Semeujia.
In E3-flat major.
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The dealers promote their players
Working to a fine melodic tune
Shaping our taste in music to boot.
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Maurice Mermillot (1835-1901) was trained as a luthier in Mirecourt France. Worked for a number of excellent quality workshops. Whiles on his military tour in Italy worked for Guadagnini for some time before returning back to France and setting up his own workshop.
Philip Brown Violins.
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Reflection from the Mediterranean.
Eiovalie.
In A3-flat major.
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As short as it could.
Just like 1, 2 and 3.
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Joseph Rene Lafleur (1812-1874) was a very important bow-maker from the French School. Joseph Rene started out as a violin maker and a violinist. His father Jaques Lafleur was also a violin and a bow maker. However, Joseph Rene in 1830 decided to totally focus on bow-making. He invented and developed techniques in bow-making. Then again stopped bow-making and started music publishing.
Martin Swan Violins.
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Reflection from the Mediterranean.
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.
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.