... If you want to know the answer before you take the test, Kemp <http://makeashorterlink.com/?D1DD21A0D> will give you it. Recommended - an absolutely...
Does anyone know of a recording of the Palaschko Studies op. 55? Thanks, Eve Abraham Kirchseeon, Germany ... Yahoo! Messenger - kostenlos* mit Familie und...
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May 1, 2006 9:45 am
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Hello, In my experience of meeting people from the arts of any kind (music, literature, drama, 'art' arts, etc) is that they are as varied in personality as...
hi, I'm a amatuer violist who started the instrument for 4 years, but up till now, I can't seem to play properly. my left hand can't bend at will to reach the...
... What does *that* mean? (I don't mean that as a criticism of you, Alan, but of the web site.) It seems that they have in mind a particular kind of...
Hello all, My question is regarding the Preludio to Partita III, and in particular its challenging string crossing stuff in (for example) measures 17 through...
I'm with Dan on this one, and I had similar results with similar approaches. And it doesn't help morale to listen to someone like Milstein play it, which just...
In terms of right hand, the best thing is to establish your balance point, from which your right hand wrist movement will be based. In the case of mms. 17-28...
Why would you audition for a spot and not take it if offered? ... From: Lhrichter@... To: viola@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, May 01, 2006 8:35 AM Subject:...
In a message dated 5/1/2006 10:46:56 AM Eastern Daylight Time, lesterjake@... writes: Why would you audition for a spot and not take it if offered? ...
Hello, happy violists! ... exacerbating >it by playing, which is something I worry about. Well, dunno, exactly. I am curious about this, too, because I was ...
Hi James, Indeed, the shape of your hand isn't the most suitable, but if you can manage to get it loose, so it feels sort of like inert before you stop notes,...
Ernst von Dohnanyi A Bio-Bibliography By James A. Grymes Music, Bio-Bibliographies in, No. 86 (ISSN: 0742-6968) Greenwood Press. Westport, Conn. 2001. 270...
In addition to Rozanna's suggestions, practice the string crossings with open strings only. To perform it you will need to play D-A-D-G 36 times. Start at a...
I think maybe someone already mentioned the Bruch double concerto for clarinet and viola, but I'm not positive so I'm throwing that in. That's a VERY cool...
Cody Russell
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May 1, 2006 9:12 pm
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I would practice this without left hand, just using open strings. But then again, that seems to be my solution to everything these days. :) ... -- Cody...
Cody Russell
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May 1, 2006 9:18 pm
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Hi, I didn't even realize there is a second Smetana quartet before today, but axeman12000 (whose name I don't know, but I guess he's the 12000th axeman)...
Cody Russell
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May 1, 2006 9:22 pm
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I can't speak for her, but people take auditions all the time when they have no intention of taking the job if they win. I've done it once, and I know other...
Cody Russell
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May 1, 2006 9:39 pm
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My recollection is that the rebab is considered one of the oldest bowed string instruments. However, in Mongolia there is a two string instrument called a ...
The rebab (rebec) exitsted in Europe much longer before the turcs. The turc are somehow a "recent" history. They did not fundametaly new ideas to Europe, as...
OUT OF THE MOUTHS OF TOMORROW'S MUSICIANS (or maybe TODAY'S???): Of the many difficult-to-attribute gems knocking around on the 'net these days, the...
Could someone recommend some repertoire for a young viola student. This is a student who has worked very hard to get from the beginning Suzuki books and...
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Dear Connie, There's a book of solos for the viola by Paul Doktor which is very good. It contains two Spiritual tunes, as well as "Shenandoah," a beautiful...
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May 2, 2006 3:15 am
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Thanks for responding Bernie and Garth! The edition that I picked up at Patelson's in NYC is Master Music Publications, Inc., Master String Series M3328. I...
Dear Connie, Have a look at Barbara Barber's series, Solos for Young Violists. (I think that's what it's called.) Not only is it a source of a lot of ...
ViolaGin@...
May 2, 2006 4:22 am
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Ho Connie, There is a nice sonata by Michel Corette, edited by Schott under VAB 38 - it has three movements (Allegro, Aria (Andant) and Menuetto). If the...