I converted the document to a compressed PDF file, and it's up.

LM

LM wrote:

> Note: I tried uploading a document with pictures of the instruments,
> but the file was too big.
>
> LM
>
>
> LM wrote:
>
>> Patti and all:
>>
>> The whole project includes collecting and researching the poems,
>> working up translations from various sources, researching a building
>> (when possible) the instruments and then recording the results.
>>
>> I'm trying to keep the instruments 13th century and earlier, based on
>> when many of the poems were written down. Most of the poems are not
>> from the Eddas, but from sagas and other sources.
>>
>> I'm posting a document with pictures of the instruments to the Files
>> section.
>>
>> Thanks for the good words!
>>
>> Larry
>>
>> Patti (Wilson) wrote:
>>
>>> But you made some of the instruments Larry - 'pon my word - that is
>>> a great thing to do
>>> They will no doubt sound more authentic than commercially made stuff
>>> Kveðja
>>> Patricia -------Original Message-------
>>>
>>> From: LM <mailto:lavrans@...>
>>> Date: 21/09/2007 15:01:38
>>> To: norse_course@yahoogroups.com <mailto:norse_course@yahoogroups.com>
>>> Subject: Re: [norse_course] New file uploaded to norse_course
>>>
>>> Hi all:
>>>
>>> The instruments used are the kantele, lyre, citole, drum, and laouta.
>>>
>>> The kantele has six gut strings; the citole is actually a modified
>>> flat-back
>>> mandolin I made from a kit; the lyre (built by me) is a typical 6
>>> stringed
>>> Anglo-Saxon type similar to Ben Bagby's Beowulf lyre; the drum is an
>>> Irish
>>> bodhran and the laouta is a long-necked 4 course oud, similar to
>>> early medieval
>>> lutes.
>>>
>>> The mode corresponds to the modern key of a minor. The pronunciation
>>> is based
>>> on my best attempts at research and a high level of risk-taking. Feel
>>> free to
>>> point out any major blunders.
>>>
>>> Larry "Lavrans" Miller
>>>
>>>
>>> norse_course@yahoogroups.com <mailto:norse_course@yahoogroups.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> > Hello,
>>> >
>>> > This email message is a notification to let you know that
>>> > a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the norse_course
>>> > group.
>>> >
>>> > File : /Hialmar's death song.MP3
>>> > Uploaded by : lavransrm <lavrans@...
>>> <mailto:lavrans@...>>
>>> > Description : Hialmar's Death Song
>>> >
>>> > You can access this file at the URL:
>>> >
>>> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/norse_course/files/Hialmar%27s%20death%20song.MP3
>>>
>>> >
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>>> >
>>> > Regards,
>>> >
>>> > lavransrm <lavrans@... <mailto:lavrans@...>>
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
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