Strange musical instruments
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Strange musical instruments
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.
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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Re: Strange musical instruments
Krumhorns Rock!!!!StewySmoot wrote: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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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.Cynth wrote:I was interested to see the instructions for circular breathing under "Digeridoo". I think I won't worry about doing that just yet.
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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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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.Cynth wrote:I was interested to see the instructions for circular breathing under "Digeridoo". I think I won't worry about doing that just yet.
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.
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http://www.oddmusic.com/gallery/index.html
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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 ... he_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.chas wrote: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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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.
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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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.oleorezinator wrote: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 ... he_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.chas wrote: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.
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/dav ... abella.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.