Terry/Richard/Luc thanks for the welcome & info Re:Terry ... The Siccama isn't with me right now so I'll get reliable information for you tomorrow, but my...
... I expect that is also cocus (grenadilla didn't seem to come in in England until the 20th century and it really is more black than brown) but with a medium...
I have been having a great time reading all the posts in this group. My name is Tom and I`ve only been playing the flute for about 10 months and am just...
Dear Terry (and others interested), The Siccama flute *is*, contrary to my earlier posting, by Siccama himself. It's stamped: SICCAMA/PATENTEE/LONDON/1032. No...
Dear Terry and others Since we are on the subject of Pratten's, I am interested to know the approximate date of mine : it's made in ebonite at a very, very...
Philippe Allain-Dupr€...
allaindu@...
Oct 2, 2003 4:19 pm
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... I agree Peter, but the typesetting program I was using at the time did not allow me to put in the alternative (it was very, very basic). Since the purpose...
Folks - This may have been a topic and, if so, forgive me as I am new to this list. I have had two instruments in Maple - a fife and a recorder - and was not ...
... I'd put that at 1888. That was certainly around the period of high pitch lunacy in England. It could even be an Eb flute in high pitch! ... The green...
... Just checked the facsimile for you: indeed Telemann gives the alternative eighth notes. Which leaves us with another question: did Telemann want us to play...
... Great. Number 1030 is in the Horniman, incidentally. I'm currently working up a list of Siccama's extant flutes (including those by other makers) to see...
And speaking of Siccama, does anyone perchance have or know of a decent copy of the 4-page brochure Siccama appears to have supplied to the public at the Great...
... De : Terry McGee <terry@...> À : earlyflute@yahoogroups.com <earlyflute@yahoogroups.com> Date : jeudi 2 octobre 2003 23:19 Objet : Re:...
Philippe Allain-Dupr€...
allaindu@...
Oct 3, 2003 7:04 am
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... I have enough examples with known dates to give a good indication. It appears that their output was surprisingly uniform - I'd guess that I can estimate...
Dear Earlyflute members, Allow me to let various members know that I have delayed my return to my California workshop. I had intended to be at my Mendocino...
Rod Cameron
rcameron@...
Oct 3, 2003 8:54 am
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Dear Terry This morning I had the opportunity to read Waterhouse New Langwill index He writes about 295 regent street for Boosey and C°, from 1892.... Do you...
Philippe Allain-Dupr€...
allaindu@...
Oct 3, 2003 12:32 pm
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... Probably catalogues - I certainly have a c1900 catalogue giving that address. Come to think of it, I think I visited them at that address in 1974! All a...
... Many thanks for checking, Joost. ... A very good question. Frans Bruggen treats these alternatives as repeat variations as you say. However, he plays the...
... easier than ... Bruggen gets a ... it stand ... year. I ... usually go for ... production of ... Yes, right articulation but also (very) good breath...
what is a Boehm recorder? Philippe Allain-Dupré http://perso.club-internet.fr/allaindu/discographie/ http://perso.club-internet.fr/allaindu/fluterenaissance/ ...
Philippe Allain-Dupr€...
allaindu@...
Oct 4, 2003 11:24 am
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... One made by the recorder maker Thomas Boehm in the USA I'd guess. Clive...
on 10/4/03 6:48 AM, Philippe Allain-Dupré at allaindu@... ... I am guessing Peter has a recorder made by American maker Thomas Boehm (as opposed...
Eric Haas
eric@...
Oct 6, 2003 12:31 pm
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Dear Friends, I wanted to share the news about the latest review of my book The Flute, in the current (2003) issue of the Journal of the American Musical...
Thanks to all those who have written to me with comments and corrections (typos and otherewise) about my web page http://www.oldflutes.com . I have posted a...
Having been a lurker here for sometime (my interest lying primarily in traditional Irish/Scottish/Breton music), I have learned a great deal from all of you...
Dear Ryan, ... in traditional Irish/Scottish/Breton music), I have learned a great deal from all of you about both earlier music and it's fascinating ...
Lasocki, David
lasocki@...
Oct 7, 2003 4:31 pm
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I would like to verify the maker of a keyless wooden flute I have. I have been told it is Robert Castellano. I'm sure that absolute confirmation is ...
Haha! Quite right David - thanks for catching that. Yes, poetic indeed. Please take no offense Rod! My kingdom for a grammar-check tool in addtion to...