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Post by Dick Glasgow on Sept 10, 2010 10:25:47 GMT 1
OK Jack, so what is big Jim Sutherland playing in this clip? Has he discovered the ancient Gaelic Tiompán, or is it simply an ancient Chinese instrument like a Zhu, borrowed perhaps from one of your new friends in Edinburgh?  Waulking song-Gaol lse gaolIncidentally, how infectious are those Waulking Songs eh? They must be right up there with Gospel Singing. Cheers Dick |
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Post by jack on Sept 10, 2010 15:49:06 GMT 1
Never seen that before. Looks quite primitive.
The answer could lie here,
La Banda Europa
Over the winter of 2006/7 Jim researched and put together La Banda Europa - an extraordinary orchestra of 35 virtuoso musicians, all of whom play the forgotten instruments of Europe (ethnic instruments indigenous to their own European country of origin). Bagpipes of 7 countries, Swedish nyckelharpas, Armenian duduks, Turkish drums, Hurdy-gurdy players from Hungary and France, brass players from Scotland and Serbia the list goes on... The project provides a unique opportunity to compose truly original music that explores the creative possibilities that occur when different cultures collide. The orchestra also serves as a pool of musicians that Jim can draw upon for specific compositions creating smaller bespoke ensembles. Examples of this include Jims work on the new film Trouble Sleeping where Jim combined members of La Banda Europa with middle eastern musicians in order to create an ensemble that would play the score for this film with a story of middle eastern refugees in Scotland.
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Post by jack on Sept 10, 2010 16:00:53 GMT 1
I've just had a look at La Banda Europa's myspace. All these instruments from throughout Europe and not one Dulcimer, Hackbrett, Cimbalom or Santur. Outrageous!!!! Clearly we have a long way to go to educate people.
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Post by Dick Glasgow on Sept 10, 2010 19:39:27 GMT 1
Aye, well I'll leave you to give Big Jim Sutherland a slap! ;D
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Post by Nikita on Sept 11, 2010 15:50:56 GMT 1
Actually, the instruments that's played like a HD on the clip resembles a lot what Mark Ramser builds and calls a "Bass-hackbrett" saitenart.ch/hammered-dulcimer/bass-hammered-dulcimer-special.htmlthe rounded birdges makes it possible to play with a bow, and with hammers (even if it's a bit tricky, but then you don't have a big range : an octvae, or an octave and a half). Jim's probybly not made by mark, but it does look quite like it ! |
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Post by Dick Glasgow on Sept 12, 2010 19:17:31 GMT 1
Interesting idea. Although Jim's instrument does look much more primitive & basic. Shame there are no sound files on that website!  Cheers Dick |
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Post by Dick Glasgow on Sept 13, 2010 10:28:14 GMT 1
Someone over on ED suggests that it may be an early form of Guzheng! Guzheng |
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Post by jack on Sept 16, 2010 20:41:36 GMT 1
I've had another look, now I think it's Fred Flintstone's Bass Hackbrett ;D
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Post by Dick Glasgow on Sept 18, 2010 3:08:16 GMT 1
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Post by Dick Glasgow on Sept 18, 2010 11:51:42 GMT 1
Hey Jack, to be serious again, maybe Jim had his odd machine built by Forbes, the same Scottish outfit which makes these? Scottish Hammered Dulcimers!Cheers Dick |
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Post by Dick Glasgow on Sept 27, 2010 10:29:35 GMT 1
I just heard from Jim & he had this to say! So now we know! Cheers Dick |
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Post by Dick Glasgow on Sept 27, 2010 21:32:44 GMT 1
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