Ah...Spring is in the air! At least that is what all the trees in my neighborhood are saying. Just walking around the block, I am inspired by the fragrant smells all around. I cannot say that this my favorite time of the year because I used that line in December. I guess I just love all times of the year, especially beginnings!

So let me begin with inviting all of you to an evening of recorder revelry. It is St. Patrick's Day-ish after all. We will begin with dances from the Dublin Virginal Manuscript followed by "Old Irish Airs" (before 1750) from contemporaries of the famed harpist, Turlough O'Carolan (1670-1738). With titles such as, "The Runaway Bride", "The Teetotaler's Fancy", and "Molly Put the Kettle On", we will dance our way through the first half of the evening.

Following a short break, we will dive into a contemporary composition called "Trelawny's Ghost" by Alyson Lewen. It is based loosely on the tune, "Song of the Western Men", which dates from 1825.  We will finish off the evening with some rather challenging arrangements of Celtic standards by Andrew Charlton. Get your counting caps on!

Oh, I could go on and on about the fun we are going to have but I think you will just need to get yourself over to Tabor Space to experience the fun yourself. Bring your recorders, your double reeds, your strings of all shapes and sizes, a couple drums and bagpipes if ya have 'em! Let's tip our hats to the Irish and the wealth of music they have given to us.

This is going to be a longer newsletter than usual and is packed full of great information. I hope you will spend some time soaking it all in. There is important information on events coming up that you will not want to miss. There are also a lot of fabulous instruments and music for sale at the end of this newsletter. Take a look and see if anything interests you! 

See you all come:

Friday, March 18th, 7 p.m., TaborSpace dining room in the basement! Bring a stand light if you need more light!

Play on!

Laura Kuhlman

shawm1550@gmail.com

We have sad news that Chuck Norris passed away last month.  Chuck was a long-time member of the Portland Recorder Society and ever enthusiastic about community music and dance.  He was well known for initiating the "Holborne Chicken Festival", a summer BBQ and Holborne playing session at the home he shared with his wife, Lee in SE Portland.  Most years we read through the entire set of 65 dance pieces!  He also played in the "Megaband" contradance band from 2007-2015, and danced up until very recently.  I will always remember Chuck for his gentle kindness and true desire to bring amateur musicians together in harmony (with good food!). Zoe Tokar

From Lee:  

This is to let you know that a Memorial (Meeting for Worship for Memorial) for Chuck will be held on Saturday, April 16, 11 a.m., at the Multnomah Monthly Meeting House, 4312 S.E. Stark Street, Portland. The Memorial will be followed by a reception downstairs (tea and sandwiches and cookies). 

From 7:00 - 10:00 p.m. there will be a party honoring Chuck, at the home of Gloria Jacobs and Sean Nolan, 4233 S.E. Washington Ave, (parallel to Stark, one street south and almost in back of the Meeting House). I'll be providing champagne, wine, beer, and non-alcoholic beverages. (Anyone who'd like to contribute an extra bottle is welcome to do so). Chuck loved to eat and drink. Please bring something delicious to share: hors d'oeuvres, appetizers, finger food things--anything you have time to make or buy. Five Euro Tip, the band Chuck played in for years, especially wants to play for him. I've asked Revelers to bring a song--and if any five of you who plan to come would like to play one or two tunes from the 65 Pavans and Galliards collection we use for the Chuck Norris Anthony Holborne Chicken Festival I promise Chuck would have appreciated it.

 

 

Due to the length of this newsletter, I will revive this article in the April edition. If you have a submission, please feel free to contact me. I would love to hear from you.

Laura Kuhlman

 

Sheet music for sale, never published before :  Baroque recorder music by Babell, Carissimi, Corelli (attrib.), Fede, Finch, Fiocco, Paisible, Rosier, Schickhardt, Steffani, Torri, and Vinci.  Edited and published by PRS member David Lasocki , recipient of the American Recorder Society's Distinguished Achievement Award.  Also books on recorder history.  Go to www.instantharmony.net.

Mollenhauer Morgan Special edition Denner Alto A-440
Mollenhouer renaissance alto in G (a440, plumwood, almost new $670) and an Aulos bass (with bocal, almost new $325) If interested, contact Anthony Allen: allena392@gmail.com

Moeck Rottenburgh alto recorder, rosewood, in excellent shape. Beautiful warm tone and easy high register. Fitted with f-key, making it ideal for smaller hands. Hard case included. $500.

Reply to scampportland@gmail.com or Susan Campbell 503-288-4024

Moeck Renaissance Consort Recorders, alto and soprano. These matching recorders are nearly brand new and little used.   They are pitched at 440, and use renaissance fingering (except they use baroque closed fingering for g and d), producing meantone temperament. Hard case, renaissance fingering chart and maintenance kit included. $1150.

Reply to scampportland@gmail.com or Susan Campbell 503-288-4024

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