Violins made by Antonio Stradivari (called “Strads”) in the late-Seventeenth and early-Eighteenth centuries are widely considered the best ever made. Yet for more than three centuries, musicians, collectors, scientists, and instrument makers (luthiers) have tried to determine why Strads stand in a class of their own.There are many theories why Strads are unique. Maybe the
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Leaving the Land of No
Tchaikovsky’s violin concerto is one of the pillars of the violin repertoire. When Tchaikovsky wrote his violin concerto, he dedicated it to Leopold Auer, one of the leading violinists of his day. But Auer refused to perform it.Tchaikovsky had written something ambitious, something deeply felt, something he plainly believed in. Emotionally, the piece already had…
Why Businesses and Musicians Should Care About Copyright Sync Licensing
French composers Maurice Ravel and Claude Debussy are the most famous composers of impressionist music in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Ravel’s best-known composition is Bolero, which was commissioned by Ida Rubenstein.Rubenstein dreamed of being a ballerina, but had no formal ballet training and, by some accounts, little talent. Since she came from…