Tag Archives: Kluombo

Oulence

The rains dripping down…

Oulence.

In D major.

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The rains dripping down

On leaves bone dry

Crackly off the dust, with a sprinkling sound.

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W.B. Prince (1856-1926) was an English violin and bow maker. Worked at Upper Tooting shop until 1900, later on, moved to other shops.

Rev. W. Meredith Morris. B.A.

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Reflections from the Mediterranean.

Ylerikki

About the Cramer bow.

Ylerikki.

In G3 major.

About the violin Cramer bow. It was named after the violist Wilhelm Cramer.  Its introductive was to supplement the Italian Tartini model. Primary, its design was for percussive attack techniques and for volume dynamics. It was made quite fashionable between 1760-1785 notably in Manheim.

Claire Givens Violins.

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Reflections from the Mediterranean.

Tyemmeli

I passed three words…

Tyemmeli.

In C major.

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I passed three words.

And floated them out again.

What will the answer be?

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Gustav Wunderlich (1872-1937) was a master bowmaker born in Luby/ Schönbach today Czech Republic. The family was a violin and bow makers.

J.R.Judd Violins.

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Reflections from the Mediterranean.

Arioseka

Just as I thought,…

Arioseka.

In C major.

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Just as I thought,

Listen to the drop of the dominant chord.

It’s a full house.

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 Eugène Cuniot “Cuniot-Hury” (1861-1910) was a French fine bow maker and a teacher. He was a prolific maker with skills from his father and later on setup a large firm.

Martin Swan Violins

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Reflections from the Mediterranean.

Thyiomia

Waiting for a weather change…

Thyiomia.

In C Major.

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Waiting for a weather change

For sure will come

On the beat of the thunder drum.

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John Friedrich (1858-1943) was a violin/viola/cello/bow maker born in Cassel, Germany moved to N.Y. in 1883. Talent violin player and considered a perfectionist.

Bridges & Bows.

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Reflections from the Mediterranean.

Kluombo

Splitting sound…

Kluombo.

B3-flat.

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Splitting sound.

With a sword or a high crown.

No change, no sound.

Time sounds sailed.

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Charles Adolphe Gran (1812-1866) was a luthier in the grand French tradition. He is regarded very highly and was made Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur, in 1862.

Ifshin Violins.

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Impressions from the Mediterranean