John, you have an amazing collection of instruments! I hope you find somebody to jam with. Early music can be so interesting.

I have just ambled onto a tune called "Jesu meine Zuversicht" which is in 8/8 time and has a most interesting rhythmic pattern. When Advent is over, I believe I'll lay it on my fellow Lutherans.

You said 'it would be good for all us noisy buggers to get together!'

Until recently I sang in a Catholic church [built in 1922] that has two niches on each side of the choir loft. We all thought they were just for decoration. Then I found out that they are an ancient feature, intended for loud instruments such as yours to play in on feast days.

I always wanted to recreate one of those events, but it never happened.