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2001-06-19

 
Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2001 16:14:42 -0700
From: Grant Green
Subject: Re: [CB] old music

Dave Richoux said:

>What I want to see is the museum at the University of Northwest
>South Dakota (at Hoople)   ;-)

That's actually the University of Southern North Dakota at Hoople. Turns out that Peter Schikele is originally from Fargo.

>PS - if you are traveling through that general area, a visit to the "House on
>the Rock" in Wisconsin will result in views of some very strange musical
>instruments (including many fake ones)

Now this is an interesting lead.  Type in "house on the rock, Wisconsin" at Google.com, and you'll get thousands of URLs (like 194,000).  A few of the more relevant sites:


Enjoy!

Grant

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Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2001 16:56:23 -0700
From: David Richoux
Subject: Re: [CB] old music
 
 

Grant Green wrote:
> Dave Richoux said:
>
> >What I want to see is the museum at the University of Northwest
> >South Dakota (at Hoople)   ;-)
>
> That's actually the University of Southern North Dakota at Hoople.
> Turns out that Peter Schikele is originally from Fargo.

I knew it was something like that - a few years ago the Stanford Band played at
a football bowl game - the other team was from East South Carolina University
(or something to that effect...)
>
> >PS - if you are traveling through that general area, a visit to the "House on
> >the Rock" in Wisconsin will result in views of some very strange musical
> >instruments (including many fake ones)
>
> Now this is an interesting lead.  Type in "house on the rock,
> Wisconsin" at Google.com, and you'll get thousands of URLs (like
> 194,000).  A few of the more relevant sites:
> -the official site: http://www.houseontherock.com/index.htm
> -a site about the organ (15 keyboards...):
> http://www.theatreorgans.com/houseon.rck/
> -a report of the mechanical musical instruments there:
> http://mmd.foxtail.com/Archives/Digests/200011/2000.11.24.02.html
> -some thumbnails of the carousel, calliope, and "infinitely long
> room":
> http://www.gridusa.net/gamtra/images/House%20on%20the%20Rock/Thumbnail
> s.html
>
for a great like to all sorts of odd-ball museums around the USA (and some very cutting reviews of "House on the Rock") go to http://www.roadsideamerica.com/welcome.html   - I went to HOTR about 10 years ago - there are a variety of mechanical orchestras (and bands -some real, some fake)  massive pipe organs (some real, some fake) and all sorts of other musical crap (some real, some fake) - it is not really a museum but it is well worth a visit if you are into kitsch of all sorts... more at  http://www.roadsideamerica.com/attract/WISPRhouse.html  - be ready to wander through miles of "stuff"

Dave Richoux

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Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2001 18:44:30 -0700
From: Grant Green
Subject: [CB] Basse de musette!
 

Here's something you don't see every day: a ca. 1750 bass oboe, at http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1439612706. It does seem odd, however, that the total length is 82 cm (without the coiled bocal): I'd expect it to be closer to 115 cm...  Perhaps its a basse de musette in Eb or F?  Another in the series from Music Treasures.

While I'm at it, there's a Bundy Eb contra at  http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1438771320

Enjoy!

Grant

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Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2001 19:31:51 -0700
From: David Richoux
Subject: [CB] Lindsay Cooper RIP

Bassoonist and experimental improv musician Lindsay Cooper has reportedly passed on (I don't have much details) but you can find a good bio or her at http://www.sigov.si/uzp/city/site/music/cvcooper.html

Dave Richoux
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Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2001 23:43:06 -0400
From: farfl
Subject: [CB] Where things go to die.

How unfortunate!  Museums are where collections usually go to die.
Items get to sit in glass cases, instead of being used and enjoyed by a new generation.
Just My Opinion,
Steven
 

> From: "Jean Adler"
> Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2001 09:35:24 -0500
> Subject: [CB] old music
>
> Thanks to all for your requests and help.  I have decided where the old
> music will go.  The Shrine to Music in Vermilion , South Dakota will be the
> recipient of the band music from the Royalton City Band.

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From: "Jean Adler"
Date: Tue, 19 Jun 2001 11:20:55 -0500
Subject: Re: [CB] Where things go to die.

Steven,
That was a concern about the music.  However, many of the offers for the
music came from parts of the USA that were extremely far from me and I
wouldn't be travelling in their direction anytime soon.  The cost of
shipping more than half a dozen boxes of music was extremely prohibitive
both for me and the recipient.   On a positive note my husband's grandfather
will be recognized for his contributions to the city band "legacy".
Jean
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Date: Tue, 19 Jun 2001 09:59:06 -0700
From: David Richoux
Subject: Re: [CB] Where things go to die.
 

farfl wrote:
> How unfortunate!  Museums are where collections usually go to die.
> Items get to sit in glass cases, instead of being used and enjoyed by a new generation.
> Just My Opinion,
> Steven
>
Not true for the Fiske museum in Claremont, CA - they loan out instruments (to
qualified players) and are very active in promoting music events.  That is where
I plan to send some of my more unusual antique horns when I kick the bucket...

http://cucpo.cuc.claremont.edu/fiske/
 

Dave Richoux
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From: "Owen Purcell-Sutherland"
Date: Tue, 19 Jun 2001 15:50:53 -0400
Subject: Re: [CB] Where things go to die.
 

I can see your point of veiw, and you are very right. But on the other hand, perhaps the museums want to keep the instruments in the best quality possible. So the don't let people use them, so future generations can see them. the only thing is, they can't experience them.
Just my two cents. Owen

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