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Yay! At least it's snowing and will be a white christmas here on the classic banjo.ning site :-)Thank you Ian!Continue

Started Dec 23, 2020

Earliest Banjo Music Published in the UK
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Hi all,any idea what was the earliest music for banjo published in the UK? Be it a tutor book or music score.Most of the tutor books don't have any years published in them....Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Mike Bostock Mar 25.

Savana zither banjo
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There's this auction on eBay:Savana on eBayI…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Pär Engstrand Oct 7, 2020.

Strings for zither banjo
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Hi all,I'm about to buy strings for my zither banjos now and are looking at retailers for keyboard instruments (mainly harpsichord). I would be interested to try copper or bronze strings.Has anyone…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Richard William Ineson Mar 14.

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Mike Bostock replied to Pär Engstrand's discussion Earliest Banjo Music Published in the UK
"Hi Richard, good to know that you've enjoyed reading these recent posts. My comment about BMG is only in regard to it's solidity as a historical source. Actually I enjoy the personal and idiosyncratic nature of that magazine. That forum of…"
Mar 25
Richard William Ineson replied to Pär Engstrand's discussion Earliest Banjo Music Published in the UK
"Hello Mike, I've enjoyed reading your posts. Sharpe also published a list of the British banjo methods in the B.M.G. I'm too old and feeble to search for the pages myself but they came under the heading 'Banjo Methods' in the…"
Mar 25
Mike Bostock replied to Pär Engstrand's discussion Earliest Banjo Music Published in the UK
"Please note that the Hickinbottom piece in the BMG Dec 1961 issue refers only to American banjo tutors. It is really only of interest as an example in print from within the banjo community of the general oversight in regard to 19th century English…"
Mar 25
Edward Bettega replied to Pär Engstrand's discussion Earliest Banjo Music Published in the UK
"BMG December 1961 has a list of Tutor Books. There is also this document -  Nota Bene: Canadian Undergraduate Journal of Musicology Volume 5 | Issue 1 Article 6 Schools for the Banjo: A Primary Source Study of Nineteenth-Century Banjo…"
Mar 24
Pär Engstrand replied to carrie horgan's discussion No-knot tailpiece questions
"That was exactly my thought when I read it. Ebony capped bridges tend to make nylgut sound weak. Is CE operating again? I thought they closed down."
Mar 15
Mike Bostock replied to Pär Engstrand's discussion Earliest Banjo Music Published in the UK
"You're welcome."
Mar 14
Mike Bostock replied to Pär Engstrand's discussion "Classic Banjo Ning" Ambassador for Germany!
"It's great that you have an opportunity to introduce kids to the banjo. For a group of 10 year olds you may want to wind in the history and wind way out on the hands on music making and participation. Go for their ears (and hearts). Have a…"
Mar 14
Pär Engstrand replied to Pär Engstrand's discussion Earliest Banjo Music Published in the UK
"Great stuff, Mike! Thanks alot."
Mar 14
Mike Bostock replied to Pär Engstrand's discussion Earliest Banjo Music Published in the UK
"Print source confirming an 1852 publication date of the Duncombe & Moon edition of Cecil Hick's banjo tutor."
Mar 14
Mike Bostock replied to Pär Engstrand's discussion Earliest Banjo Music Published in the UK
"As a follow-on to your OP, published banjo music from the early period 1842-1880 should be viewed with an awareness that there is no 'definitive' value attached in regard to contemporary activity and repertoire. There are certainly…"
Mar 14
Mike Bostock replied to Pär Engstrand's discussion Earliest Banjo Music Published in the UK
"I'm currently sharing specific examples of English banjo material in the public domain published in the 1860's and 1870's. There is a 5 page per day upload limit. Later this week I'll dip in with the interior pages of Cecil…"
Mar 14
Mike Bostock replied to Pär Engstrand's discussion Earliest Banjo Music Published in the UK
"It was not uncommon for 19th century publishers to omit a publication date. However, publication date may be ascertained by cross-reference with British Library catalogue detail (date of deposition) and other primary source print references. Prior…"
Mar 14
Mike Bostock replied to Pär Engstrand's discussion Earliest Banjo Music Published in the UK
"The earliest music published specifically for banjo in England that we currently have evidence of is: Tutor for the Banjo, Cecil Hicks, Duncombe & Moon., London, 1852. Pictured is the 1858 reissue as per the original except for the addition of…"
Mar 14
Richard William Ineson replied to Pär Engstrand's discussion Earliest Banjo Music Published in the UK
"The starting point for the answer to this question must surely lie in the pages of the B.M.G. magazine and A.P.Sharpe's articles listing the various banjo tutor books which were to form part of his book which he never completed/published due to…"
Mar 14
Richard William Ineson replied to Pär Engstrand's discussion Strings for zither banjo
"Another thing you could try is using unplated steel strings for the 1st,2nd,and fifth string. This is what Cammeyer used and sold, he claimed that the plating altered the tone of the strings."
Mar 14
Rob MacKillop replied to Pär Engstrand's discussion "Classic Banjo Ning" Ambassador for Germany!
"He was either a Wiener or a Weiner - LOL. I can’t remember off hand. But, yes, judging by his program, he must have been a virtuoso. "
Mar 14

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