Lycmme.

In C major.

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Genuine and sound structure

Pernambuco wood no more  

Yet, en pointe in hand

A bow with finesse, to peak.

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William Charles Retford (1875- 1970) was a Hampshire man whose first calling was bow-making. The first sixteen years were with Ashley and Burley, then joined the firm of W.E. Hill and Sons in 1892.  His contribution was to fulfil the requirements of the 20th century. To do so, required him to overcome the fine challenges that bow-making and expanding in music repertoire bring.

The Cooper Collection.

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Reflections from the Mediterranean.