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The Rise of the Violin
Join the forum discussion on this postFrom South Carolina etvradio.org: Have you ever wondered how the violin came to play such an important role in the history of classical music? Well, it starts with singing. The invention of opera, in … Continue reading
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What Makes a Violin Powerful
Join the forum discussion on this postFrom MIT Technology Review: Study identifies features that boost a violin’s sound. Some of the most prized violins in the world were crafted in the Italian workshops of Amati, Stradivari, and Guarneri—master violin-making families … Continue reading
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Anatomy of a “roll” in Irish traditional fiddling – by Jim Dorans
Anatomy of a “roll” in Irish traditional fiddling This may be of use to some of you – what constitutes a ‘roll’ ornament. I often read different explanations of rolls in Irish music, and there are different ways of playing them, … Continue reading
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Fiddlerman’s House Of The Rising Sun Project
This is the result of the, “House of the Rising Sun” virtual project. For now the deadline for your submissions is July 13th, 2015 at which time I will begin mixing. I encourage all 1st violin recordings to include one of … Continue reading
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Meet “Bill” a.k.a. “BillyG” from Fiddlerman’s “Fiddle Talk” forum
Join the forum discussion on this postPlease begin by telling us anything you would like to about yourself. Age, place of birth, residence, etc. Hi, Bill Gunn, a.k.a BillyG here. I am Scottish, born and bred, and currently reside in a small village … Continue reading
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This strange and beautiful object is a 3D-printed violin
Join the forum discussion on this postFrom cnet.com: It may look a little (or a lot) like a Klingon weapon, but this sleek 3D-printed object is actually a musical instrument — in fact, it’s a species of violin. The differences … Continue reading
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Are Chinese violins junk?
Join the forum discussion on this postThere are many misconceptions about todays Chinese made violins. We at Fiddlershop receive regular phone calls from customers asking if any of our violins are made in China. Hopefully I will be able to … Continue reading
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“Ghost” bowing – by Jim Dorans
Join the forum discussion on this post“Ghost” bowing This is something I do from time to time. If you look at the music in the link below, you can see that bar #1 has two notes, then a rest. The … Continue reading
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Symphony musician a hit with baseball-bat violin
Join the forum discussion on this postFrom news-press.com: Don’t expect a Stradivarius when violinist Glenn Donnellan steps onto the stage at Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall this weekend. Donnellan’s violin is made out of ash, not willow or maple. … Continue reading
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