1 - Who were the greatest violin makers in the history of the instrument?

A - Some of the most well known violin makers include Andrea Amati, Antonio Stradivari, Giuseppe Guarneri, Gasparo da Salò, Jacon Stainer of Absam and Giovanni Maggini.

2 - What instruments are included within the violin family?

A - The violin family of instruments was originally developed in Italy during the seventeenth century. The violin family consists of a number of different acoustic instruments including the violin, the viola, the cello and the bass viol. Among the different members included within this family, the violin is considered to be the king of all musical instruments.

3 - What are the different types of violins?

A - Basically, violins are classified into one of two different categories; electric violins and non-electric or acoustic violins. Acoustic violins are the traditional violins, which are suited best for novices. These violins have the highest tune, and they are considered the smallest among all of the instruments in the violin family. An electric violin on the other hand uses an electronic output signal, and is ideal for more advanced players. Compared to the non electric violin or the acoustic violin, the sound of an electrical violin is certainly much sharper. Violins are also classified according to their era or period, such as the modern violin, the classical violin and the baroque violin.

4 - What are the typical materials that are used in the creation of a traditional violin?

A - The body of the violin can be constructed from a number of different types of wood, including but not limited to maple, cedar, silver oak, spruce, sycamore and others.

5 - Are there different sizes of violins available on the market?

A - Yes, the violin is considered to be one of the most user friendly acoustic musical instruments because these instruments come in a number of different sizes, including full size, and then 1/16 size, 1/10 size, 1/8 size, ¼ size, ½ size, ¾ size and 4/4 size.

6 - How much is a good quality violin going to cost?

A - Violins definitely are available in a wide variety of different price ranges. The price of a violin is going to depend on a number of factors, including the age of the player, the skill level and the reputation of the maker, as well as the utilitarian value of the instrument. Reasonable, good quality violins including their case, their bow and the rosin can generally be purchased for between $100 and $3000 dollars.

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The cello was made possible by the advent of wire strings in Bologna in 1660. This permitted a finer bass sound than was attainable with regular gut strings on a short bodied instrument. The cello was developed by Bolognese makers to take advantage of this technology. The result was a smaller instrument that is well-suited for solo performance because of the timbre of the instrument and the fact that the smaller size made it easier to play. There are some disadvantages to the cello as well, unfortunately. The cello's light sound was not as suitable for church and ensemble playing and usually had to be doubled by basses or violones in order to stand out and be heard.

Italian players fell in love with the cello in the 1700s, playing it all throughout in northern Europe. The bass violin was still used in France for another 20 years, despite the cello's popularity. Some existing bass violins were simply chopped down to be converted into the newer cellos. Famous violin maker Stradivari also made quite a few bass violins and cellos during this time in history. Even in 1740, the violin was still the most commonly used stringed instrument in England. The cello did not take over mainstream popularity until about 1750, when sizes and tunings became standardized for easy manufacture and sale.

The modern cello differs from its ancient ancestors in a number of ways. The most noticeable difference is in the neck angle and style of the cello. Newer cello designs have an angle that matches the string set up and bass-bar. Baroque cellos were designed to be held by the musician's calves, where modern day cellos are built with an endpin to support the instrument on the floor. This makes them much easier and more comfortable to play, especially for people with shorter legs. The current cello design creates much more tension in the strings than the older Baroque design. This leads to a louder tone that projects much better and clearer. Modern day cellos also usually come with fine tuners on the tailpiece, which makes it far more convenient to tune and adjust the instrument. Newer cellos are generally made with a metal or synthetic core, making them more solid and adding resonance to the tone.

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Rostropovich began learning the piano from his mother at age four. She was a talented pianist in her own right and was able to give him lessons herself. At age 10, he decided to switch to the cello and studied under his father, an accomplish cellist. Between 1943 and 1948, he attended the Moscow Conservatory, eventually becoming a cello professor in 1956. He first burst onto the music scene in 1945, winning a gold medal in the first Soviet music competition for younger musicians.

Mstislav Rostropovich was persecuted by the Soviet government for his beliefs regarding free speech and democracy. In 1948, while attending the Moscow Conservatory, his teacher Dmitri Shostakovich was dismissed from his professorships in Leningrad and Moscow. Rostropovich, who was 21 at the time, left the Conservatory and dropped out to protest the move. Later on, he sheltered political refugee Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn in his own residence, despite the consequences if they got caught. This relationship with Solzhenitsyn eventually led to his being decreed an official disgrace by the government. He and his wife were prohibited from touring out of the country and he was restricted to a recital tour of only small towns in Siberia.

He was forced to leave the Soviet Union in 1974 as a political refugee. Rostropovich and his family moved to the United States in search of freedom. He had been banned from several ensembles in the Soviet Union, eventually having his citizenship revoked in 1978. Despite this, he supported Boris Yeltsin's illegal shelling of the Russian parliament during the 1993 constitutional crisis. He was also known to be friendly with Vladimir Putin, which seems to contradict his freedom-loving values.

Rostropovich and his wife began their own foundation to focus on social issues and create activities in their homeland of Azerbaijan. Among the programs started by the foundation include a public vaccination initiative and the Rostropovich Home Museum in Baku. Rostropovich and Vishnevskaya visited Azerbaijan occasionally. Rostropovich also presented cello master classes at the Azerbaijan State Conservatory. In addition to his social programs, Rostropovich has been a major influence on an entire generation of cellists.

Rostropovich's unexpected public performance at the fall of the Berlin Wall gained him additional fame and led to the Russian government restoring his citizenship in 1990. He has also received awards from all over the world, along with honorary doctorates from a number of prominent universities. He has been a freedom fighter throughout his life, battling for freedom of speech in both politics and the arts.

Originally posted 2008-11-11 05:43:03. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

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He began his musical career at an early age, studying violin, viola, and cello all before the age of four. He started performing in front of live audiences by five years old and performed for President John F. Kennedy at the age of seven. When he was eight years old, he appeared on American television in a concert conducted by Leonard Bernstein. At fifteen years old, Yo-Yo Ma graduated from Trinity School in New York and began appearing as a soloist with the Harvard Radcliffe Orchestra in a performance of the Tchaikovsky: Rococo Variations.

After graduation, Ma attended the Juilliard School of Music with Leonard Rose, then Columbia University, and finally ended up at Harvard. By that time, he had already performed with many of the top orchestras in the world. Ma has also been known for his chamber music performances with pianist Emanuel Ax. Yo-Yo Ma's current project is the Silk Road Ensemble, which brings together musicians from all around the world. The project is currently being handled and recorded by the Sony's Classical music division.

Ma enjoyed a resurgence of fame in 1997, after being featured on the soundtrack to Seven Years in Tibet, by John Williams. In 2000, he was part of the soundtrack for Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, which became a surprise blockbuster hit. Ma then worked with Williams again on the soundtrack for 2005's Memoirs of a Geisha. He has also collaborated with Italian composer Ennio Morricone and has performed his own recordings of Morricone's The Good, the Bad and the Ugly trilogy. Yo-Yo Ma has recorded over 75 albums, with 15 of those winning a Grammy award. He has also been awarded the Award of Excellence by The International Center in New York City, among many other lifetime awards.

Yo-Yo Ma's playing style is more eclectic than that of most classical musicians. His tremendous versatility can be seen in numerous recordings of the standard classical repertoire, along with Baroque pieces using period instruments, American bluegrass music, traditional Chinese melodies including the soundtrack to the film Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, the tangos of Argentinian composer Astor Piazzolla, a collaboration with Bobby McFerrin, and even the music of modern minimalist Philip Glass in such works as the 2002 piece, Naqoyqatsi. In 2006, he performed on the critically acclaimed soundtrack for Memoirs of a Geisha. Ma's rich, mellow tone is the most well-known attribute of his music and his flexibility and versatility is legendary among classical musicians.

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This book is split into four parts, to make it easy to find the help you need. Part One walks you through the process of shopping for a cello and finding a qualified teacher. It also gives you a glossary of musical terms and a summary of basic music theory concepts. This part is arranged as a step-by-step guide to explain scales, chord, fingerings, and how to properly use a bow. There are excerpts from approximately 60 songs included to demonstrate each of these concepts as the book progresses.

Parts Two and Three focus on reading music and playing by ear. The reader gets a basic introduction to concepts such as musical structure and theory. While Part Two is written for first position only, Part Three begins to introduce the ideas of accidentals, arpeggios, extensions, and minor scales. Cello positions two, three, and four are covered in Part Four, along with more advanced music theory principles. There is also a section on how to perform with other musicians. Despite this logical arrangement, each lesson is still designed so that it can be read and understood separately, depending on the reader's musical experience.

Cello Playing for Music Lovers is a unique blend of music theory concepts with popular culture references and a loose, conversational writing style. The book covers all of the important areas for beginner cellists, including posture, hand position, scales, notation, how to hold the bow, and basic cello maintenance, all with no musical experience on the reader's part.

Some of the songs included in the book are Shenandoah, Some Enchanted Evening, A Mighty Fortress Is Our God, My Funny Valentine, and Hava Nagila. There are also classical excerpts such as Pomp and Circumstance, Bach's Arioso, and Tchaikovsky's Song Without Words. The book includes an audio CD with 97 songs to illustrate the concepts and lessons presented in the book. Each of these pieces are a familiar melody that can easily be adapted to the cello. The melodies very frequently use lower positions, open strings, or lack vibrato so they are not too difficult for beginner musicians.

The author does not claim to be a master cellist, so she is able to tell her own anecdotes and add a touch of personal experience to the book. The book lists a number of suggested songs for students to attempt to figure out by ear on their own. The list is broken down by difficulty level and gives the key and starting note as a hint to get the reader started.

Originally posted 2008-11-21 05:55:33. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

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The instrument that Maria Kliegel plays her music on is the legendary Ex Gendron cello that was crafted in 1693 by Stradivarius. For more than thirty years' time it was owned and played by Maurice Gendron, and was then eventually placed at her disposal by the Stiftung für Kunst und Kultur which comes from the Foundation for the Arts and Culture in North Rhine Westphalia.

Where She Is Now

Maria Kliegel continues to play her instrument, though is a little less active in the music scene as of late. She does appear rather regularly as a guest solo with leading orchestras across the world in most major concert venues. Her repertoire is exceptionally wide, and her versatility and interest in exploring new repertoire has stimulated many contemporary composers to write music specifically for her to play. Ever since 1986, she has been teaching a master class in the Cologne Music Academy where she continues to teach to this day.

Career Highlights

The music for Maria Kliegel has been featured on more than sixty different album compilations. She has won numerous awards and honors for her playing, including the "Grand Prix" of the Concours Rostropovich, and first prizes in the following competitions -

- American College Competition
- First German Music Competition in Bonn
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- Concerts with Young Artists

She continues to play in large scale music halls all over the world, and has stimulated numerous contemporary composers to write music especially for her, with her great versatility and exceptionally wide repertoire.

Interesting and Inspirational Quotes

"I felt like the cello was Mount Everest and I would never be able to reach the top." - Maria Kliegel

"If you don't know the cello's geography, it's like speaking a language without knowing its alphabet; you can only get so far in your communication skills." - Maria Kliegel

"The piece has to be written such that the cello still sounds like a cello. I don't like those pieces where I'm only allowed to play scratchy quartertones. There can be heartfelt ugly-sounding moments that express pain, struggle, or other human feelings, but there has to be beauty too. Alfred Schnittke's and Sofia Gubaidulina's music expresses this beautifully. If the soul of the cello is not recognizable, I refuse to play it, no matter how great its concept or how profound the underlying philosophy may be." - Maria Kliegel

Originally posted 2008-12-23 05:44:49. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

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Avoid cellos made of plywood or other cheap materials.

The ideal wood is spruce for the front of the instrument and maple for the rear. A proper cello body is arched in the middle, with minor indentations at the edges. The best cellos are made of wood that has been aged slightly, so a used instrument may sound better than a new one. If you are buying a used cello, check the body for any cracks or worn edges. Make sure the instrument still has some overlapping edging around the lower ribs. A cello with cracks may still sound fine if the cracks have been repaired properly with glue.

Cellos and other musical instruments are difficult to shop for online because you are not able to hear the instrument.

Visit a local music store and test out several models of cello before you buy anything. Ask your child's school or a local musician if you need a recommendation to a store. They usually have certain dealers they work with and can assure you that the dealer will be reputable. Get the right size for you. Cellos for small children are available in a ¼ size. They are also available in half, three quarter and 4/4 sizes (the last, for adults.)

Once at the music store, pluck each string to listen to the sound.

You want a cello that resonates clearly and carries across the room. Have the dealer pluck the strings for you while you stand far away to test the carry of the notes. A good test of a cello's sound is to play ascending scales, listening for the change in tone with each change of the string. After you have listened to one cello, try the same notes on a different model to compare the sound. Subtle differences in tone are often more obvious when compared to another instrument.

You should also test out different bows as this will change the sound of your cello.

As with the instruments, play the same scales with a variety of bows to compare the tone. You want the bow to be the proper weight for you and your instrument so you can easily maneuver it along the strings. A bow that is too heavy will deaden the sound of your cello, while a bow that is too light will make it sound thin. A proper balance between the two is key for the best tone.

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Optimize your practice time -

When is your prime time for practice? Do you feel the most fresh in the morning? If so, then the best practice time may be during the early morning. If you feel like your energy peaks during the afternoon or at night instead, then that may be the more ideal time to practice. Do you become tired easily when you are practicing? Then you may want to consider breaking your practice period into two or more segments rather than having a single long practice time. Whatever you do decide to choose, make sure that you are consistent and that you practice at the same time every day, at least five or six different days out of the week.

Choose the right location -

When you are practicing, you need to be able to operate within a quiet room where you are not going to be at risk of many disturbances. Turn off the television, put away your music player, and turn the answering machine on so that you don't have to worry about the telephone. Find a good place to focus quietly without anyone around to bother you, and you will get more out of your cello practice than you knew you were capable of.

Have the right accessories -

Gather all of the practice materials that you will need before you time your practice. Gather your music, a pencil for notations and a music stand to have the most basic necessities in your arsenal. Make sure that you have a chair that promotes proper playing posture as well. If you have everything organized before you begin, you will not need to stop for the sake of finding a pencil or looking for the music you need.

Have your physical needs met before you practice -

Drink some water, have a light snack like some fruit, and get your blood sugar revved up a bit before you practice. Change into comfortable clothing and make sure you are completely physically prepared for your cello practice if you want to get the most out of it. If you prepare yourself physically ahead of time, you will have less unavoidable stops during your practice and will find it easier to practice. Playing a musical instrument is not something that can be done passively, so do not practice when you are feeling tired or otherwise out of sorts.

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