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Derek Lofthouse

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Apr 25, 2011, 10:10:14 PM4/25/11
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I apologize if everyone already knows this, but i just stumbled across this yesterday.
 
When I first ventured into Hurdy gurdys and french music, music was hard to find. Dragonfly music had 2 vital books,  the Massif Central tune book no. 1 and the Massif Central tune book no.2. Unfortunately these have been out of print since the end of the last century.
I noticed yesterday that Dave Mallinson music has 'sort of' reprinted them in one volume called Bal Folk. Unfortunately most of the modern stuff wasnt printed due to copywrite issues, but it is still over 200 tunes.  www.mally.com Look under tunebooks by genre, the (duh ) french.
From the sample page it looks like it is mainly in C/G tuning.
Mally also has Mike Gilpin's Dansons la Morvandelle.
    Another out of print book from the Dragonfly library that has been reprinted is the 'Encyclopedia Blowzabellica'. This you can find at www.blowzabella.com  look under albums, their second book  'new tunes for dancing' is also there.
 
hope this is of use to any tune junkies out there
 
Derek
 

J.F. "Maxou" HEINTZEN

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Apr 26, 2011, 4:46:24 AM4/26/11
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Hi guys,
 
I forgot to tell you what happened two month ago, here in my place.
 
My Boudet HG was stolen in 1996, some of you know that. From this time I got quite sad, I have written a solo concert "Le vol du Bourdon" (a joke about : the stolen drone = the fly of the bumble, in french).
 
The miracle is that this gurdy was given back to me on february 18th. In perfect condition, in the original case, with the strap and rosin !
Mr Boudet had first a phone call 3 days ago from a man who wanted to give the HG back (his telephone number was in the HG), and they call me after. I met two guys on a lonely place (as in a detective novel). The story seems to be : the gurdy was stolen, and the thief gave it to a friend. Few months ago, this friend died, and asked before his wife to give the stolen HG back. The wife wanted to burn it, but two friends decided to help her to give it back.
 
The HG is now in Mr Boudet workshop for some adjustments, and those who will come in Europe this summer will hear it playing !
This message is for those who had the same story. Don't give up hope !
 
I haven't written a tune about that yet, but it will come soon...
Maxou
 
 
J.F. "Maxou" HEINTZEN
le bourg
03360 Valigny
04.70.66.60.01 / 06.87.43.63.65
 

Michel LEMEU

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Apr 26, 2011, 5:02:19 AM4/26/11
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Bravo Maxou !
Un bon retour des choses... Que tu dois être content de retrouver ton instrument !
Il y a 2 ans , j'avais acheté une chiffonie (de Maxime Boireau) sur Ebay
Quelques semaines plus tard, un gendarme de l'Aveyron m'appelait pour me dire que cet instrument avait été volé et que j'allais être inculpé de recel... ni plus ni moins...
Le "vendeur" ayant été trompé par sa soeur qui avait dérobé l'instrument (ainsi qu'une vielle) chez une dame aveugle chez qui elle faisait des ménages.
Lorsque j'ai demandé au gendarme de me prouver qu'il était gendarme, il m'a dit : je vous donne mon numéro de téléphone et vous me rappelez : vous verrez bien que c'est moi !... Là j'ai éclaté de rire, et je lui ai dit que ça ne faisait aucun doute qu'il devait être gendarme....!
Finalement, l'affaire s'est résolue car la dame à qui avait été volée la chiffonie a accepté de me la vendre.
Donc le "vendeur Ebay" m'a remboursé via le gendarme, et j'ai réglé la dame via le gendarme !

Histoires de vielles....

Amicalement

Michel Lemeu

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mike gilpin

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Apr 26, 2011, 5:20:41 AM4/26/11
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Just to add to Derek's post - if you want Dansons la Morvandelle, you
can order direct from me...............

Cheers
Mike
www.hurdygurdy.biz

Christa Muths

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Apr 26, 2011, 9:48:00 AM4/26/11
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Wow, great, what a lovely story and I so glad you shared this with us.

It's the stories which create the fabric and richness of life (I am a storyteller).

I would love to her your song about it. :-))))

Well, I don't need to wish you good luck, you got it already :-)))


Christa



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penny cloud

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Apr 26, 2011, 12:22:46 PM4/26/11
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Hi Maxou, I am so happy your vielle was returned to you! Looking forward to your next tune, Penny
 
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Subject: [HG-new] she's back !
Date: Tue, 26 Apr 2011 10:46:24 +0200

Matthew Szostak

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Apr 26, 2011, 2:04:45 PM4/26/11
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Hello all:

Silvy Grenier from Montreal asked me to spread the word, so see below.  I don't know Silvy, and I know nothing about this instrument; I have seen some photos but I can't make any statement about the instrument's condition.

~ Matt



Built by Wolfgang Weichselbaumer in Vienna in 2004
Alto- 3 chanterelles, 3 trompettes, 3 bourdons, 12 sympatics
Capo System (3) for bourdons and trompettes
Electronic pro system 
Micro and control for each group of  strings 
Pré-amp and cable
Case sized for airplanes
Maintenance kit


In really good shape, cost $10,500

Ask $8,000 negotiable


Silvy Grenier


Patricia Lipscomb

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Apr 26, 2011, 3:14:23 PM4/26/11
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Maxou, I am SO happy for you. I wonder if I should hope for the return of my beautiful cat gurdy custom made by Chris Allen and Sabina Kormylo, that was stolen in February 2007.


Felicia Dale

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Apr 26, 2011, 6:23:36 PM4/26/11
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Wow, what a story!  I'm so glad you got your gurdy back.  I certainly look forward to hearing any tunes you write to celebrate the occasion!

Felicia.

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joanna...@comcast.net

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Apr 26, 2011, 9:11:03 PM4/26/11
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Dear Maxou,

What amazing and wonderful news that your Boudet is back where it belongs. I thought of Trish's cat gurdy as soon as I read your message. I hope this event inspires you to write new tunes!

Joanna

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Date: Tue, 26 Apr 2011 10:46:24 +0200
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Jeffery mayott

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Apr 27, 2011, 6:50:54 AM4/27/11
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i so happy for you its like getting a friend back after years of silence  

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Date: Tue, 26 Apr 2011 10:46:24 +0200

Nina1 Bohlen

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Apr 27, 2011, 8:35:39 AM4/27/11
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Hi Maxou
What good news about your Boudet!  Where can we find the music for  La Vol Du Bourdon?
Nina

Christina Wright

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Apr 28, 2011, 12:55:40 AM4/28/11
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Maxou,
    I can almost NOT believe it.   Whew. Ce sont des nouvelles vraiment fantastique.
Chris

Ulrich Joosten

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Apr 30, 2011, 9:04:19 AM4/30/11
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Hello Maxou,

what a great story! It feels warm to read about that and I think you maybe should not only write a tune about that but maybe a novel.

Just returned from Blankenheim where I particpated a stage with Gilles – that means 5 days fully packed with hurdy-gurdy and other music so I ams still in drone mood – so the story somehow touches me in a perfect way. I am really happy for you that the instrument is back.

Best regards from Cologne,
Uli


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