Laurence Vittes | Strings Magazine | For players of violin, viola, cello, bass & fiddle

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Laurence Vittes grew up in Los Angeles, and trained as a cellist, librarian and writer. He wrote for The Economist, LA Times, and Huffington Post. In addition to Strings, Vittes write for The Strad, Gramophone, Bachtrack, and Seen & Heard International.

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Articles by Laurence Vittes

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How TV and Streaming Services Can Co-Exist to Serve More Classical Music Lovers

Web-based platforms and streaming services are now offering classical music consumers new ways to engage with and enjoy their favorite artists and ensembles.

Steven Isserlis’ New Guide Explores Bach’s Six Cello Suites

Steven Isserlis’ new guide explores Bach’s six Cello Suites in a series of discussions generously strewn with insights, illuminations, and literary allusions.

Cellist Kate Dillingham Launches Audiophile-Quality ‘Zoom for Musicians’ Livestreaming Service

Cellist Kate Dillingham may have changed all that with the launch of MyBlueSkies, a musician’s dream of what a Zoom-type platform should be.

How Orchestras are Strategizing to Reach a Wider Audience

An increasing number of orchestras are now serving their multilingual, especially Spanish-speaking, constituencies with more determination and resources.

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Violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter on Her Whirlwind Post-Covid Season

Violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter talks about playing the Salzburg Festival and her whirlwind post-COVID season.

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Apple Music Looks to Millennials as the Next Big Market for Classical Music with New ‘Spatial Audio’

Apple's new Spatial Audio tracks the wearer’s head movement using accelerometers and gyroscopes in Apple headphones in order to position the sound accurately.

Violinists Barnabás Kelemen and Nicholas Kitchen

How Barnabás Kelemen and Nicholas Kitchen Use iPads to Gain Deeper Insight Into the Music in Their String Quartets

Barnabás Kelemen, of the Kelemen Quartet, and Nicholas Kitchen, of the Borromeo Quartet, detail how their use of iPads allows them to always use full scores.

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6 Tips for Left-Hand Flexibility in the Violin and Viola

By Laurence Vittes There was a time not so long when pain seemed to go hand-in-hand with left-hand flexibility on the violin and viola. What was once a warr... Read More...

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Idagio’s ‘Live Compare’ Technology Makes Comparative Listening a Breeze

Idagio’s Live Compare technology switches seamlessly between different recordings of a work as the music continues to play uninterrupted.

Orchestras Planning Tech-Savvy Seasons Using What They’ve Learned During Covid

By Laurence Vittes | From the September-October 2021 issue of Strings magazine While orchestras of all sizes are framing their return to live performances b... Read More...