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Paul Jacobson
hotteterre623
Nov 1, 2006 5:58 pm
Carl, Flutes by premier makers such as Folkers & Powell, Cameron, or any number of European makers make a huge difference in tone quality and the ability to ...
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Lars Johannesson
lars@...
Nov 2, 2006 2:51 am
Hi Carl, well, my gut reaction is 'yes' the more expensive flute would sound better, but it would also does depend on the state of your embouchure and the...
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carlwilletts
Nov 2, 2006 5:52 pm
Car, In my experience the broad answer is yes. For both 1 keyed and modern flutes the good principle applies that the more you pay the better flute you get....
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davidmdahl@...
davidmdahl
Nov 2, 2006 7:24 pm
The Ralph Sweet flutes are very variable in quality from one to another. Some of them can be quite pleasant. However, the traversos that I have played from Rod...
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rod cameron
rcameron@...
Nov 2, 2006 8:53 pm
Dear David, Thank you for your posting! There was a period when ebony got a bad rap because some makers were using a variety of African ebony that was better...
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Lars Johannesson
lars@...
Nov 7, 2006 2:30 am
Hi Group, I've found and have been listening to the early recordings of the french school flutists (Moyse, Gaubert, etc). Now I'm wondering if anybody here...
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T. Eguchi
dieupart
Nov 7, 2006 7:03 am
Hi, Lars, I bought, several years ago, a CD of Bach's Orchestral Suites No. 2, played by Robert Murchie (I think he taught Gareth Morris), recorded in 1924....
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adam3luglio
Nov 7, 2006 5:22 pm
I have a CD, Flute Archive Series 2 of the Susan Milan Collection (I believe there were 3 CDs in this particular series), which features performances by...
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vallebuona1
Nov 7, 2006 10:46 pm
As a beginner flute player I'd like to ask how can I improve the sound of the low register (the low D is almost unplayable...). I've an old Rottenburgh...
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Courtney Westcott Pet...
cwpn@...
Nov 7, 2006 11:28 pm
There are a number of things that can affect the low D. 1. cracks 2. dried up headcork that needs to be replaced 3. Eb pad not sealing 4. joints not sealing ...
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Rod Cameron
rcameron@...
Nov 7, 2006 11:30 pm
Hello Francesco, Alain Weemaels is a good maker, yet older flutes often require re- reaming, as the wood flute shrinks in the process of doing its job. Before...
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Terry McGee
mcgeeflutes
Nov 7, 2006 11:58 pm
As you may know, Adrian Duncan and I have been researching the life and works of 19th century Irish-born flutemaker, John Clinton. Clinton has enjoyed a bad...
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Robert Bigio
robertbigio
Nov 8, 2006 11:26 am
... I have read Terry and Adrian's piece on Terry's web site. Now, these gentlemen are good friends of mine, and I am really grateful to them for the plug for...
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vallebuona1
Nov 8, 2006 12:03 pm
Thank you so much !! The problem was solved checking the Eb key !!! Ciao Francesco ... fit ... should ... or ... repalce ... hole. ... foot ... not ... it ... ...
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Terry McGee
mcgeeflutes
Nov 8, 2006 10:57 pm
... (Now, gentle reader, be not too quick to extend Robert any sympathies. If I remember our last video-conference correctly, Robert was uncharacteristically...
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Robert Bigio
robertbigio
Nov 8, 2006 11:53 pm
... I fear His Territude has revealed my shameful secret. Yes, I did scrape the follicles from my visage a few weeks ago but was so shocked by the sight that I...
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Terry McGee
mcgeeflutes
Nov 9, 2006 10:29 am
... Whew! Still, vewry courageous. I haven't risked it since I was about 20 or so. At that time, our Prime Minister, a Mr Menzies, was anxious that I assist...
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Robert Bigio
robertbigio
Nov 9, 2006 11:15 am
... So, as you enjoy speculating, how about this possibility: Boehm had just died, Rockstro had maliciously accused Boehm of plagiarising Gordon's work, and an...
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bethowen@...
flute14k
Nov 9, 2006 8:34 pm
Can anyone enlighten me as to the significance of croches blanches? (Pardon to all Frenchmen [Philippe, etc.] and French scholars if my gender & number are...
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Jed Wentz
jedwentz1
Nov 9, 2006 9:32 pm
Dear Beth, Now, this is a great question! I too have often wondered about this...White note notation is a sticky subject, even among musicologists, as are...
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Terry McGee
mcgeeflutes
Nov 9, 2006 9:53 pm
... Certainly a generous speculation, with no evidence to support it. But I'm not so concerned with what finally prompted the final release of the essay - I'm...
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Robert Bigio
robertbigio
Nov 9, 2006 10:44 pm
... Terry, my old mate, I concede defeat. I simply have no response to such imagination. Robert. -- Robert Bigio Robert@... ...
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Terry McGee
mcgeeflutes
Nov 9, 2006 11:53 pm
... Aw, come on, we were only just getting going! So far you've only commented on the Suppression issue. I'd really appreciate your reaction to Carte's...
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Philippe Allain-Dupr€...
allaindu
Nov 10, 2006 7:13 am
Hi Beth (and Jed) Your recording is right. A white notation means : play faster than usual. It 's mainly employed for 3/2 and is notated in white like very old...
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mirandolarambored
mirandolaram...
Nov 10, 2006 9:07 am
... response to such ... really ... http://www.mcgee-flutes.com ... mcgee-flutes ... hello, thank you all,it is all very interesting and fun. i am still...
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Robert Bigio
robertbigio
Nov 10, 2006 9:42 am
... OK, Terry, one more thing, but I really have to get on with my work. I realised this morning that there is a fundamental misunderstanding regarding Boehm's...
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Robert Bigio
robertbigio
Nov 10, 2006 9:48 am
... Hi, Gino. 'London 1847' is correct. That is what it says on the original. I believe Boehm wrote the pamphlet in English, in London. ... I have two copies...
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glauber
theglauber
Nov 10, 2006 7:05 pm
... [...] ... Of course this only happened after Boehm showed up in Carte's home after a night of heavy drinking, and threatened him with his Bavarian Kung-Fu....
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bethowen@...
flute14k
Nov 10, 2006 7:44 pm
Hi Philippe & Jed........... Thank you both for your help. I have been tormented by this problem for some time. We have already been playing the 2/3 (3/2?)...
