t need huge amount of woods, and is rather simple to build. The construction is quite similar to a classical guitar. In a way it is a more basic version.</p>
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<p>You can download the plans at my blog:</p>
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<p><a href="https://thedutchluthier.wordpress.com/2018/08/02/free-vihuela-plans/">https://thedutchluthier.wordpress.com/2018/08/02/free-vihuela-plans/</a><br/> <br/> Have fun building!<br/> <br/> Jan</p> 2018 Andrew Britton Fellowship for Guitar Researchtag:earlyguitar.ning.com,2017-08-22:2111060:Topic:726842017-08-22T21:19:02.954ZJelma van Amersfoorthttp://earlyguitar.ning.com/profile/JelmavanAmersfoort
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<p>The Consortium for Guitar Research, an affiliate of the Royal Musical Association of Great Britain, invites applications from guitar researchers at an early stage of their work for a Fellowship in memory of Dr. Andrew Britton. The Fellowship covers accommodation and meals during the three-day colloquium of the Consortium at Sidney Sussex College, University of Cambridge, to be held from Saturday 24 March to Monday 26 March 2018. Because membership of the Consortium is by invitation…</p>
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<p>The Consortium for Guitar Research, an affiliate of the Royal Musical Association of Great Britain, invites applications from guitar researchers at an early stage of their work for a Fellowship in memory of Dr. Andrew Britton. The Fellowship covers accommodation and meals during the three-day colloquium of the Consortium at Sidney Sussex College, University of Cambridge, to be held from Saturday 24 March to Monday 26 March 2018. Because membership of the Consortium is by invitation only, this award provides a unique opportunity to share ideas with a group of acknowledged experts in the field. See <a href="http://www.guitarconsortium.wordpress.com" target="_blank">www.guitarconsortium.wordpress.com</a> for more information regarding the Consortium and its members. </p>
<p>Although there is no age limit, the applicant for the Andrew Britton Fellowship must be deemed to be at a relatively early stage of their work. During the conference, the recipient is expected to give a 30 minute paper or other account of their current research. </p>
<p>Applicants are invited to submit their CV and a 400 word (maximum) statement describing their latest research and why this award would be useful to them. The application must be sent via email, in a word or PDF document, to Professor Christopher Page chp1000@cam.ac.uk by Wednesday 1 November 2017.</p>
<p>The chosen candidate will be notified by Friday 1 December 2017 and is required to accept the place by Tuesday 12 December 2017. The Consortium reserves the right not to appoint to the Fellowship if they deem no applicant suitable. The successful candidate will fund their own travel and must ensure any necessary visas are in place. </p>
<p>Dr Andrew Britton was a Founding Member of the Consortium. His PhD thesis <i>The guitar in the romantic period: its musical and social development, with special reference to Bristol and Bath</i> is a benchmark to all new Scholars and is available online on the British Library Ethos site.</p>