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Articles By nathan weiss
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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In Violinmaking, The Age Of The Wood Matters
By: nathan weiss
It starts with mature, old growth trees and then requires a long time of natural drying. With stringed instruments such as violins, age is an advantage.(read
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Accessories For The Beginner Violin Player
By: nathan weiss
There are several items the stringed instrument musician should acquire early in his or her training. It enables better play from the start.(read
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Authentication And Certification Of Fine Stringed Instruments
By: nathan weiss
An especially knowledgeable violinmaker can identify the origin of a violin. This goes beyond an appraisal – a certificate of authenticity applies to insuring a fine instrument.(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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