Fine Strings

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#Violists: Did you start on #violin?

This version of Bach’s first cello suite was recorded live in the Great Smoky Mountains. I’ve always thought of Suite No. 1 as “Nature at Play,” so it was a dream to play it with the birds, the trees, and the rushing brook. ▶️ yoyoma.lnk.to/natureatplay

Isabella Leonarda was a nun and composer who lived in the 17th century. This is from her sonatas for 2 violins, violone and organ:

To our friends in Turkey and Syria — our love, thoughts, and prayers are with you all. This is for those who are suffering and for the helpers that are working tirelessly to save lives and bring hope. __ Partita by Adnan Saygun #songsofcomfort

Rib bending this afternoon.

❤️ this tweet to receive a reminder on 11/11 to pause for 2 minutes of silence and make Remembrance Day the most unforgettable day of the year.

A ball rolling down a massive xylophone plays Bach's "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring" in a forest in Japan.

The octobass of the Montreal Symphony Orchestra. It typically plays one octave below the double bass. This rare bowed strong instrument was first built around 1850 in Paris by the French luthier, Jean-Baptiste Vuillaume. #octobass #music #classicalmusic

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The Four Strings of a Violin, by Polish painter Edward Okuń (1914). Arizona State University Art Museum.

From the Bettman Collection, a “Walking Violin”, Philadelphia Mummers’ Parade, 1917

Time for varnishing in the garden 😊

@hydroottawa Many thanks for all the hard work to get our power back up and running, it is no small job, and much appreciated!!

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'As musicians, it pays to remember that we have have readymade audiences and platforms at our disposal; let’s make them count' Today is Earth Day! @SophieGledhill shares 6 ways musicians can take positive action in the face of climate change: bit.ly/3xLVIUD @CelloTrek

First and smallest viola d’amore nut ready to go…

Cremonese rarities in the #collection of the #museedelamusique @philharmonie: one of the very few extant guitars by Antonio #Stradivari (ca.1680) & the tenore by Andrea Amati (bef. 1568) bearing the arms of Élisabeth of Valois, spouse of Philip II of Spain. #cremona #stradivarius

Raretés crémonaises du #museedelamusique @philharmonie : L'une des quelques guitares d'Antonio #Stradivari (vers 1680) côtoie le ténor de violon d'Andrea #Amati (avant 1568), aux armes d'Élisabeth de Valois, épouse de Philippe II d'Espagne. #cremone #stradivarius

Upright harp piano by F. Beale & Co., 1843. The MET.

Some musical gratitude for all the healthcare workers who do the impossible every day. Simple Gifts, #songsofcomfort