Itzhak Perlman's heart-wrenching violin playing in "Schindler's List" may have brought klezmer music to a popular audience, but what exactly is it? Cleveland-based Klezmer expert Steven Greenman - a performer, composer and teacher - has started a 'Klezmer Fidl Blog' to spread the word about this captivating tradition of violin music. He starts with a short history of the genre.
Check out this conversation between two of today's most active and engaging young artists, violinist Nicola Benedetti and cellist Sheku-Kanneh Mason. They talk about the psychology and physicality of playing, as part of Nicola's virtual series on that topic.
The violinist Louis Spohr didn't have the same flashy reputation as his contemporary, Niccolò Paganini. But this violinist is well worth remembering - here is why. Blog by Stephan Bultmann.
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