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Dec. 7th, 2004 11:54 pmWell, it's certainly been an exciting week, and not entirely in a good way, what with upheaval in the Ukraine and felony burgleries in Brooklyn and whatnot. Also, the Repuglicans seem still to be in power, which is disheartening.
( Must be the moon or something. )
All's well that ends well.
On a happier note, just in time for caroling season, I have learned today that Samuel Pepys owned a theorbo. A theorbo! (that big long-necked thing which these folks are calling a chitarrone.) My favorite instrument! (Well, my favorite to say out loud anyhow.) I knew I loved Pepys, but now I know why.
Can you imagine having one of those around the house? A whacking great massive megalute that almost no one can play. Still, better than this, perhaps: it seems to be scratching its head. Well, I would too . Or any of these, really. Or these sad-looking woobies.
Now if I can only discover that Jane Austen owned a crumhorn, my happiness will be complete.
Had enough yet? No? Well then, what odds that Marlowe played the cornamuse, whereas Shakespeare was a bladder pipe man?
( Must be the moon or something. )
All's well that ends well.
On a happier note, just in time for caroling season, I have learned today that Samuel Pepys owned a theorbo. A theorbo! (that big long-necked thing which these folks are calling a chitarrone.) My favorite instrument! (Well, my favorite to say out loud anyhow.) I knew I loved Pepys, but now I know why.
Can you imagine having one of those around the house? A whacking great massive megalute that almost no one can play. Still, better than this, perhaps: it seems to be scratching its head. Well, I would too . Or any of these, really. Or these sad-looking woobies.
Now if I can only discover that Jane Austen owned a crumhorn, my happiness will be complete.
Had enough yet? No? Well then, what odds that Marlowe played the cornamuse, whereas Shakespeare was a bladder pipe man?
