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BlogsVideo: violinist Hilary Hahn knocks bridge over during a concert - and is helped by two luthiers in the audience
Hilary Hahn has posted video footage on her Twitter page of luthiers Peter and Wendela Moes re-fitting her bridge after a concert. The violinist managed to collapse the bridge while pushing her mute back on stage before her final encore. The two luthiers of Munich violin ...
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Connecting, communicating and playing with character - cellist and baritone Matthew Sharp
The British artist uses the Greek word 'melos' - meaning both 'melody' and 'limb' - to explain the connection between movement and sound
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Venice Baroque Orchestra performs on a tour bus
The Venice Baroque Orchestra, which is currently on a 13-city tour of North America with violinist Nicola Benedetti, missed one of its scheduled flights. Refusing to be downhearted, the enthusiastic musicians gave an impromptu Vivaldi performance on the bus to pass the time. The video was shared on ...
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Violinist Alexander Sitkovetsky on the importance of practising scales
Scales are invaluable to all aspects of playing says the Royal Academy of Music and Royal Northern College of Music violin professor
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Conquering performance nerves: staying focused on stage
Brian Hodges and Diana Allan answer student questions on coping with stage fright
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Developing a natural and relaxed approach to string playing – part 2
Portland State University professor Dr Tomas Cotik gives an introduction to kinesthetic feelings and demonstrates techniques and exercises
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Developing a natural and relaxed approach to string playing - part 1
Portland State University professor Dr Tomas Cotik gives an introduction to kinesthetic feelings and demonstrates techniques and exercises
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10 tips for winning a chamber music competition
The Notos Quartet has won numerous competitions - including the Parkhouse Award in London in 2011, Premio Vittorio Gui in Florence in 2013, the Almere Competition in the Netherlands in 2016 and the Schoenfeld Competition in China in 2016. Here they offer advice to aspiring chamber groups
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How to bring 'grain' to your sound - cellist and baritone Matthew Sharp
The British artist describes how to use the body to create a 'fearlessness of expression' and to give the sound meaning 'beyond surface preoccupations'
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How do I overcome the fear of not being good enough?
Brian Hodges and Diana Allan answer student questions on coping with stage fright
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Intermediary notes are unnecessary for shifting
One the great pedagogical minds of the 20th Century, Yuri Yankelevich (1909-1973) wrote an extremely detailed treatise on shifting that has now been published in English by Oxford University Press. Translator Masha Lankovsky takes a look at one of his conclusions
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Conquering performance nerves: how can I become more comfortable during lessons?
Brian Hodges and Diana Allan answer student questions on coping with stage fright
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Sing your way to string playing perfection - violinist Jack Liebeck
Breath control is very much like bow control, says the British violinist and Royal Academy of Music professor
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Violinist Aaron Rosand on how to produce a good vibrato
The American violinist examines the role of vibrato in enhancing sound and providing character
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'Taking part in competitions improved my playing tremendously,' says violinist Ray Chen
The former winner of the Menuhin and Queen Elisabeth contests advises young musicians to stop thinking about prizes and instead to use competitions as vehicles for self-improvement
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'Portamento, when used tastefully, can bring a piece to life,' says violinist Aaron Rosand
The American virtuoso examines how the great 20th-century violinists used the ‘gliding technique' to bring personality and individuality to their interpretations
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The power of legato practice for string players - Moonkyung Lee
The violinist shares her tried and tested method of practising to improve tone and memory skills
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5 things you need to succeed as a musician
Northwestern University viola professor Helen Callus describes the combination of skills necessary to succeed as a musician - talent being just one in a mixture of abilities
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'Your principal practice should be confined to the use of the bow,' says violinist Aaron Rosand
The American maestro discusses the art of the bow and the importance of a relaxed right hand to produce a good sound
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Bach's humanity has provided comfort in a turbulent year
Kati Debretzeni, leader of the English Baroque Soloists, describes performing Bach's St Matthew Passion with the Monteverdi Choir following the 2016 Brussels terror attacks, and looks ahead to the group's Bach Magnificat tour during December
