On Wed, 1 Oct 2003 05:18:44 -0400, Paul Poletti wrote:

[snip]

>
>So, if we can leave the "Once upon time" type of temperament discussions
>behind, here's a revelatory passage from Marais' 1689 supplement to his 1686
>collection of suites, which provided figured bass accompaniments to the
>first edition, plus some new pieces, as quoted by Lindley:



>"I have figured all the pieces for playing on the harpsichord or on the
>theorbo, which goes very well with the viol, which plays the tune. There
>will be found, following the thorough-basses, a supplement of several
>special pieces expressly for those who have a great familiarity with the
>v

etc.

Marais' relaxed atitude toward transposition for continuo is an
intersting contrast to his detailed fingering instructions for the solo
viol in those very pieces.


Rodney Myrvaagnes                                                           J36 Gjo/a

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