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Thanks to strina for reminding me about this. It has however been very expensive!!... gut strings bought and lots of music. Recitals to go to tomorrow and Sunday. If anyone is in the area, do give it a whirl, we had a wonderful morning and are looking forward to the recitals this weekend. Do go  |
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« Reply #1 on: 16:07:30, 09-11-2007 » |
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I wish I was near enough to visit, A! Best wishes to everyone involved in the Festival!
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« Reply #2 on: 23:44:42, 09-11-2007 » |
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I'm glad the festival was so fruitful for you, A! Once again, the weekend coincides with my being very busy (after two weeks of virtually nothing, of course), so once again, I'm going to have to give it a miss. This seems to happen every year. Very frustrating. Enjoy your new purchases!  |
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« Reply #3 on: 23:58:32, 09-11-2007 » |
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Hi strina, yes, a consort of viols tomorrow... nice! and Baroque violin on Sunday. I shall watch very carefully .. and learn! Thanks again for reminding me of it, I saw it advertised last year but wasn't living London then so it was not so easy, this year , living in SE London it is a nice shortish journey. Maybe I can see you play one day....?  A |
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« Reply #4 on: 00:11:50, 10-11-2007 » |
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... gut strings bought
Just googled to find out what the gut is...relieved it's not actually catgut but that's not much comfort for the other animal whose innards are being used... According to Wiki: "Sheep and bull gut (called "catgut", even though cats were never used for this purpose) were the original materials used as cores for strings for violin family instruments." Who's your gut from, A? (If you're not sure, have a guess - what's your gut feeling?  ) Sorry! I'll get my pyjamas. Goodnight! |
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« Reply #5 on: 00:13:46, 10-11-2007 » |
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Bother! I always seem to be in the wrong place
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« Reply #6 on: 00:41:53, 10-11-2007 » |
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... gut strings bought
Just googled to find out what the gut is...relieved it's not actually catgut but that's not much comfort for the other animal whose innards are being used... According to Wiki: "Sheep and bull gut (called "catgut", even though cats were never used for this purpose) were the original materials used as cores for strings for violin family instruments." Who's your gut from, A? (If you're not sure, have a guess - what's your gut feeling? ) Sorry! I'll get my pyjamas. Goodnight! I don't know MabelJane. I am a veggie as you pos know and it bothers me slightly as to where it has come from . However I am also sensible enough to know that no animal is killed just to make violin strings. I have a feeling there is an awful lot taken from the poor animal before the gut is left.... anyway , I don't know, and I don't enquire too closely as to where it comes from  A |
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« Reply #7 on: 00:42:42, 10-11-2007 » |
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Bother! I always seem to be in the wrong place
That used to be me Kitty, now I live in London and find there is so much available !!! A |
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« Reply #8 on: 18:19:06, 10-11-2007 » |
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Wonderful recital with the Rose consort this afternoon.... mmm lovely !
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« Reply #9 on: 23:01:06, 13-11-2007 » |
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I'm glad the festival was so fruitful for you, A! I once again couldn't get there this year (well I suppose I could have gone on Sunday, but I was still feeling poorly and you had probably nabbed my favourite strings by then! ). So whad'ya get? |
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« Reply #10 on: 10:20:11, 19-11-2007 » |
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Hi strina.. I got Aquila strings, I hope they are ok. I have now put them on and had fun tuning them. They have actually stayed in tune pretty well over the past few days I am surprised to say.
I just need someone to play with now - Keyboard would do!
I went to a recital of the Rose viol consort... wonderful , and a recital at Blackheath by Walter Reiter... I loved that!!!
Hope you are feeling better.
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« Reply #11 on: 19:38:07, 28-11-2007 » |
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Hi A - How are you getting on with the gut? Any problems, questions? What are you playing? I'm not surprised the strings are holding their pitch well - the only kind I've tried that don't are the Damien Dlugolecki ones (barring extreme changes in temperature/humidity). Are Aquila making unvarnished or oiled strings as well as varnished? I found the varnished ones tended to squeak more than unvarnished, but maybe that was my imagination. While searching for a keyboardist, there's a fair amount of unaccompanied violin repertoire other than Bach. The Telemann Fantasies are quite fun - much more bizarre and unstructured than Bach, with lots of scope for exploring the different colours gut can give you. There are pieces by Balthzar, suites by Westhoff, and there's always the Biber Passacaglia (one of my favourite pieces ever, even out of context of the (rest of) mystery sonatas). Give us an update when you have a chance! |
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« Reply #12 on: 13:58:09, 29-11-2007 » |
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Hi strina,
Quite a bizarre clash of posts here... I have just asked you.. on the violin/viola thread about the squeaking on the G string! It is no real problem , just a bit irritating like a guitar!
I played 3 of the Bach accomp. sonatas the other day with the cd, to 'work my fingers into the tension I feel which is different from my other violin strings. It was good fun! The recording is, in my opinion great.. Florence Malgoire and Blandine Rannou. I play it a lot.
I also listen to Walter Reiter playing the Vivaldi sonatas... also a lovely sound. I enjoy the leaning into the note which I am trying ( and I think sort of succeeding) to do.
I shall look out for the Telemann fantasias, I don't have the music but I will pursue it.
I don't suppose by any chance you have the phone number for Fullers' string music? They don't use the internet and I have lost their catalogue. It is a good firm - a couple of string players run it so they can talk to you about the best edition of a work to buy.
Thanks for your interest!!
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« Reply #13 on: 16:30:35, 29-11-2007 » |
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Hi A - I'm working my way backwards through "unread posts since your last visit" and replied to your squeaking question there - although seeing the question rephrased here I think I did misunderstand your question! I'll add something on the other thread, though - it's probably the more appropriate place.
I'm afraid I don't know Fullers' string music - it sounds like a valuable resource, though, and will ask around.
See you on the Violin and Viola thread!
strina
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« Reply #14 on: 19:24:52, 29-11-2007 » |
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A, Strina, Here is fullers: http://www.fullermusic.co.uk/index.phpI've used their online stuff before and it's fine. But talking to them ensures you get the right editions and so on. The number's on the website under 'Get in touch'. Tommo |
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