tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post937086554738784494..comments2023-03-31T08:26:17.996-07:00Comments on Hanging On My Word: Museum PieceLittle Nellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11862657943846727987noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-20459691172001312042012-06-15T05:29:44.458-07:002012-06-15T05:29:44.458-07:00Wow, that's a new instrument for me too. A kin...Wow, that's a new instrument for me too. A kind of celesta with a lovely tone. I've repaired similar antique keyboards and the video is a great explanation of the mechanism. Such keyboards were popular for parlor style home music with an added benefit of needing no piano tuner.<br /><br />The reed pipes on the sheet music depicting Pan are a traditional folk instrument of the Mediterranean, specifically Sardinia. They are called Launeddas. I have a long play list on YouTube devoted to this ancient instrument and nearly every single one plays the same tune! It must be the national anthem of Sardinia! Check this out: http://youtu.be/haxiP67j7JE<br /><br />And then this! http://youtu.be/aa0IagCuaKgMike Brubakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13065245846262417519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-81894753062020397572012-06-05T00:37:37.878-07:002012-06-05T00:37:37.878-07:00Very fascinating post! I'd never heard of a D...Very fascinating post! I'd never heard of a Dulcitone before. It sounds beautiful. Thanks for sharing.Jana Iverson Lasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07687969613629975601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-74535496585794077472012-06-04T20:52:55.350-07:002012-06-04T20:52:55.350-07:00How perfect "dulcet tones" and Dulcitone...How perfect "dulcet tones" and Dulcitone.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11954692169914973706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-77272070703068514882012-06-04T18:28:11.562-07:002012-06-04T18:28:11.562-07:00I never knew what a dulcitone was before although ...I never knew what a dulcitone was before although I had heard of them - thanks for the lesson! Love the Pan's Anniversary engraving!Teresa Wilson Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07340825601857084302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-33515708864894941502012-06-04T15:35:27.836-07:002012-06-04T15:35:27.836-07:00What a strange and sweet instrument. I had never h...What a strange and sweet instrument. I had never heard of it. He plays a rather strange tune on it, doesn't he?<br /><br />I love the art work on old sheet music. It's so often skilful and intriguing.Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-67635951570714620852012-06-04T11:54:05.104-07:002012-06-04T11:54:05.104-07:00You never have to tune it, that's handy! It so...You never have to tune it, that's handy! It sounds like a glockenspiel.Rob From Amersfoorthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05126935681056217032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-14801585217308615572012-06-04T01:58:17.983-07:002012-06-04T01:58:17.983-07:00Yeah, this chap is quite chatty. Skipped most of i...Yeah, this chap is quite chatty. Skipped most of it to hear the music, finally.<br />So, did you or did you not go raise a glass to HRH's good health?<br />I saw some of the celebrations on the news like the pageantry on the Thames. Looked like a lot of fun, despite the weather...<br />:D~ <br />HUGZBruno Lalibertéhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09607511642101907283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-44324748157602933302012-06-03T20:53:01.692-07:002012-06-03T20:53:01.692-07:00Very interesting, informative post. I loved the sh...Very interesting, informative post. I loved the sheet music cover and it was fun to hear the dulcitone- I thought he'd never get around to playing it, though.<br />BarbaraNorth County Film Clubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13683794164957833415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-87139094490979486562012-06-03T16:20:20.463-07:002012-06-03T16:20:20.463-07:00Thank you for such a well written informative post...Thank you for such a well written informative post!viridianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07938256248645774087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-43508434591840594332012-06-03T14:54:03.236-07:002012-06-03T14:54:03.236-07:00This was a very informative post about an instrume...This was a very informative post about an instrument I never knew existed. Thanks for seeking out the video to share the sound of the dulcitone with us. I agree with Bees Knees: the sound is haunting.Linda@VShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04499621332375290781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-52507672836631013312012-06-02T21:12:46.789-07:002012-06-02T21:12:46.789-07:00Enjoyed your post and learning about the dulcitone...Enjoyed your post and learning about the dulcitone. Beautiful instrument with such a sweet and haunting sound.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-72332738741639904752012-06-02T10:55:03.578-07:002012-06-02T10:55:03.578-07:00Another great introduction to something I knew not...Another great introduction to something I knew nothing about. Easy to find such things on SS and that is why I love it so much. I loved the sound of this and you put the post together very well. I will be looking everywhere for info about this now.<br />QMMAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04721708092323894355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-33436367330493586012012-06-02T10:30:06.648-07:002012-06-02T10:30:06.648-07:00I didn't know about dulcitones before. I took ...I didn't know about dulcitones before. I took your suggestion about skipping ahead on the video. I wanted to hear what he said, but his accent was hard for me to understand.Postcardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16399915833682943432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-68184905589045963592012-06-02T07:51:58.266-07:002012-06-02T07:51:58.266-07:00For not knowing what you were going to post, Nell,...For not knowing what you were going to post, Nell, you sure came up with something very wonderful. I didn't know a thing about Dulictones before just now!<br /><br />Thanks!<br /><br />Kathy M.Oregon Gifts of Comfort and Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07171271956883698673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-90882206079985080092012-06-02T06:08:55.944-07:002012-06-02T06:08:55.944-07:00What a fascinating instrument, I love the detail o...What a fascinating instrument, I love the detail of the woodwork. How wonderful it must have been to hear it outdoors floating in the air. I can imagine the sound could be used to great atmospheric effect on a film score.Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00253875352864018195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-75593447053380991112012-06-02T05:17:18.021-07:002012-06-02T05:17:18.021-07:00An entertaining post again, Nell. You have further...An entertaining post again, Nell. You have furthered my musical education with the dulcitone.Bob Scotneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00662958579705940009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-46766764416956211182012-06-02T00:16:40.276-07:002012-06-02T00:16:40.276-07:00Some of those notes sound very wooden. A fascinat...Some of those notes sound very wooden. A fascinating instrument.Brett Paynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07706734864792449845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-60675985704358724872012-06-01T23:59:03.700-07:002012-06-01T23:59:03.700-07:00Excellent post, Little Nell. I don't believe I...Excellent post, Little Nell. I don't believe I've heard the dulcitone played before. Such a sweet sound.<br /><br />Apparently, my great grandmother played the harmonium. In those days, one of the Sunday papers (possibly the News of the World) used to print the music to a popular song, each week. My grandfather recalled the excitement and anticipation in the house, each Sunday. What would the tunes be, this week?Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13494219959077922220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-31575602313401499002012-06-01T14:47:01.159-07:002012-06-01T14:47:01.159-07:00Wow -- for a moment I thought I was reading Mr. Mi...Wow -- for a moment I thought I was reading Mr. Mike! It's amazing how the SS prompt inspires such interesting and FULL posts. And to think yours began with a happenstance photo of a piece of music because you like Pan. The Dulcitone is quite lovely. In some ways the sound reminds me of steel drums.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-79711217338084104862012-06-01T10:45:18.862-07:002012-06-01T10:45:18.862-07:00I really liked the ringing sweet sounds of the dul...I really liked the ringing sweet sounds of the dulcitone. Wonder why they didn't last. Especially because they're so easy to carry around. Much easier than a piano! <br />NancyNorth County Film Clubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13683794164957833415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7335697599281687572.post-79076387319084644202012-06-01T06:20:49.252-07:002012-06-01T06:20:49.252-07:00Oh my sweet music you put together for us today! P...Oh my sweet music you put together for us today! Photos and descriptions excellent...the video is perfect too! He stretched out his discussion and teased with a ping or two, before finally letting us really hear it! It has a lovely sound....My post is going to really stretch this music thing to another form of words...I was inspired by a movie I saw this week that has to be brought out into my post! Ha! Ha! I had to hear this twice...it has a lovely sound to it, so worth hearing!21 Witshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00071361755673253230noreply@blogger.com