Zither Play Day at the Vereinigung Erzgebirge

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Zither Play Day at the Vereinigung Erzgebirge

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Attended the zither play day on Sunday, Oct., 16th, at the Vereinigung Erzgebirge in Warminster, PA. Six zither players were in attendance. As a starter, the group went through the pieces that will be played at Jane's upcoming seminar this Saturday. By far, "Schöffau, Napoleon: reiss aus!" was the smoothest piece played and up to speed. Other pieces performed included Freundorfer's "Schwanthalerhöher," "D' Stoanagerln" by Brandlhofer, "Münchner Walzerklänge" by Schwarz and several others.

During a break, I had a closer inspection of Bill's Halb-Ideal Reform zither. The first one I've seen up close. After the play day, Tom sat down with a new zither student!
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Tom Groeber with new zither student.
Tom Groeber with new zither student.
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Kurt at the play day.
Kurt at the play day.
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is that a three-legged zither table??

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....and is that table "open" to the front??

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Rudy, yes and yes. :^) Here's a front view of the table.
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