Sadly Julian, the link you have posted requires a password.
Barry
On 11/22/2012 02:53 PM, Julian Templeman wrote:
I have a set of shuttle pipes that are surplus to requirements. The
shuttle drones are by Dave Shaw (see
http://www.daveshaw.co.uk/Shuttle_Pipes/_shuttle_pipes.html) and they
have
First of all, I must apologise to Anthony for sending my first reply to
him rather than the list. This was a finger slip.
What I wrote was:
As far as I can see, these pipes bear none of the features I would
expect in Hedworth pipes. In particular,
Anthony Robb wrote:
His style is
I have reported this to ebay as a misleading title.
If others wish to do so this might not be a bad idea.
I have not yet been able to tell them what is wrong, it is a rather
tick-box approach, but I will see what happens.
Barry
John Dally wrote:
Some sort of euro-pipe, very expensive for
Anthony Robb wrote:
- 4mm internal, 4.75mm external diameters.
That is as near as d*mn*t 5/32 id and 3/16 od which is the size of
brass tube I use. So no argument there.
Personally, I suspect this fuel tube originates in the US where,
thankfully, the traditional sizes are alive and
Hi all,
I agree with most of what has been said on this thread. I only
restricted my advice to reed opening because I only wanted to mention
clipping the reed when all else had been tried. It is after all
irreversible, unless someone has found a way of gluing the bits back on?
There was one
Hi Kevin
Do you know what pitch you are tuning at. Is it the same as before?
Do you know what pressure you're playing at. Is it the same as before?
You could have a reed which naturally gives a flatter d .
My guess would be to open the reed a fraction and increase your playing
pressure
gibbonssoi...@aol.com wrote:
The inspiration develops from the next day onwards but is relieved with
antihistamines
My first major hay-fever attack came on a school trip to Chesters fort.
Although I had been a sniffely and sneezy youth up to that point, the
streaming eyes and
Seasons?
:)
Richard.
On 03/09/2011 21:19, Barry Say wrote:
It has been reported that when Jack Armstrong appeared on the radio,
the producers encouraged (required?) him to provide Northumbrian
titles for the tunes he used. Whether or not this is true, why not
take existing tunes which you like
It has been reported that when Jack Armstrong appeared on the radio, the
producers encouraged (required?) him to provide Northumbrian titles for
the tunes he used. Whether or not this is true, why not take existing
tunes which you like to play and give them 'Harvest' titles.
I heard an
Hi All,
I am a fully paid up licenseholder for the amazingslowdowner from Roni music
and can thoroughly recommend it. It can change pitch and speed over a wide
range and maintain an acceptable tone-quality. - More on this later
I've had a look at seventhstring and it seems very interesting.
Hi Folks,
Just wanted to let you know that the current edition of BBC Radio
Scotland's archive programme the Celtic Zone features a compilation of
programmes put together by folk musician Archie Fisher. The items are
dedicated to the music and culture of the Borderlands between
Some years ago, Joe Crane used to turn up at the Chantry in Morpeth
towards the end of the evening with a pair of Hardanger fiddles. When
we repaired to the local hostelry after the meeting (The Chambers or
The Joiners as I remember), Joe would induce Colin to play one of
them. We didnt play
Does anyone remember a thread from the distant past when a now
well-respected piper suggested playing in one's skin was a good
way of discovering bellows leaks?
Barry
On Thu, 12 Aug 2010 10:06:00 +0100
Francis Wood oatenp...@googlemail.com wrote:
On 12 Aug 2010, at 09:55, Richard York
Hi All,
There is of course a great deal of truth in Anthony's post, but
notating hornpipes in 12/8 just doesn't do it for me. The 2:1 ratio
is certainly a good guide. 3:1 feels more scottish to me.
The problem I found with Parnell's march in 6/8 is that when I see 3
quavers in a 6/8 rhythm I
Hi All,
I have just taken delivery of my new pipe case. It is a 24 Heavy duty
toolbag by Kanga with a nicely reinforced bottom. Such a case requires
putting the pipes in protective tubes (drainpipe) but I have used a
Kanga leather toolbag successfully for years.
I cannot vouch for its
the case which keeps them a lot safer.
Barry Say
colin wrote:
Mine came with my pipes from Bill Hedworth and is plywood covered with
green leatherette with metal corners. Mine's still fine and now in
it's 36th year (made 1974 or thereabouts) although the leatherette has
lifted on few corners over
Hi Chris,
Is this anything to do with your vested interests (or lack of them).
(See other thread)
Barry
christopher.bi...@ec.europa.eu wrote:
Would someone care to admit to a close enough acquaintance
with a female baroque
violinist to safely enquire about her knicker elastic?
I'm
Francis Wood wrote:
Also is pitch purely dependent on tension?
The danger with such a question is that one might receive a full and
comprehensive answer, which in such cases is usually to be regretted!
This is one case where I think the answer is simpler than one might expect.
Quoting
Gibbons, John wrote:
Barry said
If only pipes were so simple
The formula for strings:
f = (1/2L) * sqrt (T/mu)
neglects all sorts of effects, such as the bow or the finger, the rigidity of
the string, the speed of tension waves in the string, etc. And we haven't
thought of the motion of
Paul Gretton wrote:
But then: de gustibus non est disputandum as we say in Maastricht
(pronounced disgusting buses full of disputing nuns).
Mr Nasty
Or as they say on Tyneside after a heavy night in the Bigg Market.
sic transit gloria mundi
(pronounced Gloria was rather ill while
Hi Richard,
Excuse me while I mount my hobby-horse.
The size of the bag relative to the body shape of the player can have a
crucial effect on the perceived difficulty of playing the pipes. I
observed the posture of many players in piping meetings and I came to
the conclusion that those who
Hi All,
These guys are truly prolific. Over 17,000 titles at Amazon and 5,000 at
Blackwell. I have written to both.
Barry
On 21 Jan 2010 at 10:35, Matt Seattle wrote:
I found the following on Amazon for a hefty price -
Music of Northumbria: Northumbria, Folk music, Border ballad,
Hi All, this mainly for those within easy reach of Newbiggin by the Sea
Northumberland
Just a reminder about the session at Newbiggin Sailing Club
Tomorrow night (Thursday) 8.00 pm More details from me if required
Barry
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Yes, we need Palatinum pipes made in the exclave of Bedlingtonshire.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bedlingtonshire
Those seeking enlightrnment could investigate:
Counties (Detached Parts) Act 1839
Barry
On 6 Jan 2010 at 18:06, Richard York wrote:
Palatinate Pipes?
tim rolls BT
Ii is one of the quirks of our wonderful language that the names of our
counties can also serve as adjectives.
Think of Durham, Yorkshire, Norfolk etc.
Whereas France /French
Germany / German
and so on
Barry
On 5 Jan 2010 at 20:48, Richard York wrote:
Strange, isn't it? You're
Well spotted Francis. Thanks for bringing that to our attention.
Adding to Alistair Anderson's conjectures on the development of the bagpipes,
the most convincing story I have heard is that when the Crusaders travelled to
what has been described as 'The Holy Land', they discovered people
Hi All,
There will be another piping session this Thursday at the Newbiggin by the Sea
Sailing Club, this Thursday at 8 oclock.
Contact me offlist if you require further details.
Barry
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Hi all,
Once again a few (or more - the more the merrier) hardy souls will scale the
heights of the Wannies Crag on Boxing Day (Sat 26th December) to play pipes,
consume Bacon Butties, phone friends, admire the view and / or curse the
weather
The Barrasford is not available for the afternoon
Hi All,
Some time ago I psode the question, If I were a 19th Century piping teacher and
the only book of music I had available was Peacock's tunes, could I grade the
tunes so that the pupil could start with the easiest and progress through more
difficult tunes until the whole book was within
On 16 Sep 2009 at 15:11, gibbonssoi...@aol.com wrote:
But no light on what the title meant - until someone turns up some song
lyrics, we are probably left with guesswork as the best way of working
out that one.
Lyrics to a different tune:
Fresh Aw cum frrae Sandgate Street
On 16 Sep 2009 at 15:11, gibbonssoi...@aol.com wrote:
But no light on what the title meant - until someone turns up some song
lyrics, we are probably left with guesswork as the best way of working
out that one.
Lyrics to a different tune:
Fresh Aw cum frrae Sandgate Street
On 16 Sep 2009 at 15:11, gibbonssoi...@aol.com wrote:
But no light on what the title meant - until someone turns up some song
lyrics, we are probably left with guesswork as the best way of working
out that one.
Lyrics to a different tune:
Fresh Aw cum frrae Sandgate Street
Hi All
Personally I wouldn't bother trying to put exotic characters in e-mail. They
only work if the recipient is using the same system to read the messages as the
sender is using to compose them.
Look at the trouble we with get with £ signs.
Barry
On 19 Aug 2009 at 10:02, The Red Goblin
Thiis is one for UK residents. There is a move afoot to relax the music
licensing laws to read more and sign a petition go to
http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/livemusicevents/
We are past the closing date but 'signatures' are still being accepted.
Barry
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will return to the list when this outburst is over.
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Hi All,
I have been waiting for an opportune moment to write this posting for several
years. I think this is an appropriate time, before answering some of Anthony
Robb's points, particularly the points concerning Kathryn
Kathryn was a tutor at the Forkworks Adult Winter Workout held at
Hi All,
On 14 Apr 2009 at 12:43, Anthony Robb wrote:
Hello Adrian
Thanks for that. I'm new to this debate and find it all fascinating.
You have obviously been out of touch with the latest developments in piping for
several years. We all knew of Chris Ormston's preference for the
Interested parties may car to visit:
www.dsl.ac.uk
For a Scots meaning for rant.
Barry
On 6 Apr 2009 at 9:37, Richard York wrote:
Thanks Matt all.
Best wishes,
Richard.
Matt Seattle wrote:
Some strathspeys have 'Rant' in the title also, e.g. Rothiemurchus'
Rant, Carrick's Rant.
Dont Forget Jimmy's younger brother -
Woody
B
On 13 Mar 2009 at 9:59, Helen Fish wrote:
Jimmy Allen was the husband of Babs, of course. Doh, don't you guys
know anything?
Helen
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played a tone higher and bears a remarkable similarity to The Tomtit Reel
ascribed to Archie Dagg.
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On 11 Mar 2009 at 18:39, Robert Greef wrote:
So some aural illusions at work, it would seem. Anyone for psychoacoustics?
Robert
I think so.
When we hear a sound and it stops, our brains retain a memory of the sound so
that when we hear a subsequent sound we can compare the two and hear
On 11 Mar 2009 at 19:39, Chris Ormston wrote:
Other volume differences between notes on recordings may merely be due
to the fact that the sound comes out of various points on the chanter,
holes are different sizes (but I don't want to go there!!!) and it is
difficult to position
Hi Malcolm,
Welcome to the wonderful world of pipemaking.
The question of the reference point for tone holes is an old argument. Colin
Ross finds it convenient to measure from the top of the chanter. Makers who
hold the chanter in a chuck prefer to measure from the shoulder. The two are
Hi All,
If you want a good idea of how tunes might be played try Pauline Cato's
Northumbrian Choice. Book and 2 CDs available at
http://www.mally.com/details.asp?id=52
and other outlets.
The main disadvantage is that it is recorded on concert G pipes. However, if
one also obtains a copy of
On 8 Mar 2009 at 12:23, Dave S wrote:
Barry, There used to be a site run by Gerit Raith having plans for a
cornemuse in F (alto kortholt) but I can't seem to track it down -- if
you are interested in this windcap instrument I may be a ble to dig out
the plans from an archive I have
I am writing a reply to Malcolm's message, but in the meantime, I have a
related question which I hope that readers of this list can help with.
The Northumbrian Smallpipes are unusual in that they have a very small bore
compared to other instruments. Also, the tone holes are often the same
I think there are some worthwhile discussions to be had here.
Since it is a further topic for discussion I have posted with a new
subject to avoid confusion with the Jimmy Allan Topic which grinds
on.
I agree with most of what Dru has said, but I believe the situation
in the USA is rather
Along with the rest of the list I received Alan Corkett's last
message and I will respond to the details later but there is on point
I feel I must raise lest a false impression is given.
I have been a member of this list for many years and I do not
consider that my election as Magazine editor
Some years ago, I would have held the opinion that it was possible
that tunes we play now could be 200 years old but had only been
written down or published in the last 50 years. In the case of
Northumbrian and Scottish music I now think this is very unlikely.
We have a wealth of published
On 13 Jan 2009 at 17:52, gibbonssoi...@aol.com wrote:
Are you saying these words
'Come gie's a sang Montgomery cried ...'
fit the 'Reel of Tullochgorum' tune (they do) or the ex-strathspey
that's found in Peacock (they fit that too).
In what follows I will refer to the tune
On 14 Jan 2009 at 9:43, tim rolls BT wrote:
Hi Richard,
I haven't got my physics head on this morning, but would this be
anything to do with the fact that many painters used a sort of camera
obscura device to project the model onto a canvas, then did a quick
sketch round the projected
On 14 Jan 2009 at 10:28, Matt Seattle wrote:
Those words were written for the old tune of Tullochgorum (not 'Jimmy
Allan').
Hi Matt,
Are you aware of any historic publication which contains both the
words and music. The song has eight lines to a verse. I would tend
to try and fit them to
On 14 Jan 2009 at 13:24, Matt Seattle wrote:
Song No 289 Scots Musical Museum (see Note in GNTB - this is what the
Notes are there for, hint hint!).
Thanks Matt,
Personally, I think it would be a good idea if information such as
you and others have assembled in the notes to GNTB and other
For
Reel of Tullochgoram Thomas Wilson's
read
Reel of Tullochgoram in Thomas Wilson's
For unch read bunch
For tases read tastes
Sorry Folks, not good enough.
(Slaps own wrist and removes egg from face)
Barry
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a
rant or a reel and he thought it important to choose the appropriate
rhythm when playing in competition.
Barry Say
I admit to misunderstanding the point being raised but lets face it
even the title REEL of Tullochgorum is misleading as a title as the
tune is a RANT and not a reel so he
Hi Dave,
You are perfectly correct and the words fit perfectly to the tune
Tullochgorum which appears in the Peacock collection 180?. So that
all ties together. The Reel of Tullochgorum / Jimmy Allen tune is
entirely different but I don't want to revisit that one just now.
Barry
On 13 Jan
and not? contemporanious with the
subject. Now there is something that would be worth investigating.
Colin R
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From: Barry Say lt;barr...@nspipes.co.ukgt;
To: nsp lt;nsp@cs.dartmouth.edugt;
Sent: Sun, 11 Jan 2009 20:17
Subject: [NSP] Jimmy Allan
Hi All,
This is a follow-up to an earlier e-mail.
As editor of the NPS Magazine, I was well aware of the content of
Chris Ormston's article well before the NPS membership or the wider
piping community. I refrained from commenting on it or saying
anything related to it until the magazine was
On 27 Oct 2008 at 10:40, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I use neatsfoot and have had no problems.
c
I heartily endorse Christopher's opinion.
However, the quality of the neatsfoot is of paramount importance.
There is a lot of inferior stuff on the market.
I think we should be talking only about
the centre
back of the chanter, allowing a flat area on the back of the chanter
for the thumb.
When I transferred from a 7 key to a 17 key chanter, the intrusion of
the Bb block into the area where the the right thumb rested on the
back of the chanter was the greatest difficulty I faced.
Barry Say
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think this is
due to the larger drone 'stealing' air from the smaller, but that is
merely my guess.
Thats my tuppenyworth.
Barry Say
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