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> Unusual Music-related Gifts, (Not necessarily practical!)
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post Sep 28 2007, 07:09 AM
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I've just been looking at the Web site of The Glass Ensemble, which offers handcrafted five inch tall glass musicians. I don't think I would want to cope with the responsibility of owning one, and can't think where I could display it so that it would be both safe and easily visible, but just looking at the pictures made me smile! They can be customised to resemble the person you are giving them to. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

http://www.theglassensemble.co.uk/
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post Sep 28 2007, 11:10 AM
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Aren't they lovely? Thanks for posting the url!
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post Sep 28 2007, 03:06 PM
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I saw a complete orchestra like that (looked exactly the same as on the link) in a shop window in Venice in March this year. It looked wonderful!
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post Sep 28 2007, 04:42 PM
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Pah! Where's the recorderist?

(Hey, one of us had to (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) )
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post Sep 28 2007, 05:00 PM
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QUOTE(Maizie @ Sep 28 2007, 05:42 PM) *

Pah! Where's the recorderist?

(Hey, one of us had to (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) )

Not only that, there's no flautist either. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif) I'll have to be the soprano instead.
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post Sep 28 2007, 05:02 PM
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QUOTE(andante_in_c @ Sep 28 2007, 06:00 PM) *

QUOTE(Maizie @ Sep 28 2007, 05:42 PM) *

Pah! Where's the recorderist?

(Hey, one of us had to (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) )

Not only that, there's no flautist either. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif) I'll have to be the soprano instead.

Haven't found a recorder player, but there is a flautist or two (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif):

http://www.theglassensemble.co.uk/34.html

For some reason it isn't one of the instruments with a link on the main page though (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
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post Sep 28 2007, 05:04 PM
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Ah. I didn't investigate far enough! (Might still be the soprano, though. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif))
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post Sep 28 2007, 05:06 PM
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Hehe, she's pretty cool isn't she? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Sep 28 2007, 05:45 PM
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QUOTE(folkie @ Sep 28 2007, 04:06 PM) *

I saw a complete orchestra like that (looked exactly the same as on the link) in a shop window in Venice in March this year. It looked wonderful!


I saw that too! In May last year. Weren't they great? I got a photo.
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post Sep 28 2007, 06:28 PM
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QUOTE(Maizie @ Sep 28 2007, 05:42 PM) *

Pah! Where's the recorderist?

(Hey, one of us had to (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) )


I had the same thought (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

They are very nice
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post Sep 28 2007, 06:43 PM
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Awww they're adorable!!! I have a little glass piano, but I don't have 'anyone' playing it!! They're so cute! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif)

Thanks for posting that!!

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post Sep 28 2007, 06:43 PM
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They are fab! Wish I was rich, and not a poor music teacher!
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post Sep 28 2007, 07:14 PM
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QUOTE(AnnC @ Sep 28 2007, 06:45 PM) *

QUOTE(folkie @ Sep 28 2007, 04:06 PM) *

I saw a complete orchestra like that (looked exactly the same as on the link) in a shop window in Venice in March this year. It looked wonderful!


I saw that too! In May last year. Weren't they great? I got a photo.


Yes, I thought they were really lovely and was going to get one for my dearest hubby but then couldn't find the shop again - Venice is such a maze! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif)
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post Sep 28 2007, 07:46 PM
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They're very nice.

I like the clarinet ones best.

Bet that's surprised you all.

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Sep 28 2007, 07:48 PM
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They're very nice.

I like the clarinet ones best.

Bet that's surprised you all.

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Everso much

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