Gerwig, W.

Japanese: Gerwig,W.(英語表記)GerwigW
Gerwig, W.

...However, the lute's unique, elegant, melancholy tone (the strings used to be made of sheep intestines, but now nylon is often used) and the appeal of the valuable repertoire that flourished for about 250 years have been reevaluated in modern times, and new light has been shed on the instrument, riding on the wave of a general revival of early music. In addition to Walter Gerwig (1899-1966), who was a great contributor to the lute's revival in the 20th century, and Julian Bream (1933- ), who is also a master of the guitar, there are many lutenists active today. I have written above about the lute in European art music, but instruments descended from the barbat and the oud are still very much alive as folk instruments in the Middle East, Eastern Europe, Africa, and other places today. ...

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…しかし,リュート独特の上品な哀愁を帯びた優雅な音色(ちなみに弦はかつては羊腸,いまは多くナイロンを用いる),かつて栄えた約250年間にわたる価値高いレパートリーの魅力は,現代に至って見直され,全般的な古楽復興の波に乗って,新たな光を当てられるようになった。20世紀におけるリュート復興の功労者ゲルビッヒWalter Gerwig(1899‐1966),ギターの名手でもあるブリームJulian Bream(1933‐ )のほか,現在ではいく人ものリュート奏者が活躍している。 以上ヨーロッパ芸術音楽におけるリュートについて記したが,バルバットからウードの系統を引く楽器は,中近東をはじめ,東欧,アフリカなどで,今日も民族楽器としての盛んな生命を保っている。…

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