When one thinks “violin,” the images that come to mind are the Stradivari and Guarneri instruments. When one thinks “violinist,” it is usually the superstar concert soloist — the Hilary Hahns, the ...
From a huge ensemble of works featuring violin, viola, cello, double bass, harp and more from last week’s topic, RR regular treefrogdemon plucks out a list to tug at the heartstrings Are orchestral ...
THE STRINGS on these instruments are all under tension, which will lessen as the instruments are played. If the concert hall gets warmer as the concert goes on, the strings will tend to expand ...
The violin, viola, cello and double bass are among the most recognisable orchestral and solo instruments. But there is a particular set known as the "Golden Age" instruments which are arguably the ...
A peaceful sound filtered throughout the arena as Burlington School District students tuned in their instruments for the annual String Fling concert Thursday at Memorial Auditorium.