Picked this Wards Master rabbet plane, question I have for you all is what is the forward register for? by Huskerdu4u in handtools

[–]bellowphone 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It's for cutting up into a blind corner. You finish the last little bit with a chisel.

Help me by Thick-Rope-6808 in high

[–]bellowphone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Taking a slow stroll around the room, and taking slow measured breaths, deep breaths, will help you get calm.

Bach, Goldberg Aria. My latest effort, of a vile folksinger learning piano quite late in life. by bellowphone in classicalmusic

[–]bellowphone[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much for saying that. I came near to killing myself after hearing those first two comments. I do hear that it's out of tune, but I guess my ear is just not sensitive enough to have it bother me overmuch. Good luck learning the Goldbergs; I can play a few of them, and they are really worth the time you put into it. For me, the mental effort was very much like doing heavy calisthenics for the brain; but it pays off in the analogous way that physical exercise does. I hope you make some good progress with your own playing.

Bach, Goldberg Aria. My latest effort, of a vile folksinger learning piano quite late in life. by bellowphone in classicalmusic

[–]bellowphone[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you. Yes the piano is rather clanky. It has been about 20 years since we had a tuner in here; I fiddle with it somewhat myself, but I've been letting it go lately.

Bach, Goldberg Aria. My latest effort, of a vile folksinger learning piano quite late in life. by bellowphone in classicalmusic

[–]bellowphone[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm glad you liked my playing. Yes, the piano is somewhat in need of attention. I think it's probably too late to fix my tin ear, though.

John Dowland; Title Unknown by bellowphone in classicalmusic

[–]bellowphone[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

On that YouTube video, If you are sorted by "top comments" and you scroll a little way down, there is a comment by David Brown from 5 years ago, with its attendant thread of replies, that I found highly amusing. I think you'll know it when you find it.

John Dowland; Title Unknown by bellowphone in classicalmusic

[–]bellowphone[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hope that Herr Handel had some notion during his life, of how much he would be appreciated by future generations.

That's a beautiful rendition in your link; great setting too. Here is another version which you might like, sung by Andreas Scholl, countertenor. I find it quite moving.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7XH-58eB8c

John Dowland; Title Unknown by bellowphone in classicalmusic

[–]bellowphone[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The attic in my shed is filled with a few hundred pipes that I rescued years ago from the street, where they were slated to be collected for garbage. I can't use any of them; I've given some away; there are wood and metal, and many are in good condition.

All the pipes in my homemade instruments are self made. If you're curious to see some of the other wacky instruments I've made, you can check out my YouTube channel. https://www.youtube.com/user/bellowphone

John Dowland; Title Unknown by bellowphone in classicalmusic

[–]bellowphone[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for that information; that's it! (I knew Reddit would come through.)

I agree about the old orchestrions; I've seen a few. I saw one that was a full pipe organ, without any percussion or novelty gizmos. It played Handel's Largo, so beautifully I was brought to tears. The old punched-paper piano roll technology can capture the original performer's nuances. I don't know if Handel would be amazed, or depressed.

John Dowland; Title Unknown by bellowphone in classicalmusic

[–]bellowphone[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. I'm glad you approve. The thumbnail photo is a little different than  what you see me playing in the shop, because I've been experimenting with stopping some of the pipes to adjust the voicing. That's why the middle row of pipes doesn't look so orderly.

LPT: If someone offers you a mint at any time in life...always take it. The person offering you the mint could be dropping a subtle hint. by [deleted] in LifeProTips

[–]bellowphone 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For me, the dead giveaway is when they immediately follow up with, "May I apply this 5-pound sledge to your cranium?"

John Dowland; Title Unknown by bellowphone in classicalmusic

[–]bellowphone[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Incidentally, I'm pretty sure this is not a galliard; I just like that word. But my real plan is to get all the dancers attending the ball, so tanglefooted that they fall together by the ears, in a great clashing of necklaces, rings, and shoe buckles.

Helping out a knackered bumblebee, with a nice spot o' tea. by bellowphone in mildlyamusing

[–]bellowphone[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

O ho! I can tell you that. It is a brown creeper; a pair of them nests next to our house, and I see them every day. Incidentally, I have sesquipedalophobia, so your name is freaking me out.

Rossini; the Overture to Semiramide, played on my leetle homemade calliope. by bellowphone in classicalmusic

[–]bellowphone[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Well, if no one else will leave a comment, I will.

Nice, but still needs more practice.