MLT Club Member Jürgen
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Hi Jung,
the harpsichord or the spinnet have always held a special fascination for me since I first consciously heard these instruments as a teenager. It must have had something to do with the special sound of these instruments, which, unlike the piano, made me travel back in time. In times when people lived in magnificent castles, wore these strange white wigs and were wrapped in colorful, magnificent clothes: The Baroque and Classical periods. Thanks for the beautiful sounds on the harpsichord
The entire Mozart family seemed to have been extremely talented musically. Wolfgang’s mother too. I came across an interesting interview with a musicologist from Salzburg who is a member of the Mozarteum Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to the life and work of W.A. Mozart.
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The master organ builder Christian Kögler used a woodcut from 1518 as a model for this instrument, which shows the then Emperor Maximilan I with his court orchestra. The organist in that picture was playing on an apple shelf. It was so named because the gold-plated bells were made from apple wood.
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Sometimes it is difficult to clearly classify the music. The singer Raisa comes from Indonesia, but some of her song titles are of Malaysian origin. There are probably 36 different regional languages spoken there that are very similar to each other. It doesn’t matter. She definitely sings very nice ballads. The Malay song title “Nyawa dan Harapan” translates to “Life and Hope”.
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Ukays, also known as U.K’s, is a Malaysian rock band. The band was founded by Malaysian songwriter Saari Amri in 1986. The band rose to fame in 1994 with the release of their successful album Bisa Berbisa, which sold more than 400,000 units.
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Borneo is just different. The largest island in Asia surprises with exciting history and incredible natural splendor. The rainforest on the island on the equator is one of the oldest in the world. Borneo has an area of around 751,000 square kilometers and is therefore almost twice as large as Germany. Due to history, the island is divided between three states: Indonesia in the south and Malaysia and Brunei in the north.
Here in the dense rainforest, which has existed on Borneo for 140 million years, is one of the refuges of the wild orangutans. Tropical rainforests are home to endangered great apes. In Borneo they are respectfully called “forest people” by the locals. Orangutans are only found here and on the neighboring island of Sumatra.
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Hallo Thorsten,
Paul toured Germany often enough. Unfortunately, I never managed to attend one of his concerts. Somehow I was always busy with other things in my life. Today I’m sorry. Maybe a little consolation for all those who, like me, missed the Paul McCartney concerts, one of his live performances at the Cavern Club. I would have liked to have been there. Back to the roots.
PS: Have you at least seen him live?
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Yes Chris you bet right, the other instruments are sure to be found somewhere.
Not everything is cheese that you’ll find on YouTube, but the following video somehow is. I already thought that it was Gouda that was processed in the drum. This cheese tastes best when matured. 😀
PS: The Octobass in action can be found on page 4 of this topic.
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Estrella is a Malaysian jazz band formed in Ampang, Selangor in 2006. The band consists of five members and is known for their hit singles such as “Stay”, ” Turns Out” and “Take it Slow”. The group’s name comes from the Spanish word meaning star.
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Malaysia is not necessarily the entry-level destination in Southeast Asia, although the country has almost 5,000 kilometers of coastline and many beautiful islands. Malaysia is a multi-ethnic state with a colorful mix of cultures. Here a Chinese quarter, there Buddhist and Hindu temples and in the background the call of the muezzin from the neighboring mosque. Here you will find great beaches surrounded by a fabulous underwater world with very good conditions for diving and snorkeling. There are also hiking and trekking trails through tea plantations and into the deep jungles of the national parks. A unique world of animals and plants is waiting for you. You can climb historic cities as well as the highest mountain in Southeast Asia. Traditional Malay music takes a little getting used to for Western ears. They comprise a wide range of wind, string, and percussion instruments, used by both the Malay majority as well as the nation’s ethnic minorities.
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Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia, has developed from a workers’ settlement into a modern global metropolis at a breathtaking pace. The cosmopolitan city is popular with travelers as a stopover. That’s how I got to know the city too. Malaysia’s capital is an incredibly diverse cultural melting pot. Chinese, Thais, Indians, Malays and also expats from Europe, the USA and Australia fill the city with life and culture, opening their places of worship to visitors and their restaurant kitchens to lovers of Asian food and drinks. The 452 m high Petronas Twin Towers are the landmark of Kuala Lumpur. Until 2004 they remained the tallest buildings in the world. Today they are still the tallest twin towers in the world. The skyline with the towers is now the symbol of Kuala Lumpur.
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Saehae Bok Mani Badeuseyo Jung,
I wish you a great Seollal day and I hope that some wonderful and encouraging memories accompany you on this day. Enjoy your Tteuk Gook.
PS: If I understood correctly, 2024 is the year of the blue dragon “Cheong-ryong”?
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Seollal 설날 (New Year’s day)
Today is Seollal, New Year’s Day in Korea. This is determined according to the Chinese lunar calendar and always falls on the new moon between January 21st and February 20th of the Gregorian calendar and therefore on the first day of the first month of the lunar calendar. Anyway…, Seollal is an official holiday in Korea, with a long tradition.
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The cello horn that was listed in Chris’s newsletter, dates from the 1930s. It belongs to a group of amplifying instruments invented in the days when records were made acoustically (without electricity, microphones, etc.) One manufacturer was named Stroh. This film was made in Britain in the early 1930s. An attachment was available for every stringed instrument, from string bass to ukulele.
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Hi Jung,
I once received a mini barrel organ like the one you have as a gift. I think it also played “Für Elise”. Back then I was totally fascinated that you could create such a beautiful melody with such simple means. Unfortunately, this barrel organ has been lost over time. Chris newsletter brought the Sharpsichord to my attention. It is a „little“ bigger than our mini barrel organ, but the same principle. The small barrel organ sounds much smoother and more harmonious.
P.S.: no, Patty’s last name is Büchler. Doesn’t sound quite as interesting as Gurdy.
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Hi Chris,
thank you for sending the newsletter. Yes, the list of unusual musical instruments only seems to end where people’s imagination ends. I find the Badgermin a little macabre, but The Zadar Sea Organ is a very interesting idea just like the other instruments.
PS: Is there an indication of what level of ripeness the cheese drum should have? Young cheese certainly sounds different than riper cheese. And overripe cheese makes for sure a huge mess…