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Nilreho

PortalMusicpainting.

Nilreho.

In D major.

Paulus Alletsee, München (1684-1733) Munich, Germany builder and maker of beautiful violas d’amore.

Viola D’amore or Viola “of love’ as the name suggest is a quite sophisticated solo bowed instrument with no fixed tuning like the violin (fifths).

The MET Museum.

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Portal musicpainting compositions. Acrylic Paint on Infusberry Paper, 240 x 333mm.

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The sounds of the cicada

on a lazy hot summer’s day

drunk on their instincts

searching for their mate.

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Call my name

for I am name

high or low, fast or slow

I, name, on your lips, say my name.

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Ideologies and losing money don’t mix.

Refection from the Mediterranean.

Ionofy

The sounds of the cicada…

Ionofy.

In G major.

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The sounds of the cicada

on a lazy hot summer’s day

drunk on their instincts

searching for their mate.

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François Fent (1733-1796) was from Füssen, Germany a highly talented master, who made a great name in Paris.

Violin Docs

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Portal musicpainting compositions. Acrylic Paint on Infusberry Paper, 240 x 333mm.

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Call my name

for I am name

high or low, fast or slow

I, name, on your lips, say my name.

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Ideologies and losing money don’t mix.

Refection from the Mediterranean.

Romjlia

Call my name …

Romjlia.

In A major.

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call my name

for I am name

high or low, fast or slow

I, name, on your lips, say my name.

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Johann Paul Schorn(1682-1758) from Austria, was a violinist, composer, teacher, and violin maker among other things.

Musiklexikon Online.

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Portal musicpainting compositions. Acrylic Paint on Infusberry Paper, 240 x 333mm.

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Words that talk

eh! not much, not even a G’Day!

yet they mean what they say.

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Neglect but not alone

all enduring time lost 

with one look still full of sound and meaning

read me in the book.

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Out of the darkness, light’s desire was to be born.

Ideologies and losing money don’t mix.

Refection from the Mediterranean.

Elorivy

Words that talk…

Elorivy.

In F major.

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Words that talk

eh! not much, not even a G’Day!

yet they mean what they say.

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Thomas Edlinger (1662 – 1729).  luthier from Augsburg moved to Prague in about 1690. Was a founder of the Prague Violin School.

Masaryk University.

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Portal musicpainting compositions. Acrylic Paint on Infusberry Paper, 240 x 333mm.

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Neglect but not alone

all enduring time lost 

with one look still full of sound and meaning

read me in the book.

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Clear thinking flows

with a shade of pink goes

to stop is a no

come and have another go.

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Out of the darkness, light’s desire was to be born.

Ideologies and losing money don’t mix.

Refection from the Mediterranean.

Seorophi

Neglect but not alone…

Seorophi

In B-flat major.

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Neglected but not alone

All enduring time lost  

With one look still full of sound and meaning

Read me in the books.

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Joachim Tielke (1641-1719) was one of the great luthiers of the 17-18th century who build a very substantial number of prestigious classes of stringed instruments.

St. Cecilia’s Hall.

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Portal musicpainting compositions. Acrylic Paint on Infusberry Paper, 240 x 333mm.

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Clear thinking flows

with a shade of pink goes

to stop is a no

come and have another go.

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Just enough lines

to speak your mind

to a call from the afar wide line

that brings a silky smile.

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Out of the darkness, light’s desire was to be born.

Ideologies and losing money don’t mix.

Refection from the Mediterranean.

Aboitain

Clear thinking flows…

Aboitain.

In G minor.

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Clear thinking flows

with a shade of pink goes

to stop is a no

come and have another go.

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Ambroise De Comble (1723-1796) was a Flemish luthier regarded very highly for his violin-making.

Oxford Music Online.

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Portal musicpainting compositions. Acrylic Paint on Infusberry Paper, 240 x 333mm.

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Just enough lines

to speak your mind

to a call from the afar wide line

that brings a silky smile.

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Melodic voices with sound and choices

like floating on sea calm waves

rolling up and down the scales

on what translates, the melody floats you away.

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Words in season and in view

they came in line and in queue

politely and distinctly fuse

holding you to wonder what’s new?

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Out of the darkness, light’s desire was to be born.

Ideologies and losing money don’t mix.

Refection from the Mediterranean.

Wmilway

Melodic voices with sound and choices …

Wmilway.

In E-flat major.

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Melodic voices with the sound of choices

like floating on sea calm waves

rolling up and down the scales

on what translates, the melody floats you away.

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Johann Georg Hellmer (1687-1770) was one of the best violin makers in 18th-century Prague. He was a pupil of Thomas Edlinger (1662-1729).

Atelier Paganini.

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Portal musicpainting compositions. Acrylic Paint on Infusberry Paper, 240 x 333mm.

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Words in season and in view

they came in line and in queue

politely and distinctly fuse

holding you to wonder what’s new?

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Rusting hinges and the doors have gone by

fresh airy windows open wide

painted walls of memories fading out

the roof is the clear open sky.

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Out of the darkness, light’s desire was to be born.

Ideologies and losing money don’t mix.

Refection from the Mediterranean.

Ophailia

Words in season and in view…

Ophailia.

In B-flat major.

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Words in season and in view

They came in line and in queue

Politely and distinctly fuse

Holding you to wonder what’s new?

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Pieter Rombouts (1667-1740) was a Dutch luthier with a developed style and thick red varnishes. He made violins, violas, cellos, pochettes and viols in his two workshops.

David Kerr Violin Shop.

Portal musicpainting compositions. Acrylic Paint on Infusberry Paper, 240 x 333mm.

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Rusting hinges and the doors have gone by

fresh airy windows open wide

painted walls of memories fading out

the roof is the clear open sky.

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In a seemingly disguising way

That enduringly follows you everywhere

You know so intimately, and so well

When the lights are on, it’s there.

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Out of the darkness, light’s desire was to be born.

Ideologies and losing money don’t mix.

Refection from the Mediterranean.

Boircio

Rusting hinges and the doors have gone by…

Boircio.

In D minor.

Rusting hinges and the doors have gone by

fresh airy windows open wide

painted walls of memories fading out

the roof is the clear open sky.

Hendrik Jacobs (1629-1704) in the 17th century is regarded as the highest of the Dutch violin makers.

Hendrik Jacobs Foundation.

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Musicpainting compositions. Acrylic Paint on Infusberry Paper, 240 x 333mm.

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In a seemingly disguising way

That enduringly follows you everywhere

You know so intimately, and so well

When the lights are on, it’s there.

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The naked sky

not a cloud or a fly

neither a sound nor a cry

day or night

before or after time. 

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Out of the darkness, light’s desire was to be born.

Ideologies and losing money don’t mix.

Refection from the Mediterranean.