 This is my personal space,but come on in. Inspiration is all that important.  Learning violin is a long involved process. Therefore, it is just so important to stay inspired and motivated. For me in the early days, inspired most often meant frustrated being a lifelong musician, and having an encyclopedia of music in my mind from other instruments. I have to be honest though, in saying even that frustration could not reign me in. But as time passes and I have learned at least a few things, inspired is taking on its original meaning of helping to stay motivated. Violin continues to humble me to this very day to be perfectly honest. Inspire. I will be explaining more about inspiration in the Adult Amateur sections, as it applies to music. Hint: Fiddler Cove Deep Think, Conversations on the Front Porch. Below the individual selections are web sites I am collecting that have nice collections of their own, entitled Violin/Viola Sites of Distinction with which to accompany one's self as well and for other reasons. My first musical experience was playing the blues on piano, and my direction in violin will be formal eastern European for five more years at least, a little later Celtic, and then traditional fiddling. Formal includes other formal traditions as well, particularly Italian and the romantic period. Finally, these are my hurriedly done concept of inspiration and may mean little to you personally and just may remain as disorganized as my desk, though that is likely to change. The point: I encourage you to collect things you find inspiring in your own way--and use them! Yes, I got rhythm though I'm still looking for where it is hiding on my fiddle. Know what is in your own heart. Some things to look for: posture, presence, beauty and technique. Below are several various artsy versions of Meditation, but also some Paganini and Pop. Dorddeva & Grinkov Figure Skaters, "Meditation from Thais" Meditation Figure Skaters Max Vengerov, "Meditation from Thais" Vengerov Meditation Ms. Hahn playing Pop: Ms. Hahn playing pop Ms. Hahn playing Paganini VC1 vid Hahn Paganini VC1 Mr. David Oistrakh: Dubussy's Clair de' Lune Clair de' Lune Ms. Sarah Chang: Air on G String Air on G String Ms. Linda Brava: Bach Gounod Ave Maria Linda Brava:Ave Maria(Bach) Mr. Yehudi Menhuin: Schubert's Ave Maria Menhuin Schubert's Ave Maria 16 Year Old Jascha Heifetz: Schubert's Ave Maria (breathless) Heifetz:Schubert's Ave MAria Mr. Joshua Bell: O Mio Babbino Caro Joshuah Bell: O Mio Babbino Caro --------------- This following inspiration entries leaves the formal world and rocks a little, croons a little, and so on. I hope you enjoy the following interpretations of great showmanship, intensity, and very nice playing. Shox Rock: Ethnic Rock'n Shox Rock Ms. Vanessa Mae at Royal Albert Hall Vanessa Mae at Royal Albert One of my all time favorites. Celtic Woman: Scarborough Fair Celtic Woman: Scarborough Fair Mr. I 'Got' Licks: The Foo Fighter Rock'n that Fiddle Yanni: Violin Duet (rock'n) Yanni Violin Duet Janine Jansen, Bartok Romanian Folk Dances Bartok Carl Linden Orchestra, Gypsy Hungarian Violin Solo Carl Linden Andre Rieu: Romeo And Juliet Andre Rieu Stephane Grappelli and Martin Taylor: Blue Moon (a true favorite) Blue Moon Glenn Miller Band plays Stardust Having grown up with accomplished Jitterbug pros. Glenn Miller Andre Rieu Romantic Paradise Part 1 Rieu1 Andre Rieu Romantic Moments Part 2 Rieu2 Andre Rieu Romantic Moments Part 3 Rieu3 Andre Rieu Romantic Moments Part 4 Rieu4 Jascha Heifetz plays Tchaikovsky Serenade Melancolique Heifetz Ara Malikian - Ravel Sonata - 1st Movement Malikian Ravel I love hearing Daniel Tringov play. Daniel Tringov Leonid Kogan: Said another way: Absolutely Perfectly Breathless Paganini Cantabile Sarah Chang: (And like I hadn't had enough already--she slaps my heart.) Paganini Cantabile And once again Daniel Tringov, beautifully making the music his own: Schubert's Ave Maria Listen closely. When a song jumps through so much distraction, and then sings.. Leonid Kogan Serenade Melancolique Op.26 Bazzini Les Rode Des Lutins Zino Francescetti Enesco Plays Corelli. Enesco Yo Yo Ma: "Appalachian Waltz" Appalachian Waltz What has harp to do with violin? (new tab--or--window)There is nothing more beautiful to play along with than Sally Fletcher's awesome harp music.. I've used her site for years now, and hope you enjoy it as I do. I use her Schubert Ave which is in the same keys as Menhuin's frequently. "I would call the violin, the harp of your heart" (Maxim Vengerov). Hungarian Violist Bakaja Zolta's Web Site (new tab--or--window)You may have to tinker around with the videos a little in the timeline directly below the video to get them to start playing after they load. Music Maker Relief Foundation (new tab--or--window), is a link to one of my personal causes. Dedicated to the awesome awesome late Etta Baker, of Morganton North Carolina. I chose this site because of Music Maker's role in preserving the work of this great lady who contributed so much to the Piedmont Blues. You can find Etta Baker by browsing the artists. Ms. Baker played with Muddy Waters, BB King and many other Blues Greats. Classical dot Net (new tab--or--window) gets tagged, because besides approaching things as I do, their resources are great. And I love classical music as well. |
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The Mountain Mary Beth Kirkpatrick, 1st Chair, WV Symphony, Studio, Gorby's Music, 7th Ave., Charleston WV. Amelia Chan, Concertmistress, WV Symphony, Charleston WV Montclaire String Quartet Coach, Christine Carr McGuire, War , WV; alum, honors, UCinn. Conservatory, Pi Kappa Lambda. There will be no direct solicitation on this site The Hollow"Thanks a lot for organizing and posting these videos..... In just a few viewing minutes I've received answers to basic questions which I've been asking for years! I enjoy reading your posts..." (Patricia) My Mountain...born in the mountains, climbed the mountain, tilled the rocky soil, heard the song of the hollows, and learned the names of the stars on a cold clear winter night on my favorite ridge, 'everyman's' chapel. Al Justice |
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