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Baroque Stringed Instrument Bows Versus “modern” Bows
By: nathan weiss
While appearing to be less complex than the violin itself, the bow and its evolution since the 17th century illustrate how “the stick” had distinct advantages.(read
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Demystifying The Stringed Instrument Bridge
By: nathan weiss
A simple piece of maple wood might look less important than the showier body, strings, scroll or bow of a violin. But the bridge is critical to the sound.(read
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Baroque Musical Instruments Vs. Modern Stringed Instruments
By: nathan weiss
The interplay of historical events and inventive instrument making – violins providing the best example – led the transition from one period to the next.(read
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The Violins Of Jascha Heifetz
By: nathan weiss
His hands may have created the most beautiful music of the 20th century. But in an instant, Heifetz risked it all to save a timeless, priceless violin.(read
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The Violins Of Pablo De Sarasate
Submitted as: Kenny English
Among the finest violinists of the 19th and early 20th centuries, Sarasate had two Stradivariuses with which to create great music. Both live on – differently.(read
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Stringed Instruments: When To Change The Strings
By: nathan weiss
Whether for the violin, cello, viola or string bass, knowing proper string maintenance can reduce the chances of a mid-performance break.(read
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Violinmaking: Why The Age Of The Wood Matters
By: nathan weiss
Great violins last hundreds of years, so perhaps a ten-year wait for wood to age isn't so bad for violinmakers. But scientists hope to speed things up.(read
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"the Violin Makers Of The United States" By Thomas Wenberg
By: nathan weiss
Neither a musician nor a maker of musical instruments, this deeply shy writer traversed America to meet luthiers face-to-face and describe their work.(read
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The Violins Of Nathan Milstein
By: nathan weiss
The Ukranian-American virtuoso played four priceless instruments in his career. But one Strad was his favorite, and he renamed it for his wife.(read
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Francois Tourte: Inventor Of The Modern Bow
By: nathan weiss
While considered subservient to the violin, the bow rose to much greater importance in the confluence of Tourte, skilled violinists, and the French Revolution.(read
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