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Violin BlogsViolinist.com members may keep personal journals on the website. Violinist.com's editor selects the best entries for the column below. Links to all other recent blog posts may be found in the column on the right. Top BlogsFoerster violin concerto life with Petr Bernášek By Bram HeemskerkNovember 2, 2009 06:39 I think this is the last time in my life that I play this wondeful unknown, but beautiful concerto, I think a Dutch premiere in the Netherlands. But I am very happy I ever play this beautiful romantic violin concerto in an orchestra. Read more... 0 replies
Being Emily By Emily GrossmanNovember 2, 2009 01:25
I felt too frumpy for a ninja this year. No, something more reserved would have to do. And since the Community Orchestra's Halloween concert mandated costumes, going as myself was simply not an option. I took a look in the mirror. No, definitely not a ninja. Actually, it felt quite comfortable being Emily: all you have to do is simply take the symphony from the violinist and she's already more than halfway there. I could envision myself a few years down the road, after gradually neglecting more and more of my dwindling relationships. I'd drift quite naturally into my own little world, filling up secret blogs with thoughts for no one else to see. All necessary correspondence could be maintained on facebook, and through my colleagues at violinist.com I could continue my string studies. Since I already buy all my supplies on the internet; I could send George in for things like groceries (and while you're at it, pick me up an americano, too). I could even conduct my lessons via webcam--now there's an idea! No, it wouldn't be difficult at all to set everything up so I never had to leave the house. Ever. Again. Read more... 12 replies
6th dan puddy cat.By Stephen BrivatiNovember 1, 2009 21:15
Greetings, as I have noted before, my cat hates the sound of the violin to the point of pathology. Indeed, I only have to unzip one side of the case and his head shoots up, his body goes rigid and glares at me with a depth of hatred I have never seen bettered on a human being. Then he runs screaming and howling out of the room. Anthropomorhism aside, he has clearly been studying my Aikido texts while I am out and he recently defeated me at a level only a sixth dan would understand and be able to control. As I tuned the violin he looked at me impassively in a curious state of no mind. There was no energy to feel. As I begin to play he turned sideways in a seated position (Tenkan- the essenc eof Aikido) and did a breakfall onto my feet so he was lying on top of them, back to the ground legs fully extended and pretending to be alseep. I played a few more notes, but what could I do? I put the violin in the case and scratched his tummy as he carried on gently snoozing. The little swine has become a master! In the meantime here is a perfect description of how to become a good violinist from a martial arts writer: http://aikidoforbeginners.blogspot.com/2009/10/very-useful-little-article-i-came.html Cheers, Buri Read more... 14 replies
Happy Halloween By Pauline LernerOctober 31, 2009 18:41
Enjoy some spooky music for Halloween. Saint-Saens's Danse Macabre was inspired by a French poem about ghosts who are summoned by the Devil to rise up from their graves at midnight to dance and then return to their graves at dawn. The piece begins with 12 notes played on the harp, signifying midnight. Then a violin, representing the Devil, plays some eerie chords, including the "Devil's chord," with the E string tuned down to E flat. Read more... 3 replies
Just in time for Halloween By Karen AllendoerferOctober 31, 2009 08:05
Chatting with Terez about Schumann, I remembered a cryptic misprint in my part for the Symphony No. 3:
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V.com weekend vote: Have you hit your 10,000 hours playing the violin? By The Weekend VoteOctober 30, 2009 23:57
Have you hit your 10,000 hours playing the violin? Read more... 21 replies
Violin Is Easy By Laurie NilesOctober 30, 2009 14:37
Now I remember why I've spent so much time studying Suzuki pedagogy: the man was a genius, and an inspiration. 5 replies
How to Liberate a Bow Arm By Clayton HaslopOctober 30, 2009 11:28
Today’s message should be very helpful to you, IF, that is, you are like most violinists and can always use an insight or two to keep your right arm technique sharp.
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