in which the 30-year-old violinist said highly flattering things about Elgar’s music, and wished he would write something for violin. Elgar eventually got down to composing the concerto in ...

This innovative work bridges the enchanting melodies of nature with human creativity, inviting audiences on a journey where ...

The violin is the smallest and highest-pitched of the string instrument family. Violins are important instruments in a wide variety of musical genres - they are most prominent in the Western classical ...

As we continue our celebration of Black composers here on Violinist.com and also mark the beginning of Women's History Month ...

Music is often thought of as an auditory art form, but its influence extends beyond sound. Many students find that music has ...

and they are very often at the heart of the music. The violin is the smallest member of the string family and is able to play the highest notes. It has four strings which are made out of wire or ...

Choosing the right violin bow is now different ... more flexible bows deliver much smoother, legato notes. Given the individual style, something to keep in mind on the road to perfection.

Knoxville Symphony Orchestra members will perform with violins played by Jewish musicians during the Holocaust.

Marin Alsop led the orchestra in a program of works by Beethoven, Brahms and Stravinsky, as well as a new violin concerto by ...

In the first movement, the soloist and two orchestral oboes began by blending their tones in chains of ear-buzzing seconds, ...