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"MUZIMA" a lost glory.

Tilburg, my hometown, has the musical instrument makers factory off the family Kessels from 1896 to 1956 been in the city.

Tilburg was originally a textile town and the musical instrument makers factory was the 2nd largest employer in the city and the largest musical instrument makers factory in Europe. The factory was demolished in 1956, but the collection of musical instruments, objects, photographs and video documentation were gathered in the Musical Instruments Museum Muzima.

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COMMENTS
Buschinho said at 6:50 p.m. on Apr 12, 2009:
wonderful impressions,
it shows, it`s not only an art to play a music instrument
but also to design and create such wonderful instruments, thanks!
Pkeener said at 8:14 p.m. on Apr 12, 2009:
Gerard, wonderful photoraphs and Tabblo. I love seeing the horns in various states of being made. The tools and the work spaces. Your use of light and the angles are just remarkable. Perfect black background. My favorite shot is #4 of the old horns hung on the rack. I would love to visit this museum! I also love Miles Davis, and the link was a welcome treat. Bravo!
Charlespop said at 8:16 p.m. on Apr 12, 2009:
Way cool !
Ira said at 9:55 p.m. on Apr 12, 2009:
Perfect collection and very interesting art of creation of remarkable musical tools. Interesting and beautiful tabblo
Debdog said at 10:02 p.m. on Apr 12, 2009:
wow the and craft that goe into these, sadly the art of such things by hand is falling away, great images!!!!!and thanks for sharing this!!
Debdog said at 10:03 p.m. on Apr 12, 2009:
AND i LOVE Miles Davis!!!!!!! timeless! :) thanks
Robya said at 11:02 p.m. on Apr 12, 2009:
Love The History Lessons. Thank You Gerard! Nice Photographs. It is root tee too tootin great! lol.....
Leftofcenter said at 4:27 a.m. on Apr 13, 2009:
very arty introduction to a favorite instrument of mine, the sax- heel crea, Gerard!
Pkeener said at 10:20 a.m. on Apr 13, 2009:
congrats, Gerard!! tod.
Debdog said at 10:31 a.m. on Apr 13, 2009:
CONGRATS! TOD! perfect :) my fav too iis the last sax shot, as Annelies said, very artfully done :)
the black really made this stand out,aand your great use of natural lighting :)bravo :)
Candlepower said at 11:28 a.m. on Apr 13, 2009:
Great Tabblo showing the hand work so saddly on its way out. So intersting and well done! Congratulation On Tabblo Of The Day!
Bravemoonbearer said at 12:25 p.m. on Apr 13, 2009:
What beautiful classics these instruments are.I am partical to the saxophones especially the alto and tenor sax.
Noe said at 1:15 p.m. on Apr 13, 2009:
Interesting and cool shots! Congrats on TOD!!
Sirnicolay said at 1:20 p.m. on Apr 13, 2009:
Very cool subject and wonderful shots! Congrats on TOD :)
Chaitiamma said at 1:23 p.m. on Apr 13, 2009:
Congrats on TOD !!! A great tribute to the musical art !!!
Chilla said at 1:27 p.m. on Apr 13, 2009:
A really fascinating Tabblo, a great TOD!
Welshchick said at 1:30 p.m. on Apr 13, 2009:
I hope that they are passing their craftsmanship down to the younger generations so that it is not a lost glory dear Gerard. They are beautiful and seeing all of their separate parts is amazing~ BRAVO!
21-gramm said at 3:44 p.m. on Apr 13, 2009:
Congran on TOD, Gerald!

GREAT concept and beautiful musical work!

marvelous!
Gerardfotografeert said at 4:52 p.m. on Apr 13, 2009:
Wow, TOD i love it, I think this is great and exciting, this tastes like more. I'm a little bit late with my respons, here in Holland we have our 2de easterday, So I visited my parents and then i'm enjoy the rays of springsun on a terrace, delicious.
Thank you Andreas, Pam, Charles, Ira, Debra, Robya, Annelies, Pat, Sandy, Noe, James, David, Celia, Rhonda and Den. for your visit and great compliments, it made me blush.
Making these pictures was a great experience, I found a museum in which it seemed as if the time almost 50 years has stood still. And to think that it is only about 2 years leaving this factory is using. This hall was formerly a part of a foundry, It had only a few windows but that made the light in this building so special.
Grandbrother said at 5:16 p.m. on Apr 13, 2009:
What an incredible place to visit, and great pictures! Always nice to see anything being traditionally crafted these days. Thanks for sharing!
Tunderke said at 5:48 p.m. on Apr 13, 2009:
So amazing , congrat for TOD. Beautifly down. kiss
Moabjeeper said at 7:16 p.m. on Apr 13, 2009:
Most interesting tabblo. Great perspectives.
Saulblum said at 7:59 p.m. on Apr 13, 2009:
Neat subject. Congrats!
Snooway said at 8:15 p.m. on Apr 13, 2009:
cool, congrats on TOD
Fabio_DL said at 8:42 p.m. on Apr 13, 2009:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6cVOcGiMwVA&feature=PlayList&p=44318010383F78CD&playne...

This is one of the ways to see this beautiful tabblo.
Karsten said at 11:48 p.m. on Apr 13, 2009:
Wonderful tabblo Gerard! Congarts on ToD - well earned! And thanks for the links too!
Appropos said at 3:32 a.m. on Apr 14, 2009:
congrats on TOD.. a very beautiful example of faded glory.. faded but beautiful
Gerardfotografeert said at 5:13 p.m. on Apr 14, 2009:
Thank you Sean, Tunderke, Reta (its nice too hear from you after a long time) Robert, Saul, Sue Fabio ( thank you for your link too a amazing play) Karsten and Farid for your visit, comments and compliments, I like it very much ;-).
WEIMAR said at 7:14 a.m. on Apr 15, 2009:
this is an interesting place with a lot of details to find, you show us photos enough for an book
My fav. is #3
Gerardfotografeert said at 5:42 p.m. on Apr 15, 2009:
Thank you Weimar, it's quite a story
Lifequest22 said at 8:51 a.m. on Apr 16, 2009:
Gerard--Beautifully crafted Tabblo and a well deserved TOD.
Shenresi said at 1:49 p.m. on Apr 16, 2009:
from me also congrats to your ToD, Gerard!!! Wonderful, interesting pictures!!!
Siagian said at 2:31 p.m. on Apr 16, 2009:
this is NICE. well done.
PhotoPop said at 1:27 p.m. on Apr 19, 2009:
Great shots and very well put together. Like the use of natural light giving the instruments a soft warm glow.
HtD said at 1:57 p.m. on Apr 19, 2009:
Weer een schitterede tabblo gerard.
Anjad said at 7:55 a.m. on Apr 26, 2009:
Ben een beetje laat met mijn reactie, maar ik heb een tijdje zonder internet gezeten (met hartelijke dank aan "Alice"). Wat een geweldig leuk Tabblo Gerard. Weer eens iets heel anders.
Ik heb je volgens mij al eerder verteld dat ik lid ben geworden van de plaatselijke fotoclub hier in Dordt. Wij hebben daar ook een externe mentor waarvan wij met regelmaat een opdracht krijgen en één van mijn mede-clubleden heeft als opdracht om foto's te maken van muziekinstrumenten, maar dan zó dat je niet meer direct kunt herkennen wat er op de foto staat. De resultaten moeten worden omgezet naar zwart-wit. Hij heeft laatst foto's gepresenteerd van een saxofoon en een orgel. Het waren prachtige series. Lijkt me ook wel iets voor jou om eens uit te proberen als ik naar deze foto's kijk, Gerard. Je hebt er al een aantal bij waarbij je heel dicht op het onderwerp bent gegaan.
YorkJodi said at 11:46 a.m. on May 21, 2009:
Facinating!!
Wildthing said at 2:23 a.m. on Jun 3, 2009:
Amazing how these instruments are made. A great TOD.
Pattymaryclare said at 1:54 p.m. on Jun 3, 2009:
WOW TOD Gerard aND I CAN SEE WHY....all has been said already (sorry i'm late!) THE ANGLES AND LAYOUT and beauty/gleam is glorious...LOVE THE porgy and bess 'summertime' by the incomparable MILES DAVIS TOO... congrats friend you deserve it! luv Patty xo
Gerardfotografeert said at 5:09 p.m. on Jun 3, 2009:
Thank you all for your nice and warm comments.
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