By Eric Gorfain Moments before you walk onto the Hollywood Bowl stage for the first time, it hits you: You’re about to perform on the stage the Beatles transformed from an antique amphitheater into the legendary venue that represents, to…
It takes a special kind of virtuosity to learn the last of Bach's Cello Suites on a standard cello. That’s because it wasn’t written for a cello with 4 strings.
By Greg Cahill “My colleagues and I were in the process of discussing our larger goals as a group, something that we have done every few years to align our individual dreams and interests with one another to come up…
It’s not so hard—until you hit measure 18...
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With its reputation for slick modernity, Los Angeles has the unfortunate (and inaccurate) reputation as being a place without much history. But L.A.’s story as an official settlement began in 1781, and the city has a strong connection to the…
By Brian Wise When the Los Angeles Philharmonic announced plans for its 100th anniversary season, which begins in September, it became evident that this would be a consummately, only-in-L.A. undertaking. There would be more than 50 commissions of new works,…
By Anne Akiko Meyers To quote Randy Newman, “I love L.A.!” I feel very fortunate to again call Los Angeles my home base. The year-round warm climate, beautiful ocean and mountain views, thriving music scene, world-class restaurants, and friendly people…
By Cristina Schreil For Nikolaj Znaider, recording all of Mozart’s violin concertos with the London Symphony Orchestra wasn’t simply a chance to delve deep into the work of his favorite composer. It was also a tribute to a special bond.…
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By Stephanie Powell Handcrafted in Mark Wood’s custom shop in the United States, Wood Violins’ latest electric offering is modeled after arch-top jazz guitars from the early 1900s. Early-20th-century jazz guitars were designed to look like violins, thus with the…
By Sasha Margolis In December 1935, a brand-new adventure film hit US theaters: Captain Blood. A swashbuckler starring Errol Flynn, it tells the tale of Peter Blood, who flees Europe to escape the death sentence imposed by an unjust government. Reaching…
J.S. Bach Suiten für Violoncello Thomas Demenga, cello (ECM New Series) Between 1986 and 2002, Swiss cellist Thomas Demenga embarked on a then-rare presentation of Bach’s Cello Suites, juxtaposing the beloved cello works against contemporary compositions. He’s just released a…
By Christopher Jacoby A violin consists of three basic parts: the neck and scroll, the plates—the top and the back, and the ribs. But at its core, an instrument relies upon its ribs, the bent sides of the instrument. They…
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A quiet and soundproof rehearsal space is a godsend for a musician and their housemates alike. Here's how to soundproof a room for practicing music.