Strange musical instruments

Poststructural Pub
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/brunel/A486074

This site lists some really bizarre musical instruments like the anvil, crumhorn, saw, prepared piano, flageolet, low whistle, Uilleann pipes and bohdran.

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I was interested to see the instructions for circular breathing under “Digeridoo”. I think I won’t worry about doing that just yet. :laughing:

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Krumhorns Rock!!!

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If you wanna hear some cool rock crumhorn, listen to Richard and Linda Thompson (can’t remember which album). For rock flageolet, Robert Palmer’s Pressure Drop.

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I know of a few pipers who can do this when playing practice chanter. Fine to listen to but not to watch.

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Crumhorn and Racket players


Reminds me of something I did back in the 60s-70s. Cant seem to place it…

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Good article. He missed the erhu and shweng.

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You want strange? I give you:

…The Stroh violin.

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“The quality of an Irish traditional group is in inverse proportion to the number of bodhrán players it has.”

:laughing: :laughing: :laughing:

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Harmonica player and whistler James Conway once tried to teach me circular breathing. I commented that I was too scared to try his method for fear that my brains would come out my nose. :laughing:

I own an erhu. When we periodically list the instruments we play you might notice—if you’ve got nothing better to do—that I never list erhu. I’d love to try one day but so far no luck.

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If you want to see weird, check out some of these!

http://www.oddmusic.com/gallery/index.html

Some of them even have sound files.

Cheers,
Kathy :slight_smile:

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i want to see the bright lights tonight was the album. also these guys: http://www.gaudela.net/gryphon/ http://www.grunthos.demon.co.uk/prospect_before_us.htm http://www.grunthos.demon.co.uk/rise_up_like_the_sun.htm http://www.grunthos.demon.co.uk/live_in_concert.htm http://www.rykodisc.com/Catalog/dump/rykoalbums_765.asp the last one really rocks with richard thompson on electric guitar and the fairport convention rhythm section.

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Ooh, that last one does sound good, Oleo.

I just heard a piece by Susato – the original, who lived in the 16th century. It had all the neat Renaissance instruments, including crumhorns, racketts, and serpents. Very cool.

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http://www.yeodoug.com/articles/serpent_gallery/serpent_photos.html

:slight_smile:

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Some good choices here. It should be said that if it’s early instruments you want, the first two Gryphon albums are the ticket. The later ones are more conventional prog rock.

Another band that makes interesting use of early instruments is Blowzabella. Well worth a listen. Check them out here:

http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/davshepfiddle/Blowzabella.htm

Bright Lights would have to be the best Richard and Linda Thompson album IMO. Just about every tune is excellent. That said, I like most of their others too.

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Looks like a Dr. Suess instrument!!

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That is killer man…where do I get in line for one?
or do I have to make it myself…

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Hey hey

http://www.jeremywest.co.uk/cmi/serpents.html

Christopher Monk makes the monstruous bass serpent or anaconda.
If you’re ready to spend well, some money… (Hum!) :laughing:

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o, man, you mean it costs money?
what a drag!

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thats ok, i didnt really want one anyways..
looks like a poop.