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His innovative style of bowing may not have pleased his teachers, but it provided future players a model of physical freedom, while demonstrating that the #cello could be as expressive as any instrument. What’s your favorite #PabloCasals recording? stringsmagazine.com/essentia…
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“The frogs started chirping rhythmically each time we started a song, and would even stop when we would finish—it was a dynamic I don’t think any of us had ever experienced, collaborating so directly with nature.” @MichotsMelody #fiddle #violin #cajun stringsmagazine.com/louis-mi…
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Teaching the #cello, and the literature that comes with it, is an art form that is still largely passed on verbally from teacher to student—every #cellist a branch of a cello “family tree” nurtured with information passed down from previous generations. stringsmagazine.com/the-art-…
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Players and makers often talk about differences in tonal character between #Stradivari and #Guarneri del Gesù #violins. But numerous listening tests have shown that even expert listeners have trouble telling nominally very different violins apart. #violin stringsmagazine.com/why-is-i…
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Problems with set-up can become problems with technique—and #vibrato is certainly one of those techniques that will test your set-up. Here are a few specific points to check in your left hand and arm to make sure you’re ready for an effective vibrato. stringsmagazine.com/4-things…
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Some frogs involve an enormous amount of handwork that often reveals the aesthetic ideas of the maker every bit as much as the carving of the stick and head. Some bow makers employ a style that is undeniably individual, sometimes downright eccentric. stringsmagazine.com/closer-l…
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“Don’t search for big chunks of time, go for those tiny moments in between: the couple of minutes your #pizza is in the oven or if you are waiting on something. Also, practice #bowing exercises without the #violin when waiting in line and on the road.” stringsmagazine.com/am-i-too…
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The greatest challenge for all #musicians is to transform the emotional ideas in the music into expressive musical gestures using one’s body in the most physically efficient manner to maximize expressive effect while minimizing unnecessary tension. stringsmagazine.com/a-techni…
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Wading through all the options and investing in the right #bluetooth hardware is a handsome holiday gift indeed. To help you in your search, here are some pros and cons of five wireless ways to stream music. #giftguide #classicalmusic stringsmagazine.com/pros-con…
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