Suntoulan.
In E-flat major.
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A search for a bow began
With distinct sound in mind.
The material and shape are within reach
Trying out is the only way to meet.
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Giovanni Longiaru (1886-1970) was an Italian-American luthier and violin-making. He also became an accomplished violinist. He emigrated to the United States and in 1904 set up his shop in N.Y.
Cohen Violins.
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Reflection from the Mediterranean.
Lofesthe.
In D major.
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A day at the emergency
The day dragged its feet
Then home for a quick sleep
Painted a music composition in D.
Now, this is what you see.
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Reflection from the Mediterranean.
OhU
In E-flat
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The calm before the storm
All is still and getting cold
The horn!
Gradually build, building volume,
building to a storm.
To its absolute faithful brutal force.
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William Tarr (1809-1891) Manchester born, with his two sons he produced a high-quality double bass for a modern orchestra.
Atelier Puglisi
Reflections from the Mediterranean.
Sionunda.
In A3-flat major.
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A new melody came to me
We sat down and we sang like bees.
Emotional it was, even though the translation was offbeat.
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Reflection from the Mediterranean.
Floerbeley.
In D major.
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The tone is as clean as the blue summer sky
It leans to be heard not to be disguised
Years have gone since the old song passed away
No love could be given or returned
Till that day, a find, who knew how to read it well.
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Nicolas Duchene (1783-1790) was part of a French family that moved from producing baroque bows to modern bows.
Ateliér d’ Archeterie.
Reflection from the Mediterranean.
Ohvuthi.
In B3 flat.
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The wood slightly worn
Varnish not faded
Clean and whispers gently
Performance ever, and don’t pale away
Still the voice, voice of an angle
Listen and then you could compare.
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Paul Jombar (1868-1936) was a luthier. After serving his apprenticeship and working for Nestor D. Audinot and others, in 1892 he setup his own studio. He also produced bows that are highly prized.
Animato Strings.
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Reflections from the Mediterranean
Aoxiomie.
In D major.
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The bow is light and steady
With an arc of midpoint extremes
Drawn across the poising strings
As a sabrage in the need.
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Andrew Alexander Hume (1864-1941) was a British musician and a violin-maker. Travel to Saxony and Bohemia. His reproduction of stellar copies of Stradivarius, Amati, Guarnerius, Guadagnini and Maggini was second to none. On his own pure creation was 1907pure gum varnish and as a theorist of violin-making a series of undersized violins that had more responsive tone than a larger model of the highest calibre. His bows are of octagonal quality.
Stringers London.
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Reflections from the Mediterranean.