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Mar 1, 2008 9:19 am
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Yes that's occurred to me... another thing is how the quality of $50 Chinese violins have risen tremendously over the years. My $50 beginner violin sounded...
Hi Ju! It means that only professional top makers will survive.... We know very little taylors and watch repairers today, and they work in general for rich...
Chicago's classical station is carrying the Met broadcast live at 12:00 CST. Go to their website wfmt.com and you can stream it. Christine ... not the...
HEIDELBEAR@...
Mar 1, 2008 1:31 pm
52599
<<another thing is how the quality of $50 Chinese violins have risen tremendously over the years. My $50 beginner violin sounded like a dying chicken...
<<It's a sad thing because contemporary making has reached quite a good level now but the globalization will prevent future generations to enter in the market,...
Experience in Eastern Europe over the last 15 years has shown that voting in free elections by itself does not contribute to, for example, putting bread on the...
Schubert -- Arpeggione Sonata for cello & piano Schnittke -- Sonata for cello & piano Tchaikowsky -- Trio Op. 50 for violin, cello & piano Sunday March 9, 2008...
Betty Mock
summertrios@...
Mar 1, 2008 4:03 pm
52603
... No. It would be a waste of $50. IMHO. There was something a few years ago about launching pianos across fields with large slingshot-like apparatuses...
Charles Small
curmudgeon1@...
Mar 1, 2008 4:33 pm
52604
... I wouldn't think he could get much for a six inch nail... unless it was a Strad or something... Cheers, Ch.S. (moderato, ma non troppo) Manontroppo Music ...
Charles Small
curmudgeon1@...
Mar 1, 2008 4:34 pm
52605
I realise as 'Chief Mischief Maker' that this could damage my reputation...but I have to say it anyway. I used to think it would be great to make a cheap...
Philip Heyman
philip.heyman@...
Mar 1, 2008 4:37 pm
52606
... There are a few videos here: http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=X5mqgtXoIxs...
Aha, you have stated the basic problem in buying a bow: How to overcome what you are used to is the first problem. Whatever bow you have been using, good or...
Posted by: "strophe" strophe101@... strophe101 Fri Feb 29, 2008 3:41 pm (PST) I went to a luthier's today and tried several bows. I took home the two ...
You are talking about the Medieval Catapult and the most famous French Trebuchet that could throw a Baby Grand across the English Channel . Would make a High...
... Hi, Beate. It's always enlightening to hear your views on matters like this, which are certainly handled very differently in different parts of the world....
John Howell
John.Howell@...
Mar 1, 2008 7:46 pm
52611
I'm surprised nobody has commented that "Smashing Violas" would be an excellent name for a rock band! (Pace Dave Barry.) John -- John R. Howell Virginia Tech...
John Howell
John.Howell@...
Mar 1, 2008 7:53 pm
52612
... I can't imagine that. Must be wonderful. I get fifteen days' paid leave and that has to cover vacation and sick time. As well as five generous holidays...
As a freelance musician and studio teacher I am self-employed. I get no paid vacation, no paid sick days, and I pay 100% for my own health insurance. Needless...
HEIDELBEAR@...
Mar 1, 2008 8:01 pm
52614
The thought has crossed my mind to get one of those $50 violins ... I believe Timonthy Hugh once publicly stamped on a cello at the end of a concert. It was...
Ha! I wonder what chord it played as it hit the fields of France? I know, Bartok heard it and it became the basis of his 3rd Piano concerto. CN ... [Non-text...
Hi all, Apart from Kalmus and Breitkopf and Hartel where else can I order orchestral sheet music from over the Internet? Anyone know? Looking for some...
Hang 'em high: http://www.violinslover.com/photos/Pasadena_Office.jpg Cheers, Rod -- "There is no man so good that if he placed all his actions and thoughts ...
John spake thus... ... I have fond memories of the Hearts of Space show from college-it was good background music for necking! I wish there was a station...
I just asked my 18yo son if he knew what "necking" was. He did. I guess it is not totally out-dated. ... -- Ruthann Biel, mother, stitcher, music lover ...
<<Apart from Kalmus and Breitkopf and Hartel where else can I order orchestral sheet music from over the Internet? Anyone know?>> You probably could order some...
in theory,that is a good idea -but I was just at Patelson's this afternoon,and found that they have so little in stock that they would have to order any music...