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V.T.C.M.A. - 7

Filed in Composition, Performance, Strange Findings, Thought for the Day, Violin on January 26, 2008 at 5:22 pm

Really nice video-work here! Shows off Ed Alleyne-Johnson’s electric violin mastery nicely, what he does and how he does it. And lovely scenery shots, too!
By the way, check out these great anecdotes about famous buskers, including Benjamin Franklin, Sting, Joshua Bell, and more!!…

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Thought for the Day

Filed in Composition, History, Inspiration, Performance, Reviews, Technique, Thought for the Day, Violin on January 23, 2008 at 2:07 pm

In the midst of my intense contemplations concerning my current in-progress work - my thesis composition for my Master’s degree, to be exact - I came across this fascinating interview with renowned composer, John Adams, concerning his Violin Concerto.

Excerpt:
Did the concerto genre and the expectations associated with it—especially that of virtuosic writing for the solo [...]

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It’s the New Year Already?!?

Filed in Composition, General, Performance, Student Reminders, Violin on January 14, 2008 at 11:21 pm

Hee hee hee… Yes, I’ve been VERY slow to get back into the blogging world… I know, I know. Nearly two full weeks have passed since the new year, and I’m only just now writing this post…. What can I say? I’ve thoroughly enjoyed my break!!

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An Amazing Realization

Filed in Composition, History, Performance, Strange Findings, Thought for the Day on November 28, 2007 at 1:53 pm

Hey, get this:
Today is the 59th anniversary of the world premiere of “The Dirge” - the fourth section from Lenny Bernstein’s “Age of Anxiety” Symphony (that’s Symphony No. 2 for piano and orchestra, based on W. H. Auden’s 1946 poem by the same name). This partial premiere was given on Nov. 28, 1948, and was [...]

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The Quest for Sound

Filed in Composition, History, Performance, Student Reminders, Technique, Violin on November 10, 2007 at 9:17 pm

Announcing a wonderful lecture-recital, presented by my very good friend and colleague, Danielle Rosaria Cummins!!

Discussing the differences in modern and Baroque violin technique, and how this has affected the interpretation and performance of J.S. Bach’s solo violin music, this is an event not to be missed! Click here for more info, or call the number [...]