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Sorry chaps no offence intended obviously, an
ill-concieved choice of words it was.
Phil
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Sent: Friday, July 14, 2006 5:19 PM
Subject: RE: [HG] (was: Ebay listing)
soapbox email
As deeply as I aspire to own a serious hurdy-gurdy someday,
someday...
I *heart* my simple baby folk gurdy.
It's not super serious - but, then, neither am I -
: )
Lara
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From: "Smishkewych, Wolodymyr" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
Heello all,
>
> I just wanted to say, all mentions of hurdy
gurdies for sale are always
> appreciated--but I must take difference
with the phrase 'not a serious
> instrument', simply because it is
not a trompette- and chromaticism-equipped HG.
> I love a well played
vielle a roue and its juicy coups-de-je-ne-sais-combien
> just as
much as then next HG wingnut, but the seriousness of an instrument
>
depends not upon what it has or doesn't have or if it says 'the north face'
or
> brews coffee, but rather the artistry of the luthier/es and of
the musicians
> caressing the keys. Many, many instruments are simple
as a fishing pole yet can
> make the most wonderful music in the
right hands. A magnificent r econst ruction
> of a 1-person
organistrum won't play bourrées or coups de 17 and a beautiful
>
vielle a roue by Hackmann & Hackmann won't sound right playing the tenor
of a 3
> voice conductus. They're not meant to! (Interesting
experiments
> notwithstanding...)
> Anyhow, no offense
directed towards anyone, just my 2 centimos and a little
>
awareness-raising, thas'all...
>
> Love & peace from back
in Hoosierland,
> Vlad
>
>
>
> Wolodymyr
J. Smishkewych
> Web and Photo Management Assistant
> Office
of Marketing and Publicity
> Indiana University Jacobs School of
Music
> +1 (812) 855 1059
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of
> Sarahh
> Sent:
Thursday, July 13, 2006 4:23 PM
> To: [email protected]
>
Subject: [HG] Ebay listing
>
>
>
> There is a
susato Kelischek Baladeer 3-string gurdy for sale on ebay with a
>
reserve of 875 usd - a friend has contacted me about it
> - bearing
in mind theres no trompette or semitone keys it can't be a serious
>
instrument - bargepole or
> decent entry level - any opinions to
[EMAIL PROTECTED] welcome
>
> Thanks
>
>
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