Showing posts with label musical instruments. Show all posts
Showing posts with label musical instruments. Show all posts
Tuesday, June 10, 2014

Strings and rings

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We have just bought you " the most fabulous violin in the world ," wired the parents of American heiress Huguette Clark , when s...
Thursday, January 2, 2014

Flutes flown

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Canadian musician and part-time Brockton, Massachusetts, resident Boujemaa Razgui ( IMAGE ABOVE ) is a virtuoso flutist who performs regu...
Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Viola organista

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Polish concert pianist Slawomir Zubrzycki has a knack for building musical instruments in addition to playing them. He decided to bring ...
Saturday, May 26, 2012

Geißenklösterle flute

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  Since the 1st archaeological exploration of Geißenklösterle cave ( photo of the entrance here ) in 1963, it has offered several superl...
Sunday, January 29, 2012

Birds and bombs

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Beatrice Harrison (1892-1965) was a British cellist who studied at the Royal College of Music in London and made her debut in the Bechstein...
Thursday, January 5, 2012

Violin violence

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There are 2 violin stories circulating in the weird news. One contrasts with an unfortunate earlier (and less malicious) incident: Jan. 2012...
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Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Cello passenger...

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...or lute , or guitar. Stringed instruments are among the most vulnerable traveling companions and musicians who have consigned them to the...
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Monday, May 24, 2010

Glass harmonica

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I had never heard of the glass harmonica , let alone heard it played - surprising considering its long history. The instrument was invented...
Friday, January 1, 2010

Happy New Year!

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Let's ring in the new year! I've compiled some information about unusual musical instruments, with links that include audio or video...