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99 dollar violin test

Join the forum discussion on this postWhat kind of violin can 99 dollars buy you? I was curious when I saw an ad from one of my own sponsors for a 99 dollar violin. From time to time I get … Continue reading

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YouTube orchestra racks up 33m hits

Sydney Opera House concert breaks YouTube record for most-watched concert. The finale concert of the YouTube Symphony Orchestra on 20 March clocked up 33m views on the video-sharing website. The event at Sydney Opera House drew more than three times … Continue reading

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Titanic Band Leaders Violin Survived and May Be Sold

Join the forum discussion on this postBook publisher Thomas Nelson put this out on the wire on Thursday: A newly published book, The Band That Played On: The Extraordinary Story of the 8 Musicians Who Went Down with the Titanic … Continue reading

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Violins fight for Unesco protection

Cremonese lutherie and Neapolitan pizza battle for place on cultural heritage list Violin making in Cremona and the pizzas of Naples head up Italy’s shortlist of candidates for Unesco’s ‘intangible’ cultural heritage list, according to a report in the Guardian. … Continue reading

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Preserving the heavenly sound of Stradivarius violins

Cremona, Italy CNN – For virtuoso violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter, only one violin can truly give voice to her prodigious talents – her Stradivarius. And she likens playing it for the first time to meeting her soul mate.”It sounded the way … Continue reading

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Gautier school keeps music alive with unique strings program

PASCAGOULA, MS WLOX – They have never performed beyond the walls of their school. And they have only been playing for about six months. On Tuesday, members of the Gautier Elementary Gator Strings Class showcased their musical talents before the Pascagoula Kiwanis … Continue reading

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Rare violins return to Italy from Russia with love

ROME (Reuters) – To music lovers, listening to violin and cello virtuosi play one Stradivarius or one Guarneri instrument would be a touch of heaven by itself but hearing a dozen at the same time is something to die for. … Continue reading

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Teen Violinist To Underscore Effects Of Music On Autism

Not long ago, Peter Ohring realized he had become second fiddle. “He’s much more talented than I am,” Ohring, a New Fairfield resident, said of his son, Isaac, 16, who has been playing violin since he was in third grade. … Continue reading

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Brazil furore – latest verdicts

Brazil furore – latest verdicts The Brazil Symphony Orchestra has been officially cleared by the labor court to ‘evaluate’ its musicians by means of re-audition, a process that has already led to several musicians being suspended or dismissed. It is … Continue reading

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UK orchestra cuts short Japan tour – 14 March 2011

BBC Philharmonic flies home after being caught up in earthquake The Manchester-based BBC Philharmonic Orchestra is on its way back to the UK after cancelling the last four concerts on its Japanese tour. The musicians were travelling by coach from … Continue reading

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