Tluishin.
In C major.
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The irony of high value.
Of old-sounding wooden carcass
With rich tone and colourful histories
Locked up in a frozen vitrine.
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Franz Albert Nürnberg (1854-1931) was an exceptional German-born bow-maker. He centred his craft creations on the French maker, François Xavier Tourte. As a result, at Nürnberger workshop became acclaimed as one of the leading workshops of the 20th century.
Carriage House Violins.
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Reflections from the Mediterranean.
Foinalria.
In D major.
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Tippy-toeing on the keyboard
Flirting in so many ways
Settling on D, the chord of the.
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Reflections from the Mediterranean.
Toimfaiy.
In G major.
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Hurry! hurry!
The duel of the tune
Between the clarinet the bassoon
Into the fray crashed the euphonium.
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François Peccatte (1820-1856) was French and a brother to Dominique, was also a very fine bow-maker who worked in Mirecourt. Careful inspection of the head can distinguish between the brother’s nibble bows.
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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.