[NSP] Re: Deaf/dead
The Iliad is thought to have been written down in something like its current form a little earler than the Odyssey, during the second half or last quarter of the eighth century BC. Daphne On 22 Jun 2011, at 10:15, christopher.bi...@ec.europa.eu wrote: Thank you in turn, Philip. The ancient sagas are an interesting question. I don't know when or how the Iliad and the Odyssey came to be fixed in their present form, but I do know that the Kalevala was a compilation from a variety of sources made only in the 19th century. A sobering thought for some of us who struggle to remember tunes, and forget people's names. Indeed! C To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html Daphne Briggs 34 Thorncliffe Road Oxford OX2 7BB Tel/Fax +44 (0)1865 310712
[NSP] Re: abc visualizer
Thanks! This looks wonderful, *and* it works on a Mac. Daphne On 28 May 2011, at 15:30, Dave S wrote: Hi all, For ABC fans I came across this FREE player from Myriad -- it will load midis abc and other types of music files -- and give the notation from the abc or midi -- and play them back - can handle multiple staves http://www.myriad-online.com/en/products/melodyplayer.htm It will handle fairly large abc's -- excellent for practise as it has a metronome Try it out -- enjoy Dave S To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html Daphne Briggs 34 Thorncliffe Road Oxford OX2 7BB Tel/Fax +44 (0)1865 310712
[NSP] Re: Shellac
What a helpful discussion! Being rather nervous of soldering irons if I don't absolutely have to use them, I made up a small amount of thick and very sticky shellac-in-alcohol for these purposes by gradually adding more and more dry flake shellac to some good commercial sanding sealer that I decanted into a disused medicine bottle which I then shook together for a very long time. (It dissolved very slowly, especially as the mix got thicker, so I did a bit at a time). It's extremely useful goo, applied with a small brush or toothpick, and it works fast. To keep this mixture from setting hard in the screw thread of the bottle, making it monstrously difficult ever to unscrew again, as I discovered to my cost the first time I tried, I put a double layer of kitchen film over the the bottle neck before screwing the top back. Then it will unscrew easily, however long it is before I need it again. (The same dodge works just as well with used tins of paint and varnish). Daphne On 15 Jan 2011, at 16:45, gibbonssoi...@aol.com wrote: UHU is a pain if you need to get in there, though. Shellac is at least easy to soften. John -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html Daphne Briggs 34 Thorncliffe Road Oxford OX2 7BB Tel/Fax +44 (0)1865 310712
[NSP] Re: Reeds
These days I snap lifeless reeds to stop me wasting time on them. Perhaps we should start a free bank of working reeds that aren't really there for enthusiastic, would-be makers to mess around with? As aye Anthony What a brilliant idea! best wishes Daphne -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html Daphne Briggs 34 Thorncliffe Road Oxford OX2 7BB Tel/Fax +44 (0)1865 310712
[NSP] Re: Swedish letters
On a Mac you can choose all sorts of keyboard alphabets for foreign languages: it's very easy to do - just click on the flag symbol that should be showing at the right-hand end of the bar along the top of the screen and choose open international from its options; then select what you want. When you are finished with it, change back. I use that facility a lot. On my Mac, to save hassle, I have made a little Textedit file (=RTF, which opens almost instantly) into which I have copied and pasted the foreign alphabetic symbols that I often need for my academic work (Anglo-Saxon letters from the Icelandic font, a full Greek alphabet, etc.) and then I can copy and paste them into anything, including Word, without having to change the whole keyboard every time I want an odd letter. all the best Daphne On 18 Aug 2009, at 22:41, Rev John Clifford wrote: Simon, All sorts of wierd permutations on latin letters are possible on a Mac and I assume on a MS machine -- just install a Welsh keyboard driver. There are a few slavic letters I can't do but German, Scandanavian, Hungarian, French, Spanish are easily accessible on a dead-key basis. The normal British letters are as written on the keys but the alt key is magic. John retired in Scotland but still trying to learn Welsh. My version ( from a P Cato personal recording from Ushaw College 01) says that there's a little o over the second a ( sorry my mac don't do Swedish..) Simon On Tue, Aug 18, 2009 at 9:11 PM, Julia Say [1]julia@nspipes.co.uk wrote: Can anyone tell me where the letters with dots over and suchlike should go in the tune title APPELBOLATEN (it's Swedish). I have it handwritten, twice and differently, from various sources, and I don't trust either rendition. Thanks Julia To get on or off this list see list information at [2]http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html -- References 1. mailto:julia@nspipes.co.uk 2. http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html Daphne Briggs 34 Thorncliffe Road Oxford OX2 7BB Tel/Fax +44 (0)1865 310712
[NSP] Re: Looking for other NSP players in Suffolk or East Anglia
In response to Matt Seattle's message - I have had some possibly relevant experience of playing chanters in D, F, and G. I discovered NSP for the first time a few years ago by rescuing a very old (?1970s) and rather dilapidated secondhand 11-key Burleigh D set from a local music showroom, getting it overhauled by Francis Wood (thank you, Francis!), and by finding a good teacher (Chris Evans) and a welcoming local group in Oxford to play with regularly. So I have never looked back. However, though I love its low timbre, and for singing to (if I could sing) I imagine it would be lovely, the D set actually seldom gets played. Why? Because for social playing with other pipers I immediately realized that a set in D was of no use at all, and that I needed a set in conventional Northumbrian F instead. Having started on an 11-key Burleigh set I moved on recently to a 16-key Ross one, as this has proved to be what I wanted to do all my serious playing on. The standard F tuning has a sweet timbre and I found the chanter setup was kind to the hands. Where concert-pitch playing in my dance band was concerned, I thought my original D set was going to be useful as an alternative to the flute that I usually play, but I was disappointed in finding that it wasn't after all, for exactly the reasons that Matt Seattle outlined. I found it frustrating that I had no notes above top f-sharp and that I could barely play in G at all with my limited transpositional skills. If I were to persevere, as well I might when I can find the time to do some serious practice on it, I do think I would find the D chanter useful in the band for the occaoinal tunes in A that we play, but I actually find that I can play them perfectly well if I want to on the 14-key (Barlow) G set that I eventually had made for playing in the band. So, for what it is worth, my own experience suggests that in choosing an instrument, especially if you just want one, most of the decision is going to be a very personal one, and to turn on what sound you are looking for (low or high) and what you know you will want your pipes to do for you - after which I think the size and proportions of your hands are also worth considering. D pipes do have a lovely mellow timbre, but I found that the drones were heavy and that a small right hand on a D chanter got very tired because the spread between the last three holes is wide and irregular and I hate squeaking, so would end up playing with an unduly tense grip. Such problems do, of course, yield to practice if one is determined. Conversely, the G chanter is small (which happens to suit my hands, though some people with big hands and broad fingertips sometimes say they find G chanters difficult to play neatly). I find the G set also has an inherently high soprano timbre compared with the D chanter's fruity Alto. So it makes a different acoustic contribution. I, personally, have found my Barlow 14-key G chanter beautifully set up f0r hole spacing and extremely versatile in the band, and I play it regularly as a change-instrument from the flute. I hope that helps! best wishes Daphne On 12 Aug 2009, at 14:57, Matt Seattle wrote: As a non-NSP player who does however play regularly with NSP players I would caution that a concert D set is NOT the obvious choice if you are playing with other instruments whose main keys are G and D. In terms of the range and key of many trad tunes played on other instruments with which you wish to play along, my experience tells me that you would be better off with a concert G set which plays easily in the keys of G and D - and has the notes equivalent to the fiddle's top string (e f# g a b) - rather than a concert D set which plays easily in the keys of D and A and only goes up to f# on the fiddle's top string. I would ask NSP players to comment on the above from their own experience. Matt Seattle On Wed, Aug 12, 2009 at 1:47 PM, Gordon Brown [1]gor...@10db.co.uk wrote: Many thanks to all who replied, I've given this lots of thought! I really am set on a concert D set of pipes as my primary aim is to play with the many melodeon players that I know and this rather fixes me in D, especially for the majority of the tunes I already play. I am also determined to sing with the pipes, although I acknowledge the potential problems with the strap. Although we have both a chromatic and FC autoharp, the majority of our instruments are DG diatonics or straight D diatonic (Gordon has converted two 'harps by scratch building complete chord bar assemblies for them). Before I finally decide to order a set, is there anyone on the list that may wish to part with a concert D set? I've bought 'harps this way before from another list, Cyberpluckers, and at least we knew the owner had a
[NSP] Re: An observation about how we read...
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[NSP] Re: Colin Ross
Likewise from me, with the same proviso. On 21 May 2009, at 10:49, Matt Seattle wrote: Another vote in favour - if Colin is willing, obviously To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html Daphne Briggs 34 Thorncliffe Road Oxford OX2 7BB Tel/Fax +44 (0)1865 310712
[NSP] Re: Rothbury 1990
Hello Anthony, The CD arrived yesterday - thank you! It's a treat to have it. I've sent a contribution to Pump Aid (Malawi and Zimbabwe). What a generous idea, to put in all that hard work and postage yourself, and let the benefits go to charity. Best wishes Daphne On 19 Mar 2009, at 20:27, Anthony Robb wrote: Hellos apiece Here's the list of people who should be getting a CD very soon. I posted the last batch of UK destinations today and will do overseas tomorrow (I had to wait for some lightweight cases). Nigel Barlow Alan Corkett Richard Heard John Gibbons Ross Anderson Mike Sharp Gill Lyons , Mrs. Honor Hill John Bagnall Barry Julia Say Bill Telfer Jim Grant John Birchall Rev John Clifford Colin Hill Mel Leggett Richard and Anita Evans Ian Lawther Andrew P. Killick, Ph.D. Jim Richmond Debbie Lawther Mr D. SINGLETON Peter Dunn, Edmund Spriggs Hartmut Wiechern Malcolm Craven Roger Howard Mark Stayton Marianne Hall. Eddie Brady SHEILA BRIDGES Philip Gruar Simon Leveaux Tim Rolls Daphne Briggs Chris Birch G Sergeant Pete Cryer Sara Paton Graham W. H. Wells Peter Dyson Neil Tavernor Di Jevons Ewan Barker Dave Cook Comps to: Alistair Anderson Chris Ormston Some people have received theirs already. I've had very positive and pleasing comments so far. Thank you all very much. Anthony -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html Daphne Briggs 34 Thorncliffe Road Oxford OX2 7BB Tel/Fax +44 (0)1865 310712
[NSP] Re: Halsway playaround
. Yet tunes have always historically drifted across the country, into Ireland and Scotland and back, etc such than you often can't tell where they started ! It also begs the question as to whether, as a southerner, I should be trying to play them as rants at all ! Mike To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html __ Beyond Hotmail see what else you can do with Windows Live. [1]Find out more! -- References 1. http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/134665375/direct/01/ -- -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.0.237 / Virus Database: 270.11.10/1996 - Release Date: 03/11/09 20:42:00 --- - No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.0.237 / Virus Database: 270.11.10/1996 - Release Date: 03/11/09 20:42:00 Daphne Briggs 34 Thorncliffe Road Oxford OX2 7BB Tel/Fax +44 (0)1865 310712
[NSP] Re: Rantin' and ravin'
Paul, you made my day! I needed a good harmless giggle. It's brilliant. I've pinned it up by my desk for next and any time I need a lift. The original is a long-time favourite of mine for sadder moments. Daphne On 4 Jan 2009, at 17:28, Paul Gretton wrote: Ladeez and genteelmen!! Welcome to the Grand Ol' Opry! Purleez take your pardners for the next dance. And this time it's the upbeat version of Thomas of Celano's great 13th-century classic RANT, y'all's ol' favorite, the Dies irae: A wun, two, a wun, two, three, four... Dies irae! dies illa Solvet saeclum in favilla Teste David cum Sibylla! Quantus tremor est futurus, quando judex est venturus, cuncta stricte discussurus! YEE-HAW!! Cheers, Paul Gretton -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html Daphne Briggs 34 Thorncliffe Road Oxford OX2 7BB Tel/Fax +44 (0)1865 310712
[NSP] question
Does anyone know how to contact John Liestman by email? I wanted to write to him about something connected with his tutor book and I've tried two email addresses (at wt.net and at earthlink.net - which is the one in the 2004 NPS handbook) but both got bounced back as invalid or user unknown. His web page won't open for me either. Does anyone have a valid address for him? I'd appreciate knowing. Thanks. Daphne (Oxford) To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
