This Violin Is to Give Far More Than Music
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Aaron Rosand, a longtime teacher at the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia and a soloist, has promised that when he retires and sells his violin, the school will receive $1.5 million.
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Ambitious new string quartets seem to be appearing on the classical landscape faster than condos on the Manhattan skyline. Many of them, like the vigorous Attacca Quartet, are embracing contemporary music.
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Some instrument makers and researchers are using science to deconstruct the vibrations and waves at work to create the distinctive sounds of violins and guitars.
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When it comes to music, the Web can be like a giant megaphone that ratchets up the decibel level of buzz to deafening proportions.
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By Tim Cornwell Arts Correspondent  SCOTLAND'S national orchestra is to broadcast its recordings and sell thousands of tracks across the internet, in a move believed to be a world first.
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Steve Jobs and his revolutionary iPod have changed the way music is heard.
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Austrian authorities returned a Stradivari violin worth at least $2.7 million to its owner Wednesday, more than a week after it was stolen from a safe in the musician's apartment.
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Joshua Bell, the young violinist, is one of American classical musicâs continuing success stories.
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Two rewarding concerts on Saturday demonstrated the exceptionally imaginative music making to be found locally.
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The pay-what-you-choose initiative begun by the British art-rock band Radiohead has crossed over to the realm of classical music. The British violinist Tasmin Little plans to offer her next recording, âThe Naked Violin,â free as a digital download in an effort to popularize such music, Reuters reported. âJust the fact that people can listen to it on a computer means that hopefully they wonât feel a need to have an education or be from a particular background or a certain sector of society,â she said. The album, featuring three pieces for unaccompanied violin and a commentary from Ms. Little, will be available on Monday from tasminlittle.net.
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High-tech chemical tests reveal that master violinmakers Stradivari and Guaneri likely used a "magic potion" to give their instruments their celebrated tones.
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Thereâs a lot going on under the surface of âFeel the Noise,â far more than its indefensibly generic title suggests.
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After doing a lot for New York musicians, John Corigliano can now indulge himself.
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Andrea Mosconi, 75, keeps some of the worldâs finest violins sounding sweet at a museum in Cremona, Italy.
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Radiohead's offer inspires musician, who wants classical music to reach a new audience.
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Chemically treated wood that enhanced the sound of the instrument may have been used in violins made by the Italian masters Stradivari and Guarneri del Gesu.
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Plenty of music available online is not just free but also easily available, legal and Â most important Â worth hearing.