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by ChristianRo
Wed Jan 31, 2024 3:14 pm
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Poststructural Pub
Topic: Did I miss anything?
Replies: 7
Views: 3107

Re: Did I miss anything?

I joined this forum when Bondi-blue egg-shaped iMacs were the fashion of the day. Unbelievable...
by ChristianRo
Fri Jan 19, 2024 3:24 pm
Forum: Uilleann Pipe forum
Topic: Contacting Andreas Rogge
Replies: 4
Views: 1481

Re: Contacting Andreas Rogge

Andreas has been down with one of the omnipresent winter viruses for a while and is, I guess, slowly catching up with work and correspondence. ... When calling from abroad, always omit the (0) given in the phone number. Yes, his landline seems to be a bit unreliable, but be persistent and you will g...
by ChristianRo
Sun Jan 07, 2024 4:14 pm
Forum: Uilleann Pipe forum
Topic: FS: Rogge D Chanter Ebony 2keys
Replies: 4
Views: 3195

Re: FS: Rogge D Chanter Ebony 2keys

Thumbs up for a good deal and a nice and trustworthy seller.
by ChristianRo
Mon May 15, 2023 4:35 am
Forum: Uilleann Pipe forum
Topic: Vanishing Bass Regulators
Replies: 54
Views: 12681

Re: Vanishing Bass Regulators

Valid points. Plus, the bass reg bar adds considerably to the weight of the set and is sometimes a bit awkward to handle. As for your assumption that players prefer simpler sets today: I think the opposite is true, at least in non-traditionalist circles. Andreas Rogge told me he hardly gets orders f...
by ChristianRo
Tue Jan 03, 2023 10:39 am
Forum: Uilleann Pipe forum
Topic: New CD and website by Brian McNamara
Replies: 5
Views: 2174

Re: New CD and website by Brian McNamara

Mmh... has anybody bought the album? I am a bit confused whether it is a new recording or if it contains tracks from previous releases, e. g. Sile NiGhrada (from Leitrim's Hidden Treasures).
by ChristianRo
Fri Nov 25, 2022 11:08 am
Forum: Uilleann Pipe forum
Topic: New CD and website by Brian McNamara
Replies: 5
Views: 2174

New CD and website by Brian McNamara

Now that's some good news! Piping master Brian McNamara has produced a new CD and, for this occasion, obviously, updated his website! CD out in December.
https://www.piperbrian.com/
by ChristianRo
Wed Nov 16, 2022 2:12 am
Forum: Flute Forum
Topic: Suggestions for 8-key D flutes
Replies: 20
Views: 2952

Re: Suggestions for 8-key D flutes

I recommend Steffen Gabriel. Despite his young age, the man knows a thing or two about flutemaking - and playing! I have played several of his wide-bore Rudall style flutes (don't own one yet). Beautiful craftsmanship, easy to fill from bottom to top, great dynamics and sound, spot-on tuning. What m...
by ChristianRo
Sun Nov 13, 2022 3:01 pm
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: Bnat recommendation please
Replies: 20
Views: 3752

Re: Bnat recommendation please

Thanks for all your efforts; I've been offline during the weekend. @Richard, I did your Generation chopping as I mentioned in the initial post, but have only been so-so satisfied with the result. I have heard good things about Goldfinch whistles in Poland and thought maybe they would do a Bnat. Alas...
by ChristianRo
Fri Nov 11, 2022 1:33 am
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: Bnat recommendation please
Replies: 20
Views: 3752

Re: Bnat recommendation please

Hi Christian I have been on a bit of Kerry Busker whistles buying spree recently... It has a good tone, but it is quite loud. David The one I got from mentioned swap was from a top maker and on the "ballsy" side, too. Not exactly what I am looking for in a Bnat whistle, wanting to complem...
by ChristianRo
Thu Nov 10, 2022 2:49 pm
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: Bnat recommendation please
Replies: 20
Views: 3752

Re: Bnat recommendation please

Well, I asked the Killarney guy if he would consider going Bnat, but he seemed a bit indifferent towards the idea...
by ChristianRo
Thu Nov 10, 2022 2:38 pm
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: Bnat recommendation please
Replies: 20
Views: 3752

Bnat recommendation please

Hi gang, I am considering buying a new Bnat whistle. Many moons ago I had one from Michael Burke, which I swapped with a board member for a different one I liked less, so I gave that one away, too. For years I have been tooting on a Bnat DIY Generation thing with sellotape and stuff. Its intonation ...
by ChristianRo
Thu Jun 09, 2022 1:38 am
Forum: Non-Uilleann Piping
Topic: German Marktsackpfeife
Replies: 4
Views: 5265

Re: German Marktsackpfeife

I have no clue about German Marktsackpfeifen apart from hating them:-) but I have some musician friends who play and build them. As you can tell, they are quite popular here in Germany. One young maker that I know personally is Christian Sparfeldt of "Saltatio Mortis" fame: https://www.cs-...
by ChristianRo
Thu May 19, 2022 8:14 am
Forum: Uilleann Pipe forum
Topic: Uilleann Tunable Chanter?
Replies: 12
Views: 3647

Re: Uilleann Tunable Chanter?

Not this kind of contraption, but Andreas Rogge has been offering tuning slides on his chanters for years. Hendrik Morgenbrodt, who apprenticed with Andreas, does them as well.
uilleann-pipes.de
morgenbrodt-pipes.de
by ChristianRo
Tue Sep 07, 2021 2:07 pm
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Poststructural Pub
Topic: Mikis Theodorakis RIP
Replies: 4
Views: 5068

Re: Mikis Theodorakis RIP

Song of songs My love how beautiful she is In her everyday dress, With a little comb in her hair. Nobody knew how beautiful she was. Young girls of Auschwitz, Young girls of Dachau, Have you seen my love? We saw her on a long journey She no longer had her everyday dress Nor the little comb in her ha...
by ChristianRo
Tue Sep 07, 2021 4:40 am
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Poststructural Pub
Topic: Mikis Theodorakis RIP
Replies: 4
Views: 5068

Re: Mikis Theodorakis RIP

Well put, Mr. Gumby. Thanks for that.