Category Archive
The following is a list of all entries from the Technique category.
Congratulations!
Filed in General, Performance, Student Reminders, Technique, Violin on March 24, 2008 at 10:08 pmCongratulations and good luck to two of my students, Marissa John and Sharon Tang, who will be performing at the ASTA 43rd Annual Bowed Strings Solo Recital/Competition this Saturday! Both students have prepared the first movement of Vivaldi’s Concerto in A Minor, and will be accompanied by Nico Maracut.
You have both worked hard, and I [...]
V.T.C.M.A. - 8
Filed in Composition, History, Inspiration, Performance, Strange Findings, Student Reminders, Technique, Thought for the Day, Violin on February 20, 2008 at 1:33 amThe Baltic Baroque play Vivaldi - in style!!
Vivaldi’s “La Folia“:
Vivaldi’s Allegro (RV 565):
Check out more videos from this incredible group here!
Thought for the Day
Filed in Composition, History, Inspiration, Performance, Reviews, Technique, Thought for the Day, Violin on January 23, 2008 at 2:07 pmIn 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 [...]
The Quest for Sound
Filed in Composition, History, Performance, Student Reminders, Technique, Violin on November 10, 2007 at 9:17 pmAnnouncing 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 [...]
V.Com Welcomes Hilary Hahn to the Forums!
Filed in Composition, Inspiration, Performance, Technique, Thought for the Day, Violin on October 27, 2007 at 7:10 pmLaurie Niles conducted this interview with the esteemed violinist, Hilary Hahn. Check it out!
Also, check out this great quote toward the end of the interview!
Hilary: “…In Schoenberg [his concerto] I find the first step is just getting people familiar with the notes, and that takes time and it’s a lot of work. It’s tricky for [...]
