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Post by MartinT on Apr 25, 2020 15:38:02 GMT
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Post by julesd68 on May 18, 2020 23:28:19 GMT
Alison Balsom and the Baroque trumpet.
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Post by julesd68 on Jun 24, 2020 17:56:44 GMT
OMG!!
After my son's Skype violin lesson I attempted to fit a new gold plated E string. If you get a nice one these can sound sweeter and less strident than the regular aluminium ones you get in a set.
I can tell you it was a frickin' nightmare of Wagnerian proportions. Last time I managed it with out too much drama but this time I couldn't get it winding neatly round the peg and it took any number of attempts.
If anyone thinks it must be easy try this wonderfully eccentric video guide for size -
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Post by julesd68 on Jun 26, 2020 10:27:59 GMT
A most engaging personal perspective on playing a Strad. This young chap talks very eloquently and plays superbly.
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Post by julesd68 on Jul 12, 2020 13:59:37 GMT
A fascinating and informative story!
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Post by julesd68 on Feb 28, 2021 19:40:44 GMT
I am completely entranced by the sound of a Lirone.
This short film from the OAE is a fascinating introduction to this Baroque wonder.
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Post by Slinger on Feb 28, 2021 19:50:31 GMT
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Post by MartinT on Feb 28, 2021 20:14:01 GMT
It sounds like it has an accompanying drone. Intriguing.
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Post by MikeMusic on Mar 2, 2021 13:51:51 GMT
Interesting
Playing it must be difficult
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Post by julesd68 on Mar 2, 2021 13:58:38 GMT
Insanely tricky to master to that level I imagine.
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Post by MikeMusic on Mar 2, 2021 15:34:48 GMT
All those strings, yet she looked dead relaxed playing it
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Post by julesd68 on Mar 2, 2021 18:14:48 GMT
In addition to the Lirone I believe that she plays Baroque violin, viol and viola.
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Post by julesd68 on Mar 2, 2021 18:28:26 GMT
Another informative film tracing the roots of the modern double-bass back to Renaissance times and the violone.
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Post by MikeMusic on Mar 2, 2021 19:52:57 GMT
Watched that too !
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Post by julesd68 on Mar 4, 2021 1:17:05 GMT
The Octobasse. Absolute insanity but MartinT and speedysteve might like to test out their bass response ...  |
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Post by MartinT on Mar 4, 2021 6:23:37 GMT
Wow!
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Post by MikeMusic on Mar 4, 2021 10:18:10 GMT
Bonkers !
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Post by Slinger on Mar 4, 2021 14:59:56 GMT
I'll see your Octobass, and raise you a bloody enormous violin.   and some massive flutes. and a sax on steroids. Clarinets of all shapes and sizes, anyone? |
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Post by julesd68 on Mar 17, 2021 19:26:31 GMT
Lovely short film on a luthier who will make maybe five violins a year.
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Post by julesd68 on Oct 31, 2021 17:27:24 GMT
I've been a bit unhappy about the sound of our piano recently. Couldn't help but noticing my son had been putting a lot of his music on top of the piano and it suddenly clicked - this can't be a good idea.
All music removed and normal service resumed - the books were obviously dampening some of the natural reverberation of the piano and playing havoc with the tonality. The decay and intrinsic quality of the notes is much more satisfying now!
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