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*stumbles in after a night out*

Ask Fragilis if she has any opinions on your project - I'm not sure but she may do, she's a pianist among other things... she lives here: http://www.h2g2.com/U136122

*Makes a note to add soothing herb teas to the stocks ...*
Thanks, Joanna. I will try that. You're a gem!
See you soon.

Couldn't help noticing this baroque-project of yours going on... I wonder if I could be of any help... I'm kind of a pianist - or a student anyway - myself... If there's anything I could do I'd love to help...

Hi. Thanks for the offer.
We're just getting started. The project outline (if you haven't already ...) is at A403435.
I'm looking for people who feel they could do any of:
- contribute a section\topic to the main article
- do a bio. of a major baroque composer (Purcell & JSBach done already)
- do an "in depth" (but not too deep) on a specific piece.

Anything there that grabs you?
Have a think and come back.
Cheers!

I did take a look at the project page already... And I wonder... I could do just about anything - only analyzing pieces in English might cause some troubles... But a composer or a part of the main article - I could do that... But I can't choose... You tell me what to do, I'll obey...

Great.
OK - how about a composer? There's no guide entry for good old G F Handel, and there should be heaps of material around. If you would draft an entry - not too heavy, maybe one to two screen pages - we can make sure it fits into the overall plan.
BTW you probably won't escape being asked to do a section in the main article, but that will be easier after I've started the draft, and we can see how it's looking. Give a shout if you need help finding data on GFH.
Many thanks!

OK, Händel-entry on its way... Oh, and btw should I write it with ä or not...? I guess I should use the English version...

Well, he did become a British subject in 1726, so maybe we'll live without the umlaut.
Good luck - I look forward to a look at a draft.

Don't hold your breath waiting... I'm not sure yet where I'll steal the time to do this... But I will, somewhere... Oh, and now that I think of it - the first names are different in English too, aren't they? I've always used the German versions...

No problem - use what you're comfortable with - we'll decide what looks right later.
I can wait - well, for a few minutes anyway
Seriously, whatever you can do, whenever, will be much appreciated.
BCNU

Good morning

cool! more recruits It would be so cool if they could compile a directory of researchers skills...

Yes, it would. I'll bring a larger teapot and more cups tomorrow - it's getting busy here.
Thanks for your suggestion - I've asked Frag. - awaiting reply.
And I have started a draft - but it's on paper at the moment (how old-fashioned!)
Sorry, but I'm out of time. Back with the tea in 15 hours.
Have an absolutely splendid day (if possible)
BCNU
Kes

Cool. Y'know, one of yesterday's entries linked to our entry on the scale... only thing is its not been edited yet....

Sounds interesting though. Could we contact the author and see if they want to link up?
*Puts down carrier bag containing new large teapot, 6 cups and saucers, 7lb tin of biscuits and several packs of interesting looking teas*
That should keep us going for a bit. I'm going to try ... Ah! this one - blackberry. Ho hum - now for another 9 hours in front of a screen ...

*has blackberry tea after being deprived of internet for 48 hours...*

We could ask the researcher, thats a good idea, if they're still around... but they didn't edit their homepage so we can't leave a message... http://www.h2g2.com/U135630

Tea please ... Gasp!
Sorry I've been away. For some reason this thread wasn't open yesterday. Thank goodness it's back.
I'm drafting the main article now, hoping to have something to show you this week. Quite pleased with how it's going.

BTW - I got my first item published yesterday - in the article on barbecues, mine's the bit about keeping fried aggs under control.

See you soon - must fly.

Cool I shall go read it... s'nice to have something in the 'edited entries' bit...

I look forward to reading about baroque music...

*hands Kes some tea, & puts out a plate of ginger biscuits*

Thanks. I got seriously diverted yesterday. We've had an American pianist (A scholar) over here for a couple of weeks. I talked with him about Baroque, but yesterday he spent about 2 hours doing a reconstruction of Mozart's D minor mass - the last piece he wrote. This guy analysed style, notation and content, and picked out several bits that were done by other composers - added later. He also went back to some original material, and found fragments that must be from sketches for the mass ... after two hours he played through what was there - somewhat mind-blowing.

Right - sorry for running on like that - just wanted to tell somebody. I'll take a couple of pills with my tea, and I'll be alright ....

Keep well.

nono don't apologise; that sounds fascinating... *looks at you the teeniest bit jealously* oooh and if you have time at some point, can you look at this: http://www.h2g2.com/A416837 Thanks.

Musical detective work is so much fun... I wish I had more experience of it.

Yes - I will - probably in a few hours time. Must fly now, so as not to miss the show.
Take care - be seeing you.