[LUTE] Re: cleaning

2006-11-01 Thread Edward Martin
Words of wisdom from the expert.

ed

At 08:02 PM 11/1/2006 -0500, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
>I see that I have just achieved my long overdue 15 minutes of fame!   Anyway,
>yes, clean saliva is usually perfectly fine, but roll a wad of soft  cotton
>onto a thin swab stick so that it is long and elongate, not short 
>and  stubby,
>and only lightly moisten it.  Then gently roll it over the soiled  area of 
>the
>soundboard.  Warning:  one some lutes it can remove some  of the finish.  I
>recently removed some dirt from one of my Tomlinson lutes  and discovered 
>that
>some of the varnish finish was removed when the area  dried.  However, I
>replaced some varnish into that area and all was ok  afterwards.
>
>I am very fastidious with my lutes and also clean the dirt from the
>fingerboards and even on the backside of the neck, as well as the body 
>fret area  and
>where the right arm touches the bottom of the lute.
>
>There is a "synthetic saliva" formula consisting of triammonium citrate  that
>can also be used, but I still prefer my own mouth moisture.
>
>"Spit" cleanings are commonly and routinely done to clean unvarnished
>paintings (amazing how much dirt accumulates on the surfaces of paintings 
>in  clean
>museum environments just from the visitor traffic bringing in dirt from  the
>street outside!) and are often done as a preliminary step before varnish
>removal from varnished paintings. These days, however, I use the triammonium
>citrate solution on paintings and sometimes a solution even more potent.
>
>Kenneth Be
>
>In a message dated 11/1/2006 4:30:02 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
>[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
>
>That  suggestion usually shocks some people.  But it was
>from Kenneth Be, a  conservator at the Cleveland Museum
>of Fine Arts.  They actually use  spit to clean the grime
>of centuries from paintings by the old  masters.  So he
>uses spit also to clean his lutes.  But perhaps  he can
>explain more.
>
>==ajn
>
>
>
>
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[LUTE] Re: cleaning

2006-11-01 Thread KennethBeLute
 
I see that I have just achieved my long overdue 15 minutes of fame!   Anyway, 
yes, clean saliva is usually perfectly fine, but roll a wad of soft  cotton 
onto a thin swab stick so that it is long and elongate, not short and  stubby, 
and only lightly moisten it.  Then gently roll it over the soiled  area of the 
soundboard.  Warning:  one some lutes it can remove some  of the finish.  I 
recently removed some dirt from one of my Tomlinson lutes  and discovered that 
some of the varnish finish was removed when the area  dried.  However, I 
replaced some varnish into that area and all was ok  afterwards.
 
I am very fastidious with my lutes and also clean the dirt from the  
fingerboards and even on the backside of the neck, as well as the body fret 
area  and 
where the right arm touches the bottom of the lute.
 
There is a "synthetic saliva" formula consisting of triammonium citrate  that 
can also be used, but I still prefer my own mouth moisture.  
 
"Spit" cleanings are commonly and routinely done to clean unvarnished  
paintings (amazing how much dirt accumulates on the surfaces of paintings in  
clean 
museum environments just from the visitor traffic bringing in dirt from  the 
street outside!) and are often done as a preliminary step before varnish  
removal from varnished paintings. These days, however, I use the triammonium  
citrate solution on paintings and sometimes a solution even more potent.
 
Kenneth Be
 
In a message dated 11/1/2006 4:30:02 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

That  suggestion usually shocks some people.  But it was 
from Kenneth Be, a  conservator at the Cleveland Museum 
of Fine Arts.  They actually use  spit to clean the grime 
of centuries from paintings by the old  masters.  So he 
uses spit also to clean his lutes.  But perhaps  he can 
explain more.

==ajn


 

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[LUTE] [LUTE]NE Lute playing day

2006-11-01 Thread Ron Andrico

   Dear all:

   [Please forgive the specificity or duplication if you've already received
   this message.]

   This  is  the  official  announcement  of a lute playing day scheduled
   for Saturday November 11th near Brattleboro, VT.  We are organizing this
   event,  which  will  be  be hosted by Wendy Redlinger at her home near
   Brattleboro.

   The point of the playing day is to have a chance to meet, network and play
   ensemble music.  For those of us who perform, it will be an opportunity
   to perhaps expand our horizons a bit.  For those of us who play a little, it
   will   be   a  rare,  no-pressure  opportunity to play,  soak  up  the
   music and perhap meet a teacher.

   There  will  be  no  cost for this event.  Again, it is meant to be an
   opportunity to network and play informally, which does not seem to happen
   very often.  Please forward this message to your students and/or friends who
   may be interested and contact us at this e-mail address or the one below if
   you are interested or have any questions.

   Best wishes,

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[LUTE] Re: cleaning

2006-11-01 Thread Arthur Ness
He said, brush your teeth.  But then, I guess you'd 
better wash out the tooth paste.  That could scratch. 
Or do youwait an hour after brushing?  Anyway, we need 
to hear from Kenneth.
- Original Message - 
From: "Edward Martin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Arthur Ness" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "bill 
kilpatrick" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; 

Sent: Wednesday, November 01, 2006 5:53 PM
Subject: [LUTE] Re: cleaning


> How do I clean my mouth?
>
> ed
>
> At 05:48 PM 11/1/2006 -0500, Arthur Ness wrote:
>>Hi Bill,
>>
>>Kenneth claims enzymes break down the built-up dirt. 
>>He
>>also says the mouth should be clean.
>>
>>ajn
>>- Original Message -
>>From: "bill kilpatrick" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>>To: 
>>Sent: Wednesday, November 01, 2006 5:38 PM
>>Subject: [LUTE] Re: cleaning
>>
>>
>> > thank you arthur - perhaps "spit" is just a tad too
>> > cryptic.
>> >
>> > as i understand it, moisture of any sort is
>> > detrimental to wood IF it stays long enough to do 
>> > any
>> > damage.  if you simply dab a piece of cotton cloth 
>> > on
>> > your tongue and then rub it gently over the stain, 
>> > it
>> > should be enough to remove it.
>> >
>> > --- Arthur Ness <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> >
>> >> That suggestion usually shocks some people.  But 
>> >> it
>> >> was
>> >> from Kenneth Bé, a conservator at the Cleveland
>> >> Museum
>> >> of Fine Arts.  They actually use spit to clean the
>> >> grime
>> >> of centuries from paintings by the old masters. 
>> >> So
>> >> he
>> >> uses spit also to clean his lutes.  But perhaps he
>> >> can
>> >> explain more.
>> >>
>> >> ==ajn
>> >> - Original Message -
>> >> From: "Arthur Ness" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> >> To: "Alan Barnosky" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>;
>> >> 
>> >> Sent: Wednesday, November 01, 2006 1:51 PM
>> >> Subject: [LUTE] Re: cleaning
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> > Spit!
>> >> > - Original Message -
>> >> > From: "Alan Barnosky" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> >> > To: 
>> >> > Sent: Wednesday, November 01, 2006 1:15 PM
>> >> > Subject: [LUTE] cleaning
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >>I am brand new to this list, if this question 
>> >> >>has
>> >> come
>> >> >> up before, I apoligize, but I don't know of a 
>> >> >> way
>> >> to
>> >> >> search old messages.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> I have a 8 course rennasiance lute - the
>> >> soundboard
>> >> >> is
>> >> >> only lightly finished.  I've had it for about 2
>> >> years
>> >> >> and where I have placed the pinky is really
>> >> dirty.
>> >> >> Anyone know how I should go about cleaning 
>> >> >> this?
>> >> >> Not exactly sure what the wood is.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Thanks!
>> >> >> Alan
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >>
>> >
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[LUTE] Re: cleaning

2006-11-01 Thread bill kilpatrick
seek purity of mind ...

--- Edward Martin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> How do I clean my mouth?
> 
> ed
> 
> At 05:48 PM 11/1/2006 -0500, Arthur Ness wrote:
> >Hi Bill,
> >
> >Kenneth claims enzymes break down the built-up
> dirt.  He
> >also says the mouth should be clean.
> >
> >ajn
> >- Original Message -
> >From: "bill kilpatrick"
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >To: 
> >Sent: Wednesday, November 01, 2006 5:38 PM
> >Subject: [LUTE] Re: cleaning
> >
> >
> > > thank you arthur - perhaps "spit" is just a tad
> too
> > > cryptic.
> > >
> > > as i understand it, moisture of any sort is
> > > detrimental to wood IF it stays long enough to
> do any
> > > damage.  if you simply dab a piece of cotton
> cloth on
> > > your tongue and then rub it gently over the
> stain, it
> > > should be enough to remove it.
> > >
> > > --- Arthur Ness <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > >
> > >> That suggestion usually shocks some people. 
> But it
> > >> was
> > >> from Kenneth Bé, a conservator at the Cleveland
> > >> Museum
> > >> of Fine Arts.  They actually use spit to clean
> the
> > >> grime
> > >> of centuries from paintings by the old masters.
>  So
> > >> he
> > >> uses spit also to clean his lutes.  But perhaps
> he
> > >> can
> > >> explain more.
> > >>
> > >> ==ajn
> > >> - Original Message -
> > >> From: "Arthur Ness" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > >> To: "Alan Barnosky" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>;
> > >> 
> > >> Sent: Wednesday, November 01, 2006 1:51 PM
> > >> Subject: [LUTE] Re: cleaning
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> > Spit!
> > >> > - Original Message -
> > >> > From: "Alan Barnosky"
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > >> > To: 
> > >> > Sent: Wednesday, November 01, 2006 1:15 PM
> > >> > Subject: [LUTE] cleaning
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >>I am brand new to this list, if this question
> has
> > >> come
> > >> >> up before, I apoligize, but I don't know of
> a way
> > >> to
> > >> >> search old messages.
> > >> >>
> > >> >> I have a 8 course rennasiance lute - the
> > >> soundboard
> > >> >> is
> > >> >> only lightly finished.  I've had it for
> about 2
> > >> years
> > >> >> and where I have placed the pinky is really
> > >> dirty.
> > >> >> Anyone know how I should go about cleaning
> this?
> > >> >> Not exactly sure what the wood is.
> > >> >>
> > >> >> Thanks!
> > >> >> Alan
> > >> >>
> > >> >>
> > >> >>
> > >> >>
> > >>
> > > 
> >
>

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[LUTE] Re: cleaning

2006-11-01 Thread Edward Martin
How do I clean my mouth?

ed

At 05:48 PM 11/1/2006 -0500, Arthur Ness wrote:
>Hi Bill,
>
>Kenneth claims enzymes break down the built-up dirt.  He
>also says the mouth should be clean.
>
>ajn
>- Original Message -
>From: "bill kilpatrick" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: 
>Sent: Wednesday, November 01, 2006 5:38 PM
>Subject: [LUTE] Re: cleaning
>
>
> > thank you arthur - perhaps "spit" is just a tad too
> > cryptic.
> >
> > as i understand it, moisture of any sort is
> > detrimental to wood IF it stays long enough to do any
> > damage.  if you simply dab a piece of cotton cloth on
> > your tongue and then rub it gently over the stain, it
> > should be enough to remove it.
> >
> > --- Arthur Ness <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >
> >> That suggestion usually shocks some people.  But it
> >> was
> >> from Kenneth Bé, a conservator at the Cleveland
> >> Museum
> >> of Fine Arts.  They actually use spit to clean the
> >> grime
> >> of centuries from paintings by the old masters.  So
> >> he
> >> uses spit also to clean his lutes.  But perhaps he
> >> can
> >> explain more.
> >>
> >> ==ajn
> >> - Original Message -
> >> From: "Arthur Ness" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >> To: "Alan Barnosky" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>;
> >> 
> >> Sent: Wednesday, November 01, 2006 1:51 PM
> >> Subject: [LUTE] Re: cleaning
> >>
> >>
> >> > Spit!
> >> > - Original Message -
> >> > From: "Alan Barnosky" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >> > To: 
> >> > Sent: Wednesday, November 01, 2006 1:15 PM
> >> > Subject: [LUTE] cleaning
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >>I am brand new to this list, if this question has
> >> come
> >> >> up before, I apoligize, but I don't know of a way
> >> to
> >> >> search old messages.
> >> >>
> >> >> I have a 8 course rennasiance lute - the
> >> soundboard
> >> >> is
> >> >> only lightly finished.  I've had it for about 2
> >> years
> >> >> and where I have placed the pinky is really
> >> dirty.
> >> >> Anyone know how I should go about cleaning this?
> >> >> Not exactly sure what the wood is.
> >> >>
> >> >> Thanks!
> >> >> Alan
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> > 
> 
> >> >> Want to start your own business? Learn how on
> >> Yahoo!
> >> >> Small Business
> >> >> (http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com)
> >> >>
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[LUTE] Re: cleaning

2006-11-01 Thread Edward Martin
Arthur, you are right on.  I have used this method, and it works well, for 
me.  2 years ago, I decided to clean up some instruments I had for 20 + 
years, and they had turned quite dark in color.  So, I used a very soft, 
old rag, and actually spit (yes, goobers!) and gently rubbed the old grime 
off.  One needs to be careful to not remove the finish, just the 
grime.  Especially my old 10 course, made of cherry in 1980, came out 
beautiful.  Before the cleaning, it was difficult to visualize the 
grain.  Now, it appears wonderful.

Another product to use is, if you can find it, "Parker's Perfect 
Polish".  It can help clean as it polishes the wood.  It is an old 
fashioned item, but it works well.

ed



At 04:19 PM 11/1/2006 -0500, Arthur Ness wrote:
>That suggestion usually shocks some people.  But it was
>from Kenneth Bé, a conservator at the Cleveland Museum
>of Fine Arts.  They actually use spit to clean the grime
>of centuries from paintings by the old masters.  So he
>uses spit also to clean his lutes.  But perhaps he can
>explain more.
>
>==ajn
>- Original Message -
>From: "Arthur Ness" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: "Alan Barnosky" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>;
>
>Sent: Wednesday, November 01, 2006 1:51 PM
>Subject: [LUTE] Re: cleaning
>
>
> > Spit!
> > - Original Message -
> > From: "Alan Barnosky" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: 
> > Sent: Wednesday, November 01, 2006 1:15 PM
> > Subject: [LUTE] cleaning
> >
> >
> >>I am brand new to this list, if this question has come
> >> up before, I apoligize, but I don't know of a way to
> >> search old messages.
> >>
> >> I have a 8 course rennasiance lute - the soundboard
> >> is
> >> only lightly finished.  I've had it for about 2 years
> >> and where I have placed the pinky is really dirty.
> >> Anyone know how I should go about cleaning this?
> >> Not exactly sure what the wood is.
> >>
> >> Thanks!
> >> Alan
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> 
> 
> >> Want to start your own business? Learn how on Yahoo!
> >> Small Business
> >> (http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com)
> >>
> >>
> >>
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> >>
> >
> >
> >
> >



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[LUTE] Re: cleaning

2006-11-01 Thread Arthur Ness
Hi Bill,

Kenneth claims enzymes break down the built-up dirt.  He 
also says the mouth should be clean.

ajn
- Original Message - 
From: "bill kilpatrick" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: 
Sent: Wednesday, November 01, 2006 5:38 PM
Subject: [LUTE] Re: cleaning


> thank you arthur - perhaps "spit" is just a tad too
> cryptic.
>
> as i understand it, moisture of any sort is
> detrimental to wood IF it stays long enough to do any
> damage.  if you simply dab a piece of cotton cloth on
> your tongue and then rub it gently over the stain, it
> should be enough to remove it.
>
> --- Arthur Ness <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>> That suggestion usually shocks some people.  But it
>> was
>> from Kenneth Bé, a conservator at the Cleveland
>> Museum
>> of Fine Arts.  They actually use spit to clean the
>> grime
>> of centuries from paintings by the old masters.  So
>> he
>> uses spit also to clean his lutes.  But perhaps he
>> can
>> explain more.
>>
>> ==ajn
>> - Original Message - 
>> From: "Arthur Ness" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> To: "Alan Barnosky" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>;
>> 
>> Sent: Wednesday, November 01, 2006 1:51 PM
>> Subject: [LUTE] Re: cleaning
>>
>>
>> > Spit!
>> > - Original Message - 
>> > From: "Alan Barnosky" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> > To: 
>> > Sent: Wednesday, November 01, 2006 1:15 PM
>> > Subject: [LUTE] cleaning
>> >
>> >
>> >>I am brand new to this list, if this question has
>> come
>> >> up before, I apoligize, but I don't know of a way
>> to
>> >> search old messages.
>> >>
>> >> I have a 8 course rennasiance lute - the
>> soundboard
>> >> is
>> >> only lightly finished.  I've had it for about 2
>> years
>> >> and where I have placed the pinky is really
>> dirty.
>> >> Anyone know how I should go about cleaning this?
>> >> Not exactly sure what the wood is.
>> >>
>> >> Thanks!
>> >> Alan
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
> 
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>> Yahoo!
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[LUTE] Re: cleaning

2006-11-01 Thread bill kilpatrick
thank you arthur - perhaps "spit" is just a tad too
cryptic.

as i understand it, moisture of any sort is
detrimental to wood IF it stays long enough to do any
damage.  if you simply dab a piece of cotton cloth on
your tongue and then rub it gently over the stain, it
should be enough to remove it.
   
--- Arthur Ness <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> That suggestion usually shocks some people.  But it
> was 
> from Kenneth Bé, a conservator at the Cleveland
> Museum 
> of Fine Arts.  They actually use spit to clean the
> grime 
> of centuries from paintings by the old masters.  So
> he 
> uses spit also to clean his lutes.  But perhaps he
> can 
> explain more.
> 
> ==ajn
> - Original Message - 
> From: "Arthur Ness" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "Alan Barnosky" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; 
> 
> Sent: Wednesday, November 01, 2006 1:51 PM
> Subject: [LUTE] Re: cleaning
> 
> 
> > Spit!
> > - Original Message - 
> > From: "Alan Barnosky" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: 
> > Sent: Wednesday, November 01, 2006 1:15 PM
> > Subject: [LUTE] cleaning
> >
> >
> >>I am brand new to this list, if this question has
> come
> >> up before, I apoligize, but I don't know of a way
> to
> >> search old messages.
> >>
> >> I have a 8 course rennasiance lute - the
> soundboard 
> >> is
> >> only lightly finished.  I've had it for about 2
> years
> >> and where I have placed the pinky is really
> dirty.
> >> Anyone know how I should go about cleaning this?
> >> Not exactly sure what the wood is.
> >>
> >> Thanks!
> >> Alan
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
>

> >> Want to start your own business? Learn how on
> Yahoo!
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> >> (http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com)
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[LUTE] Re: cleaning

2006-11-01 Thread Arthur Ness
That suggestion usually shocks some people.  But it was 
from Kenneth Bé, a conservator at the Cleveland Museum 
of Fine Arts.  They actually use spit to clean the grime 
of centuries from paintings by the old masters.  So he 
uses spit also to clean his lutes.  But perhaps he can 
explain more.

==ajn
- Original Message - 
From: "Arthur Ness" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Alan Barnosky" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; 

Sent: Wednesday, November 01, 2006 1:51 PM
Subject: [LUTE] Re: cleaning


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> From: "Alan Barnosky" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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> Subject: [LUTE] cleaning
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>>I am brand new to this list, if this question has come
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>> I have a 8 course rennasiance lute - the soundboard 
>> is
>> only lightly finished.  I've had it for about 2 years
>> and where I have placed the pinky is really dirty.
>> Anyone know how I should go about cleaning this?
>> Not exactly sure what the wood is.
>>
>> Thanks!
>> Alan
>>
>>
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[LUTE] Re: cleaning

2006-11-01 Thread Arthur Ness
Spit!
- Original Message - 
From: "Alan Barnosky" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: 
Sent: Wednesday, November 01, 2006 1:15 PM
Subject: [LUTE] cleaning


>I am brand new to this list, if this question has come
> up before, I apoligize, but I don't know of a way to
> search old messages.
>
> I have a 8 course rennasiance lute - the soundboard is
> only lightly finished.  I've had it for about 2 years
> and where I have placed the pinky is really dirty.
> Anyone know how I should go about cleaning this?
> Not exactly sure what the wood is.
>
> Thanks!
> Alan
>
>
>
> 
> Want to start your own business? Learn how on Yahoo! 
> Small Business
> (http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com)
>
>
>
> To get on or off this list see list information at
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[LUTE] cleaning

2006-11-01 Thread Alan Barnosky
I am brand new to this list, if this question has come
up before, I apoligize, but I don't know of a way to
search old messages.

I have a 8 course rennasiance lute - the soundboard is
only lightly finished.  I've had it for about 2 years
and where I have placed the pinky is really dirty. 
Anyone know how I should go about cleaning this?   
Not exactly sure what the wood is.

Thanks!
Alan


 

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[LUTE] Re: Continuo Question

2006-11-01 Thread David Rastall
Howard and Mathias:  many thanks for your input on my continuo  
question(s).  Much appreciated.

David R
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www.rastallmusic.com




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