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Ludwig van Beethoven Ludwig van Beethoven’s ten violin sonatas are among the most famous works of chamber music history and represent, together with Mozart’s works for this instrument duo, the core of violin repertoire from the Viennese Classicist period. Though composed in a short span in Beethoven’s creative life (nine of the ten were written... Continue Reading →
Guest post by ABRSM (Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music) After months of practice and anticipation, performing in a music exam can feel like an adrenaline-fuelled sprint to the finish line that passes in a blur of pieces, scales and musical tests. As an exam board, we know that exams can be stressful,... Continue Reading →
Guest post by Dr. Norbert Müllemann, Editor-in-Chief of G. Henle Verlag Many Urtext editions and their sources cross the desk of an editor at the G. Henle publishing house - but we are seldom dealing with such a comprehensive source documentation as is the case with Elgar's violin sonata. Nearly ever step of the work's... Continue Reading →
By Brendan Lai-Tong Here are some interesting facts about the violin that you may not have known: The modern violin has been around for roughly 500 years. It was said to have been designed in the 1500's by Andrea Amati. Playing the violin burns approximately 170 calories per hour. Forget about your workout and start... Continue Reading →
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