[NSP] Re: small coals, and the peacock following the hen

2012-08-17 Thread Anthony Robb
with the same age group and I did some 2nds for the nimble-fingered to do. I've got it as a pdf which I can send down the wires to anyone interested. Best wishes Anthony From: DEREK LOFTHOUSE dloftho...@shaw.ca To: Matt Seattle theborderpi...@googlemail.com Cc: nsp@cs.dartmouth.edu

[NSP] Re: small coals, and the peacock following the hen

2012-08-14 Thread Anthony Robb
) in their part of the county. Hope this helps Best wishes Anthony From: DEREK LOFTHOUSE dloftho...@shaw.ca To: nsp@cs.dartmouth.edu Sent: Tuesday, 14 August 2012, 14:36 Subject: [NSP] small coals, and the peacock following the hen I decided to play through the contents

[NSP] Re: NSP spotted on ebay UK

2012-02-16 Thread Anthony Robb
bit (hope my technical language if not too baffling). There is a good sample of various makers' keywork at the bottom of this page: [1]http://www.robbpipes.com/WindyGyleBand.html Hedworth made the ivory (G) chanter and it has absolutely typical Hedworth keys. As aye Anthony

[NSP] TOTM

2012-02-09 Thread Anthony Robb
Hello all, Here's my offering. [1]http://youtu.be/sfiCRPct9vQ Warmest best Anthony -- References 1. http://youtu.be/sfiCRPct9vQ To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[NSP] February TOTM

2012-02-01 Thread Anthony Robb
Hello All, John Dally has kindly invited me to choose the TOTM for February and it is: The Keelman Ower Land This tune has been a favourite since 1973 when (according to Johnny Handle) Carole I gave its first public airing in years. It is still yielding up its secrets 38 years

[NSP] Re: 4mm or 6mm staples

2011-11-27 Thread Anthony Robb
it with the blade to score it then carefully snap the piece off). It is also very easy to shape but be gentle with the metal former otherwise the edges of the staple end can be pushed outwards making it impossible to get a good seating for the cane slip(s). Hope this helps. Anthony

[NSP] Re: flat chanter in the middle

2011-11-17 Thread Anthony Robb
but this would need more glue than putting it at the top of the hole which flattens it by a) slightly moving the hole down and b) making the hole smaller. This double whammy effect means less glue needed and (more often than not) bright tone preserved. Cheers Anthony -- To get on or off

[NSP] Dots for 'The Primitives'

2011-10-30 Thread Anthony Robb
manage. This may be of general interest to pipers and not just those who want to play along to the disc. Just email me to get the folder. Best wishes Anthony -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[NSP] Rachel's Scottische

2011-10-16 Thread Anthony Robb
For the benefit of dancers, callers and dance band members, I forgot to say the tune is great for the 'Ideal Schottische' and Pete's dots come complete with his seconds which really do make a tasty job of the whole piece. Cheers Anthony -- To get on or off this list see

[NSP] TOTM (nearly)

2011-10-15 Thread Anthony Robb
--ny91Y0tM Pete is happy to supply dots in pdf form ([2]petecr...@btinternet.com). Cheers Anthony -- References 1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b--ny91Y0tM 2. mailto:petecr...@btinternet.com To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc

[NSP] TOTM (ulterior motive)

2011-10-10 Thread Anthony Robb
a claim so to speak. As fellow pipers you can understand what it is to be smitten by a particular set and so might forgive any transgression. Anthony -- References 1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAnjWROxmjc 2. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VAr4cyILh8 To get on or off this list

[NSP] TOTM Hornpipe(s)

2011-09-30 Thread Anthony Robb
of the drone reeds. The set has only been working fully for a couple of days but should get even better with more playing. According to Jack Armstrong they were made by Baty of Wark circa 1850. [1]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shd_W9kzXpo Best wishes Anthony -- References 1. http

[NSP] Re: Farewell to Whisky - Niel Gow

2011-09-13 Thread Anthony Robb
Hello Francis Can't help on that front but I'm told Jack Armstrong would launch into that tune when his glass was empty. Anthony --- On Tue, 13/9/11, Francis Wood oatenp...@googlemail.com wrote: From: Francis Wood oatenp...@googlemail.com Subject: [NSP] Farewell

[NSP] Alice Burn Emily Hoile

2011-09-13 Thread Anthony Robb
Some might be interested to know I sent a couple of tracks recorded recently by Emily Alice down to Radio 3. The response has been very positive and as a result they will be playing on this week's 'In Tune' (Thurs 15 Sept. 16:30 - 18:30 local time). Anthony -- To get

[NSP] Re: Trivia

2011-08-07 Thread Anthony Robb
Hello Hilary - not if you do all 73 verses! Anthony --- On Sun, 7/8/11, Hilary Paton h.pa...@blueyonder.co.uk wrote: From: Hilary Paton h.pa...@blueyonder.co.uk Subject: [NSP] Re: Trivia To: Dartmouth NPS nsp@cs.dartmouth.edu, Francis Wood oatenp...@googlemail.com

[NSP] Re: TOTM/shameless plug

2011-07-31 Thread Anthony Robb
end goes on little g. This gives me a pair of drones e A but the pipes don't sing as well like that, so although it's possible I rarely do it. It can be fun though and I might give it a whirl sometime soon. I'll keep you posted off list. Cheers Anthony --- On Sun, 31/7/11, Dave S

[NSP] Re: TOTM

2011-07-31 Thread Anthony Robb
. Cheers Anthony -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[NSP] TOTM/shameless plug

2011-07-29 Thread Anthony Robb
resource (even though there are a few finger-busting favourites) but I've been persuaded to go for a proper production of it. Interested parties can go here to see what Stewart Hardy makes of it: [1]www.robbpipes.com Thanks for any interest Anthony -- References 1. http

[NSP] Re: Shield's H'pipe

2011-07-15 Thread Anthony Robb
and is a cracking tune. Anthony --- On Thu, 14/7/11, Margaret Watchorn marga...@watchorn7.plus.com wrote: From: Margaret Watchorn marga...@watchorn7.plus.com Subject: [NSP] Re: Shield's H'pipe To: nsp@cs.dartmouth.edu Date: Thursday, 14 July, 2011, 22:51 I spent some time

[NSP] Re: Shield's H'pipe

2011-07-15 Thread Anthony Robb
the images or memories and so the dots don't just add to the tune they are from that standpoint an essential part of their character. The variation in opinion/personal choice is possibly the strongest evidence for the tune having reached traditional status. Warmest best Anthony

[NSP] Re: Shield's H'pipe

2011-07-15 Thread Anthony Robb
Hello Matt Lovely! --- On Fri, 15/7/11, Matt Seattle theborderpi...@googlemail.com wrote: From: Matt Seattle theborderpi...@googlemail.com Subject: [NSP] Re: Shield's H'pipe To: NSP group nsp@cs.dartmouth.edu Date: Friday, 15 July, 2011, 12:42 Impressive,

[NSP] Re: Shield's H'pipe

2011-07-14 Thread Anthony Robb
Hello Matt I know what you mean but something has persuaded John Armstrong of C to call it Shield's. It is strange he should latch on to that as a staunch Northumbrian when Morpeth Rant would have claimed it as one of ours. A mystery indeed! Anthony --- On Thu, 14/7/11

[NSP] Re: Shield's H'pipe

2011-07-14 Thread Anthony Robb
the sound clip of John A playing is the perfect antidote to the 'hell for leather' approach so prevalent with most (but thankfully not all) youngsters at the moment. Anthony --- On Thu, 14/7/11, Matt Seattle theborderpi...@googlemail.com wrote: From: Matt Seattle theborderpi

[NSP] Re: Rants

2011-07-13 Thread Anthony Robb
/knowledge does not equip me well for researching. Undoubtedly there will be unanswerable questions but people like your goodself might offer more accurate/likely ideas. Cheers Anthony --- On Tue, 12/7/11, Matt Seattle theborderpi...@googlemail.com wrote: From: Matt Seattle

[NSP] Rants

2011-07-12 Thread Anthony Robb
in its character it is strongly contrasted. This seems to tie in well with Vickers' 'The Cow's Courrant' Cheers Anthony PS This is the third time since 4 o clock yesterday that I've tried to send this. My computer tells me it has gone but members tell me nothing has appeared

[NSP] Re: Rants again

2011-07-11 Thread Anthony Robb
Anthony --- On Mon, 11/7/11, Gibbons, John j.gibb...@imperial.ac.uk wrote: From: Gibbons, John j.gibb...@imperial.ac.uk Subject: [NSP] Re: Rants again To: NSP group nsp@cs.dartmouth.edu Date: Monday, 11 July, 2011, 13:05 Why has this rant thread gone so quiet all last

[NSP] Re: Rants again

2011-07-11 Thread Anthony Robb
I have in mind. When I said that rant steps could be done to jigs I should have added that they become more akin to pas be bas than rant. Cheers Anthony -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[NSP] TOTM for July

2011-07-04 Thread Anthony Robb
taken you. Congratulations! Anthony -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[NSP] Re: Breaking a promise[off list]

2011-07-03 Thread Anthony Robb
happy to end it here. Best wishes Anthony --- On Sun, 3/7/11, Francis Wood oatenp...@googlemail.com wrote: From: Francis Wood oatenp...@googlemail.com Subject: [NSP] Re: Breaking a promise To: Anthony Robb anth...@robbpipes.com Cc: Dartmouth NPS nsp@cs.dartmouth.edu

[NSP] Ouch!

2011-07-03 Thread Anthony Robb
Apologies! I deleted the wrong email address there! Come back Barry, all is forgiven! Anthony -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[NSP] More Rants

2011-07-02 Thread Anthony Robb
speed (93bpm compared to the more usual 97bpm). The Far Frae Hame set was more up tempo at about 103 bpm which is getting towards a normal reel tempo. Perhaps this is because the first two tunes are from over the border? Anthony -- References 1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KX

[NSP] Re: Tune of the Month, July, Roxborough Castle

2011-06-30 Thread Anthony Robb
certainly a bit easier that the rant rhythm at 96 bpm. I wondering if other players on the list find the rant speed rhythm a challenge? As for other comments I think you are spot on. Warmest best Anthony -- To get on or off this list see list information at http

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2011-06-30 Thread Anthony Robb
--- On Thu, 30/6/11, Francis Wood oatenp...@googlemail.com wrote: Hello Anthony, I don't think we disagree. At Stuart Hardy's musical altitude, I'm sure you're right. That's a level I can only admire but never approach. On a more basic level, playing the tune with a dotted

[NSP] Re: Forbearance please

2011-06-22 Thread Anthony Robb
--- On Wed, 22/6/11, Matt Seattle theborderpi...@googlemail.com wrote: OK Anthony, I won't discuss it, but how good to hear Mr Preston's Hornpipe, it suits the NSP very well IMO. Hello Matt Many thanks for putting us right on the name of the 2nd tune. I'll tell the lasses

[NSP] Forbearance please

2011-06-19 Thread Anthony Robb
who couldn't download the previous offering. [1]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cxh4GyR7XhA Hoping that no further discussion will ensue! Anthony -- References 1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cxh4GyR7XhA To get on or off this list see list information at http

[NSP] Re: Ending tunes traditionally

2011-06-18 Thread Anthony Robb
a definitive answer but hope this helps a bit. As my nana would often say, just please your Bessie! Anthony -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[NSP] Re: Trad.nsp vs Dartmouth

2011-06-16 Thread Anthony Robb
Hello Rick I have great difficulty with your implication that Billy Pigg was not a 'proper' piper. Best wishes Anthony --- On Thu, 16/6/11, Rick Damon richard.a.damon@dartmouth.edu wrote: From: Rick Damon richard.a.damon@dartmouth.edu Subject: [NSP] Re

[NSP] Pipes concerts etc.

2011-05-29 Thread Anthony Robb
here: [2]www.robbpipes.com/WillWillyHighBleakhope It's such a pity that this part of the tradition (which was in some ways a truer and longer tradition than the Clough one) is not only ignored but actively denied in some quarters. Anthony -- References 1. http

[NSP] Link to Will Willy

2011-05-29 Thread Anthony Robb
Sorry folks the link in my last email is broken. For anyone interested try this one. [1]www.robbpipes.com/WillWillyTalkHighBleakhope Cheers Anthony -- References 1. http://www.robbpipes.com/WillWillyTalkHighBleakhope To get on or off this list see list information

[NSP] Re: new group

2011-05-24 Thread Anthony Robb
Are they rivalists as well as revivalists? --- On Mon, 23/5/11, Francis Wood oatenp...@googlemail.com wrote: From: Francis Wood oatenp...@googlemail.com Subject: [NSP] Re: new group To: Mark Stayton mark.stay...@pipersgathering.org Cc: nsp@cs.dartmouth.edu Date:

[NSP] Re: Alice Burn - hear Emily play

2011-05-21 Thread Anthony Robb
staccato as well as choytes in the same piece. For some of us this gives depth and variety and adds more strings to her very expressive bow. Onward upward Anthony -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[NSP] Re: Alice Burn - hear Emily play

2011-05-21 Thread Anthony Robb
one else with an extended-range chanter would like copies for some interesting finger/key exercise please contact me offlist. Cheers Anthony -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[NSP] Alice's Chanter

2011-05-20 Thread Anthony Robb
mean Anthony is that they'll need at least another 20 hours work. When I replied yes or even more, she said fine and asked me to always give my comments to her straight! She's an amazing lass! Anthony -- To get on or off this list see list information at http

[NSP] Re: Alice Burn

2011-05-20 Thread Anthony Robb
--- On Fri, 20/5/11, Francis Wood oatenp...@googlemail.com wrote: Lovely item, Anthony! Got any more? Only the two they did on the CD. Emily arrived back from the States on Saturday but she has already started working on material for an album with Alice which we hope to start

[NSP] Various

2011-05-19 Thread Anthony Robb
of pounds in pipers wages to keep them in the popular domain this included a Tyneside Reid in the mid 19th century. I'm sure you will be able to discover more should you wish to delve. Anthony -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute

[NSP] Alice Burn

2011-05-19 Thread Anthony Robb
to when left to their own devices. Aplogies for overloads, I started my Edirol running and then totally neglected the levels - Emily's harp shook the living daylights out of it! [1]http://www.robbpipes.com/AliceEmily Cheers Anthony P.S. it was a grand night - thank you Anne M

[NSP] Re: even more on G and D

2011-05-17 Thread Anthony Robb
On Tue, 17/5/11, inky-adrian inky-adr...@ntlworld.com wrote: Dear all, Who is this Allis thingy person? What are you on about, Anthony? E major..no! She can't do it-unless it's crap Adrian Hello Adrian I'm wonderting if you need to get out more? Alice Burn

[NSP] Re: even more on G and D

2011-05-17 Thread Anthony Robb
--- On Tue, 17/5/11, Dave Shaw d...@daveshaw.co.uk wrote: Hi Anthony Any idea what the E major reel was? It would be fun to give it a go. Dave Hello Dave I'll try and find out - I noticed the different tonality and only asked what key it was in. Once I got the answer I did

[NSP] E major tune

2011-05-17 Thread Anthony Robb
rocked along. Will keep you posted Anthony -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[NSP] Re: E major tune

2011-05-17 Thread Anthony Robb
sent attachments of two versions in ABC from JC tune finder. Here's a link to ABC and sheetmusic formats: [1]http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/8853/comments Anthony To get on or off this list see list information at [2]http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[NSP] Re: E major tune

2011-05-17 Thread Anthony Robb
down to just her and Alice to really punch it along as a middle tune in a great set. Anthony --- On Tue, 17/5/11, Rick Damon richard.a.damon@dartmouth.edu wrote: From: Rick Damon richard.a.damon@dartmouth.edu Subject: Re: [NSP] Re: E major tune To: Anthony Robb anth

[NSP] Pipe makers

2011-03-23 Thread Anthony Robb
and so is not likely to be able to help out in the near future. As it seems that a set of pipes is needed fairly quickly the best plan would be to try out as many sets as possible on approval. I'd go with how well the instrument plays rather than who made it. Cheers Anthony

[NSP] Tuning/pitch

2011-02-09 Thread Anthony Robb
for Reid's scale length (say top g down to bottom D) and compare that with Ross/Nelson figures. Cheers Anthony -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[NSP] Pitch

2011-02-09 Thread Anthony Robb
in various situations. As Francis rightly points out this is not essential but it does make the music-making a joy rather than an acievement. Cheers Anthony -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[NSP] Chanter tuning

2011-02-07 Thread Anthony Robb
Christopher Birch wrote recently: I don't know exactly how flat A = 398 is but it can't be very far off F+, given that A = 392 would correspond to concert G. I wonder if Anthony would agree therefore that since lots of the notes are sharp, a good starting point would be to pull

[NSP] Tuning

2011-02-07 Thread Anthony Robb
of attack. Can I add that these adjustments/observations hold true well after my pipes are well settled down, have had a good 30min play in and reached that alive, buzzing and and up for anything stage beneath the fingers. Cheers Anthony -- To get on or off this list see list

[NSP] Re: Tuning

2011-02-07 Thread Anthony Robb
Hello Matt Yep, it's a 7 key chanter so no F nats. Also, it's a song and all of the singers I have backed (OK, there have only been 3 in 40 years!) prefer that key. And finally, as an instrumental it makes a loamishly lovely springboard to dive into P B's P. Cheers Anthony

[NSP] Chanter Tuning

2011-02-06 Thread Anthony Robb
and Ross) and nowt but my own lugs as final arbiter. Good Luck Anthony -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[NSP] Re: Shellac

2011-01-16 Thread Anthony Robb
What a lovely thought, Philip. Thanks too for the warnings about possible pitfalls with the flake shellac method. By and large it works really well but there be problems if the soldering iron hasn't reached max temp. Anthony --- On Sat, 15/1/11, Philip Gruar phi

[NSP] Re: Shellac

2011-01-15 Thread Anthony Robb
and key in situ on the chanter and then gentle pressing a hot soldering iron on the key until the molten shellac reaches the edges of the key (easily observed) seems to work well. It also heat forms the pad to seal nicely with any minor irregularities in the chanter seating. Anthony

[NSP] Drone reeds

2011-01-14 Thread Anthony Robb
in the Plateau of Stability - I really warm to that phrase. Please regard these these ideas as complementary therapy to John's excellent advice not a challenge to it. As aye Anthony On 12 Jan 2011, at 01:11, John Liestman wrote: Francis, you must have the earlier pre-plateau

[NSP] Re: [nsp] re-conditioning ...

2011-01-14 Thread Anthony Robb
and sonic delight so I'm very happy to take his word on this. Anthony --- On Fri, 14/1/11, Mike Dixon msdi...@btinternet.com wrote: From: Mike Dixon msdi...@btinternet.com Subject: [NSP] Re: [nsp] re-conditioning ... To: 'Northumbrian Small Pipes' nsp@cs.dartmouth.edu Date

[NSP] Oops

2011-01-14 Thread Anthony Robb
not too viscious .. neither too viscous or too viscous AARRHHGGG! -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[NSP] Re: [nsp] re-conditioning ...

2011-01-14 Thread Anthony Robb
have been reasonable to use. Mike Nelson still uses it and reckons if you look after your pipes/play them regularly it will be problem free. But, as Julia so rightly says, opinion is divided! Anyone remember a similar line in The Dosing of the Hoggs? A very kittle business. Anthony

[NSP] Drink To Me Only

2011-01-10 Thread Anthony Robb
around the chanter by the singing/listening process mentioned recently by John G. Drones weren't involved so it clearly served an important second purpose. Cheers Anthony --- On Sun, 9/1/11, Julia Say julia@nspipes.co.uk wrote: From: Julia Say julia@nspipes.co.uk

[NSP] Re: Doublin' (Keenan Glackin)

2011-01-08 Thread Anthony Robb
of having a group of pipers playing/performing pipe tunes without drones but I would limit drone use in the interests of a pleasing drone hum (bees rather than angry wasps). And yes, this generally pleases others in the room too. (Thanks JG for making that point) Cheers Anthony

[NSP] Re: Doublin' (Keenan Glackin)

2011-01-08 Thread Anthony Robb
Matt Absolutely! Anthony --- On Sat, 8/1/11, Matt Seattle theborderpi...@googlemail.com wrote: From: Matt Seattle theborderpi...@googlemail.com Subject: [NSP] Re: Doublin' (Keenan Glackin) To: Anthony Robb anth...@robbpipes.com Cc: nsp@cs.dartmouth.edu nsp

[NSP] Re: Doublin' (Keenan Glackin)

2011-01-08 Thread Anthony Robb
chanters myself to cater for various circumstances. This is not an option for many punters, hence my pragmatic (some would say draconian) approach. Cheers Anthony --- On Sat, 8/1/11, gibbonssoi...@aol.com gibbonssoi...@aol.com wrote: From: gibbonssoi...@aol.com gibbonssoi

[NSP] Re: Concertina Tuning

2011-01-07 Thread Anthony Robb
their crystalline punchiness to the mix just because they have to be droneless? Cheers Anthony --- On Thu, 6/1/11, Gibbons, John j.gibb...@imperial.ac.uk wrote: From: Gibbons, John j.gibb...@imperial.ac.uk Subject: RE: [NSP] Re: Concertina Tuning To: Anthony Robb anth

[NSP] Re: Concertina Tuning

2011-01-07 Thread Anthony Robb
. This is true even in the most surprising quarters i.e. modern recordings where retakes could be done fairly easily to correct this. Yes drones are wonderful and powerful but this power can also be, and all too often is, destructive. Anthony --- On Fri, 7/1/11, Gibbons, John j.gibb

[NSP] Re: Drone Tuning

2011-01-07 Thread Anthony Robb
one's cup of tea but it butters my parsnip and, of course, there has to be at least two of you. Anthony --- On Fri, 7/1/11, Gibbons, John j.gibb...@imperial.ac.uk wrote: From: Gibbons, John j.gibb...@imperial.ac.uk Subject: [NSP] Re: Drone Tuning To: nsp@cs.dartmouth.edu

[NSP] Doublin' (Keenan Glackin)

2011-01-07 Thread Anthony Robb
be. It also my favourity version of Paddy Keenan playing the Bucks of Oranmore, which is heart stopping. Pure music - great for learning tunes from, or convincing doubters how good the music can be. Not my words but exactly my sentiments. Cheers Anthony -- References 1. http

[NSP] Re: Doublin' (Keenan Glackin)

2011-01-07 Thread Anthony Robb
And I love the Glackin Keenan record too, I haven't heard it for ages but it used to really fire me up, it has The Juice. (Matt) And at 8.99 GBP surely the best value music CD online this year!! Anthony PS John G is a sharp as a broken pisspot (as we say up/down here) and I

[NSP] Re: Concertina Tuning

2011-01-06 Thread Anthony Robb
ears, try all the options and go with what works for you. Others may not like it but at least you'll be pleasing the most important person in this whole process, namely yourself. Which is I would argue is the main purpose of traditional music. Cheers Anthony --- On Thu, 6/1/11, rob

[NSP] Technique (etc)

2010-12-22 Thread Anthony Robb
the dots quickly. It went down well at Killington this year and again I can send the dots if anyone wants them. Cheers Anthony -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[NSP] Re: technique etcetera

2010-12-22 Thread Anthony Robb
Helen, Good choice for a starter. The beauty with that tune is it can be tried: a) as a very free air, b) steady waltz, c) faster Circle Waltz, to keep interest up. Cheers Anthony --- On Wed, 22/12/10, Helen Capes helen.ca...@paradise.net.nz wrote: From: Helen Capes

[NSP] The Crooked Bawbee

2010-12-22 Thread Anthony Robb
One thing I would like to mention w.r.t. this tune is watch out for the Scotchy snaps in bars 29, 30 31. The one in bar 28 is nice but the rest over egg the pudding for me and could be near disastrous if you were doing the tune in waltz style! Cheers Anthony -- To get

[NSP] Anthony Robb

2010-12-21 Thread Anthony Robb
Yesterday John Gibbons wrote: Is 'the NSP don't move Anthony as much as the fiddle does', a sentence about the NSP or about Anthony? He has now explained that this is his own paraphrase based on something I wrote about one particular tune played by two top rank players

[NSP] Slurs

2010-12-21 Thread Anthony Robb
From John Gibbons or the horrible slurred playing some people go in for I take it this is a very different thing to the slurs in Chris Ormston's Blackbird? Anthony -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[NSP] Re: Doubleday

2010-12-21 Thread Anthony Robb
Anthony -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[NSP] Doubleday Post Script and retraction

2010-12-20 Thread Anthony Robb
. Pure speculation and merely the result of my own digestion of the piece so proper research could well prove me wrong. It would, nevertheless, be a lovely and fitting end to the tale. Cheers Anthony -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu

[NSP] Pipes Fiddles

2010-12-20 Thread Anthony Robb
Today John Gibbons wrote: Is 'the NSP don't move Anthony as much as the fiddle does', a sentence about the NSP or about Anthony? The answer has to be it's about both. My question is where did the sentence come from? Definitely not the email you are replying to, where I said

[NSP] Re: WHW

2010-12-19 Thread Anthony Robb
at Billy's genius! Cheers Anthony --- On Sun, 19/12/10, Gibbons, John j.gibb...@imperial.ac.uk wrote: From: Gibbons, John j.gibb...@imperial.ac.uk Subject: [NSP] Re: WHW To: NSP group nsp@cs.dartmouth.edu Date: Sunday, 19 December, 2010, 15:47 I'd heard NSP before

[NSP] Re: Doubleday

2010-12-18 Thread Anthony Robb
the misfortune to hear the embarrassingly unsuccessful attempt at trying to play two lovely Northumbrian Rants after it. So, it's apologies all round for the rubbish perpetrated in the name of piping by yours truly during the years '85-'05 As aye Anthony --- On Sat, 18/12/10

[NSP] Re: key question

2010-12-17 Thread Anthony Robb
Hello Tim Wonderful stuff! Discuss? I'll have to print off, re-read (probably several times) and inwardly digest it first. It has, however, already given me a warm glow which more than compensates for the sub -zero temperature outside. Cheers Anthony -- To get

[NSP] Doubleday

2010-12-17 Thread Anthony Robb
by someone of Chris Ormston's talent i.e a top notch fiddle player and convince me it is not at a different level of musical expression compared to the same piece played on pipes. As aye Anthony -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc

[NSP] Doubleday

2010-12-17 Thread Anthony Robb
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[NSP] Doubleday

2010-12-17 Thread Anthony Robb
Hello Colin and Richard I agree with much you say. I like the comparison with apples and potatoes. But that is exactly what Doubleday is saying: 'don't try and make chips with apples or apple crumble with potatoes'. Cheers Anthony -- To get on or off this list see list

[NSP] 7 keys

2010-12-16 Thread Anthony Robb
13) and she said, Anthony what you're saying is that I need to put in another twenty hours at least on that tune. That's Alice for you! My comments were directed more towards us ordinary mortals who do not have the luxury of that much time to spend or the young fingers to stand up

[NSP] Re: a key question for NSPipers

2010-12-14 Thread Anthony Robb
a very good chance it will be the instrument for which the tune was made in the first place. I know this is a very personal (and very unpopular) opinion but I can assure people that I am not alone in this. Cheers Anthony John Dally dir...@gmail.com Subject: [NSP] a key question

[NSP] Re: a key question for NSPipers

2010-12-14 Thread Anthony Robb
as the hole would have to be cut into the reed staple itself. Ouch!! When a high C# comes in a tune I play middle C# and it's not too bad. Anthony --- On Tue, 14/12/10, John Dally dir...@gmail.com wrote: From: John Dally dir...@gmail.com Subject: [NSP] Re: a key question for NSPipers

[NSP] Re: TV

2010-12-12 Thread Anthony Robb
Thanks Rob, that looks just the job! Anthony --- On Sun, 12/12/10, Rob Say rob@milecastle27.co.uk wrote: From: Rob Say rob@milecastle27.co.uk Subject: [NSP] Re: TV To: nsp@cs.dartmouth.edu Date: Sunday, 12 December, 2010, 9:20 Morning - I have heard

[NSP] Clogging

2010-12-11 Thread Anthony Robb
Here's a link to a snippet of tonight's programme on clogging. [1]http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-11930757 Cheers Anthony -- References 1. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-11930757 To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute

[NSP] TV

2010-12-11 Thread Anthony Robb
if the pipes were easier to mic up in the open Paul would have used them instead of fiddle. Nevertheless, it was a really uplifting programme. Anthony -- References 1. http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00wmy5q/Come_Clog_Dancing_Treasures_of_English_Folk_Dance/ To get on or off

[NSP] Many Thanks

2010-11-17 Thread Anthony Robb
and generously shared. Warmest best Anthony -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[NSP] Re: 'My Deary sits ower late up'

2010-11-11 Thread Anthony Robb
the tune to life for me (I've used the vernacular as it scans better): Cheers Anthony Me Laddy Sits Ower Late Up Refrain: Me laddy sits ower late up Me hinny sits ower late up Me deary sits ower late up Between the pint pot an' the cup 1. He addles three

[NSP] Re: Where hast thou been all the night?

2010-11-06 Thread Anthony Robb
the beauty behind the dots. We now have the technology to send this vital spark of the music around the globe. Wouldn't it be a great idea for musicians to use it? As aye Anthony --- On Fri, 5/11/10, Colin cwh...@santa-fe.freeserve.co.uk wrote: From: Colin cwh...@santa

[NSP] Slowing down tunes

2010-11-06 Thread Anthony Robb
useful too, it's certainly better than nowt! Cheers Anthony -- References 1. mailto:b...@pennywhistle.com To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[NSP] Re: Where hast thou been all the night?

2010-11-05 Thread Anthony Robb
but it would be a wonderful resource once the discussion was over. Cheers Anthony --- On Fri, 5/11/10, Julia Say julia@nspipes.co.uk wrote: From: Julia Say julia@nspipes.co.uk Subject: [NSP] Re: Where hast thou been all the night? To: NSP group nsp

[NSP] Cymbal

2010-10-31 Thread Anthony Robb
but it might be that the instrument she calls the cymbal is in fact the cimbalom. [1]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cimbalom. Good luck with your quest. Cheers Anthony -- References 1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cimbalom To get on or off this list see list information

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