"La Primavera" A Visit to Venice, Florence and Rome - By Christine Suter
"La Primavera" A Visit to Venice, Florence and Rome When I went on a mother-daughter trip to Venice, Florence and Rome two weeks ago, I was expecting to see a...
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LIVS Concert on May 6th 2018
Last weekend The Long Island Violin Shop held a concert of the students in our lessons and chamber music programs. It was the second concert to have been held at...
"What We're Listening To" - Tchaikovsky's Serenade For Strings
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893) is a well-known late-Romantic period composer from Russia. He was a precocious musician from the age of five. However, the only musical careers available at that time...
"What We're Listening To" - Sergei Rachmaninoff's "Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini"
Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873-1943) was a Russian composer, pianist, and conductor during the late Romantic period. He is still regarded today as one of the major composers of the twentieth century....
"Violin of the Month" - Martin Hiller Viola
The Martin Hiller Viola is a remarkable instrument made from high-grade European tonewood and finished in the US. With petite upper bouts and broad lower bouts, this instrument was engineered for maximum tone...
"What We're Listening To" - Max Bruch's "Scottish Fantasy"
Max Bruch was born in Germany in 1838. From an early age he studied music, and wrote his first composition at the age of nine: a song for his mother’s birthday....
Irish vs Scottish Fiddling
Both the Irish and the Scottish share a rich history of fiddle music, and to the untrained eyes and ears it is often difficult to grasp the differences between the two types...
Great Deals for March Madness!
If you've been waiting for a good time to buy an instrument, then wait no more!These deals are simply too good to pass up! Come by the store, mention this...
Joseph Douglass
Joseph Douglass (1869-1935) was born in the Anacostia neighborhood of Washington D.C. The son of Charles Douglass and Grandson of the famous abolitionist Fredrick Douglass, Joseph became the first black violinist to...
5 Things To Look For When Buying A Violin
There are a number of ways to tell if an instrument is nice or not, regardless of price range. From the craftsmanship, to the pegs, to the bridge, each fitting...
George Augustus Polgreen Bridgetower
George Augustus Polgreen Bridgetower (1778-1860) was born in Galicia, to a German mother and a father who claimed to be an African Prince. His father was a servant to Hungarian...
"Violin of the Month" - Violin by Mira Gruszow
This fine instrument is a violin made by Mira Gruszow, a talented maker trained at the Cremona Violin Making School. She currently has a workshop in Berlin but made this instrument while...
Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges
Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges (1745-1799) who was a virtuoso violinist, conductor, composer and champion fencer, who is remembered as the first classical composer of African ancestry. He is sometimes referred...
"What We're Listening To" - Beethoven Romance No. 1 in G Major
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) is revered as one of the most famous and influential composers of all time and was a key figure in the transition between the Classical and...
Robert Mann: Founder of the Julliard String Quartet Dies at Age 97
Robert Mann, first violinist and founder of the Julliard string quartet, died on New Year’s Day at age 97. He stayed with the chamber group for 51 years and became...
"What We're Listening To:" Edvard Grieg's "In the Hall of the Mountain King."
Edvard Grieg (1843-1907) was a Norweigan composer and pianist who is considered one of the leading composers of the Romantic era. He is also known for having made the music...