3 attempts to play "Shule Aroon" on Rauschpfeife

[publicfilms]

Hi, I just purchased a Rauschpfeife and am a beginner. I am wondering, do you play the reed dry or moisten it like a single reed for a saxaphone?

I am thinking that a moist double reed will not work so I am waiting to hear before I try it moist.

Thanks!!

[incognitoXL]

@publicfilms Hello there, I always moist the reed before playing!

Good luck and lots of fun with your instrument!

Cobi

[yusernameunavailable]

What shop did you purchase from in Germany? What key/length is your instrument? It's funny, so long for a soprano! Did you order the music book from the same shop?

I have a shawm, and I've been looking for one of these, but vendors in the US/UK are really really expensive!

[incognitoXL]

@yusernameunavailable Hello, thank you for your comment! I ordered my rauschpfeife from Musik Produktiv but they don't sell them anymore. I have been checking the Early Music Shop in the UK but the prices are about the same. They still do sell this rauschpfeife by Moeck. And indeed it is a big pipe for a soprano.

The music book is nothing special. Just a book with a collection of folksongs from around the world for melody instruments and guitar (chords) I already had the book.

[victotronics]

I see you're performing in a bombvrije bunker. Good idea.

Just got a rauschpfeif myself. My neighbours are giving me dirty looks.

[incognitoXL]

@victotronics Dirty looks?!!! What kind of neighbours are that??? LOL!

this is not a bunker but an old factory after working time. I can play all my LOUD instruments there...a tenor saxophone isn't appreciated either by my neighbours.

I wish you a lot of succes with your rauschpfeif...playing it is hard work.

Greetings from the Netherlands,

Cobi

[robanchoedgar]

Hi Cobi. Don't you just hate that! I've had to stop the camera so many times because it just didn't feel right. I see you read music--I wish I could do that. I think it would be easier to learn a piece if I could actually read music instead of hunting and pecking for what sounds right. I can empathize with wanting to get it just right. I tried playing around with the clarinet and the flute a few years ago and I can appreciate how difficult it is to make an agreeable sound.

[incognitoXL]

Yes I hate it too. Recording always makes me nervous. I learned to read music when I was 8 years old. My eyes are always "glued" to my sheet music. Now I am very baffled to have a bass guitar teacher who does NOT read music! I am not sure if this is going to work out for me... we'll see Edgar! Clarinet and flute are difficult instruments especially when you try to learn to play all on your own. The rauschpfeiffe is a medieval instrument that was used in the streets. You can hear why!!!

[3rdDerivative]

It looks like it takes a lot of air to work :) But it's a really nice sound...reminds me of our Indian shenai.

[incognitoXL]

Thank you very much! I think all these kind of instruments are somewhere related because during the middle ages crusaders brought "exotic" instruments back from their crusades. I am sure the people here made some alterations but you can still hear it in the sound. So I am not surprised that the rauschpfeife reminds you of an Indian shenai. I have heard many instruments from the east and Middle East that sound kind of "familiar" :^)

BTW, I love your channel! I think I'll subscribe!

Love, Cobi

[kyrah23]

Grappig filpje Cobi !

Plezier schreef ik toch:-)

Vooral doorgaan.

I'll Be Watching You ;-)

Kyrah

[incognitoXL]

Ja Jan, vandaag of morgen barst ik los met ALLES wat ik heb :^)

Co

[heartywhistler]

a very enjoyable video! you have amazing courage for trying this instrument! i've never even heard of it! I am guessing it takes a LOT of air! A low whistle must seem easy after this one.. what key is it in and how did you find it? You have some very interesting videos.. so i'm going to subscribe right now!

[incognitoXL]

Thanks heartywhistler! Yes, it does take a lot of air. The most difficult part is to keep up the air pressure inside the mouthpiece.

This instrument is a soprano and it can reach 1 1/2 octave. The fingering resembles that of a recorder with a few adjustments here and there.

I ordered mine online from Germany but there is also the "earlymusicshop" in England which is specialized in historic instruments and sells this instrument also.

Cobi

[chansherly212]

cool! its sounds interesting, what instrument is that?

[incognitoXL]

Thanks! The rauschpfeife (noise pipe!) is a Medieval double reed instrument and used to be very popular in its time. You cannot see the double reed because it is hidden in the mouthpiece or "windcap" ... it really was an outdoor instrument because it is very LOUD!

I am glad I can practice my loud instruments (tenor sax & rauschpfeife)at a factory!

Greetings from the Netherlands,

Love, Cobi

[808beatbox]

What a cool sounding instrument. I've never heard one before! :^)

Derrick

[Passievoormuziek]

Zo hé ... dat gaat al erg goed!!

[incognitoXL]

Jaaa, maar er word dan ook hard aan gewerkt!!!