> There are, of course, differences in techniques dictated by the two > radically different repertoires - the complex and stylised decoration > requirements in music for baroque musette are immediately apparent. > But I would say that the similarities between the two instruments are > far more striking than their differences. So yes, it would be a > great idea to learn NSP, both for its own sake as well as filling in > that long waiting time. > (...) > Hope this helps >
It does, though this of course means I now need to find a set... Looking through the webpages I've found on the NSP (with http://www.nspipes.co.uk/barry/guide.htm providing a nice structured overview) it seems that most players start with a 7 key chanter in F+ (though I assume that with a different reed this can be easily made to play concert pitch F), on a set with complex drones... Looking at the list of makers I must admit to finding little that helps me pick one over the other, so my question really is what to look for when searching for pipes/a pipe maker? Thanks , Bart To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
