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Noticing Dynamics in Music, and Making Them Heard
By Paul Stein: There is a truism among musicians, that its more difficult to play soft and slow than loud and fast. If you favor fast, loud playing, the reasons may be that, not only does it feel...
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Philippe Quint Presents 'Charlie Chaplin's Smile' as a Livestream Performance
By Laurie Niles: These days it can be a little difficult to smile, but violinist Philippe Quint aims to give us a reason to do so, with his show Charlie Chaplin's Smile, which he'll be livestreaming...
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For the Record, Op. 134: Christoph Koncz; Silkroad Ensemble; Augusta McKay...
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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David Cutler Reimagines Suzuki Book 1 with 'SuperNova,' with Violinist...
By Laurie Niles: How do you take all the best things about Suzuki music education and combine them with ideas from improvisation, jazz and contemporary styles? Creative Strings founder Christian Howes...
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V.com weekend vote: Has physical injury ever affected your violin playing?
By Laurie Niles: Our Violinist.com interview with violinist Dylana Jensen earlier this week gave me optimism about the physical problems that can be posed by violin-playing: that it's possible to heal...
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Interview with Anne Akiko Meyers: California Streaming with the New West...
By Laurie Niles: Planning and performing a concert in 2020 is nothing like planning and performing a concert during ordinary times - violinist Anne Akiko Meyers knows from first-hand experience. First,...
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How Orchestras Are Offering Live Concerts During Canceled Seasons
By Laurie Niles: How can performing artists and organizations continue to connect with their audiences and supporters, when COVID limitations continue to preclude in-person concerts for the foreseeable...
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For the Record, Op. 135: Midori; Jennifer Koh; Ligeti 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...
View ArticleViolin Technique: Exercise to Activate the Bow Wrist
By Laurie Niles: A violinist must cultivate flexible fingers and a loose wrist in the bow hand, in order to have good bow changes and to be able to perform more advanced bow strokes such as fast...
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V.com weekend vote: How will COVID-19 affect the future of large-scale...
By Laurie Niles: The Violinist.com discussion board came alive last week when the following question was posed: Do you think COVID will wipe out large-scale orchestral performances? Responses reflected...
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How to Apply Bow Weight to Create the Best Sound
By Paul Stein: Even though violinists have a harder job playing a single note than a pianist, they still have something in common with each other the delicate use of weight on the key and on the...
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The Well Aging Fiddler Living with Mutes - Metaphorical and Genuine
By Michael Kennedy: So, here we are, eight or nine months into this kerfuffle of a pandemic. All of us are at home, or venturing out into the neighborhood looking at mask styles, or trying to...
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LA Philharmonic Cancels Remainder of 2020/21 Season, As Does NY Philharmonic
By Laurie Niles: Tuesday brought more difficult news, with the Los Angeles Philharmonic officially cancelling the remainder of its 2020/21 season through June, due to COVID-19. This came after the New...
View ArticleWhen the Violin
By Laurie Niles: Here's a performance to savor, something to give you a few moments of peace and beauty: violinist Vijay Gupta plays "When the Violin," written by his wife, Reena Esmail. I was...
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For the Record, Op. 136: Calidore String Quartet; Sirius 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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Weekend vote (almost-Halloween edition): What do you find most scary?
By Laurie Niles: The week before Halloween seems like a good time for a spoooky, silly vote. So here it goes: which of the following scenarios do you find most scary? Which give you a nice sense of...
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Two Ways to Improve Shifting and Intonation - My Octopus Violin Teacher
By Paul Stein: As I was watching a documentary about a sea creature that has always scared me, I instead found myself charmed by the relationship between her and the diver who studied her for a year....
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Interview with Hilary Hahn: Recording Suzuki Books 1-3 and Returning from...
By Laurie Niles: Superstar violinist Hilary Hahn began her great violin journey as an almost-four-year-old Suzuki student who went to Saturday group classes at the Peabody Institute's Suzuki program in...
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Former Michigan Violin Professor Stephen Shipps Arrested and Charged with...
By Laurie Niles: Former University of Michigan violin professor Steven Shipps, 67, was arrested on Thursday on two charges of transporting a minor girl across state lines to engage in sexual activity....
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By Laurie Niles: Looking for a new violin? Or does your current instrument just need a little TLC? Maybe you're looking for a more convenient place to get better strings, or a bow rehair or some other...
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