Comments on: 19th Century Wooden Flute For Sale http://www.kiwicelt.com/2007/05/19/19th-century-wooden-flute/ an appreciation for wooden flutes and Irish traditional music Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:39:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Shardul http://www.kiwicelt.com/2007/05/19/19th-century-wooden-flute/#comment-162 Shardul Tue, 12 Jun 2007 12:53:56 +0000 http://www.kiwicelt.com/2007/05/19/19th-century-wooden-flute/#comment-162 <p>Well Jem, the plot thickens... We now have a French flute restored by an Englishman residing in Wales that was sold to another Englishman residing in Indonesia. That's a 'quinfecta' by my arithmatic. Ahhh, but the muse moves in me...</p> <p><strong>Ode to The Old Flutes</strong></p> <p>If only old flutes could really talk<br /> Ohhh such stories they would tell,<br /> Of the many tunes that they've played<br /> And the hands by which they've been held.<br /> Of the places they have been to<br /> And the lips they knew so well,<br /> Of the joy that they have offered<br /> And of the sorrows they did tell.<br /> Of the journeys that they made<br /> And of lost friends along the way<br /> Silenced by mishap or neglect<br /> But remembered to this day.<br /> So here's to the old flutes —<br /> And to those that make them good!<br /> And here's to the folk that with their breath<br /> Make them understood...</p> <p> — Shardul.</p> <p>Cheers Jem - thanks for letting us know.</p> Well Jem, the plot thickens… We now have a French flute restored by an Englishman residing in Wales that was sold to another Englishman residing in Indonesia. That’s a ‘quinfecta’ by my arithmatic. Ahhh, but the muse moves in me…

Ode to The Old Flutes

If only old flutes could really talk
Ohhh such stories they would tell,
Of the many tunes that they’ve played
And the hands by which they’ve been held.
Of the places they have been to
And the lips they knew so well,
Of the joy that they have offered
And of the sorrows they did tell.
Of the journeys that they made
And of lost friends along the way
Silenced by mishap or neglect
But remembered to this day.
So here’s to the old flutes —
And to those that make them good!
And here’s to the folk that with their breath
Make them understood…

— Shardul.

Cheers Jem - thanks for letting us know.

]]> By: Jem Hammond http://www.kiwicelt.com/2007/05/19/19th-century-wooden-flute/#comment-161 Jem Hammond Tue, 12 Jun 2007 11:44:27 +0000 http://www.kiwicelt.com/2007/05/19/19th-century-wooden-flute/#comment-161 <p>Shardul — although I have lived in Wales all my adult life, I can't claim to be Welsh... I'm English — and the purchaser of the flute is also English but working in Indonesia. I think he envisages it more for classical use — I seem to recall he said he has a keyless Terry McGee for ITM purposes.</p> Shardul — although I have lived in Wales all my adult life, I can’t claim to be Welsh… I’m English — and the purchaser of the flute is also English but working in Indonesia. I think he envisages it more for classical use — I seem to recall he said he has a keyless Terry McGee for ITM purposes.

]]> By: Shardul http://www.kiwicelt.com/2007/05/19/19th-century-wooden-flute/#comment-147 Shardul Sun, 10 Jun 2007 18:52:39 +0000 http://www.kiwicelt.com/2007/05/19/19th-century-wooden-flute/#comment-147 Great Jem. Wow - a French made flute restored by a Welshman goes to Indonesia. That's a nice trifecta! I wonder if it gets to play Irish traditional music with its new owner? Anyway, thanks for letting us know. Best Wishes, Shardul. Great Jem. Wow - a French made flute restored by a Welshman goes to Indonesia. That’s a nice trifecta! I wonder if it gets to play Irish traditional music with its new owner? Anyway, thanks for letting us know. Best Wishes, Shardul.

]]> By: Jem Hammond http://www.kiwicelt.com/2007/05/19/19th-century-wooden-flute/#comment-144 Jem Hammond Sun, 10 Jun 2007 12:54:36 +0000 http://www.kiwicelt.com/2007/05/19/19th-century-wooden-flute/#comment-144 <p>NOW SOLD — I'm happy to report that, after some dignified negotiation (I'm always prepared to haggle!), this lovely flute is now sold and will in due course have a new home in Indonesia!<br /> Thanks Shardul for the publicity, and to everyone who showed an interest. Watch this space for further instruments as and when I have them ready to go. I have several in progress, and also about half-a-dozen nice 4-6 key piccolos awaiting attention — if you are looking for or interested in a piccolo, please contact me (you can use the link in the listing above or pm me on Chiff & Fipple in the first instance — my handle is "<a href="http://chiffboard.mati.ca/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=6411" title="jemtheflute at Chiff & Fipple" rel="nofollow">jemtheflute</a>").<br /> Cheers!.<br /> Jem.</p> NOW SOLD — I’m happy to report that, after some dignified negotiation (I’m always prepared to haggle!), this lovely flute is now sold and will in due course have a new home in Indonesia!
Thanks Shardul for the publicity, and to everyone who showed an interest. Watch this space for further instruments as and when I have them ready to go. I have several in progress, and also about half-a-dozen nice 4-6 key piccolos awaiting attention — if you are looking for or interested in a piccolo, please contact me (you can use the link in the listing above or pm me on Chiff & Fipple in the first instance — my handle is “jemtheflute“).
Cheers!.
Jem.

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