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Begin News Archive (descending date order):
12-31-2007 - Happy New Year! Work continues in the background. I have another Hippner for sale that I will post shortly.
12-23-2007 - I have another Hippner for sale, #520 - solid Brazilian Rosewood, Spruce Top, all top of the line material and construction...another monster, which I just had professionally setup by Luthier's in NYC.
12-21-2007 - Uploaded a partial recording of Weiss' Paysane from London 23 in A Minor. It can be found under the Hippner #521 Guitar Listing on our Guitar Page.
12-20-2007 - Created pages for the 2 separate Weiss compilations, updated forms, pages, etc. , which can be found at: Weiss Dresden MS and Weiss London MS
12-17-2007 - I'm now separating the 12 Weiss publications we offer into 2 editions, one for the Dresden MS and one for the London MS. Thus, our offer to purchase all 12 will be comprised of these 2 editions, as well as our other Package deals that include all 12 Weiss publications.
- I will also make these 2 - 6 book compilations available separately for purchase at a slight discount.
- I'll need a bit of time to update our Order Forms, and certain pages that offer the books for sale, Purchase buttons, Mail Order, Retail, etc...
12-09-2007 - I've put up a dedicated page for the Original Compositions.
12-08-2007 - I continue to write originals and arrange some Bach along the way. I will post with the latest composition as it's done.
12-03-2007 - The Hippner Hauser Classical Guitar #522 is sold. The other that's left is #521. Gorgeous guitar...someone should buy it soon!
11-26-2007 - The recording for Prelude #7 in D Major is up. You can find it on the Samples Page and its own dedicated page.
11-25-2007 - As I've written previously, I have been working more on original compositions. The latest to release is Prelude #7 in D Major. I will do my best to get a recording up sometime tonight once I can find quiet time.
- The reason for some gaps in the numbering is that a number of engravings are already completed, but not ready for release. The above made me work it ahead of the others as it's been haunting me for some time. Preludes 4, 5 and 6 will be finished shortly.
- Given the scope of my original projects, a new page will have to be created to accommodate the number of original works we have available. I will do this sometime in the next week.
- btw, I'm still working outside on the railings for the deck work, which is all but complete.
11-17-2007 - Working on a few writing projects. I'll post as I complete the works.
11-10-2007 - Opened up a new website called Savage Classical Guitar - it's really a front page to the main web focused on certain keywords.
- Still working on writing and playing as my strength increases. Shoot, I almost sound good again!
- I'm outside more than not, working on the deck, reconditioning the old deck (lots of work). I'm at the railing stage, cutting, jigging, sanding, and staining. When they go up, they'll only need a touch up and voila....instant railings! yeah right...
- I'm also working on a new business, but that's on the quiet for now, until it's actually up and running.
10-27-2007 - Writing music, engraving original music (top priority at this stage), building more stuff, finishing the deck, etc. Busy boy!
- Updated the guitar page with quick links and 4 instruments that are for sale.
10-06-2007 - I recorded a piece from Weiss Dresden MS 5 - the Prelude in D Minor. This was recorded on my Contreras 1A early in the morning.
10-05-2007 - I picked up a Contreras 1A from 1972 signed by the maker. THIS is a nice guitar.
10-04-2007 - I wrote a new piece called Prelude #3 in D Major. You can find it by clicking on the link. It's for my Crazy Cat who I lost back in late August. He's a good boy and I miss him terribly. The mp3 is linked on that page and the Samples Page.
09-13-2007 - I lowered the prices of the Hippner Classical Guitars to $2499 plus shipping. They have to go.
09-12-2007 - I keep building. I lost a great cat...Crazy Cat...and well, I don't really care much about nothing of late. I lost him on August 24, a bad Friday night. Bad things seem to happen on Friday nights for some unknown gotdam reason.
08-23-2007 - Building continues...music languishes. At least I've been writing! :-)
08-16-2007 - Sorry, but nothing of musical import to report. I've been writing in my spare time. My outdoor projects have been consuming my time, as my decks are close to framed completion. More than likely, I will get back to serious musical work during the late fall and winter months unless something changes. :-)
07-29-2007 - Music projects have been put on temporary hold while I take care of outdoor building projects. My latest is a massive outdoor deck surrounding our pool, extending my original backyard deck and building a jacuzzi platform.
- The outdoor grill is complete, just needs a little jigging here and there...just a touch of finish work and it's done.
07-18-2007 - Updated the teacher pages and order forms.
07-06-2007 - Lowered the prices on the Darren Hippner Hausers to $2599 - 2699 plus shipping costs....they must go to good homes!
06-28-2007 - I uploaded a performance of "Morning Song" using the Hippner Hauser #521 on the Guitar Page.
- On a side note, my playing is improving slightly as the pain in my left arm dissipates a bit. I hope this continues to get better.
06-21-2007 - International Shipping is back on line. Int'l buyers must purchase a minimum of 5 books.
- Canada and Mexico shipping charges are a flat $23.00 US Dollars up to 20 pounds.
- All other International buyers are charged a flat rate of $37.00 US Dollars up to 20 pounds.
- It's clearly better to buy more books as the rate doesn't change using USPS International Priority flat rate boxes.
06-20-2007 - I've been taking care of background issues regarding the website, publications, and outside business matters having to do with further distributing our books to retailers around the USA and Canada.
06-05-2007 - I uploaded raw sound files, unedited, uncut to the guitar page regarding the Hippner Hauser Serial # 519 - 522 . You can find them in each respective table HERE.
06-04-2007 - FREE Media Mail Shipping is a thing of the past with costs going up across the board. I've set the price at $1.50 for your initial order, and $0.50 for each book ordered. Thus 1 book ordered will be an additional $2.00, 2 books will be $2.50, 3 books will be $3.00 and so on...
05-29-2007 - I've been busy doing other things, some guitar related, some not. From here forward, I'll be working on writing or nothing at all. I'm opting for nothing right now :-)
05-18-2007 - Now for something completely different...I've been building an outdoor grill. Detailed pics and plans are on our About Us Page.
- I played the Hippner #520 today...man she sounded gotdam good. :-)
05-12-2007 - Gave the Bach Violin Sonata and Partita publication another once over and then again, conforming all pages to our house style, smallish editing, beams, spacing, etc. I may take away the first fugue from BWV 1001....maybe?
- The guitar editing will begin in earnest asap. I have some other things to do, as well as touching up the Celtic Guitar book I've been working on in the background.
- I updated the About Us Page with pictures...be warned :-)
05-09-2007 - Updating the Guitar Page with journals regarding the guitars and photos. Just updated #519 with photos. Turning out to be an exceptional instrument.
05-08-2007 - The layout for Bach Violin Sonata and Partita has been completed. The book is 72 pages of music, besides any possible additional information pages, covers, inside titles, table of contents, and urtext that will be included with the book. The urtext alone can double the pages, but I'll format it a bit smaller since it doesn't need to be performed. Not crazy small, just smaller. The book may turn out to be over 100 to 120 pages total! Holy Hammermill, Batman! :-)
05-07-2007 - I've updated more jpegs from the Bach Violin Sonata and Partita page. I might have one more to do, which is the Courante from the D Minor Partita. Then, I can get to the business of marking them for guitar.
- I'm writing a running journal of all the Hippner guitars. You can find my objective entries within each guitar's table of Specs on the Guitar Page.
- All urtext engravings (17 of them) for the Violin Sonatas and Partitas are completed and up in the various Bach galleries. Now the guitar engineering. oh yeah...kill me now. lol
05-06-2007 - I'm in the process of updating the Guitar Page with the instruments that I received from Darren.
- I updated the Fugue from Sonata 1 in G Minor ... in the Bach gallery and Bach Violin Sonata and Partita page.
05-05-2007 - Added a few more snapshots to the Bach Violin Sonata and Partita page, including the Fugue from Sonata III in C Major. I think that does the urtext engraving. Now onto the editing for guitar.
- I opened up the other guitars from Darren Hippner. They're all gorgeous. I will put them up asap, but the average price for any one of the guitars will be in and around $3500.
05-03-2007 - Added quite a few snapshots to the Bach Violin Sonata and Partita page. Most of them are urtext but some are in their pre-final marking stage. Working this as much as possible with the little time I have at my disposal.
05-01-2007 - I've uploaded the first of Darren's new guitars. This is #522....solid Spruce/Brazilian...all top of the line. On the Guitar Page.
04-30-2007 - Uploaded a one page sample of Bach's Chaconne in D Minor to our Samples Page.
04-28-2007 - Working on the famous Chaconne in D Minor for the last day. Some curious choices have to be made versus my old sketches. I'm considering including an urtext version of all the pieces with this Bach Violin Sonata and Partita book, so the player can look for themselves as to choices made, and variations that you can come up with yourself.
04-26-2007 - I made mention of a book I will publish focused on Bach's Violin Partitas and Sonatas. The piece list is coming together and I thought I would give a preview of the collection. I will start a dedicated page to the publication, which you can find here. I will update the photos as I get to taking the snapshots and editing them. Right now we're at 16 pieces total for the book. I think this is about right in terms of choices and playability, etc.
- I'm also creating a simplified catalog page, allowing for easier perusal of the total list of books that we carry. In time, this may simply replace the Catalog Page, as it is out of control.
04-23-2007 - I have a few Hippner Hauser classical guitars coming. All Spruce Top and Brazilian Rosewood Back and Sides. All top notch concert instruments that will be up for sale very shortly.
04-19-2007 - Updated Valerie's Air page with TAB and Standard Notation images. While I was at it, I re-compiled the publications.
- Various updates to numerous pages, cleaning up, organizing etc...ugghhh. :-)
04-17-2007 - There was a problem with our TAB pages, as the links were not pointing to the correct snapshots. My thanks to one of our customers for pointing it out. The Inventions with TAB and Cello Suite Preludes with TAB pages are fixed. I'm working on Cello Suite 1 TAB and Cello Suite 2 TAB right now.
- All TAB pages are fixed with the correct jpeg snapshots.
04-15-2007 - We've released our 12th Weiss publication as of this weekend. Weiss Sonata 14 Dresden MS and it's associated pages will be updated with Shopping Cart buttons, Mail Order updates, etc.
04-12-2007 - Final engraving is complete regarding Weiss Sonata 14 Dresden MS. I'm into the final layout and notes, which may be completed by tomorrow, fingers crossed.
- I'm looking into my next Weiss project, but I would like very much to finish the 2 Bach books that are in full progress, and the Celtic Classical Guitar book I've been working on.
04-10-2007 - Working on finishing Weiss Sonata 14 Dresden MS. I'm into the Gigue right now, which required some additional editing. I've begun the fingering phase of the piece, looking to be done with it sometime today. Then I can work on the layout, notes, etc that will complete the book....hopefully by the end of the week. Then I'll work on finishing the Celtic Book.
04-07-2007 - We are pleased to welcome Sheet Music Plus as a distributor of Savage Classical GT publications!
- I've been working again, in the background, updating the site, fixing numerous jpeg representations, our Retail Page, and other pages on the site. Very time consuming. Truth is, for the last few days, I've done nothing else, but the site and our covers for our books are better off for it all.
04-04-2007 - Continuing work in the background, I'm almost done with Weiss Lute Sonata 14 in A Minor from the Dresden MS. One more piece and compilation can begin. It's been slow, but there are so many things going on.
- The Prelude from Bach's Violin Partita 3 in E Major, mentioned below is complete, as is the Gigue from the same partita. In this, I mean engraved, marked, etc. As I complete more of the pieces that I've selected the book itself will take form. It's going to be a lot of fun to play thru this book! :-)
03-26-2007 - A bit of a technical breakdown in my studio caused some delays in work getting done. I've been working to regain the work I've done in the last 2 weeks. That's complete so I move on :-)
- I just finished a sketch of the Prelude from Bach's Violin Partita 3 in E Major. This came out fantastic....I'm very pleased with it. This goes to the Book of Violin and Partita selections that I discuss below.
- I had also finished the Gigue from the same Partita earlier this week. This all goes to the "fun" factor I've discussed. These will probably be the only 2 representative pieces of this particular Partita for the proposed book.
- I am writing a string quartet piece for a unique string orchestra overseas. It will have a very high Celtic flavor! It's coming along very nicely.
03-18-2007 - Work continues on all fronts in the background.
- The Celtic Classical Guitar Book is at least 2/3's complete, regarding engraving and markings. I will have a dedicated page, much like the Bach and Weiss gallery pages, where my original works will also be highlighted.
- I'm continuing Weiss DM 14 in A Minor, being at least 1/2 way complete on the final editing of the book. The pages and photos will be updated when I am done and ready to publish the book.
- I am also working, as a diversion, various pieces from Bach's Violin Sonatas and Partitas. I've determined that the book will be comprised of my own choices based on the so called "fun factor" instead of worrying the "complete" sonata form that I usually do. A number of engravings have already been completed. I will continue to work on this when my brain gets full of all the other stuff I'm doing.
- I am also playing as much as I am capable given my physical ailments. Recording in all seriousness will begin as soon as I can stand anywhere from a 4 to 8 hour session in the studio.
03-11-2007 - Isn't Daylight Savings Time wonderful!? Sheesh...I slept like 3 hours...feel like my neck is gonna separate from my body right now. Not good for stage presence!
- I uploaded a sample PDF of my work from Weiss DM14 in A Minor ... the Allegro. You can find it on our Samples Page ... under Weiss PDFs. Very energetic and a lot of fun.
03-10-2007 - The Fugue from Bach's Violin Sonata II, BWV 1003, really caught my attention. So...I sat down, and started engraving, editing and all that, while playing thru it and enjoying the heck out of myself. I posted a one page example of the edited work in our Samples Page, toward the top.
03-09-2007 - I've been working as much as possible in the background. Much of my editing has been going well.
- Weiss DM14 is almost complete. I will update photos on the Weiss page when I'm done.
- More original compositions are being written and engraved.
- The Celtic Classical Guitar is progressing very nicely.
- As a diversion, I've been playing thru Bach's Violin Sonatas and Partitas, known as BWV 1001 to 1006. I've decided to start working on a series of publications revolving around these gorgeous pieces. I dove into the Fugue from Sonata II in A Minor. You can take a look at the raw engraving on our Bach Gallery page, toward the bottom. You will see the Violin works listed, but realize, I am just getting started.
- Also, I noticed a problem with our Weiss Photo Gallery when loaded in Internet Explorer. It was extending beyond normal outlay ranges, making it cumbersome to read. It was a table issue that has been resolved. The page loads properly now.
- My physical ailments are preventing me from playing as robustly as I once used to play. I am trying to work thru it.
02-26-2007 - Our Wholesale/Retailer's pages have been adjusted to reflect the latest price changes.
- I have been trying to play and practice more but it is quite painful. I am working on recording much of the Celtic material, as well as my own publications. I am also working studiously on the Sinfonia for duet.
02-16-2007 - I've adjusted our Wholesale/Retailer's prices to reflect a minimum standard discount in line with the rest of the industry. Shipping to the US is still free based on a 10 book minimum order. International orders are entitled to Free M-Bag shipping based on a 25 book minimum order.
- I have half of the Celtic Classical Guitar publication completed. Workin' it....
02-08-2007 - At the moment, I am hard at work, trying to finish the Celtic Classical Guitar publication I have promised.
- Recordings cannot be promised as my physical condition has deteriorated, not allowing me to play anywhere near effectively. I hope that I will be better, but again, I cannot promise.
- Many of the pieces are already engraved and edited, while I continue to grow the pieces that will comprise the book.
- I will get back to Weiss Sonata 14 asap...in fact, I have been editing it a bit here and there.
01-20-2007 - Personal writing continues with a number of pieces being developed.
- I am putting the final touches on a Celtic CD , with a matching book of transcriptions sold separately.
- As my own compositions grow, I am going to issue a CD of these recordings as well as an accompanying book of music. One will be classical guitar and the other will be acoustic, focused on Open D Tuning.
- I have to go back to the Weiss Sonata XIV I had transcribed late last year. Editing and such. I'd like to issue it and then focus on all the above. We'll see how time treats me.
- As a side note, I have been very ill. I am now in extreme physical discomfort that makes it difficult for me to sit with a guitar. I'll spare you details, but I have pulled muscles in my back and something is very wrong with my left arm in the elbow area. You might imagine how difficult it is to play. Hopefully I get better soon....too much work and no time for this nonsense.
01-07-2007 - Working on another Prelude, this Prelude #3 in A Minor, sub-title to be determined.
- I've taken away a number of sponsored links as they are garbage, cluttering the pages. I will continue to do so as I find them throughout the site.
01-04-2007 - I published the other piece I was writing, called Prelude #2 in A Minor. It is sub-titled The Well of Souls. You can also find the mp3 on our Samples Page and in a dedicated page thru our Catalog Page. There is a standard notation version and a TAB stave version for those uncomfortable reading standard notation. A very sad piece, but I think it's quite beautiful.
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12-29-2006 - I published one of the pieces I was working on called Dhiana's Prelude. You can find it on our Samples Page and in a dedicated page thru our Catalog Page. There is a standard notation version and a TAB stave version for those uncomfortable reading standard notation.
- I am also in the process of recording another piece called Prelude #2 in A Minor.
12-21-2006 - There are a few things going on. First, I've been writing like crazy. I have a number of other pieces completed, engraved, the whole deal.
- Second, I took down the Forums page, as it was buggy, looked to be adding scripts and other bogus nonsense. I don't tolerate that from any software I use, and I apologize if it has caused you any harm to your PC. It is gone for the time being. If I can't fix it or find a suitable alternative, then so be it.
- I will probably put up a page regarding feedback, errata (if any), and any other issue that requires customer attention. You can email me anytime, and I will post what is relevant.
- I'm in the process of editing Weiss Lute Sonata XIV in A Minor. It has been engraved for over 2 months, but I've been busy with the above. I will post when it is ready for publication.
12-03-2006 - A new piece is finished, in terms of writing and engraving. Right now it is called a Prelude for Dhiana, but it may be in fact be too dark of a mood for this title. I had my daughter in mind when the music came to me, but it may have evolved into what it is now, having changed its original intent. Regardless, it is a beautiful piece of music. I will upload mp3s and jpegs as soon as I have it all finalized.
- There are at least 2 more pieces in the works, just waiting on me to finish the above.
11-27-2006 - Hmmm, forgot to update this page with recent developments.
- The Sorrow of Angels is recorded and can be found in numerous places including a dedicated page.
- I had numerous requests for a TAB version of the same so I have accommodated by including this version at the bottom of the dedicated page for the piece.
- I am working on 2 additional pieces of original music. Thus, my Weiss and Bach work is put on hold.
11-23-2006 - Happy Thanksgiving! I finished The Sorrow of Angels. Transcribed, edited, fingered, marked, etc. I will put up a sample recording shortly.
11-22-2006 - All other work, except administrative, is put on hold until I finish transcribing Sorrow. It is haunting me and must be done!
11-21-2006 - Uploaded an anonymous Renaissance piece called Reigen Tanz. Always on the Samples Page. Just some fun.
- I've been working on recordings.
- I'm also writing something new that came to me last night. It will be called The Sorrow of Angels and is designed for classical guitar. You're gonna like it. :-)
11-20-2006 - Did some new stuff today, recording and practicing. I recorded a Celtic tune, at least partially so, called Hugh O'Donnell by T. O'Carolan. Samples Page under Celtic MP3s.
11-18-2006 - Editing has begun in earnest regarding Weiss Lute Sonata XIV from the Dresden. I've been doing quite of bit of playing, having fun, and working hard, preparing for a number of recordings, shows, and other guitar related projects. Some new stuff is in the works, including some big surprises! I'll post more as I know more.
11-15-2006 - Re-recorded Invention #1 and put it on the Samples Page. I'm moving over to extracts instead of whole pieces. This will happen to the entire page over time, as I record old and new material. This applies to ALL material including my own. This measures 1:00 of time.
11-14-2006 - Uploaded another partial recording, this a duet from Sinfonia #3 with my buddy Steve. It was just part of our practice session, and the recorder was on. Samples Page under Bach.
11-14-2006 - Uploaded a partial and fun recording of Bach's Air on the G String, using my new instrument from Darren Hippner. This can be found in our Samples Page under Bach.
11-14-2006 - Few updates as it has been an administrative nightmare. This is a good thing, but it has its price. I've taken breaks by playing. All in preparation for some interesting work that will be posted.
- I have to state now, that our Samples Page will be much more limited in scope going forward. I'm still developing the sketch for this page, but new recordings will be posted. They will be 1 minute long at best. This includes all Original material.
11-10-2006 - I've updated pictures and the specs regarding my 8 string Darren Hippner Grand Concert Classical model, #478. I don't want to sell it, but I also don't have the time to re-learn how to play the gotdam guitar with 8 strings. My RH thumb just can't get it right! This is a very special instrument for the right person and I'm certain it is under-priced.
11-09-2006 - My newest guitar from Darren Hippner, a Hauser model #506, has done exactly what it is supposed to do....inspire me to play and to record. As a result, I uploaded one of many new compositions to our Sample Page. This one is called Morning Song and it suits the guitar very well. Hope you like it.
11-08-2006 - Well, I had this crazy idea....see, I created a Bach/Weiss Sampler Book for this mass mailing I discuss below. It contains 10 pieces, 5 a piece from each master. It's actually a really good book, with all the pieces being very accessible by most players. So, duh, why don't I offer it for sale? Might as well, right? So, I'm creating a page for it, and including it on our Price page for sale.
11-08-2006 - I just wrapped up a huge mailing to all Sheet Music retailers in the US! This took a long time from manufacturing to delivery of the books.
- I updated contact information in the top border links and toward the bottom of every page.
- I updated all Retailers Pages
- I updated all Educator Pages
- I updated all Order Forms
- I updated all Price pages and Publication Information Pages
- I wanted to play golf today, as a reward to myself! Nuh-uh....it's friggin' pouring here...DOH!
11-06-2006 - I've been extremely busy with the business aspect of Savage Classical GT. No updates of any kind to report.
- I did add a few more pics of my Hippner 506 on the guitar page. Gorgeous instrument!
11-03-2006 - I received a new classical guitar from Darren Hippner last night. #506 Hauser model. Without a doubt, the most extraordinary instrument I've ever had the pleasure to touch. I simply have nothing else to say about it, except.....Magnificent!
11-02-2006 - Uploaded the final piece, the Menuet from Weiss XIV Sonata in A Minor. It is also raw, but editing on all the pieces has begun.
10-29-2006 - Finished all raw engravings and started editing the XIV Sonata. I uploaded a jpeg of the Gigue in its raw state.
- I've also update the dedicated page to the Sonata with beginning snapshots and mp3s. All of this is still subject to final editing...and there will be a lot of that! :-)
10-28-2006 - Got up way early this morning and decided to finish the raw engravings for Weiss DM14. I put up a midi-to-mp3 conversion of the 1st part of the Gigue (presto), which you can find in the Weiss Gallery.
10-27-2006 - Engraving work continues, as I finish up the Menuet from Weiss' Dresden MS Lute Sonata 14.
- Have to start work on a mass sample mailing to most US Sheet Music Retailers. This is going to eat at least 2 days of work, so updates and engraving may be put on hold until I'm done.
10-26-2006 - Been busy with playing, recording, and such, thus not much on the engraving side, but I'll get back to it today and thru the weekend.
- Picked up playing again with my duet partner, Steve Schram...nice!
- Met with the Long Island Classical Guitar Ensemble, now being conducted by Michael Belajonas, who is doing a fabulous job. They will be playing my ensemble arrangement of Beethoven's Adagio Cantabile from Sonate Pathétique at Five Towns College on Saturday.
10-24-2006 - Uploaded a raw, unedited jpeg snapshot of the Sarabande in the Weiss Photo Gallery. Editing on the entire book will probably take a bit longer, so expected release is in the first part of November.
10-23-2006 - I created 2 mp3s via digital input/output (they are midi to mp3 conversions taken directly from the scores that are engraved) that represent the Allegro and the Bourrée from Weiss' Dresden MS Lute Sonata 14. They will give you a very good idea of how gorgeous they are and the energetic nature of the music. They are without any embellishments, ornamentation, etc. You can find them next to the appropriate name and Sonata in the Weiss Photo Gallery, using the attached MP3 link next to the piece.
10-22-2006 - Moving right along, I'm just about done with the entire Sonata, in terms of raw engraving. Still editing, fingering and such to get on about. I'll update jpegs as they become available. The book should be ready by the end of the month.
- I've also been taking care of administrative issues, orders (which are starting to get heavy....wonderful!), and logistics/processes for quicker manufacturing of the books.
10-21-2006 - The Sarabande from Weiss' Dresden MS Lute Sonata 14 is engraved, but requires editing. I have the Catalog Page and its associated page (see link directly above) updated with some information regarding our latest upcoming Sonata.
10-19-2006 - The Bourrée is in progress, about half way done with engraving.
- As an update to the above, I uploaded a jpg of this absolutely gorgeous piece of music. You can find it in the Weiss Gallery second frame down, which is where our latest Weiss Lute Sonatas are located. It really is beautiful...I started working it right away because I want to play it immediately!
- I also had massive oral surgery today...my 2nd session in less than 10 days! Yowie!!! But the drugs....ooooh, they is good! :-)
10-18-2006 - Uploaded a rough JPG of the Allegro from Weiss' Dresden MS Lute Sonata 14 in A Minor in the Weiss Gallery.
- The new books with laminated covers started going out over the weekend. I'm really happy about this latest improvement!
10-16-2006 - I'm well into the Allegro from the below Sonata.
- All machinery and logistics are in place for our new laminated covers.
10-14-2006 - Allemande from Weiss' Dresden MS Lute Sonata 14 in A Minor is up in our Weiss Gallery.
- Engaging in another mass marketing campaign to most US Music Retailers. Please remember to ask for our publications at your local music store. Much obliged.
10-12-2006 - OK, kicking things into high gear now.
- Started work on Weiss' Dresden MS Lute Sonata 14 in A Minor. Robert Barto recorded this one. It's numbered Sonata 42 from his Volume 1 Collection for Lute.
- I'm continuing work on original transcriptions, moving onto The Lonely Walk and Samantha's Reel.
- Doing a battery of recording, including new originals, Weiss and Bach.
- I've worked out the process and machinery to protect the covers of our books. All book publications will be sent out with the new covers. A vast and most necessary improvement!
10-05-2006 - Samantha's Lullaby is ready for publication. Links have been added to our Catalog Page, and a page has been set up for the score.
- Dhiana's Playtime should be ready in a day or so.
10-03-2006 - Well, I just keep getting more work, whether it be outside contracting (music-wise) or building around the house. I have both pieces of music completed (just below) but have not found the time to get them in their final published form. I'll work on it.
09-01-2006 - I've uploaded a rough jpg of Samantha's Lullaby in one of our Photo Galleries.
08-31-2006 - Tab indications for both pieces (below), fingering and any other markings are being added as time allows.
08-24-2006 - Samantha's Lullaby and Dhiana's Playtime are engraved. I should have them available for sale in about a week's time or so.
- Building continues, going into high gear after Labor Day. Productivity for the site and the library will go up big in the fall and winter months.
07-28-2006 - Pretty much the same scenario. I'm doing a ton of writing and transcribing in the background, focused primarily on my own material. Simultaneously, I am working on a number of large building projects within my home, out of necessity regarding my garage and workshop, studio, and myriad outside structures. As the summer winds down, I'll be focusing more on the music, hoping a mass of work will be issued going into the Christmas season. Write anytime, I'm always around! :-)
06-05-2006 - Work continues, but there is nothing significant to report. I'm taking my time writing, transcribing, and arranging. All very leisurely. :-)
05-20-2006 - Apologies for the sparse updates....I've been very busy in the background. It seems when I write, I simply disappear...I suppose the distractions of everything else take away from the process? But the transcriptions of original music continues, while the Evening Song, which is the second part of the Morning Song, continues to be developed. I may upload a recording of the Morning Song today sometime?
- I've also added a link to Rob MacKillop and his website featuring the Scottish Guitar, which is a 74 page PDF book for free download. The music is simple, and most sublime, giving one a succinct insight into Scottish style music for the guitar. He has numerous MP3s available on the site, which give you a clear indication of his interpretation of the scores. Highly recommended.
05-02-2006 - Work continues on the original front. Transcriptions and composition. While I take a break here and there, I am putting a bit of effort into a quintet version of Bach's Violin Concerto in E Major, BWV 1042, including the solo violin part. I'll be introducing the material to the Long Island Classical Guitar Ensemble sometime next week. Should be fun!
04-22-2006 - From this point forward, I will be working on original compositions for classical guitar, acoustic guitar and bringing all of my past and present works to manuscript. I will then produce a CD of all of these works, plus others that suit the mood of the total recordings. All other manuscript work is put on hold until I'm satisfied with my original works.
- 2 new pieces are being composed at this point. They are a set.
- I am completing Sonata in A Major, of which Valerie's Air is included.
- I also have a Prelude that I've composed for my daughters. It is quite beautiful.
- All of this work will be posted as it engraved.
04-21-2006 - Weiss London MS 13 Sonata is now available via our Catalog Page.
- We have also lowered the price of each of our Weiss publications to $8.99 and 10.99
- The entire Weiss publication series can be purchased for $79.99, a savings of over $20.00
- My Hippner #477 is no longer available, having been purchased by a customer.
04-17-2006 - Weiss London MS 13 Sonata is completed. Some final touches and we can update our pages to reflect the newest offering. Should be by the end of the week or sooner.
- Yes, I must update the Guitar Page with the 2 new guitars from Darren! Need help!!!
04-12-2006 - The Passacaglia from Weiss London 13 Sonata is updated. Now we can begin final compilation.
04-07-2006 - The Menuet is up now. One more to go and I can begin final edit, footnotes, and other tasks to begin final compilation of the book.
04-05-2006 - Sarabande from Weiss London 13 Sonata is updated. I've also been quite ill the last few days, making it very difficult to work.
- I've decided to finish and focus on my original works. Once the Weiss is done, I will begin a concerted effort to transcribe and engrave all of the compositions I've written. They are all sketched, but not truly readable as yet to the general public. We will then consider a Celtic and Original CD combo or something to that effect. Let me do the engravings and I'll go from there.
04-03-2006 - The Angloise from Weiss London 13 Sonata in D Major is updated in the Weiss Gallery. Making my way slowly but surely to the Passacaglia.
04-01-2006 - Hmmm, still busy! Playing, practice, duet work, recording, and transcription work. The Weiss Sonata, 13 from London, is being ground out. I also have to take pictures and set up the guitar page with our latest Hippner updates! I needs helps!!! :-)
03-27-2006 - I've been a busy boy of late, thus the lack of updates. Here's what's been going on:
- I received 2 new guitars from Darren Hippner :
- The first is a Hippner Hauser I based on a Dirk Traphagen modeling using a Romanillos headstock. Indian Rosewoods, Rosewood neck, ebony fingerboard, excellent Gilbert machines, solid and beautiful spruce top. A gorgeous instrument!
- The second is my new huckleberry. This is an 8 string lattice braced classical guitar, Honduran Rosewoods, another gorgeous Spruce top, otherwise setup as above. Even more gorgeous and what a sound!
- I will update the Guitar Page in the next few days with pics, descriptions and sound samples.
- The Long Island Classical Guitar Ensemble performed the Beethoven Adagio (Quartet version) at the LI Classical Guitar Festival for a master-class on Sunday. All indications are that it was huge success, garnering interest from the Appassionata Trio that held the master-class, among other trios and quartets that were in attendance. We shall see what comes of it all.
- A number of administrative duties took much of my time over the weekend, besides practice, duet work, and taxes!
- I am continuing work on the Weiss London 13 Sonata, having completed the Courante. I will update the jpegs shortly.
03-23-2006 - Editing and fingering continues as below.
- Notebook failure late last night, back up procedures worked perfectly.
- Fixed more bugs in the Catalog Page and related pages.
03-19-2006 - Final editing has begun on Weiss XIII London MS. Jpegs will be updated as the pages are completed over the next week or so.
- Fixed some bugs on the Catalog Page and connected buy pages.
03-16-2006 - Back to work on Weiss, I have his Passacaglia from XIII London MS in D Major up in the gallery. The raw engraving is pretty much done, so now it's a matter of editing, marking, footnotes, etc. Still a fair amount of work to be done. I figure the book to be ready at the end of the month unless I have time to dedicate solely to finishing it.
03-14-2006 - I worked for the last 2 days on a complete notebook rebuild and backup procedures. Now, in the case of a complete meltdown, I can fully recover in less than half an hour! Now that's freakin' sweet :-) OK...back to work? Yeah right, that took me 12 hours of labor. Many thanks to Rich Wolfe for his amazing insight and incredible help.
03-12-2006 - The Sarabande from Weiss XIII London MS in D Major is up. I've also begun building the book page connected to the Catalog Page. I like the new layout. Much better.
03-11-2006 - Clean up is pretty much done. There may still be issues, but it is more than serviceable.
- I've begun work on the Angloise from Weiss XIII London MS in D Major. I'll upload a snapshot sometime today.
- I'm in the process of ordering some new and old guitars from Darren Hippner ... Among them is the possibility of an 8 string classical...nice!
- Mail Order forms and Retail/Teacher Order forms are updated with the Beethoven quartet piece and other information.
03-10-2006 - Now I'm just cleaning things up, which sounds simple, but, it isn't. Lots of checking, cross-linking, etc...and I'm sure I'm missing some or a lot of things. I moved the "View Cart" to both headers and footers in every page, so it's easier to find.
- I'm encouraged by the effort and the results. You will now find Add To Cart Buttons in the Samples Page and the Photo Galleries, Bach and Weiss.
- I'm still trying to clean up the Catalog Page but I'm finding it difficult to remove disclaimers and/or information relevant to ordering. Suggestions!? :-)
03-09-2006 - OK...we went live with the new Catalog Page, which is broken down into relevant sections, with ordering buttons on every link, and information links to a larger description pages with additional ordering buttons. There are still some issues to resolve, cleaning up, etc....but I believe this will be a more pleasant experience....certainly more organized!
- I'm debating adding Priority Mail, International Mail ADD to Cart buttons on each page. The logistics don't really work, but there is a link to the shipping page on each page within the prices category page.
- oh yeah, I uploaded the Beethoven Quartet for purchase! forgot....doh....
03-09-2006 - We are about ready to go LIVE with the new Catalog Page. Might be some bugs left, but I'm working diligently on this much improved layout. Should be a go sometime tonight.
03-08-2006 - The re-work of the Catalog Page continues. It is a lot of work. I'm just about done with each individual page. Still have to add Cart buttons, shipping buttons, but the layout is pretty much done. Might have the new pages up by today, maybe tomorrow?
- Guitar work is put on temporary hold while I do the above.
03-06-2006 - I'm working on revamping the Catalog Page, as it has become tremendous, has been a mess, and has been bothering the hell out of me. More than likely it will contain links to a separate page for each publication, with snapshots of the music on the page and a purchase button on each, making it easier to see, read, order, etc...I'm still sketching the entire thing out, so it's kind of up in the air at the moment.
03-06-2006 - The Courante and Angloise from Weiss LM XIII are uploaded to the Weiss Gallery.
03-04-2006 - The Allemande from Weiss XIII London MS in D Major is up in the Weiss Gallery. This is the raw unedited engraving.
03-02-2006 - The Beethoven is ready for release. I'm trying to figure out how to incorporate it into the web design? An unusual dilemma, no? :-) I should have it in sometime this weekend.
- I've also begun work on Weiss' 13th Lute Sonata from the London MS. Photo updates should be happening over the next few days.
02-21-2006 - I'm working on releasing the Beethoven quartet piece and preparing it for the LI Classical Guitar Society Ensemble. I'm editing the individual parts as we speak, finishing up Guitar 1. I realize I haven't said which piece it is!!!.....ok, it's the Adagio Cantabile from his Sonate Pathetique, Opus 13. Done in 4 parts and brought down to G Major, it works really nicely.
- All footnotes are marked, and paged up, including definitions of terms used within the score. The piece proper, in 4 staves, is 7 pages long, with an additional 2 pages for each individual part, so it becomes an easy matter for each player to read their part. The parts will be fully marked and edited (which is what I'm working on now). I hope to have this released in the coming week. Something different, I know, but very cool. :-) My thanks to Rich Fernandez for giving me the seed of this idea.
02-13-2006 - Sorry for the lack of updates. Truth is I've been doing administrative things, engraving work, and performance related issues. I've also been taking some down time, which was sorely needed.
- The Beethoven project is engraved, but still requires editing. I'm going to test drive it with the LI Classical Guitar Ensemble.
- My next Weiss project will be from the London MS, Sonata 13 with the famous Passacaglia, in D Major.
- The Bach Cantata project rolls along, while the Book of Preludes is in limbo because of number 5? Duet.....ack....but necessary. We shall see.
02-04-2006 - Finished the 3rd Cantata for the upcoming book. A friend of mine made me take a look at some Beethoven? hehehe, so I've been working on a quartet version of a particular piece that will be available in the near future, with separate parts, etc. It sounds real nice. Beethoven? lmao....
- Sold one of the Hippner Blancas off - one left!
- The Beethoven is coming along nicely.
A little left and then editing! ugghhhh....
01-31-2006 - I've been taking a small break, drinking in the finished work, and dealing with administrative issues. While doing so, I've decided to offer a book of classical guitar transcriptions that will be much easier to play as a whole. The book will center on (more than likely) famous Bach Cantatas, such as Sleeper's Awake, Jesu, Joy...and other selections from various famous cantatas by Bach. This is a small departure from our normal ops, but I believe it will be a welcome addition to our growing library. I've already engraved 2 of them, and am sifting through my old hand-written notes for other arrangements that are laying about from 20 some odd years ago. No worries, they are all going through a stiff inspection and current editing. :-)
01-28-2006 - Silvius L. Weiss' Lute Sonata 20 from the London MS is ready for release. The Gallery should be updated with current snapshots of the entire sonata. The March is still unmarked, but I will change that shortly. I have to concern myself with the shopping cart and the order forms over the weekend. The book contains 2 pages of footnotes, besides discussions regarding lute tablature and ornamentation.
- The editing and marking was an arduous process, but well worth the effort. Everything behind us has culminated in, what is now, 10 superior editions of this great lute music for classical guitar.
01-27-2006 - Final editing is complete on our latest Weiss Sonata, discussed immediately below. Notes, footnotes, and a quick final polish and I can begin compilation of the book. It may be ready in a week's time.
- I already updated the Mail Order page but updates will still be required as far as package prices and other forms. Not too bad this time around! :-)
01-26-2006 - Musette and Rondeau en Echo are updated in the Weiss Gallery. A little more and we can get to final editing/polish and compilation of our 10th Weiss publication, LM20 in D Major.
01-24-2006 - The Menuet from LM20 is up in the Weiss Gallery. Taking my time....almost done!
01-22-2006 - Being a terribly difficult Sonata to transcribe, it is taking me a long time to finish pieces to the point of final editing. The good news is it plays real good, not too hard, and it sounds great! The Aria is uploaded to the Gallery. This one was real tough, but it is a slow piece. Weird is, it sounds good fast too. But, it's supposed to be played on the slower side, giving you time to make the shifts. Some strange hand configurations are necessary, but wholly appropriate and not too tough once you get it into your hands
01-21-2006 - March and Gavotte jpegs from LM20 are in the Weiss gallery. Movin' along!
01-20-2006 - Prelude snapshot is updated in the Weiss Gallery. Tough work! The Prelude is a very free flowing piece. The rhythms are not all that clear and...I think Weiss did it on purpose!!! :-)
01-19-2006 - Marking of Weiss LM20 has begun. I've done the Prelude and am into the March. Jpegs will be updated as I go along.
01-18-2006 - The review is going well, but I am finding weaknesses in my first draft of Weiss LM20. What I've taken away from my month and a half review of all the previous work has really impacted my future work, and I'm seeing it right now in this 10th and upcoming publication. Most of it (meaning LM20) was good, but not good enough. It is now! :-) I'm up to the Comment Sçavez Vous (the last piece) and then I can get into the marking of the MS. Jpegs in the Weiss Gallery are being updated as I finish the drafts.
01-17-2006 - After all the re-work, I'm back to NEW work! :-) I'm reviewing Weiss LM20 in D Major. As a result, I re-updated the March in the Samples Gallery, fixing some small errors. I'll be working the entire Sonata over the next week, marking and fingering. We'll see how it goes, but I expect to take my time to be certain of its complete transcription and playability, and then to write notes, footnotes, and other attached documentation to go along with the Sonata. It'll be fantastic when I'm done with it.
- Updated jpegs in the Weiss Gallery, regarding the Prelude, March and Gavotte from Weiss LM20.
01-15-2006 - After updating all the Weiss publications, I spent a bit of time with the 2 Sinfonia books for Duet and Trio, cleaning them up and re-organizing the page layouts, and other very small issues. They look fabulous, and will now be carried by, among other retailers, Elderly Instruments.
- Prices of all of our books are going up as tomorrow. I will be spending today updating the Catalog Page, shopping carts and order forms. These increases are due to USPS rate increases, paper cost increases and other related costs. USPS Media Mail charges are still included in the stated prices.
- Most pages are ready for upload! They will be loaded tonight. Man, that's a lotta work baby...
01-13-2006 - Test printing is complete, having worked on it since 4AM this morning. The books look fabulous. Final printing will happen during the course of today, and all book orders for the last 2 weeks will be satisfied thru Saturday morning! Sweet.
- Prices will be going up starting Monday, January 16th. I will be working the Catalog Page and the various order forms over the weekend. Kill me now. :-)
