It is hoped to populate this page with essays on all aspects of Early Music - performance practice, historical background, biographies, etc. Essays can be stored on this site or linked from other sites. Contributions to Rob MacKillop in the first instance.
I have started with a few of my own, to get the ball rolling, but PLEASE add more asap, or I might well be accused of self-promotion. Heaven forbid! It would be nice to have people returning to this site for reasons other than just finding out when the next meeting is. Your contributions are essential to that aim. It would be particularly useful to have a series of Beginner's Guides to various instruments - how to buy, what to look for, technique, repertoire, tutor books, etc.
Interview with Richard Jones, maker of Renaissance viols - first printed in The Viol (Journal of the Viola da Gamba Society) Autumn 2006 No 4 .
The Lute in Medieval Scotland - Rob MacKillop
Early Citole, Cittern and Guitar in Scotland - Rob MacKillop
19th-Century Guitar Part I - Rob MacKillop
19th-Century Guitar Part II - Rob MacKillop
Traditional and Historical Scottish Harps - Bill Taylor - a useful overview by a leading practitioner. You will be asked to 'Open' the file. Don't worry, it is safe to do so.