Largo for mandora gallichon from a Viennese manuscript

The two types of stringing available on this instrument alters the sound quality somewhat. The light tension double course stringing here produces a plangent sound, whereas the higher tension single stringing produces a warmer sound. This was recorded in 2016, I now use only single stringing on this instrument. Single stringing is superior in many ways.

[@mccypr]

Nice! What’s the tuning? Thanks! Happy holidays! 🌞🎅🏻🎄🎉🎉🎉🎉🎄

[@luteman]

Many thanks. The tuning of the mandora/gallichone main six courses is basically the same as the six string guitar, only in this case, the string length being 72 cms, the pitch is d' rather than e'. The 7th course on this instrument is tuned a tone lower than the 6th. This mandora can also be strung with 8 single strings at a higher tension than double strung. The tuning is the same, the 8th being a C, a tone lower than the 7th. Best wishes.

[@mccypr]

@@luteman Thanks much! I think it might be a good transition instrument into the Lute World. Especially for a acoustic Guitar player. Happy holidays! 🎄🎉🎉🎉🎄

[@peterluth]

Bravo! Thanks! Wonderful music! Where can one get the score?

[@luteman]

Thank you. The MS was sent to me from an friend and fellow mandora player in Vienna. I have uploaded it to my Dropbox, and here is the link to view and download it. It's the original MS, from the 18th century. Link; www.dropbox.com/s/pnk5x6lj4yz7v40/Wien%20MS%2010.065-127%20TP%20ToC%20digital%20aus%20tif.pdf?dl=0

[@peterluth]

@@luteman Thanks. God bless you