May 15, 2019 violin making project free download as pdf file. Ole bull was an adventurer, violin virtuoso, composer and. The ship transporting his body was guided by 15 steamers and hundreds of smaller vessels some claim as many as a thousand. Stradivarius vioins violins, violin maker, books, legends. Cameron, clearfield, clinton, jefferson, mckean, potter. Ole bull villa closing for two years the norwegian american. Scholarship applications elk county community foundation. Ole bull sedgteand finds emotions in the violin, whichb8velops and communicates to others. Sohn guarnerius model, as well as the ole bull stainer model to concert condition. Moya 1916 303 pages violin playing and violin adjustment, by j. To view the first page of bull ole mothers prayer for violin and piano click the music sheet image. The summer villa of norwegian composer ole bull on lysoen, an island off the coast of bergen. This violin was made by antonio stradivari in cremona, italy, in 1687. Ole bull, norwegian violinist, composer, and nationalist known for his unique performance method and for starting a shortlived utopian community called new.
Born in bergen, norway, in 1810, he was the original rebellious child. Annar folleso, violin norwegian radio orchestra ole kristian ruud, conductor ole bull was an adventurer, violin virtuoso, composer and international star who brought the name of norway to worldwide attention. Norways romantic musician and cosmopolitan patriot, p. Ole bull was an adventurer, violin virtuoso, composer and international star who brought the name of norway to worldwide attention. David also introduced us to master luthier violin maker teal wintsch and archetier bow maker glenn bearden who appraised and educated us about the viola damores. This did not happen in his lifetime, but his mark was definitely on the movement. The monument was a gift from the citizens of norway in recognition of ole bull. Ole bornemann bull was a norwegian virtuoso violinist and composer. Cremona an account of the italian violin makers and their instruments. The mission of the elk county community foundation is to strengthen our region through development, stewardship and grant making as donors achieve their philanthropic goals. It is the ole bull violin made of a onepiece table of spruce with even medium fine grain broadening toward the treble side, onepiece back of maple with beautiful broad descending figure slanting from treble to bass side, ribs of similar maple, modern maple neck terminating in the original pegbox and scroll of similar. Chief among her passions were music, music education and norwegianamerican relations, revolving primarily around her distant cousin, the worldfamous violinist ole bull. The second violin analyzed was the del gesu ex ole bull. Oleona, originally spelled oleana, is an unincorporated community in potter county, pennsylvania, united states established by the norwegian violinist ole bull history.
Follow derek roberts progress as he works from choosing the wood to the completed violin in the white. Oct 31, 2019 ole bournemann bull was born in bergen, norway, on feb. Hear the mesmerizing sounds of violin virtuoso ole bull. Bull siciliano e tarantella download free sheet music. In addition to this memorial there is also a statue of ole bull in loring park in minneapolis. Stradivari violin, the ole bull smithsonian institution. Ole bull violin makers project free reading online how to plan cool stuff projects guitar violin.
When internationallyacclaimed norwegian violinist ole bull came to madison in january 1868, a hundred torchbearing countrymen escorted him up west washington avenue to his hotel. Gregg alf was in charge of the varnishing of this violin, and did a beautiful job. Arching based on cycloid smll violin design, contour. He was talented enough, however, that it became a career, and he often performed to soldout concert halls, playing a violin with diamonds embedded on it. Ole bull was in sweden years ago when the union mark was adopted, for use in. Download bull i ensomme stunde in pdf and mp3 for free and without s from. The applicant must be pursuing a degree in the music field.
In 1925, ole bull state park was opened as a picnic area on a onehalf acre tract of cleared land. These include the shape, the arching and the plate thicknesses. The illustrations for the violin notes, from photographs by mora, have. I have a soloist, but they did not have the ole bull when i got mine. Juan and bull s violin concertos in a major and e minor 2l067sabd. Free sheet music for violin concerto in e minor bull, ole. A simple geometrical copy of a good old violin, including plate thickness. Feb 8, 2020 this pin was discovered by erfan razavi. To download pdf, click the download pdf button below the appropriate sheet music image. Within music and drama he was a pioneer in the development of a national identity, and on the concert stage his fabulous playing skills.
Broadhouse 1900 178 pages violin tone and violin makers, by h. During his stay in the united states, the violinist ole bull purchased a large piece of land in potter county, pennsylvania, in 1852. Art of violin making, repair, restoration and history 65. During the golden period between 1730 and 1735, guarneri made many large violins.
There are also plans a3 size available for the ole bull violin project the ole bull guarnerius. Inez bull, a second cousin four times removed of the great violinist, was a summer resident of potter county. Object details stradivari, antonio description brief this violin was made by antonio stradivari in cremona, italy in 1687. Antonio stradivaris quartet of decorated instruments the messiah. This violin is named after its 19th century owner, ole bull 18101880, a celebrated violinist and seminal figure in norwegian music. Download the working methods of guarneri del gesu and their. The workshop experience was so positive that we plan to make it an annual event. The project gutenberg ebook of ole bull, by sara c. Fiddle talk violin discussion forum playing the violin. You can download the ole bull guarneri del gesu plans for free. Tickets for his madison concert were going for ten dollars apiece, five times what most men could hope to earn in a day.
See more ideas about ole bull, violin photography, violin. His plans were as yet forced, but they ran out into picturesque and grandly. The monument was a gift from the citizens of norway in recognition of ole bull s talent, foresight, and patriotism. This series of articles shows how a violin is made by hand by a professional violin maker in the traditional way. Instruments made at the workshop are offered for sale to the public, with the proceeds going to keep the workshop in operation. August 17, 1880 was a norwegian violinist, often called norways first international star. Iob 18 key d major yeardate of composition yd of comp. The soloist is a great violin, easy to play, good sound and exceptional build quality. The 2010 project was to make a copy of the ole bull guarneri violin, which was finished in 2011. The tone quality of these violins is discussed in terms of their power spectra and similarities with those of the female singing voice. The back of the inlaid ole bull violin of 1687 better looking than the greffuhle yet it has been regraduated and is not as deep and rich sounding a closeup of stradivaris diamonds and circles from the ole bull violin of 1687 it is a beautiful instrument the pride of the city of cremona. He, in fact, cofounded the det norske theater in bergen, which was the first theater to have the players speak in norwegian, instead of danish.
Discover the steps they take to create elaborate designs on fabric. Nov 21, 2009 first task for this project is to gather as much information as i can about the ole bull del gesu. And even better, david virtually gave us preowned cases for our violins. In 2002, the 150th anniversary of the founding of ole bull s colony, a monument was erected to honor ole bull. We have used a method of speech analysis, lpc with praat, to determine the formants of vowels sung by a. Falsely claiming direct lineage to ole bull, she operated a small museum in carter camo for many. Ole bull scene is a stage for cabaret, music and theater at the ole bull plass in bergen, norway. Within music and drama he was a pioneer in the development of a national identity, and on the concert stage his fabulous playing skills and intense charisma early won him the sobriquet the scandinavian paganini.
There are also plans a3 size available for the ole bull violin project the ole bull guarnerius of 1744 than can be found on the christophe landons violins web site. There was a delightful melody run ning through it, the orchestra taking it. Antonio stradivari 1694 maria ex muir mackenzie varnish violin. The structural design of his violins was outstanding and highly innovative. Free sheet music ole bull violin fiddle download pdf.
Title concerto fantastico in tre parte composer bull, ole. Ole bull s favorite violin was one of old caspar di sales creations. Hellier, cipriani potter and spanish ole bull violins. See more ideas about violin, violin art, violin music. Svein hammerstad ntb scanpix lysoen, the home of virtuoso violinist and composer ole bull. Originally it was written for violin and orchestra. Download bull siciliano e tarantella in pdf and mp3 for free and without s from. A testament to his fame was his funeral procession, perhaps the most spectacular in norways history. It is the ole bull violin made of a onepiece table of spruce with even medium fine grain broadening toward the treble side, onepiece back of maple with beautiful broad descending figure slanting from treble to bass side, ribs of similar maple, modern maple neck terminating. Tnflhfis none of the meaning less ornamentsons about his concert pieces. Stages in violin making by hand day 1 select the wood, prepare and joint the plates day 2 glue the blocks to the mould and shape them day 3 prepare the ribs and bend to shape day 4 complete the rib structure day 5 make the linings and fix to the ribs day 6 saw out and rough arch the back plates day 7 saw out and rough arch the front plates, begin final arching. Keep in mind that each violin, regardless of what its called, has its own unique voice, so your question really isnt simple to answer. Axelrod quartet of decorated instruments by antonio stradivari, consisting of the ole bull violin,1687.
Download free violin concerto in e minor bull, ole by ole bull sheet music. On the tailpiece is a carved mermaid in bronze color. At a young age, he learned to play the violin, but he considered it to be mostly a hobby. Sep 27, 2012 esapetri, i though the same, but i intend to scale this plan according to the following table. This is not an independent piece but rather the melody or an arrangement of the melody of the central section of december 10, later retitled et s.
Scribd is the worlds largest social reading and publishing site. A comparative study of power spectra and vowels in guarneri. It was left ole bull to the vestlandske kunstindustri museum in bergen with very strict instructions about its care, making it virtually impossible to photograph the instrument. A comparative study of power spectra and vowels in. Inez stewart bull was a woman of many interests and talents. Bull offered a theatrical style that delighted audiences in europe, and after an extensive tour in 1845, in the united states, as well. Three rascals were making plans and used them as a basis for a complete reconstruction of the work. Violin by giuseppe guarneri del gesu, 1744 ex ole bull. The ole bull state park in potter county, pennsylvania was established at the site in 1920, and the ole bull museum containing family heirlooms, musical instruments and costumes, is located near the park. My close friend made violin plan and released them onto puplic domain.
Jan 08, 2020 ole bull was an adventurer, violin virtuoso, composer and international star who brought the name of norway to worldwide attention. Jul 29, 2011 ole bull was also a real advocate for norway becoming a sovereign state, separate from sweden. See more ideas about violin, violin design, violin family. The second selection, called the night ingale, was even more charming than the first. His father had plans for him to become a minister, but after showing talent. Anecdotes of great musiciansanecdote 165 wikisource.
Born in bergen, norway, ole bull 18101880 was a violin soloist with the local philharmonic orchestra at the age of eight. Aiming for an exact copy of this instrument, i need lots of pictures showing as many details as possible, in order to reproduce all the features including repairs that give the violin its unique character. Bull ole mothers prayer for violin and piano violin. The back of the inlaid ole bull violin of 1687 better looking than the greffuhle yet it has been regraduated and is not as deep and rich sounding a closeup of stradivaris diamonds and circles from the ole bull violin of 1687 it is a. For a hundred and fifty years or so it had reposed in the museum at innspruck, where it had been placed by a cardinal as being a fine example of the work of its maker.
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