Baroquemusic.org

[Dorsetmike]

http://www.baroquemusic.org/index.html

This site has wealth of information and downloadable music, articles, biographies etc covering all aspects of baroque music; I've mostly used the music downloads up to now, but whilst browsing also found the home pages.

Among other pages I found this one fascinating

http://www.baroquemusic.org/barvlnbo.html

Easy to see why it is called a bow!


lute harpsichord http://www.baroquemusic.org/barluthp.html

link to sound http://www.romanektihamer.hu/eng/intro.html try the Bach prelude tracks 9,10, & 11

 

[Corno Dolce]

Now thats fascinating - I think I will pay that Luthier a visit and acquire one of his instruments.

 

[GoneBaroque]

fascinating website, thank you Mike.