Study of the Lute

You don't find a lot of historical texts that discuss lute as an instrument in such a clear and witty manner. Especially amusing is Baron's argument with Mattheson.

A special thank you to lutestuff for making this print available. Its hard to find and seems to be a excellent source for lute information. If your interested in lute history don't pass it up.I ordered this book because I love the lute and wanted to learn more about its history. Not surprisingly there are very few books which can be acquired to learn about the history of the instrument. I was glad to find another book that wasn't a modern source but from someone of the period. Baron writes to the best of his knowledge about the history and general information of the instrument. While not expensive in what it discuses its sufficient and interesting. It looks informative and translated in a way that it isn't difficult to read while still speaking in an older style. The text is of a appropriate size and the books binding and structure are sturdy. It arrived quickly with no strange smells or signs that it was pre-owned.Other books which can be bought are "A History of the Lute from Antiquity to the Renaissance" by Douglas Alton Smith and The Lute in Britain: A History of the Instrument and Its Music ( In the process of reading ) by Mathew Spring.Part of what sold me on the book was baron's compositions. He is a excellent composer for the lute and while not possessing as much depth as weiss his music is passionate and interesting. Very much deserving of more attention and playing. While it music is hard to find if you visit youtube you can find some of his works. Penélope Maravalhas ( both her real name and channel name ) plays a suite in D minor on her channel excellently and is worth a listen.I will update this in the future when i finish reading the book.