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While early members of this dynasty created violins that have endured for hundreds of years, later industrious Hopfs also were successful at mass...Read entire post
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Posted on: 29 Aug 2024 10:44:22 am
As the orchestra concertmaster is always a violinist, it seems natural that great conductors are often great violinists. Here we list some of...Read entire post
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Posted on: 07 Jun 2024 07:06:45 am
Reasons NOT to Leave Your Fine Stringed Instrument in a Car by lastringplayer from the Arts & Entertainment category
About a third of violin players acknowledge leaving their instrument vulnerable to theft, a large portion of them in cars. Which is a very, very...Read entire post
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Posted on: 08 May 2024 01:26:09 am
DeLay, Gingold & Galamian: Three Legendary Violin Teachers by lastringplayer from the Arts & Entertainment category
Even Itzahk Perlman had a teacher, without whom he would not be the performer he is today. It takes sacrifice to leave the stage and cultivate...Read entire post
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Posted on: 14 Apr 2024 07:20:46 am
Due Diligence and Purchasing a Fine Stringed Instrument by lastringplayer from the Arts & Entertainment category
The provenance of a great violin, viola or cello plays heavily into its value. But how that is proven is difficult – and no job for an amateur.The...Read entire post
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Posted on: 14 Apr 2024 07:19:47 am
Some of the finest violins, cellos, basses and other stringed instruments are now 100s of years old and of great value. Knowing their history...Read entire post
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Posted on: 08 Mar 2024 10:54:59 am
More than the guitar strings can make us rock. Violinists including John Creach, Richard Sanders, Rostrongstrongy Steinhardt, and David Lindley...Read entire post
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Posted on: 22 Dec 2023 01:04:29 pm
Among the greatest of 20th century virtuosos, Stern left behind great violins and bows. His estate may have bungled it a bit, but the instruments...Read entire post
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Posted on: 16 Dec 2023 02:31:47 pm
Almost everything was sold via the Sears “Wish Books†of the 20th century. Worth noting is inexpensive instruments that have long...Read entire post
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Posted on: 15 Dec 2023 09:41:54 am
The parts of the cello start at the floor. But the endpin wasn’t always part of the instrument, and the physicality of that changed music...Read entire post
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Posted on: 26 Oct 2023 01:54:14 pm
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