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Recordings of Old Barrel Organs
By Jim Heyworth

[ Re 001114 MMDigest, Seek Music of Old Barrel Organs ]

Hello Mogens.  A number of years ago, which would probably have been
1974, I borrowed this cassette tape from MBSI and returned it as
requested.  In any case, if you cannot track it down with them, I did
make a copy for my own use and you are welcome to a copy of this
providing I'm not breaking any international statutes leading to a
huge fine.

Somewhere in my collection I have an LP entitled, "Thirty-Two Tunes for
Flute Clock."  I think it is on the Deutsch Gramophon label.  It is
flute clock music recorded by a small recorder ensemble.  If this is
of interest I can dig through my "archives" (love that word) to find it
and give you more information.

Finally, I have a privately-made tape of quite good quality, from Howard
Fitch, of a _very_ nice barrel organ that was in his collection.  There
is very little further information other than a short description of
the organ and the names of the tunes.  When he died in the mid 1980s
I think the organ went to the Ryder collection and you may wish to talk
with Steve and Jerre Ryder on that subject.  I would not be prepared to
send you a copy of this without their permission as they may be unaware
of it and the organ may still be in their collection.

Hope this is of some help.

Jim Heyworth,
Sechelt, B.C., Canada


(Message sent Wed 15 Nov 2000, 18:40:06 GMT, from time zone GMT-0800.)

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