Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed my arrangements. I listened to a few of your songs as well, and I can see that you enjoy ancient minor/modal sounds also! :-) Your songs are very well suited to the dulcimer, as is your singing. I love medieval,Renaissance, and world music; Ialways end up returning tomodal and minor music...
Are you familiar with "Lamento di Tristano/La Rotta"? Icame up with an arrangement of the "La Rotta" part not too long ago... The"Sackpipslt Frn Norra Rda" reminded me of it.
Good to hear from you Partrick, its 'that time of the year' to be busy with schoolwork, I guessed it might be that keeping you busy. I am glad that you are well, speak to you again soon ?
John
12/06/10 10:10:43AM @peter-corser:
Hello Patrick,Just saw that you were online and decided to satisfy my curiosity, so I hope you don't mind me asking what area of archaeology you are involved in - I work in Scottish medieval archaeology, hence the curiosity about another dulcimer playing archaeologist. I am enjoying the music on your page here.Peter
11/17/10 06:55:50AM @john-henry:
Welcome to our groupPatrick!! ( now you need to get all your nearby dulcimer playing friends to join, LOL)John
11/16/10 10:44:40AM @john-henry:
Patrick, the ball was amazing, you would have loved it, I said at the time it was the best 'scratch' band that we have ever had at a Nonsuch event, and the dancing was 'interesting' as well,LOLJohn
11/16/10 09:53:04AM @john-shaw:
I'm delighted to accept your friend request, Patrick. It was great to meet you at the Nonsuch weekend, and to hear you play. Thanks very much for agreeing to join John Henry and myself for "The Prophet" in the concert - at very short notice! I was pretty exhausted after the weekend (particularly as I had to go straight out to a group rehearsal as soon as I got back on Sunday). I'm back to normal now - I think. Hope you weren't too tired after your long journey.
11/16/10 08:37:33AM @john-henry:
Hello Patrick, thank you for the friend request, I am pleased to accept !!! It was good to meet you last weekend, and even better to get to share 'the stage' with you, it will be good if Geoff posts the video that he made, we will be able to relive our shared music,(and the mistakes as well LOL) What time did you reach home ? I expect that you are young enough not to get as tired as might after such a journey.best wishesJohnH
09/30/10 02:59:32PM @geoff-black:
Shame about the hummel but I understand!As far as I know there is a place for you at Hayes if you want it. Anne is writing with some more detail about your travel arrangements.Hope to see you. Geoff
09/30/10 02:50:08PM @geoff-black:
PatrickGlad to hear you are coming to the UK dulcimer event at Hayes. Love your playing and look forward to meeting you.GeoffP.S. Bring a hummel if you can. I've never seen a half-dulcimer before!
09/04/10 04:44:13PM @sue-simms:
Well Done, sounds Great
08/20/10 04:48:08PM @wout-blommers:
Hi Blue_Hand,I will not write in Dutch because I think thats impolite to the rest of the forum, although I will curse in that language, of course , which is not that impolite.First thing I want to investigate where to purchase a Mountain Dulcimer as nearby as possible and for a reasonable price, because Im Dutch At the moment I try a very cheap one ( 81.- shipping included), but the frets are already start to flat audible, after just two month of intensive use.(bought at http://www.dwmusicstore.com/santos-mayor-santos-mayor-du10-p-12508.html?language=en&cPath=16_84 ) The instrument works and is very useful as an introduction, at least for me.But where to find a capo?Wout
05/25/10 11:16:56AM @robin-thompson:
I love your medieval (and medieval-sounding!) tunes, Blue Hand! Keep them coming, please.
03/15/10 02:20:36PM @strumelia:
No worry about your tuning being for D#....I can transcribe down to D no problem. Thanks! I may try this tune on my bowed psaltery first! :)
03/15/10 10:31:13AM @robin-thompson:
Blue Hand,I love your play of Mittelalterliche Totentanz and look forward to hearing more of your tunes!
03/13/10 04:46:35PM @strumelia:
I just love your new tune Mittelalterliche ! :DDid you compose it, or is it a real old one?What instrument did you play it on, and what tuning did you use, please?Do I have your permission to try to learn to play it on my bowed psaltery and on my little epinette des Vosges when i get it?It's so lovely.
12/19/09 07:46:13PM @robin-thompson:
Hi, Patrick, and welcome to FOTMD! In your photo I see you're playing with a quill; quills and mountain dulcimers go well together. :)
Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed my arrangements. I listened to a few of your songs as well, and I can see that you enjoy ancient minor/modal sounds also! :-) Your songs are very well suited to the dulcimer, as is your singing. I love medieval,Renaissance, and world music; Ialways end up returning tomodal and minor music...
Are you familiar with "Lamento di Tristano/La Rotta"? Icame up with an arrangement of the "La Rotta" part not too long ago... The"Sackpipslt Frn Norra Rda" reminded me of it.
Lekker speel monsters!
Good to hear from you Partrick, its 'that time of the year' to be busy with schoolwork, I guessed it might be that keeping you busy. I am glad that you are well, speak to you again soon ?
John
Hello Patrick,Just saw that you were online and decided to satisfy my curiosity, so I hope you don't mind me asking what area of archaeology you are involved in - I work in Scottish medieval archaeology, hence the curiosity about another dulcimer playing archaeologist. I am enjoying the music on your page here.Peter
Welcome to our groupPatrick!! ( now you need to get all your nearby dulcimer playing friends to join, LOL)John
Patrick, the ball was amazing, you would have loved it, I said at the time it was the best 'scratch' band that we have ever had at a Nonsuch event, and the dancing was 'interesting' as well,LOLJohn
I'm delighted to accept your friend request, Patrick. It was great to meet you at the Nonsuch weekend, and to hear you play. Thanks very much for agreeing to join John Henry and myself for "The Prophet" in the concert - at very short notice! I was pretty exhausted after the weekend (particularly as I had to go straight out to a group rehearsal as soon as I got back on Sunday). I'm back to normal now - I think. Hope you weren't too tired after your long journey.
Hello Patrick, thank you for the friend request, I am pleased to accept !!! It was good to meet you last weekend, and even better to get to share 'the stage' with you, it will be good if Geoff posts the video that he made, we will be able to relive our shared music,(and the mistakes as well LOL) What time did you reach home ? I expect that you are young enough not to get as tired as might after such a journey.best wishesJohnH
Shame about the hummel but I understand!As far as I know there is a place for you at Hayes if you want it. Anne is writing with some more detail about your travel arrangements.Hope to see you. Geoff
PatrickGlad to hear you are coming to the UK dulcimer event at Hayes. Love your playing and look forward to meeting you.GeoffP.S. Bring a hummel if you can. I've never seen a half-dulcimer before!
Well Done, sounds Great
Hi Blue_Hand,I will not write in Dutch because I think thats impolite to the rest of the forum, although I will curse in that language, of course
I love your medieval (and medieval-sounding!) tunes, Blue Hand! Keep them coming, please.
No worry about your tuning being for D#....I can transcribe down to D no problem. Thanks! I may try this tune on my bowed psaltery first! :)
Blue Hand,I love your play of Mittelalterliche Totentanz and look forward to hearing more of your tunes!
I just love your new tune Mittelalterliche ! :DDid you compose it, or is it a real old one?What instrument did you play it on, and what tuning did you use, please?Do I have your permission to try to learn to play it on my bowed psaltery and on my little epinette des Vosges when i get it?It's so lovely.
Hi, Patrick, and welcome to FOTMD! In your photo I see you're playing with a quill; quills and mountain dulcimers go well together. :)
Yes, thank you for the info on some of the instruments played over there.You might like to look at this FOTMD member and page: http://mountaindulcimer.ning.com/photo/dsc02141-1?context=user
Patrick, I'd be interested in hearing a little about musical instruments that are traditional to the Netherlands.
Hello Patrick,I'm very happy to welcome you here! :)