[NSP] Re: NSP
The pipes and the kingdom belong to different eras - the Northumbrian pipes reached something like their modern form in a similar time and place to the steam locomotive. But they were called 'Northumberland pipes' then, as were their simpler 'unimproved' pre-Peacock version. 'Northumbrian' is now used, confusingly, to refer to any of -the Anglo-Saxon kingdom -the modern county -the modern NE region, from the Tees to the border, never ever specifying which is meant. It is apparently a gross error to do so, though I never understood why John -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
[NSP] Re: NSP
BUT it's not the county, it's the Kingdom! Thus Mercian, Northumbrian, Cambrian etc! We had a Golden age once long ago! Jim Grant. Barry Say wrote: 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 To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
[NSP] Re: NSP
or the difference between a Scottish smallpipe player and a small Scottish pipe player -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
[NSP] Re: NSP
What a wonderful language we have. A small piper. Is that under a certain height then? I defence of things, I suppose that whatever we say will, to the uninitiated, cause confusion. Scottish piper? A piper from Scotland or a player of the Scottish bagpipes? How about small pipes of Northumbria player then :-) I suppose the sentence should really start with the word "player". A wee old-fashioned perhaps but clearer. How could you misunderstand "Player of the Northumbrian small-pipes". It's the old "I know a man with a wooden leg called Bill - really, what's the other one called?". It's knowing what the adjective describes, isn't it and that "Northumbrian small-pipes" is the name of the instrument? Colin Hill - Original Message - From: "Richard York" To: "colin" ; "NSP group" Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 8:48 PM Subject: [NSP] Re: NSP Strange, isn't it? You're right, but I can't recollect ever seeing the "Scotland bagpipes" mentioned, nor yet the "France bagpipes." Yours in puzzlement, but Happy New Year anyway, Richard. P.S. Not being very tall, I suppose I'm a small piper, or at least aspiring eventually to become one. colin wrote: I'd go with that. Problem with "Northumbrian" is that it may appear that it refers to where the artist comes from (as in "Colin Hill, Liverpudlian small-pipes player"). ;-) Northumbrian piper may suggest a piper from Northumberland who plays bagpipes (any). Northumberland small-pipes player sounds good and accurate (maybe "player" is stretching it a little in my case). :-D Colin Hill - Original Message - From: "inky adrian" To: Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 3:38 PM Subject: [NSP] NSP I've always called them the Northumberland small-pipes as did the NPS in the old days. Inky-adrian -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
[NSP] Re: NSP
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 right, but I can't recollect ever seeing the > "Scotland bagpipes" mentioned, nor yet the "France bagpipes." > Yours in puzzlement, but Happy New Year anyway, > Richard. > > P.S. Not being very tall, I suppose I'm a small piper, or at least > aspiring eventually to become one. > > colin wrote: > > I'd go with that. > > Problem with "Northumbrian" is that it may appear that it refers to > > where the artist comes from (as in "Colin Hill, Liverpudlian > > small-pipes player"). ;-) > > Northumbrian piper may suggest a piper from Northumberland who plays > > bagpipes (any). > > Northumberland small-pipes player sounds good and accurate (maybe > > "player" is stretching it a little in my case). :-D > > > > Colin Hill > > - Original Message - From: "inky adrian" > > > > To: > > Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 3:38 PM > > Subject: [NSP] NSP > > > > > >> > >> I've always called them the Northumberland small-pipes as did the NPS > >> in the old days. > >> > >> Inky-adrian > >> > >> -- > >> > >> > >> To get on or off this list see list information at > >> http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html > >> > >> > > > > > > > > > > > >
[NSP] Re: NSP
Strange, isn't it? You're right, but I can't recollect ever seeing the "Scotland bagpipes" mentioned, nor yet the "France bagpipes." Yours in puzzlement, but Happy New Year anyway, Richard. P.S. Not being very tall, I suppose I'm a small piper, or at least aspiring eventually to become one. colin wrote: I'd go with that. Problem with "Northumbrian" is that it may appear that it refers to where the artist comes from (as in "Colin Hill, Liverpudlian small-pipes player"). ;-) Northumbrian piper may suggest a piper from Northumberland who plays bagpipes (any). Northumberland small-pipes player sounds good and accurate (maybe "player" is stretching it a little in my case). :-D Colin Hill - Original Message - From: "inky adrian" To: Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 3:38 PM Subject: [NSP] NSP I've always called them the Northumberland small-pipes as did the NPS in the old days. Inky-adrian -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
[NSP] Re: NSP
I'd go with that. Problem with "Northumbrian" is that it may appear that it refers to where the artist comes from (as in "Colin Hill, Liverpudlian small-pipes player"). ;-) Northumbrian piper may suggest a piper from Northumberland who plays bagpipes (any). Northumberland small-pipes player sounds good and accurate (maybe "player" is stretching it a little in my case). :-D Colin Hill - Original Message - From: "inky adrian" To: Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 3:38 PM Subject: [NSP] NSP I've always called them the Northumberland small-pipes as did the NPS in the old days. Inky-adrian -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
[NSP] Re: NSP
Well, that's what Peacock & Wright called them. Seems good to me. Francis On 5 Jan 2010, at 15:38, inky adrian wrote: > I've always called them the Northumberland small-pipes as did the NPS > in the old days. > > Inky-adrian > > -- > > > To get on or off this list see list information at > http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
[NSP] NSP
I've always called them the Northumberland small-pipes as did the NPS in the old days. Inky-adrian -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
[NSP] Price lowered on David Quinn NSP
Hello all, As I got lots of nibbles, but no bites, I am re-listing this set of pipes for $1,750.00. The shipping in the USA will be about $40.00, including the insurance, and will be paid by the buyer. I will admit to being very much in the dark as to the NSP market and am going solely on the advice I have been given. If anyone on the list has suggestions I would sure appreciate them. I would like to make what I can on the sale and, as equally important to me, find a buyer who will play and enjoy them. Many thanks, Michael Scarborough I am selling a set of basically brand new NSP made for me by David Quinn in 1980. They are of African Blackwood with Tiger Maple mounts. They have a 7 keyed, G chanter with solid brass keys. There are extra drone and chanter reeds, all made by David. I work with antiques and can say with confidence that they are beautifully made, with a beautiful, sweet tone to match. Photos are available and can be had simply be emailing me at [1]moscarboro...@earthlink.net, subject "NSP photos". I should stress that the set is in LIKE NEW condition except for the benefit of a beautiful patina gained with age. There are no cracks, dings, are abrasions anywhere. Except for the few months I spent attempting to learn to play them 30 years ago, they have been properly stored ever since. The pipes have just returned from David's shop where they received new key pads, a new chanter reed, and a good going over to be sure they were in top condition. Here is a link to an audio file of David, who admitted that he was rusty at playing the NSP, graciously obliging me by playing a couple of tunes on this set of pipes. They, and his verbal assessment of the pipes, can be heard by going to this link; [2]http://files.me.com/nakris/srwmxv There are some other odds and ends included; the Richard Butler Tutor, a brand new Korg chromatic tuner, and a new spool of waxed Bagpipe Hemp. Best regards, Michael Scarborough -- References Visible links 1. mailto:moscarboro...@earthlink.net 2. http://files.me.com/nakris/srwmxv Hidden links: 3. http://www.michaelscarboroughdesign.com/ To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
[NSP] Re: What Do You Call Yourself?
>If you are playing in a church I'd suggest Northumbrian small >pipes (alternatively 'smallpipes' or 'small-pipes' . . . there I'd agree with this suggestion (and the spelling smallpipes, coz they're not just any old pipes that happen to be small). I also think it's more conventional to write Joe Soap - Harp, Josette Savon - viola, A. Gabriel - trumpet etc. than to use harpist, violist, trumpeter etc. FWIW csírz To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
[NSP] Re: What Do You Call Yourself?
Hi Ernie, If you are playing in a church I'd suggest Northumbrian small pipes (alternatively 'smallpipes' or 'small-pipes' . . . there are several usages). Anything that indicates that these are not as loud as GHBs will probably be useful in the circumstances. Best wishes, Francis On 5 Jan 2010, at 02:26, Ernie Shultis wrote: > > I have a serious question for you, whom I recognize as the panel of > experts. > There is a church near by that on Thursdays during the warmer months > has a concert series. > They have had various musicians: cellists, flautists, violinists, etc. > The concerts are only 1/2 hour long and are free and open to the > public. > I have been asked if I would like to be one of the featured musicians. > I plan to play my Northumbrian smallpipes and maybe my Scottish > smallpipes as well. > The program lists each performer by date, name and then what their > specialty is: > John Smith - Trumpeter > Cindy Doe - Harpist > > If I say "Ernie Shultis - Piper" people where I live only know about > the Great Highland Bagpipes. So my question is, as you see in my > Subject line: "What Do You Call Yourself?" > > Thank you for your time and Happy New Year everyone. > Ernie Shultis > __ > > Your E-mail and More On-the-Go. Get Windows Live Hotmail Free. [1]Sign > up now. -- > > References > > 1. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/171222985/direct/01/ > > > To get on or off this list see list information at > http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
