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Ronn McFarlane
Acoustic / Classical



Portland, Oregon
United States

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Member Since8/18/2007
Band Websitehttp://www.ronnmcfarlane.com
Record LabelDorian / Sono Luminus
Type of LabelIndie


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   About Ronn McFarlane

May 9, 2008 - Tage Alter Musik Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany (with the Baltimore Consort)

June 1, 2008 - Easton, Maryland (solo)

June 7, 2008 - Bethlehem Guitar Festival, Bethlehem, PA (solo)

June 22-27, 2008 - Lute Society of America Summer Seminar, Cleveland, OH

July 11, 2008 - Indianapolis, IN (with the Baltimore Consort)

July 12, 2008 - Indianapolis, IN (children's concert with the Baltimore Consort)

August 13-17, 2008 - Recording session with the Baltimore Consort

October 17, 2008 - Juneau, AK (with the Baltimore Consort)

October 19, 2008 - Fairbanks, AK (with the Baltimore Consort)

November 7, 2008 - Melbourne, FL (with the Baltimore Consort)

January 9, 2009 - Spartansburg, SC (solo)

July 10, 2009 - Spartansburg, SC (with Chris Norman and David Greenberg)

I was born with twin passions for classical and popular music. By the time I first took up the lute, I had already worked both as a classical guitarist and a rock musician. It seemed impossible to reconcile these two musical lives I was leading. But I found that with the lute and its music my love for classical and popular music were finally joined together.

The lute's music has a strong popular and folk element. It seems that the popular music of each century has much in common: strong rhythms, uncomplicated melodies, a refreshing directness of expression and the opportunity for on-the-spot improvisation. The lute was often used to accompany dancing. Some of the lute's most rhythmically compelling music originated as dance music.

On the classical side, the first thing to strike a listener is the poetry of the lute's sound. Its tone is shaped by subtle shadings of the fingertips, creating a wide palette of tone colors. The moods and emotions of the music are expressed through direct contact between fingers and strings.I have always seen the lute as a spiritual instrument: one that can take its listeners into a finer, more delicate and beautiful world. Indeed, sixteenth century listeners seem to have had the same thought. The greatest Renaissance masters of the lute were credited with having semi-divine powers to move the souls of their listeners. The legendary Francesco da Milano is described in an old account as lifting his listeners into a "divine frenzy," then gently returning their earthly senses once again.

In the lute's repertory, there is no strong dividing line between classical, popular and folk music. Particularly in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, these happily existed side by side, often blending popular and classical elements together in the same piece.

My own first two decades of playing the lute were spent exclusively performing music of the past. As my own love and respect for the lute deepened over the years, I realized that the lute is in instrument capable of communicating in a variety of musical languages. Its natural ability to express emotional nuance, and its fine palette of tine colors make it an ideal vehicle for musical expression of our own time.

Historically, the lute player and the composer of lute music were one and the same - there was no gulf between performer and composer. For the past several years I have devoted myself to reviving the old tradition of the lutenist -composer. As in lute music of the Renaissance, many of these new pieces tread the line between popular, folk and classical music. Some of my works draw heavily on Renaissance and Baroque styles, while others are expressed in a completely modern idiom.

Solo Recordings
1

The Art of the Lute

This compilation, chosen by Ronn McFarlane, draws on tracks from Highland King, A Distant Shore, Between Two Hearts, The Renaissance Lute, The Lute Music of John Dowland and The Scottish Lute.

1

Highland King

This collection of 17th century Scottish lute music includes pieces from the Rowallan Lute Book, The Wemyss Lute Book and the Balcarres Lute Book.

1

Between Two Hearts

Renaissance dances for lute. Includes music of Joanambrosio Dalza, Pierre Attaingnant , Cesare Negri, Hans Newsidler, Hans Judenkunig, Jean Baptiste Besard, Pietro Paolo Borrono and Vicenzo Capirola. Mark Cudek joins Ronn McFarlane on two lute duets (Saltarello and Piva) by Dalza.

1

Between Two Hearts

Renaissance dances for lute. Includes music of Joanambrosio Dalza, Pierre Attaingnant , Cesare Negri, Hans Newsidler, Hans Judenkunig, Jean Baptiste Besard, Pietro Paolo Borrono and Vicenzo Capirola. Mark Cudek joins Ronn McFarlane on two lute duets (Saltarello and Piva) by Dalza.

1

The Renaissance Lute

Lute music by Anonymous, Adrian LeRoy, William Byrd, John Dowland, Hans Judenkunig, Hans Newsidler, Luys de Narvaez, Luis Milan, Francesco da Milano, Robert Ballard, Joanambrosio Dalza.

1

The Lute Music of John Dowland

This disc features fantasias, dances, ballad settings and variations by the pre-eminent lutenist-composer of the Elizabethan age.

1

The Scottish Lute

Lute and mandora music of seventeenth century Scotland from The Rowallan Lute Book, The Straloch Lute Book, The Pickering Lute Book and The Skine Mandora Book.

Lute Song Recordings
1

The Italian Lute Song

with Julianne Baird, soprano. Includes lute songs and solos by Anonymous, Giussepe del Biabo, Pietro Paolo Borrono, Franciscus Bossinensis, Guilio Caccini, Marchetto Cara, Giacomo Carissimi, Girolamo Frescobaldi, Giovanni Girolamo Kapsberger, Claudio Monteverdi, Cesare Negri, Josquin des Prez and Bartolomeo Tromboncino.

1

O Mistress Mine

A collection of English lute songs with Frederick Urrey, tenor. Songs by Dowland, Morley, Campion and Rosseter.

1

Greensleeves

A collection of English lute songs with Julianne Baird, soprano. Includes music by Anonymous, Thomas Campion, Michael Cavendish, John Dowland, Alfonso Ferrabosco, Anthony Holborne, Nicholas Lanier, Thomas Morley and Phillip Rosseter.

Recordings with The Baltimore Consort
1

The English Lute Song

with Julianne Baird, soprano. Songs by John Dowland, Robert Johnson, Thomas Morley, Nicholas Lanier, Alfonso Ferrabosco, John Wilson, Thomas Brewer, William Webb, Anonymous.

1

Adew Dundee

Early Music of Scotland

1

The Mad Buckgoat

Ancient Music of Ireland

1

The Ladyes Delight

Entertainment Music of Elizabethan England

1

Tunes from the Attic

A 15th Anniversary Celebration

1

A Trip to Kilburn

Playford Tunes and their Ballads

1

Bright Day Star

Music for the Yuletide Season: Old Carols and Dance Tunes from the British Isles, Germany and Appalachia

1

The Art of the Bawdy Song

with the Merry Companions

1

A Baltimore Consort Collection

Contains the CDs, La Rocque ‘n’ Roll, Watkin’s Ale and On the Banks of Helicon in a boxed set.

1

La Rocque ‘n’ Roll

Popular Music of Renaissance France

1

Watkin’s Ale

Music of the English Renaissance

Ballad Recordings with Custer LaRue and Members of The Baltimore Consort
1

On the Banks of Helicon

Early Music from Scotland

1

Amazing Grace

Spiritual Folk Songs of Early Americas

1

The True Lover's Farewell

Appalachian Folk Ballads

Video (published by Mel Bay Pulications, Inc.)
1

Custer LaRue Sings the Daemon Lover

Traditional Ballads and Songs of England, Scotland and America

1

Ronn McFarlane – Contemporary Lute Virtuoso

In this video performance, Ronn McFarlane plays a number of his own compositions for lute as well as music of the 16th and 17th centuries. He also briefly describes the lute’s history and playing technique.

Books (published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc.)
1

Highland King

Companion to the Highland King CD. Contains Scottish lute music from the 17th century, transcribed in standard modern guitar notation. The pull-out folio for lute includes French tablature for lutes in three tunings: Renaissance tuning for pieces from The Rowallan Lute Book, 10-course lute in Sharp tuning for pieces from The Wemyss Lute Book, and 11-course lute in d minor tuning for pieces from The Balcarres Lute Book.

1

The Scottish Lute

This is the companion book of music to The Scottish Lute CD (Dorian Recordings, DOR-90129) It offers the same 56 tunes transcribed in standard modern guitar notation. The book also includes a pull-out folio of the original French lute tablature.


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Teo

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Jan 2 2010 12:11 PM

 



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Dude on Guitars

Dude on Guitars



Dec 19 2009 10:18 PM

I wish you
a Merry Christmas;

I wish you a Merry Christmas;

I wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

David Franks: Walkabouts Verse

David Franks: Walkabouts Verse



Nov 25 2009 1:46 PM

After you've finished here, you may like to hear this folk-carol on myspace...
Poem 230 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse
(see my blog for details): 
CHRISTMAS SUNG SIMPLY

As gospellers have said,
Beneath signalling skies,
On land dusty to tread,
A trough in a stable
Was the strawy first-bed
Of a divine baby -
The forgiving Godhead.

A season for new hope -
There then and here now;
The yuletide of goodwill -
There then and here now.

In respect of this chance,
Beneath bright or dark skies,
Faith's the star that we glance
Attending Christ's churches
And trying to enhance,
With singing and ritual,
Our God-loving stance.

A...

(C) David Franks 2003
David Franks: Walkabouts Verse

David Franks: Walkabouts Verse



Nov 25 2009 1:45 PM

After you've finished here, you may like to hear this folk-carol on myspace...
Poem 230 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse
(see my blog for details): 
CHRISTMAS SUNG SIMPLY

As gospellers have said,
Beneath signalling skies,
On land dusty to tread,
A trough in a stable
Was the strawy first-bed
Of a divine baby -
The forgiving Godhead.

A season for new hope -
There then and here now;
The yuletide of goodwill -
There then and here now.

In respect of this chance,
Beneath bright or dark skies,
Faith's the star that we glance
Attending Christ's churches
And trying to enhance,
With singing and ritual,
Our God-loving stance.

A...

(C) David Franks 2003
Tim Cheatle

Tim Cheatle



Nov 9 2009 11:49 PM

Hiya Ronn!
......Click to play this Smilebox postcard: TIM CHEATLE........Create your own postcard - Powered by Smilebox........Make a Smilebox postcard......
God Bless,
               Tim.
Melissa

Melissa Collins



Nov 5 2009 1:20 PM

Have a nice day.

UGGY BROWN

UGGY BROWN



Oct 31 2009 6:21 PM

Thanks Ronn  for adding me! All the Best from Uggy Brown.
Dravidian A. Ageran

Dravidian A. Ageran



Oct 25 2009 11:26 PM

Many thanks, great work!

Best regards,
D.
Dude on Guitars

Dude on Guitars



Sep 26 2009 7:56 PM

weekend

David Franks: Walkabouts Verse

David Franks: Walkabouts Verse



Sep 21 2009 4:31 PM

After you've finished here, you may like to hear this poem sung on myspace... 

Poem 162 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse
(please see my blog): 
TEES TO TYNE: FIRST IMPRESSIONS - SUMMER 2001 

Where traditions are not so rare; 
    Sea, country and works scent the air; 
A multitude of monuments, 
    Planted tubs and patterned pavements. 

The longish pedestrian malls; 
    The remnants of defensive walls; 
Historic buildings are a gauge 
    Of the respect for heritage. 

Wheat, rape and pines in the fields; 
    Estuaries guarded by shields; 
Long sandy beaches and wide scenes; 
    Romantic-ruin go-betweens. 

Rivers in parts licked by trees, 
    Or fringed by boat clubs, wharfs, gantries, 
And crossed by practical delights - 
    Varied spans, forming pleasing sights. 

Fine churches headed at Durham; 
    Football kits ad infinitum; 
Kept castles - one for study; 
    Masonry behind masonry. 

And, with moulding-works out that way, 
It’s somewhere for a longer stay..? 

(C) David Franks 2003
Philing

Philing



Sep 20 2009 8:54 PM

Hi!
Thanks for the add!
Nice to meet you!
Welcome in our Univers!
Best regards!
Phil
Strap On Halo

Strap On Halo



Sep 20 2009 5:13 PM

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Cançonièr

Cançonièr



Sep 7 2009 4:51 PM

Hi Ronn, nice to see you here!


練 Neri

練 Neri



Aug 22 2009 11:51 PM

Thank you so much for accepting my friendship request !!
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Moondragon Naturals



Aug 2 2009 6:10 PM

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Daniel oman

Daniel oman



Jul 20 2009 7:32 AM

you..re a great player...thanks for your friendship...all the best...
Dude on Guitars

Dude on Guitars



Jun 27 2009 4:59 PM

I was kissed by an angle. Feel this way of Blues.

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Jun 21 2009 7:13 PM

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David Franks: Walkabouts Verse

David Franks: Walkabouts Verse



May 23 2009 7:31 PM

(Hi: enjoyed my visit.) 

After you've finished here, you may like to hear this poem sung on myspace... 

Poem 2 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse
(please see my blog): 
WALKABOUT WITH MY PEN 

Once drove an old sedan, up north, 
From a place in Sydney to Cairns; 
Then to Kuranda I went forth, 
By train, to look without set plans.

I browsed through the trendy market, 
With fresh fruits of tropical kind; 
Walked to the creek through lush thicket - 
Nature’s hand giving peace of mind.

I dined in a scenic cafe; 
Then, outside, as I wrote for yen, 
Some passing Kooris called-out: “Hey, 
You go walkabout with your pen.” 

Request or question, I don’t know -
Assured voices, elderly men.
That’s now several years ago, 
And I’ve seen the world - with my pen.

(C) David Franks 2003
Art Portal

Art Portal



May 20 2009 11:35 PM



THANK YOU FOR THE ADD!!

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Christophe Meulien

Christophe Meulien



May 3 2009 6:49 PM

Hello

Thanks for the friendship!And thanks for your music,which open ears to luth'smusic
Jean-François POVIGNA

Jean-François POVIGNA



Apr 20 2009 9:01 PM

Hello Ronn,

Thank you very much for the add;
Lute music remains a great source of inspiration for me.
Cheers.

J.F.
Stepan Rak

Stepan Rak



Apr 15 2009 9:51 PM

Dear Ronn,
thank you for your friendship and love music!
All the best from Czech Republic

Fast fingers!!!
Štěpán Rak
Roots Connection

Roots Connection



Apr 9 2009 12:33 PM

Hi Ronn McFarlane
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THIS IS THE SIGNAL THAT THE LIFE GOES ON.
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AND SO IN THE MEMORY OF A FRIEND THAT WE'LL NEVER FORGET HERE WE ARE:

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ROOTS CONNECTION - 2003
OUR FIRST ALBUM.
IT'S A MEETING BETWEEN DIFFERENT PEOPLE AND DIFFERENT KIND OF MUSIC.



THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT.
KEEP THE BLUES ALIVE!
GOD BLESS YOU!!!!
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