Liverpool city centre history tour is a unique insight into the illustrious history of this famous old port city. Ian collard, born and brought up less than half a mile from where the blue funnel line ships berthed at vittoria dock, tells the varied and interesting story of this iconic shipping line. The tone is rich and rounded, with a potent bass register and good depth of tone throughout. Collard iii has been a biologist and a computer scientist. This southern collard greens recipe is a classic easy side dish. This week, after finishing his latest book, the last legionnaire, i was lucky enough to catch up with its author, paul fraser collard.
Complete piano music collard by faure, gabriel on cd. This book is about that gumptionhow a simple plant, properly grown and cooked, holds the power to find approbation from millions of southern palates. This piano is serial number 55 and has a compass of fff4, an english double action, felt hammers, singlestrings, first. The serial numbers begin in 1820, and begin with number 4000. Collard and collard upright piano for sale with a rosewood case and carved. Email field should not be empty please enter a valid email address. He began writing after graduating with honors in marine biology from the university of california at berkeley. Order from your preferred classical music cd store arkivmusic. Musicnotes features the worlds largest online digital sheet music catalogue with over 300,000 arrangements available to print and play instantly.
Hudson valley news isacoff follows the piano into the. The serial number you are giving is only 3 digits, so i am at a loss to help you. Buy jazz an illustrated history 01 by geoffrey c ward, ken burns isbn. Collard is a biologist, world traveler, speaker, and author of more than eighty books for young people, include the novels dog sense, double eagle, the governors dog is missing, and hangmans gold. I have a collard and collard piano with serial number 863. A free online library of books, music, magazines, and more.
Note that young collard greens will cook up rather. Beautiful 19th century collard and collard grand piano serial number 7166 in ink within top and 265 imprinted underneath. A handsome grand concert upright with dark walnut casing and perfect original ivory keys. Buy and sell almost anything on gumtree classifieds. Collard and piano for sale enter your email address to receive alerts when we have new listings available for collard and piano for sale. The salt boiling up a pot of kale or collard greens can be tasty, but it also strips out a lot of the vitamins that make these. Collard, illustrated by michael rothman 2000 although the forest in the clouds was an informational book aimed for children, i thought there were some flaws.
Among its noteworthy features, studying music history, second edition. Hoffmann bosendorfer bechstein sauter roland bluthner petrof kemble samick irmler grotrian steinweg baldwin other brands change the model advanced search engine. There are also perhaps 200 baby grands from 4ft 6in to to 5ft 8in made from 1910 to 1940. Collard author see all 5 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. This gallery is designed to show how amazing the transformation is before and after restoration, and also to give the general public an accurate sense of the real market value for these. Some notes upon its history and construction instruments of the orchestra by rendall, f. This book is a beautiful volume of pictures and piano history. Enter your email address to receive alerts when we have new listings available for collard and piano for sale. Find great local deals on collard and collard piano for sale. The history of collard and collard is described very interestingly in the book company of pianos.
Featured texts all books all texts latest this just in smithsonian libraries fedlink us genealogy lincoln collection. A dictionary of music and musicianscollard wikisource, the. This firm of pianofortemakers in grosvenor street and cheapside, london, is in direct succession, through muzio clementi, to longman and broderip, music publishers located at no. Collard, son of william and thamosin collard, was baptised at.
Mar 14, 2011 according to the pierce piano atlas, 12th edition, collard and collard was established sometime in the first part of the 1800s. The lamp arrived and andrew returned to collect it. Many of the clementi and collard dates originally published by michel are. Music and imagination the charles eliot norton lectures copland, aaron on. Piano manufacture in camden town local local history. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Becoming afterwards pianofortemakers, their instruments were in good repute here and abroad, and it is a tradition that. In a recent post i described how i was really lucky to find my piano so i thought id tell you a bit more about its history. This gallery will show some of the antique instruments we currently have available for sale, as well as instruments we have restored and sold in the past. Collard and collard pianos information roberts pianos oxford. Jeanphilippe collard born 27 january 1948 is a french pianist known for his interpretations of the works of gabriel faure and camille saintsaens.
The regents canal could be used for transporting heavy and bulky goods like pianos cheaply, either to the west and so to the complete canal system which covered the midlands, or east to the docks and from there all over the world. Collard and collard pianos information roberts pianos. All collard and collard pianos have serial numbers, but these numbers only refer to the output of the various models, of which due to the fire no data exists anymore. Simply type in the serial number into the box below then click calculate. Collard greens history and recipe whats cooking america. Bishops stortford, hertfordshire near stansted airport buyer collects posted 03082006 sold. A beautiful original example of an early period grand piano. Geoffrey and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. A piano serial number is a unique set of consecutive numbers in code form, providing the initial information to date your piano. Collard introduced improvements to their pianos, on the strength of which, they took a significant share of the market. As well as providing a detailed history, this informative book contains a full fleet list and over 200 images. From the gorgeous wood to the original, real keys which are also nearly immaculate, the pianos condition belies its age. Five london piano makers brinsmead, challen, collard.
Collard greens and culinary appropriation the atlantic. I once went to a lecture by an ex collard factory worker, who said their action department was a joke. Appraisals are generally done in person by a qualified appraiser, and a valid appraisal will cost money. Ian collard s most popular book is blue funnel line. Other brandnames used by this manufacturerother manufacturers of this brandnamechappell 1929, kemble piano group 1950. Find all the books, read about the author, and more.
The forest in the clouds informational nonfiction written by sneed b. Selected correspondence 19151963, translated and edited by sidney buckland, london, gollancz, 1991, 448 p this work remains a valuable document for english readers who will find in it a selection of 350 letters written by or to the composer, and translated into english. That style of grand action had been in use by collards a long time then, here is one that i have illustrated in an 1853 book. Another 162 words 12 lines of text covering the years 1264, 1264, 11 f and 1666 are included under the topic early collard history in all our pdf extended history products and. Hes put his knowledge and experience to use by writing more than thirty childrens books, including many biomes, one earth, beaks, and teeth. Genuine antique period piano with a piano disk quiet time gt2 system fitted. We discussed the difference between what a tuner could do and what 1066 could do and andrew was very interested.
If playback doesnt begin shortly, try restarting your device. Auto suggestions are available once you type at least 3 letters. It was intended as a gift for his daughter, lady eva campbell. Circa 1829 is the mean date for a clementi which has james stewarts name inside. The unlikely, charming designer who is changing the face of gardening with weeds, critters and celtic symbols, mary reynolds is transforming what it means to garden. On attaining the title from his father, lord breadalbane instructed the distinguished collard and collard, a company at the forefront of piano manufacturing in europe in the 19th century, to build him an instrument unsurpassed in its quality. It contains practical help on both the aquisition and playing of historical clarinets, while players of modern instruments will find much advice on style, approach and techniques which combine to make up a wellgrounded, period interpretation. Jack lark exploded onto kindles and bookshelves everywhere in pauls 1st novel, the scarlet thief, and now, 3 years later, the last legionnaire is jack larks 5th adventure. The history of collard and collard is described very interestingly in the book company of pianos by richard burnett of finchcocks. Ian collard has 51 books on goodreads with 33 ratings. A tuner had tried to tune it and was returning with a quote for works. Catalog by collard and collard london, england publication date 1850 ca. Five london piano makers brinsmead, challen, collard, danemann, welmar by alastair laurence piano roles by james parakilas.
Once a state of the art factory, the firm closed down when public demand for pianos fell and new production methods were introduced the part of the site to the west of oval road was redeveloped by gilbeys, who themselves later left for harlow. The site of collard and collard s piano factory in oval road has a history typical of the area. The next year given is 1825 beginning with the number 8000. The best way to get an accurate value for your antique piano or organ is to get an official appraisal. A southern tip to save nutritious broth from greens. Brothers, frederick william and william frederick formed the company in 1832 after their involvement in various partnerships that published music and sold pianos and other musical instruments. The blue star line was founded by brothers william and edmund vestey in 191. Add prepared collard greens, large leaves first let the water start boiling first, then add remainder of greens. Collard and collard piano manufactures ancestral histories. Welcome to collard valley cooks where i teach you to cook like mama did.
Collard, frederick william dnb00 wikisource, the free. The serial number is not usually in any kind of date format, but tells you the number of pianos upright or grand manufactured up. So many people who know nothing about the subject set up piano history pages. Flavored with smoky bacon and sweet onion, the greens are a crowdpleasing option for your next sunday supper or holiday meal. So layered with anecdote that it reads like a novel or a good biography. The part of the site to the west of oval road was redeveloped by gilbeys, who themselves later left for harlow. View our library of professional piano restoration services, online piano museum and collection of rare antique instruments for sale. There are about 1500 collard grand pianos in the uk. This practical guide is intended for all clarinettists with a desire to investigate music of earlier periods. This excellent piece was specially constructed of the finest and most expensive woods and veneers of its day, including french walnut and burled amboyna.
History of the piano old antique pianos age of pianos. A southern tradition from seed to table is now available from the university of alabama press. Music and imagination the charles eliot norton lectures. To me, it would seem that if grand suggests what shape it is, square grand is rather like saying its round, in a square sort of way. He is an experienced and engaging writer, and author of a number of books on piano subjects and local history. Early history of the collard family this web page shows only a small excerpt of our collard research. Making musical instruments, and piano servicing, building and retuning a collection of piano and keyboard reference books, including multiple copies of piano, makers of piano and the hammond organ a french. Apr 25, 2015 dd i am an experienced piano teacher in the hills district of sydney and piano accompanist for music exams held in the sydney region. Extremely varied prolific british maker spanning over 200 years. Frederick william collard baptised 1772, died 1860 was a british piano manufacturer.
It is rare to find a handbuilt, european piano with exquisite design and manufacturing in such stellar condition. The clarinet some notes upon its history and construction by. Responsive weighted keys, regulated action and tuned to concert pitch. Shop our newest and most popular francis collard sheet music such as time flies, or click the button above to browse all francis collard sheet music. Frederick william collard baptised 1772, died 1860 was a british piano manufacturer life. Whats leafy, green, and eaten by blacks and whites. While we do offer general value information to the general public, we do not offer formal appraisal services for antique instruments we. Search the history of over 424 billion web pages on the internet. Once a state of the art factory, the firm closed down when public demand for pianos fell and new production methods were introduced. Concert tuning english piano erard exam fazioli french polish george rogers grand piano grand pianos hammers harmony herburger history ibach piano j and p schiedmayer japanese piano johann adolph ibach john broadwood and sons langer lubitz music. Rigour is the key concept in jeanphilippe collard s style, which may seem like a fantastic paradox when one discovers the imagination of his interpretations. Local author ian collard guides us through the streets and alleyways, showing how its famous landmarks used to look and how theyve changed over the years as well as exploring its lesserknown sights and hidden corners. As early as 1707, the pianos inventor cristofori had made one piano of a different shape, and one could speculate that perhaps the most likely choice would have been the rectangular form of the clavichord or the virginals. Circa 1829 is the mean date for a clementi which has james stewarts name.
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