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Re: Instrument?
- From: Judith Pinnolis <pinnolis...>
- Subject: Re: Instrument?
- Date: Mon 09 Dec 2002 16.59 (GMT)
Adrianne:
It could also mean that the hurdy-gurdy player was cranking with the right
hand instead of left also. Maybe it is just a backwards print.... The more
evidence and thought about it would appear in that direction (bad pun,
sorry). Judy
----- Original Message -----
From: <AGREENBA (at) aol(dot)com>
To: "World music from a Jewish slant" <jewish-music (at) shamash(dot)org>
Sent: Monday, December 09, 2002 11:45 AM
Subject: Re: Instrument?
>
> In a message dated 12/9/02 11:39:16 AM, pinnolis (at) brandeis(dot)edu writes:
>
> << Helen:
>
> Also note the fiddler is holding the bow in the left hand and the
instrument
>
> in the right, or rather, straight ahead. no chin rest... too early for
that
>
> ...although it appears to be resting on the shoulder and his head is
leaning
>
> in on the instrument. Viol is smaller than today's cello. Note the large
>
> size of the woodwind as well. This is a wonderful piece for historical
>
> knowledge of the instruments, isn't it? >>
>
> However, aren't some woodcuts or paintings pictured in sources reversed,
just
> as flute players are often pictured with the flute going in the wrong
> direction? Sometimes not an indication of the actual positioning of the
> instruments and the musicians performing.
> Adrianne
>
>
>
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