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The Violin: A Social History of the World's Most Versatile Instrument by Schoenbaum, David (2012). New York, New York : W.W. Norton & Company. ISBN 9780393084405; The Violin and I, by Kato Havas (1968/1975), Bosworth & Co. Ltd. Violin Playing-As I Teach it, by Leopold Auer (1921/1960), Gerarld Duckworth & Co Ltd.
Antonio Lucio Vivaldi [n 2] (4 March 1678 – 28 July 1741) was an Italian composer, virtuoso violinist and impresario of Baroque music. [4] Along with Johann Sebastian Bach and George Frideric Handel, Vivaldi ranks amongst the greatest Baroque composers and his influence during his lifetime was widespread across Europe, giving origin to many imitators and admirers.
In the US, Zukerman was music director of the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra from 1980 to 1987. He later directed the summer festivals of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra (1991–95) and the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (1996–99). In 1999, he became Music Director of Canada's National Arts Centre Orchestra (NACO) in Ottawa, [4][5] stepping down ...
The violin, sometimes referred as a fiddle, [a] is a wooden chordophone, and is the smallest, and thus highest-pitched instrument (soprano) in regular use in the violin family. Smaller violin-type instruments exist, including the violino piccolo and the pochette, but these are virtually unused. Most violins have a hollow wooden body, and ...
Xiang Gao (Chinese: 高翔; born 1973 or 1974) is a Chinese violinist. [1] Gao has performed as a soloist for numerous world leaders, including two U.S. Presidents, three Chinese Presidents, and King Juan Carlos I of Spain. He is also the director and violinist for 6-WIRE, the University of Delaware's ensemble in residence. [citation needed]
The violin is primarily used as support for a vocalist, as the sound of a violin complements that of the singer, but is also largely played solo. In solo violin concerts, the violinist is accompanied by percussion instruments, usually the tabla, the mridangam and the ghatam. The violin is also a principal instrument for Indian film music.
Signature. Fyodor[ a ] Mikhailovich Dostoevsky[ b ] (11 November 1821 – 9 February 1881 [ 3 ][ c ]), sometimes transliterated as Dostoyevsky, was a Russian novelist, short story writer, essayist and journalist. Numerous literary critics regard him as one of the greatest novelists in all of world literature, [ 4 ] as many of his works are ...
Dylana Jenson. Dylana Jenson (born May 14, 1961, [1] in Los Angeles, California [2]) is an American concert violinist and violin teacher. She lives in Grand Rapids, Michigan with her husband, conductor and cellist David Lockington. [1] They have four children. [3]