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Why does someone always cough in the quiet passages during a classical music concert?
Do you know anyone who has done that? Are they aware of what they are doing? Why not stay home? Any ideas for a cure? For the same reason that people cough during Sunday morning sermons: they’re bored. You don’t … Continue reading
Posted in classical music concerts
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Which College? Which Path should I take?
My real aspiration is to be an actress. I am a dedicated, hard-working young woman. I get excellent grades and I am in the Top 5 in my high school. I have a good singing voice (I’ve gotten far better … Continue reading
Posted in chapman stick
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Can Barber’s Adagio for string be played by a string quartet?
I would like to have a performance of this in my church for Veteran’s day but obviously we can’t have a full orchestra. It was indeed originally the slow movement of Barber’s 1st String Quartet. addthis_url = ‘http%3A%2F%2Facmestringensemble.com%2Fstring-quartet%2Fcan-barbers-adagio-for-string-be-played-by-a-string-quartet’; addthis_title = … Continue reading
Posted in string quartet
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What flowers do I give a musician after a performance?
String/Wind Ensemble, both my first time to see her perform, and her first time to perform with this specific group. Any particular flowers that are classically associated with music? Or a specific bouquet/arrangement that would be appropriate? Any nice flowers … Continue reading
Posted in string ensemble
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Help Does anyone know the name of the female string quartet from the 90s?
Not the ones that were on Britain got tallent I think they were a quartet and they played classical music in a pop style Thanks Yes Bond http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZY0xk0VeDs&feature=related addthis_url = ‘http%3A%2F%2Facmestringensemble.com%2Fclassical-quartet%2Fhelp-does-anyone-know-the-name-of-the-female-string-quartet-from-the-90s’; addthis_title = ‘Help+Does+anyone+know+the+name+of+the+female+string+quartet+from+the+90s%3F’; addthis_pub = ”;
Posted in classical quartet
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Are the classical music recordings that are recorded today the real thing without any added effects?
I was listening to Bach’s Chaconne on Youtube (okay, maybe not the best source, but still…); one version from Heifetz and another from Perlman. Heifetz’s, supposedly the greatest violinist ever, sounded amazing, but there’s that slight scratchiness in the tone … Continue reading
Posted in classical chamber music
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Do you like cracker country?
sing what they want you too today’s day and age has more pop then pop rocks don’t you dare play a fiddle we need to keep it as pathetic as possible give us the washed up rockers Merle isn’t welcome … Continue reading
Posted in old time fiddle music
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Classic Country Music Fans; and Southern Gospel fans?
Eva Mae Lefever 91 , passed away Monday May 18. She toured with Bill Gaither until 2008. She will be missed in the Gospel circles. Yes I got that on my news update newsletter earlier this week from gaithermusic.com. Eva … Continue reading
Posted in southern gospel
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Tomorrow Never Knows – Greg Howard Chapman Stick guitar tapping
Greg plays his medley of the Beatles songs Tomorrow Never Knows and Norwegian Wood at the Interlochen Center for the Arts Corson Auditorium, as part of their Guitar Festival and Workshop, August 20, 2009. Played on a bamboo Grand Stick … Continue reading
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Tagged bass, Beatles, Chapman, electric, free, guitar, Hands, StepABout, Stick, tapping, two-handed
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String Quartet – Tool – Schism
A great tribute to the amazing Tool song, Schism Duration : 0:5:31 addthis_url = ‘http%3A%2F%2Facmestringensemble.com%2Fstring-quartet%2Fstring-quartet-tool-schism’; addthis_title = ‘String+Quartet+%26%238211%3B+Tool+%26%238211%3B+Schism’; addthis_pub = ”;