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Big Gig Books for Violin and Viola Duet Combos, by Slapin-Solomon Duo
By Scott Slapin: It's nice to have a quartet gig, but sometimes violinists or violists are hired to play a wedding or other gig as just a duet. So what are you going to play, with no cellist? Or what...
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How to Simplify the Mechanics of Violin-Playing
By Paul Stein: One thing musicians share with athletes is the desire to eliminate tension. The first time a string player holds the bow, he or she is told to not squeeze the stick. At the same time,...
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The Week in Reviews, Op. 199: Anne-Sophie Mutter, Hilary Hahn, Daniel Hope
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. Anne-Sophie Mutter...
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On-the-Spot Film Scoring with the Digital Natives
By Laurie Niles: Last Sunday I found myself in a wonderfully creative environment with a team of eight high school students who were creating a film, in just 64 hours. Not just a film -- a musical! I...
View ArticleFor the Record, Op. 30: Bill Murray, Jan Vogler and Friends; Takàcs Quartet...
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: How much liberty should a soloist take in a well-known...
By Laurie Niles: How much is too much, when it comes to a soloist putting his or her personal stamp on a well-known favorite? This question came to me this week as I read the wildly differing yet...
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Review: Joshua Bell Performs Bernstein 'Serenade' with Los Angeles Chamber...
By Laurie Niles: When I heard that violinist Joshua Bell would perform Saturday's season-opener with the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra on Saturday I knew I wanted to go, without checking what he'd be...
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The Week in Reviews, Op. 200: Joshua Bell; Pekka Kuusisto; Rachel Barton Pine
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. Welcome to the...
View Article'5 Minute Warm-up'
By Drew Lecher: This video blog offers an example of a "5 Minute Warm-up" for when the time is very short or as an over-all warm-up before focusing on specific technical areas and repertoire. In...
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The Well Aging Fiddler: Im about to hit 10,000!
By Michael Kennedy: Last Saturday, we attended a concert by the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra in Vancouver, Washington. Anne Akiko Meyers, the international concert violinist, was the guest. During...
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Interview: Discovering Szymanowski's Violin Concerto No. 1 with Anne Akiko...
By Laurie Niles: Back in 2010, I had my 15 minutes with the 1741 'Vieuxtemps' del Gesù, the violin that is now in the hands of Anne Akiko Meyers, for lifetime use. At the time, the violin was for sale,...
View ArticleFor the Record, Op. 31: Anne Akiko Meyers; Rachel Podger; Noa Wildschut;...
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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Warming Up, Going Back to Basics
By Clara Fuhrman: Happy Fall! Classes are steadily underway at the Conservatory, and this semester Im in a wonderful string pedagogy seminar. Recently, weve had the opportunity to watch some expert...
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V.com weekend vote: What kind of shoulder rest works for you?
By Laurie Niles: Be wary of anyone who tells you the same thing works for everyone, when it comes to shoulder rests. Though there are some common principles when it comes to holding the violin and...
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On Balance: Report from the Road
By christian howes: Sitting in a cafe in Oslo during this 23-day tour of Europe, it hit me. Im thinking about the balance between artistic goals and life goals, and how that balance is dependent on...
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Violinist Dylana Jenson Returns to the Concert Stage with Prokofiev Violin...
By Laurie Niles: Is Dylana Jenson really Superman? Most days, the wildly talented violinist is disguised as a typical middle-aged mom of four grown children. But when the concert hall calls, Jenson...
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The Week in Reviews, Op. 201: Tessa Lark; Gil Shaham; Arabella Steinbacher
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.Tessa Lark...
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Violinist.com Provides Its First Instrument Grants to LA High School Students
By Laurie Niles: For a violinist, there is nothing more frustrating than being held back by the sound of an inadequate instrument. As a young student, I played on a laughably inadequate violin, and I...
View ArticleFor the Record, Op. 32: Tomás Cotik; Dover Quartet; Altius Quartet; Quatuor Arod
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 hand size or shape?
By Laurie Niles: A few days ago I saw a lecture by a violist -- a very petite woman -- who said very decisively that she preferred to play a viola that was 17 inches or larger. That's a big viola!...
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