Hi All, I thought that this was a pleasant rendering of this dance tune. http://www.eturama.com/videos/la-volta-16th-century-dance-d5Vl8o8f0dQ Season's...
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Chris Thorn
c5weathergirl
Dec 16, 2012 6:53 am
Yes, and merry Christmas. At risk of being called a pedant, when was the wooden counterhoop first used? And padded sticks? Chris Hi All, I thought that this...
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frances
createthemooduk
Jan 11, 2013 9:55 pm
Hi all, I have just found this lovely recording at: http://kurubioa2.edu.glogster.com/euskal-herriko-musika-tresna-tradizionalak/ There is also a xirula and a...
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David Barnert
davbarnert@...
Jan 21, 2013 2:51 pm
My friend, John Patcai, from the Toronto area, has developed a technique for playing the "missing" notes of the lowest octave of the three-holed tabor pipe. He...
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newoctave
Jan 21, 2013 9:11 pm
And now I have also joined the list, if anyone has any specific comments or questions regards John...
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Dennis Sherman
dennis_sherman
Jan 21, 2013 9:27 pm
This looks really interesting - can't wait to get home tonight and try it. Thanks. -- Dennis Sherman Chicago, IL, USA http://www.dennissherman.com ...
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Gillian Guest
guestgillian
Jan 23, 2013 9:30 pm
I've played this low octave for several years, but in practice find that the only note I use much is the leading C#. Perhaps with a fatter little finger the A...
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christopher walker
chriswalker3...
Jan 23, 2013 10:48 pm
I've got big hands, but I still find my little finger is not really big enough to stop the end of the pipe completely to get the A (on a D pipe) while...
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blantonnick
Jan 24, 2013 11:06 pm
You can shade the C down to a B with this technique on the galoubet, and it's not unheard of; especially in the "historic" tuning, which is like a tabor...
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Steven Roe
roeyrboat...
Jan 25, 2013 9:20 am
http://getelektronik.com/likemn.html Steven Roe [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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David Barnert
davbarnert@...
Jan 25, 2013 9:28 am
Time to change your password, Steven....
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Ransom
roeyrboat...
Jan 26, 2013 12:13 am
Very sorry every one about the spam -- will try to address it so the site won't get slammed with any more. Thanks, -Steven...
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Gillian Guest
guestgillian
Feb 10, 2013 3:50 pm
Nick Murphy has an original Overton 3 hole tabor pipe in A for sale. Made by Bernard Overton around about 1981 It is hardly played - in excellent condition. He...
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frances
createthemooduk
Feb 10, 2013 5:40 pm
Hi all, Tabor and sacbut anyone: http://www.flickr.com/photos/blods/5134538431/sizes/o/in/photostream/ regards frances...
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Gillian Guest
guestgillian
Feb 10, 2013 9:53 pm
This couple were in the encampment round the cathedral in Gloucester at the time of our 2012 festival. We had a good chat to them and she has played p&t for a...
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Gillian Guest
guestgillian
Feb 10, 2013 10:35 pm
They're called Hautbois http://www.hautbois.co.uk/new/ see more about my music making at http://gillianguest.blogspot.com/ ... From: "frances"...
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blantonnick
Mar 13, 2013 12:12 pm
Here's a site " consecrated" to French 78 RPM records. There's a photo of some sheet music with a tambourinaire on the cover. He's got a very Provençal...
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Stephen Rowley
stevestrolls
Mar 13, 2013 12:21 pm
It was common for itinerant musicians to have these little jig dolls. There are some good images of bagpipe players doing the same. Often the pipers came from...
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pete stewart
pete@...
Mar 13, 2013 2:58 pm
I have a copy of that polka des marionettes, should anyone be interested. I also have a marionette a planchette; dances to bagpipe or P&T as the mood takes… ...
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frances
createthemooduk
Mar 15, 2013 10:29 pm
Hi Nick, Thank you for passing that music cover on. I've added it to my marionettes page on The Pipe and Tabor compendium here: ...
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pete stewart
pete@...
Mar 16, 2013 10:49 am
Hi Francis, There's one here, though its not brilliant http://www.goodbagpipes.com/goodbagpipes/my-st-chartier-photo-archive/165-19 93.html most of the others...
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frances
createthemooduk
Mar 16, 2013 10:33 pm
Oh thanks Pete, I've added it to the site. If you ever get a better picture taken would you let me have a copy. regards frances...
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John Patcai
newoctave
Mar 28, 2013 8:19 pm
Hi After the initial reporting, I left the group alone to discuss the existence of the completion of the low octave in the tabor pipe, as I did not wish to ...
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Stephen Rowley
stevestrolls
Apr 8, 2013 2:18 pm
Hello Taborers A while back there was a good response to the invitation for The Taborers Society to participate in the Finstock Music Day 25th May. This is in...
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richaacuk
Apr 8, 2013 7:58 pm
Count me in for Finstock 25th May, sounds great fun! Please send timetable, tunes & info asap. Andy ... From: Stephen Rowley <steve@...> To: TTS...
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Chris Thorn
c5weathergirl
Apr 9, 2013 6:16 am
Please keep me in the loop and send me more info. Thanks Chris Thorn [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Dave
davidgbarton
Apr 9, 2013 12:58 pm
I have two Brian Carlick tabor pipes that I would like to sell----a d pipe, and a G pipe. Both are in good to excellent condition. I will consider all...
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Chris Thorn
c5weathergirl
Apr 10, 2013 5:52 am
I have long owned a Carlick tabour pipe in C and would love to build a collection! Quote me a sensible price for them and I shall be sorely tempted. Chris...
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David Barton
davidgbarton
Apr 10, 2013 12:46 pm
HI Chris--- I have had an offer of £300 for the pipes. I would consider an offer in excess of that. FYI, the d pipe is a high pipe. Regards, Dave Barton ... ...
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Chris Thorn
c5weathergirl
Apr 10, 2013 7:36 pm
Thank you: that seems a good offer, so I will not challenge it. I have had an offer of £300 for the pipes. I would consider an offer in excess of that. FYI,...