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by velocio
Thu Dec 11, 2014 10:32 am
Forum: Other Zithers
Topic: Scherz zither?
Replies: 7
Views: 5736

Re: Scherz zither?

Here is a Scherrzither on YouTube :
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=S3YadqkYbLE
by velocio
Thu Sep 25, 2014 9:48 am
Forum: Zitherists
Topic: Windhofer Tanz
Replies: 2
Views: 1140

Re: Windhofer Tanz

"Schorsch" = Georg. His collected writings and biographical elements can be found here: http://www.amazon.com/Georg-Windhofer-1887-1964-Volkskultur-Volksmusik/dp/3852681030 (note that I don't own the book and don't know anything else about him) His grandson Peter Windhofer is referenced he...
by velocio
Thu Sep 25, 2014 9:30 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hello
Replies: 6
Views: 1063

Re: Hello

OK, just for the record (re: "West Coast Zitherers") My name is Joseph (not "Joe"!), and I am not from the West Coast, but from Lower Bavaria (Passau) - although California is my fiscal residence. But I am a member of the "Californian Zither Revival Quartet" - that's ri...
by velocio
Sat Aug 09, 2014 6:04 am
Forum: Zitherists
Topic: Zither Music by Ed. Hoenes
Replies: 3
Views: 765

Re: Zither Music by Ed. Hoenes

Thank you, Dave!
I should mention that pages 2 and 4 of diskantzither 2 are the same - page 4 is missing.
by velocio
Wed Jul 30, 2014 12:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: something new to hear/to learn
Replies: 2
Views: 732

Re: something new to hear/to learn

Found it!
Go to http://www.duolaperla-verlag.at/home/Zither.html and scroll down to "Zithertunes for Milena" by Wilfried Scharf.
by velocio
Sat Feb 01, 2014 10:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Zither makers in Mittenwald
Replies: 5
Views: 930

Re: Zither makers in Mittenwald

Or, rather: 011 49 8823 938 758.
by velocio
Sat Feb 01, 2014 12:42 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Zither makers in Mittenwald
Replies: 5
Views: 930

Re: Zither makers in Mittenwald

I have been there this past October. Go to the "Geigenbau Museum" (http://www.geigenbaumuseum-mittenwald.de) - it's easy to find; follow the signs (everybody in town knows it)! Just across the street from the entrance is a zither maker. Sadly, I forgot his name. But if you ask at the museu...
by velocio
Wed Dec 18, 2013 9:24 pm
Forum: Getting Started
Topic: receiving my zither tomorrow
Replies: 8
Views: 1725

Re: receiving my zither tomorrow

Another option is http://www.saitenbedarf.de
I did order from SchneiderMusik.de in the past and was happy with the outcome. I don't have experience with saitenbedarf.de yet.
by velocio
Thu Dec 12, 2013 11:13 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Zither in Film
Replies: 4
Views: 8659

Re: Zither in Film

Here is my contribution: http://www.myvideo.de/watch/7212744/Sissi_Der_Film_part_5 (fast forward to 7:10 !) Sissi was a daughter of Duke Maximilian Joseph of Bavaria (see e.g. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duke_Maximilian_Joseph_in_Bavaria ) who allegedly made several of his ten children play the zit...
by velocio
Mon Dec 09, 2013 10:33 am
Forum: Getting Started
Topic: receiving my zither tomorrow
Replies: 8
Views: 1725

Re: receiving my zither tomorrow

Welcome, Kiem, to the CA zither player community (all four of us, so far!). I live in Pismo Beach (when I'm not in France or Bavaria), and come regularly enough up to the Bay Area to visit with kids and grandson. There will be opportunities to meet, next year! Your welcome to contact me at velocio1@...