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6 days ago · October 15, 2024, 10:05 PM · In an effort to promote the coverage of live violin performance, Violinist.com each week presents links to reviews of notable concerts and recitals around the world. Gil Shaham performed with Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto with Matthias Pintscher conducting the New York Philharmonic.. The New York Times: "Difficulty of any kind appeared to be banished in ...
Starting on the Violin as an Adult Beginner: What to Expect - Violinist.com
May 23, 2018 · What is it like to learn the violin, viola or cello, as an adult? As a teacher, I warn adult beginners that they can expect something like a cross between kindergarten and physical therapy. If you can accept those two conditions, then you can go quite far! But it means that you have to resist feeling embarrassed about truly starting at …
12 Sets of Violin Strings Compared - Violinist.com
Jan 18, 2023 · Last year, I became addicted to buying new sets of strings for investigating how they fit my violin. I now tried to end this expensive adventure by recording a short string comparison and publishing it on YouTube (see below). For the video, I recorded the first eight bars of Bach’s Sarabande from the second partita without any further discussion.
27 Sets of Violin Strings Compared - Violinist.com
Jul 3, 2023 · 27 Sets of Violin Strings Compared. July 3, 2023, 7:25 AM · This is my second round of reviewing strings – the review on the first 12 sets can be found on this earlier blog post.I now added another 15 sets of strings to my YouTube video, in which I (mis)used the first eight bars of Bach’s Sarabande from the second partita for the comparison.
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The Violinist.com Guide to Choosing Violin Strings
Thomastik-Vision - The Vision line of strings by Thomastik have a short break-in period, ease of playing, and high stability. According to the maker, they have a "focused, clear, open and brilliant" tone, although some players report them to be a little bright and one-dimensional on their violins.
Top Modern Violin Makers Honored in the 2022 Violin Society of …
Nov 21, 2022 · Top Modern Violin Makers Honored in the 2022 Violin Society of America Competition. November 21, 2022, 7:05 PM · Curious about which modern violin makers are achieving excellence in their craft these days? Here is a good place to find top makers: last week the Violin Society of America (VSA) announced the winners of its instrument-making competition in conjunction with its biannual convention ...
Interview with Violinist Augustin Hadelich: Bach Sonatas and …
Apr 21, 2021 · Interview with Violinist Augustin Hadelich: Bach Sonatas and Partitas. April 20, 2021, 10:41 PM · I'm continually moved by the artistry, attention to detail and sheer beauty in Augustin Hadelich's violin playing, so when I learned he was releasing a recording of the entire J.S. Bach's Six Sonatas and Partitas for Solo Violin, I was truly excited to hear his take on these works that stand at ...
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Nathan Cole Demonstrates 35 Modern American Violins at Metzler …
Mar 4, 2022 · Los Angeles Philharmonic Associate Concertmaster Nathan Cole was actually playing the 34th violin of the night, when my ears pricked up - Oooooo, I like that sound! (More about that at the bottom of the story!) It's hard to believe that it's possible to fall in love with the sound of a violin in the midst of a "tonal comparison" involving the rapid-fire playing of dozens of instruments, all in ...