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.
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