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Sheaff arranged "Gavotte", G. F. Handel Title? 8 Replies
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My Nan used to play the banjo ( many many moons ago ) she was known as “Ena and her banjo”.
Unfortunately her banjo has fallen into disrepair over the years . However her musical genius (apparently a blooming brilliant singer too)has skipped the last 3 generations .We are looking for a recommendation for someone/company to do a sympathetic repair as a surprise for our mums 80th birthday next year .We live in Leicestershire (England) can any one advise us please
Many…
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"SOMEWHERE IN DIXIE" Banjo 2
Hello, I wrote a Banjo 2 accompaniment for Somewere in Dixie, as there was none. Is it possible to put it in the music library?
Posted by Alexandre Derycke on October 20, 2024 at 20:06 — 2 Comments
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"No clue but they are both very good and the A minor one is super weird. I played it at the last ABF rally."
"On a similar note, I don't suppose you know who wrote the two preludes, marked 'Arranged', in Converse's Analytical Banjo Method?"
"I guess it could just be a lie and Sheaff either composed it, or did not know where he got it. Would not be the first example of this.
https://archive.org/details/farewell-to-the-piano-forte-l.-van-beethoven-frank-b.-converse"
"The Unknown Gavotte.
I mean, really, how difficult would it have been to just include the Op # or title?"
"And...
Google easily ID'd the Bach as the "Gavotte en Rondo from the Violin Partita No. 3, in Emaj, BWV 1006". It has a section cut out, probably so it would fit on a single page."
"I keyed it into Musescore and then played it (using the piano sounds) for Google (which is really good at music ID...but I think maybe short on Classical).
No hits at all.
There are several G.F. Handel "gavottes" but none I found were this…"
"Glad it is not just me."
"I'm very curious this one too. I tried to find the original work for this a few weeks ago and came up with nothing. I wonder if it's not by Handel? There's a Tarrega guitar arrangement of an alleged chorale by Handel that also has…"
The Shadow Rag (1910)...William Brunswold
This is another rare and very well written one off rag. I could find no info about the composer but he must have been a very competent musician to have produced such a quality piece of music. The piano score was in Bb/Eb but C/F better suits the…See More
Sheaff arranged "Gavotte", G. F. Handel Title?
Okay experts, what was the orignial number/title or work of this?See More
J. WILLIS BANJO IN AUCTION.
This banjo might be of interest to anyone who knew John Willis and believes that it was made by him. …See More
"Yet another incarnation of the C.E. 'Special' which was definitely not made by Alfred Weaver."
"It also comes with an egregious buyer's fee of 30%, plus ~35% VAT! Then there's shipping... The auction houses here tend towards 15%.
I would worry more about getting it adequately packed for shipment. I received a ZB once that was simply…"
"It is a pity that only two photos of the banjo were used in the catalogue listing. I haven't dealt with this auction house but I have requested and received additional photos of banjos, from other auctioneers and also verbal descriptions of…"
"I can't argue with the merits of the CE Special - I wouldn't part with mine. But bitter experience has taught me that buying any instrument on line is a very risky business. I am just not interested in any instrument that I…"
"All I gotta say is that my Special is the best banjo I've ever owned. Full stop!"
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