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Richard, I'm sure you're right about the intonation, tho'I also love the sound. Trouble is' with the bridge still a little on the high side, particularly towards the G, it's tricky to know what is...

Martin, I would steer clear of WD40, it goes everywhere no matter how careful you are, (besides, can you stand the smell?)
You could try what I did with my recently acquired De Meglio clone and...

You speak for a great many of us out here, Victor.
If only...........

I can shed some light on this for you. The answer is that Bach only wrote five bars of simple chords and it was expected that the player at the time would know that he had to arpeggiate them in a...

Well Jim, for the record the label is identical to my American, A. Galliano Mandolin, even down to the (slightly Masonic looking?) Logo.

Hi Eugene and 'Mandolino D'amore.'
Sorry Eugene I'd completely forgotten that Paul O'Dette's choice of instruments on the disc I recommended were quite controversial!
As to one of the discs...

Hello, Mandolino D'amore.
I've not heard Eugene's recommendation, but you could also try Paul O'Dette with the Parley of Instruments on Hyperion KA66160. This disc has the Viola D'amore and Lute...

Dear Alex,
I'm sure I speak for all when I say a huge and heartfelt THANKYOU for all your work on the quill plectrum topic. It's all quite superb and a huge help!
Now all I have to do is go and...

[quote=Alex,April 19 2004, 17:18]The (early) Neapolitan mandolin on the other hand I play with a birds feather.

It is like with Oboe players; they only trust their home-made reeds.


If time...

I agree with you really Victor, I did have some misgivings at the time. It really was a v.small area! The stuff I suppose reminded me of Hills violin cleaner from way back when, so it was bit of a...

I tried something like that when I got my first instrument (an old Galliano) It was a rather grand sounding stuff with beeswax and turpentine that claimed restorative wonders so I gave it a whirl. It...

Just to let you all know that my 'Print on demand' copy of Sparks book has turned up from OUP. I really would advise everyone to wait for the long promised paperback. It's bound like (and looks like)...

Happy Birthday Victor,
Seven hours of St. Matthew, you are lucky!
Do enjoy rending the veil of the Temple in two! (Rip that Bass!)
Best Wishes,...

Yes Victor, I agree it's technically an appoggiatura (albeit a written out one) and I'm glad you agree it's a jolly useful short cut as a teaching aid to pitching an aug. 4th. (which was the simple...

Hi Plami!
Great to meet you too!
What sort of baby are you having?
(Oh God, might it be a REAL ONE, ie. 1 neck, 1 belly, but 2 arms and legs ??!!**)...

WEIRD.
(Please turn off the lights on the way out!)
Now, If we can resume sensible debate on this otherwise excellent topic........

Mooh,
I'm sorry, I thought everyone knew 'West Side Story' (they were using that one thirty or so years ago at my school.)
Of course, in order to build up the intervals one could introduce them to...

Bratsche,
At least you've done it.
It's the only one I've never performed and of course it would have to be my favourite of them all!
(Alas.)

Mooh,
Your Church Choir members could probably sing it if they just call to mind that lovely no. by Ex Diabolus on Podium Lenny Bernstein ...
MA - RI - a, I'VE JUST (etc.) Said Aug. 4th in...

Victor,
Having a recent addition to the family myself, I know what you're going through!
Also like you, a dad of five, my advice, as I give to new all New Fathers is:
1.) Put them to bed early...

This sounds like a topic for Victor ('tho he sounds a bit tied up at the moment!)
Perhaps later when he puts the new baby to bed.......

Jim,
No, it's still not in stock. I ordered it 'print to order' (hardback) some two weeks ago and was told to expect it to take about 4 weeks. I ordered the Tyler/Sparks book from them a couple of...

Jim,
According to Victor, (see 'Two part Inventions') you can probably get your socks in the Juilliard Shop nowadays!
As for Sparks book I'm afraid I've ordered it from OUP at vast expense 'cos I...

That sounds a splendid idea Victor, then we could all drink the 'Bach' dry!
Your joke about 'Jailyard' reminds me of the expression our orchestra has for the Summer Opera Festival at...

Dear Victor,
Don't worry, I was only knocking the shop not the school!
Mind you, at least it has a shop - when I first turned up at college (Royal Academy of Music, London, 1974,)it didn't even...