I recently set-up a laptop to show photos of my work. The photos cycle in a loop. Do you have any advice on good music to accompany the photos?
Thanks
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I would have to see the photos in order to what would fit. Or, you could pick one of your favorite song that best represents your style.
Good Tip,
All the photos are of Period pieces. Queene Anne mostly in cherry.
If they're Period pieces, how about--? and the Mysterians version of 96 Tears?
Sorry.
When you say Queen Anne and Cherry wood I instantly hear 17th centry harpsacord music. (I hope I spelled it right)
nope. it's spelled "harpsichords," but there is a sign hanging in our shop that was undoubtedly left there by a past harpsichord maker that reads, "it's hard work making harpischords." notice the "i" and "s" are switched around - and it's a silly sounding mis-pronunciation, too. check out Hubbard Harpsichords (http://www.hubharp.com), established in 1948. And now i'm going to make what may seem like a a rather bold statement to you and most other knots readers: My boss is one of the best harpsichord makers in the entire world - seriously, there are only 2 other people (4 people tops) who know so much about the instrument and can do what he does as well as he does. Plus he's a great harpsichord player (most makers can play a piece or two, but he is in a Baroque ensemble and practices every day).
Anyway, we have a selection of music CD's you might want if you do indeed decide on this type of music for your slideshows. but I'll tell you now that the online order form does not work and you have to contact us by email, phone, or fax instead.-molly wolfe
If you've not heard of Richard (Dick) Hester you'd better increase the number on your list. I built a couple of harpsichord cabinets for Dick, Walter copies which is the instrument Mozart played. There was and perhaps still is considerable interest in symphonies playing music on the instruments used at the time it was written. I've not spoken with Dick for years but I remember when he heard a Walter was being taken apart for repair he was on the next plane to Europe. It was fascinating work, the cabinets were spruce and no steel was used so the cabinet had to withstand the pressure of all the strings once tuned. He was a taskmaster when it came to well fit joints and I owe him a debt of gratitude for that.Lee
Lee,
Is the the fellow?http://www.maxinter.net/services/webpub/custom2/index.htm.
Yup, that's him. Dick hoped to make the process of making the frame easier by working jigs and machinery into the process. That's where I came in. I lost my shorts working on these instruments with him but it was time very well spent with an extraordinary craftsman. The frames were a small part of each piano. We worked on these together, then he did the action, the veneering and the rest. To endure the tension of the tuned instrument the frames had to have great joinery and Dick taught me a whole new standard for tolerances.Thanks for digging that up, Alan.Lee
Some good Baroque music would go well that style furniture....JS/CPE Bach, Telemann, Boccherini, Vivaldi, Scarlatti, etc.
Didn't PDQ Bach write a piece called "Queen Anne vs Cherry Wood"?Steve
Hehe
I'd probably stay away from gansta rap.
Pachelbel's Canon is nice for a photo slide show.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000003F39/104-3647950-1687101?v=glance&n=5174
Regards,
John
I too thought of Telemann -- since as I recall, he did a series of pieces called "table music" (something like "tafel musik" in German). As the label implies, it is light and doesn't distract; most of Bach is either religious, or has a religious overtone, and is more demanding of your attention.
I've always thought of Telemann as Muzak for the 18th century, and that might work in your case -- since people won't be distracted by thinking "what is that piece".
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If you make rustic pieces then "The Lumberjack Song" from Monty Python leaps to mind. ;-)
I'm thinking more along the lines of Nine Inch Nails or maybe The Who, Live at Leeds.
No matter where I go, it seems that I am forced to hear annoying sounds totally foreign to my taste usually played too loudly. Why not let it be quiet for a change? But, if you really think that music will enhance your presentation, baroque is good. Nothing more modern than Mozart seems suitable.
Cadiddlehopper
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