Ourphoee.
In E major.
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The oboe declares the concert tune
As the orchestra gets onboard too
Sweet swing tune, where to find you?
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Caspar Tieffenbrucker (1514-1571) was born in Tiefenbruck in the Füssen an important lute-making region. Around 1550, Caspar settled in Lyon to the house of honours. As Füssen was the centre of lute-making around that period and the art of lute-making is known to have been practised since 1436.
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Reflections from the Mediterranean.
Caelovio.
In A major.
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Drum (moderate).
Boom-Bah-Bah-Bah-Boom.
Boom-Bah-Bah-Boom.
Bah-Bah-Bah-Bah-Boom.
Bahh-Boomm.
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August Guth (1840-1888) luthier, Belgium Antwerp School. Made mostly Stradivarian, Maggini and other styles. His varnish blends were of his own creation.
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Reflections from the Mediterranean.
Tiolalie
In C major.
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One hundred notes
Bound in a moderate lively stream
Played beautifully on a cello of dreams.
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Cello of War WW1 was made of whatever material was available even the humble helmet was used. Still surviving is the ‘Trench cello’ played by Lt Harold Triggs at the Frenc trenches and in Ypres, Belgium. The more renowned is ‘le Poilu’ ‘the hairy’ that was played by the French cellist Maurice Marechal still too seen exhibited at the Cite se la Musique Paris.
France Bleu.
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Reflections from the Mediterranean.
Neulinia.
In G major.
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The world of lutherie
Is blessed with intensities.
Vetting their light maybe
You couldn’t hear a note without them, see!
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The trench cello in the war. Human ingenuity should be celebrated when its for the good. Among these is the ‘trench cello’ also referred to as the ‘holiday cello’. A collapse arrangement the size of an ammunition box and simply made out of material that is at hand.
Style For Soldiers.
Reflections from the Mediterranean.
Iennrie.
In D major.
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“A painting, an artwork without music they are akin to a silent movie”.
Sam Formosa.
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Reflections from the Mediterranean.
Dseobvet.
In D major.
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Resting among the pages,
Thought that flew well,
Some shy to doors known so well.
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Charles Claude Husson (1847-1915) born at Mirecourt. His beautifully crafted bows have a quiet reputation. Soloists appreciate balanced, strength and holding comfort.
Invaluable.
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Reflections from the Mediterranean.
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.