V.com weekend vote: Should every child learn an instrument?
How important is instrumental music, in a child's general education? And to what degree should it be publicly supported? Also, is it truly possible for every child to learn a musical instrument? Suzuki certainly thought that "every child can," when given the right opportunity and support. Please participate in the vote and then share your thoughts in the comments.
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Holiday Music Playlist for Violin and Classical Music Lovers
Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukah and a beautiful day to all!
By this time of the season, most of us have been exposed to a high quantity of holiday music, whether we wanted to hear it or not. But how about high-quality? That is the aim of this list, to help us find and share the best holiday music, that appeals to our violin-loving community. Here I've assembled some videos of holiday music that I find to be worthwhile listening, including the album, in case you want to find more tracks for your own holiday playlist. I also welcome your additions to this list; please post in the comments below! And from us at Violinist.com -- wishing you a happy holiday!
Let It Snow. Joshua Bell created an album of holiday tunes in 2013 called Musical Gifts from Joshua Bell and Friends, and this track is light, jazzy and joyful. He performs it with guitarists Julian Lage and Rob Moose:
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The Week in Reviews, Op. 303: Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center; Leila Josefowicz; Isabelle Faust
In an effort to promote the coverage of live violin performance, Violinist.com each week presents links to reviews of notable concerts and recitals around the world.
Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center performed all six of Bach's Brandenburg Concerti.
- Third Coast Review: "In the latest installment of what’s become an annual Yuletide tradition, the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center gave a wonderful performance of Johann Sebastian Bach’s six Brandenburg Concertos before a smaller than usual audience at the Harris Theater on Friday night. In doing so, they succeeded in accomplishing everything one hopes to see in a presentation of this challenging music...."
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V.com weekend vote: Will you experience live music related to this holiday season?
What does this season bring for you, in terms of live music? Will you be playing at a church? Your own, or another, or a number of them? Will you experience live music at a church, as an audience member? Will you experience a holiday concert in a secular setting? Or maybe you create live music at home with family and friends!
You might be doing many or all - or none! - of these things, but please pick the answer that best describes what you will experience this season, and then tell us about it in the comments. And have a happy holiday!
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