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Interview with Hilary Hahn: 100 Years of the Ysaÿe Sonatas
By Laurie Niles: Violin-playing today owes a lot to one important man of yesterday: Eugène Ysaÿe - who lived from 1858 to 1931. For one, he wrote the Six Sonatas for solo violin - beautiful and...
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The Week in Reviews, Op. 408: Tai Murray, Emerson String Quartet, Maxim Vengerov
By Laurie Niles: 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.Violinist Tai...
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For the Record, Op. 244: Hilary Hahn; Delirium Musicum; Aleksandra Bryla
By Laurie Niles: Welcome to "For the Record," Violinist.com's weekly roundup of new releases of recordings by violinists, violists, cellists and other classical musicians. We hope it helps you keep...
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V.com weekend vote: What is your favorite Ysaÿe Sonata?
By Laurie Niles: This week violinist Hilary Hahn released her new recording of Eugene Ysaÿe's Six Sonatas for Solo violin, in celebration of the 100th anniversary of their composition. So I thought it...
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Download all the Suzuki Violin Book Recordings - Updated Links for Audio
By Laurie Niles: How do you find the official recordings for the Suzuki Books? While listening to recordings is an essential part of Suzuki violin, viola, cello or bass lessons, it's not as easy as I...
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The Week in Reviews, Op. 409: Miriam Fried, Pekka Kuusisto, Eldbjørg Hemsing,...
By Laurie Niles: 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.Violinist Miriam...
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Music by Women Composers: Brian Lewis on Lyric Violin Works by Amy Beach
By Laurie Niles: American composer Amy Beach (1867-1944) was a naturally gifted musician who blazed a trail of public success during an era when women seldom had the chance to do so, due to societal...
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For the Record, Op. 244: Quartet San Francisco; Aiman Mussakhajayeva;...
By Laurie Niles: Welcome to "For the Record," Violinist.com's weekly roundup of new releases of recordings by violinists, violists, cellists and other classical musicians. We hope it helps you keep...
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V.com weekend vote: Do you listen to recordings of the pieces you are...
By Laurie Niles: Do you listen to recordings, as a part of your violin practice? This might seem like a rather uncontroversial question, but there are actually some dimensions to it, and that's what...
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American Viola Society Presents Arnold Steinhardt Live Interview
By Laurie Niles: The American Viola Society is inviting the public to its monthly Greenroom series, which this Saturday (July 30) will include an interview with Guarneri Quartet co-founder Arnold...
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The Week in Reviews, Op. 410: Elena Urioste; Augustin Hadelich; Esther Yoo,...
By Laurie Niles: 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.Violinist Elena...
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Master Class with Robert Lipsett at Sounding Point Academy; Aubree Oliverson...
By Laurie Niles: In violin playing, it's all about the details, and violinist and pedagogue Robert Lipsett is a master at honing in on just the right ones that will make the difference. In June I...
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For the Record, Op. 245: Sphinx Virtuosi; Cassatt String Quartet; Yvonne Lam
By Laurie Niles: Welcome to "For the Record," Violinist.com's weekly roundup of new releases of recordings by violinists, violists, cellists and other classical musicians. We hope it helps you keep...
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Review: Rachel Barton Pine Performs Billy Childs' Violin Concerto at the...
By Laurie Niles: What a pleasure to see Chicago-based violinist Rachel Barton Pine on Thursday night in her debut performance with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, which was also her first performance at...
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Interview with Violinist Jeremy Cohen: Raymond Scott Reimagined
By Laurie Niles: Violinist Jeremy Cohen was hooked, the minute he heard the music of the 20th-century American composer and band leader Raymond Scott. It's energetic and jazzy, full of complex rhythms...
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The Week in Reviews, Op. 411: Rachel Barton Pine; Benjamin Beilman; Pinchas...
By Laurie Niles: 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.Violinist Rachel...
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Accomplished Violinist Ji Soo Choi Has Died at Age 28
By Laurie Niles: Canadian-based violinist and Juilliard graduate Ji Soo Choi died last week at age 28, after a long battle with lymphoma.Violinist Ji Soo Choi. "We are very sad to announce the passing...
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Charles Avsharian: 10-Minute Violin Teaching Strategies
By Laurie Niles: You may know him as the co-founder of Shar Music, but Charles Avsharian is also a violin pedagogue who has taught for 60 years, having studied as a youth with the great Ivan...
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For the Record, Op. 246: Viano Quartet; Agata-Maria Raatz; cellist Clancy Newman
By Laurie Niles: Welcome to "For the Record," Violinist.com's weekly roundup of new releases of recordings by violinists, violists, cellists and other classical musicians. We hope it helps you keep...
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V.com weekend vote: What kind of ear protection do you use (if any)?
By Laurie Niles: Do you use ear protection when you play? If so, what kind, and how frequently do you use it? This topic came up in a recent discussion thread from a member who has started practicing...
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