All violinist articles – Page 6
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ArticleViolinist Augustin Hadelich performs Tchaikovsky's Valse-Scherzo
Violinist Augustin Hadelich performs Tchaikovsky's Valse-Scherzo, op.34 with the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra on 2 December 2015 at Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts, University of California, Davis. Read: Violinist Augustin Hadelich on performing a concerto with the LA Phil at three days’ notice Read: Violinist Augustin Hadelich ...
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ArticleViolinist Midori on practising
The build up of skills is very exciting and motivating...' Violinist Midori speaks about practising for Classical Chops Watch: Violinist Midori on coping with stage fright Read: Never practise for more than five hours per day, says violinist Itzhak Perlman Read: 12 ways to encourage children to ...
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NewsYoung violinist Simone Porter replaces injured Cincinnati Symphony concertmaster
The 19-year-old is to perform Barber’s Violin Concerto next week after Timothy Lees was forced to withdraw
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NewsFrancis Akos, Chicago Symphony violinist for 48 years, has died aged 93
The Hungarian musician and Holocaust survivor immigrated to the US in 1954
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NewsWidow of British violinist to receive royalty payments for Michael Jackson’s Billie Jean
Former London Symphony Orchestra violinist Reginald Hill was a session musician for the hit song, but was not credited for his work
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NewsJaap van Zweden named next New York Philharmonic music director
The conductor and violinist is currently music director of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra and Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra
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NewsViolinist Anthea Kreston joins Artemis Quartet following death of violist Friedemann Weigle
Current second violinist Gregor Sigl will henceforth perform viola with the group
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ArticleViolinist Ruggiero Ricci performs Paganini's La Campanella aged 12
The great violinist Ruggiero Ricci performs Paganini's La Campanella (from his Violin Concerto no.2) in 1930 at the age of 12. Read: None of my teachers were any good at explaining technique – Ruggiero Ricci Listen: Violinist Jascha Heifetz performs Mozart aged 11
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FocusThe great conductors value music above personal image, says violinist Rodney Friend
The former concertmaster of the London Philharmonic, New York Philharmonic and BBC Symphony shares his experiences with conductors - great and not so great
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ArticleHow to react when a string breaks mid-performance
Violinist Maximilian Simon remains as cool as a cucumber when his E string breaks midway through a recent performance of Britten's Violin Concerto with the Jenaer Philharmonie. Calmly he swaps his instrument with the orchestral leader's, and continues playing. Later, the leader hands back Simon's newly-strung instrument ...
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NewsMartyn Jackson named new Allegri Quartet first violinist
The young musician replaces Ofer Falk, who departs to ‘explore other avenues’
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ArticleAnne-Sophie Mutter performs Vivaldi's Seasons with the Mutter Virtuosi
Music is more than a passion and a hobby - music is a great bridge between people and can help us understand each other's cultural roots. It doesn't judge us or separate us from each other like religion tends to do.' Violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter and her Mutter ...
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ArticleViolinist Itzhak Perlman talks about practice
It's wrong to think that if you put in five hours per day you'll achieve a certain amount, and if you do eight hours, you'll achieve that much more' Violinist Itzhak Perlman speaks about achieving an effective practice routine at Elon University. Read: Never practise for more ...
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ArticleViolinist Nicola Benedetti performs White Christmas with Rod Stewart
Violinist Nicola Benedetti joins singer Rod Stewart at Stirling Castle in Scotland in November 2012 to perform an arrangement of White Christmas. Watch: Violinist Joshua Bell and Igudesman & Joo present Christmas Confusion Watch: Violinist Nicola Benedetti gives Ysaÿe masterclass
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BlogsStudying contemporary music can inform our understanding of earlier works
It’s important to remember that just as we learn about new music from older works, the opposite is also true, says violinist Michael Barenboim
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ArticleViolinist Anne-Sophie Mutter rehearses Mozart with Boston Symphony Orchestra
Violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter rehearses the Presto from Mozart's Violin Concerto no.1 with the Boston Symphony Orchestra at Symphony Hall in September 2011. Watch: Anne-Sophie Mutter films her performance with a head cam
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NewsViolinist Tomo Keller appointed Academy of St Martin in the Fields leader
The German musician has performed frequently with the orchestra since 2012
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ArticleViolinist Midori on coping with stage fright
Violinist Midori speaks about dealing with performance nerves for Classical Chops.
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NewsJosé Maria Blumenschein appointed Vienna Philharmonic concertmaster
Currently concertmaster of WDR Sinfonieorchester in Cologne, the young violinist takes up his new role in September 2016
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NewsStefan Arzberger resigns as Leipzig Quartet violinist following arrest
The musician, who maintains his innocence, was charged by New York police with strangulation and burglary earlier this year
