Sat, 24 August 2013
Episode 81: Yes You Can! How to Easily Make Your Own Arrangement of a Rock or Pop Song for String Ensemble
Upcoming Events: August 13 – master class for the Inquiries from my Inbox: David asks: “What is the best thing about performing unaccompanied violin music? What are three of your favorite moments in the violin literature?
Random Musical Thought: A modern violin in a historically-flavored work of art is as out of place as if someone were wearing blue jeans.
Main Topic: Rachel explains how to make your own arrangement of a rock or pop song for string ensemble. Includes tips on how to get the tab as a reference, choose your aesthetic, figure out the structure, decide who plays which part, pick a key, experiment with orchestration, add in the “drums,” figure out the bowings, pick a tempo (or tempos), add some dynamics, work on the guitar solos, and get performance-ready. Adapted from her class at the Mark Wood Rock Orchestra Camp – for more information, please visit www.mwroc.com. Total playing time: 00:55:38
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Tue, 30 July 2013
Episode 80: Hale be Your Heart! Hale Be Your Fiddle!
Upcoming Events: July 30-August 4 – guest teacher at the Jink and Diddle School of Scottish Fiddling in Banner Elk, NC, August 10 – memorial tribute concert for luthier Carl Becker in
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Random Musical Thought: Wouldn’t it be amazing if you could magically hear some of the great repertoire again for the very first time?
Main Topic: A conversation with master Scottish fiddler Dr. John Turner. Includes recordings of “Panmure House / Timour the Tartar” from “Favourite Scotch Measures” and “Lament for the Death of King George V” from “The Wanderer’s Lament: Fiddle Music of Scotland.” For more information about the Jink and Diddle School of Scottish Fiddling, please visit www.jinkdiddle.com.
Total playing time: 00:41:00
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Fri, 19 July 2013
Episode 79: Making Fun WITH the Music: Aleksey Igudesman
Upcoming Events: July 16 – faculty performance at the Mark Wood Rock Orchestra Camp in Olathe, KS, July 20 – Earthen Grave at the Metroplex Heavy Fest in Dallas, July 21-24 teaching at Le Domaine Forget in Quebec, July 28 – Vieuxtemps 5 for Music in the Mountains in Durango, CO, July 29-August 4 – teaching at the Jink and Diddle School of Scottish Fiddling
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Random Musical Thought: Is Bach the only great composer whose music is still satisfying to hear even if done metronomically and without expression?
Main Topic: A conversation with violinist/composer/comedian Aleksey Igudesman. For more information about his many projects, please visit www.alekseyigudesman.com
Total playing time: 00:58:12
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Wed, 3 July 2013
Episode 78: Impromptu – Lullabies and More
Upcoming Events: July 5 and 6 – recitals with pianist Arnon Erez in Israel (Bach, Achron, Bloch, Franck), July 10 and 11 – Vieuxtemps Concerto No. 5 and Vaughan Williams The Lark Ascending with the Israel Chamber Orchestra in Tel Aviv, July 13 – Vieuxtemps Concerto No. 5 at the Masterworks Festival in Winona Lake, IN, July 14-20 – teaching at the Mark Wood Rock Orchestra Camp near Kansas City
Inquiries from my Inbox: N-O asks: “Where does your inspiration come from? What sets you apart from other artists? What can people expect to hear or see from you this year?”
Random Musical Thought: Sir Edward Elgar said, “My idea is that there is music in the air, music all around us; the world is full of it, and you simply take as much as you require.”
Main Topic: Rachel Barton Pine and Matthew Hagle perform live on WFMT on June 20, 2013. Repertoire includes Brahms Wiegenlied, Ysaye Reve d’Enfant, Rebecca Clarke Lullaby, Faure Berceuse, Rebikov Berceuse, Gershwin Summertime, Schwab Berceuse Ecossaise, Betty Jackson King Lullaby, William Grant Still Suite (African Dancer, Mother and Child, Gamin).
Total playing time: 01:07:13
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Tue, 18 June 2013
Episode 77: Writing Women Back Into Music History!
Upcoming Events: June 20 – performance with pianist Matthew Hagle for WFMT’s Impromptu; June 22 – with Earthen Grave for Days of the Doomed near Milwaukee, Wisconsin; June 28 – master class for the Birch Creek Music Performance Center in Door County, Wisconsin; June 30 – free children’s program at the Swedish American Museum in Chicago
Inquiries from my Inbox: Vanlal asks: “How do you play period works a half step low?” Brian asks: “Have you ever played ‘Ashoken Farewell?’”
Random Musical Thought: Are your instruments your friends, your family, your harem, your menagerie, or what?
Main Topic: A conversation with Karen Shaffer, author of “Maud Powell: Pioneer American Violinist” and Pamela Blevins, author of “Ivor Gurney and Marion Scott: Song of Pain and Beauty.” For more information about the Maud Powell Society for Music and Education and the magazine “Signature, Women in Music,” please visit www.maudpowell.org.
Total playing time: 00:45:28
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Sun, 16 June 2013
Episode 76: Yes, It Really Existed! Meet the Shoulder Cello
Upcoming Events: June 14 – Bach Six Sonatas for Violin and Keyboard with harpsichordist Paul Cienniwa at the Boston Early Music Festival
Inquiries from my Inbox: Robert asks: “Is the page turner the only ‘on stage’ position in the music industry that it is proper to totally ignore?”
Random Musical Thought: Can one claim to have truly heard a piece of music if they’ve never experienced it performed live?
Main Topic: A conversation about the violoncello da spalla with luthier and violinist Dmitry Badiarov, including recordings of the instrument played by Badiarov, Sigiswald Kujiken, and the Bach Collegium
Total playing time: 00:53:54
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Tue, 21 May 2013
Episode 75: To Memorize or Not To Memorize, That is the Question
Upcoming Events: May 25 – Six Bach Violin Concertos for the Montreal Chamber Music Festival, May 30 – Bartok Concerto No. 2 with the Gottingen Symphony in
Inquiries from my Inbox: A student at a master class asked, “What is your favorite time of day to practice?”
Random Musical Thought: If children dress as ballerinas to attend the ballet, why don’t they dress as concert violinists to attend the symphony?
Main Topic: A conversation with harpsichordist Paul Cienniwa about the pros and cons of performing with and without sheet music. To learn more about Paul, please visit www.paulcienniwa.com Total playing time: 00:51:59
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Thu, 9 May 2013
Episode 74: Violin Lullabies, part 2
Upcoming Events: May 9 – performance on WGN’s Noon News, May 11 – Vieuxtemps Concerto No. 5 and Saint-Saens Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso with the Illinois Valley Symphony, May 17 – Trio Settecento in Ames, Iowa (works by Stradella, Marini, Legrenzi, Corelli, Geminiani, Locatelli, and Veracini), May 18 – recital at the Music Institute of Chicago in Evanston, IL (Beethoven Sonata No. 3, Liszt Grand Duo Concertante, Strauss Sonata, lullabies by Brahms, Ysaye, Clarke, Still, Rebikov, Gershwin, and Strauss), May 19 – children’s concert at the Old Town School of Folk Music in Chicago
Inquiries from my Inbox: Bob asks, “Would it peeve you if, at a classical concert, during a pause, someone shouted out, "Play "Devil Went Down to
Random Musical Thought: Could we have a photos section (silent and flash-free) at classical concerts?
Main Topic: Part two of a tour of Rachel Barton Pine’s new album, Violin Lullabies. Includes excerpts of cradle songs by Ysaye, Still, Schwab, Rebikov, Sibelius, Clarke, Beraud, Stravinsky, Montsalvatge, King, Schumann, Grieg, Strauss, Brahms, and Gershwin Total playing time: 00:34:32
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Tue, 23 April 2013
Episode 73: Violin Lullabies, part 1
Upcoming Events: April 27 – Mendelssohn Concerto with the Lafayette Symphony in Indiana, April 28 – Biber Mystery Sonatas No. 5 and 10 for the Bloomington Early Music Festival in Indiana, May 2 – recital for the San Diego State University’s Jewish Studies Program in California (works by Bloch, Achron, Yale Strom and more), May 5 – violin/cello duo recital with Mike Block in LaGrange, IL
Inquiries from my Inbox: Janis writes, “For an easy-to-use, much safer heavy hotel mute, get a couple earth magnets and clap them together around the bridge near the center, over the heart cutout.”
Random Musical Thought: Wouldn’t it be interesting if the audience didn’t know the “set list” for a recital until they were actually at the concert?
Main Topic: Part one of a tour of Rachel Barton Pine’s new album, Violin Lullabies. Includes excerpts of cradle songs by Beach, Durosoir, Faure, Respighi, Schubert, Iljinsky, Ravel, Reger, Sivori, Viardot, Antsev, Falla, and Hovhaness.
Total playing time: 00:37:05
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Tue, 23 April 2013
Episode 72: No Guts, No Glory: Master Stringmaker Dan Larsen
Upcoming Events: April 12 and 14 – Vivaldi Four Seasons and Vivaldi Concerto in D Major for Viola d’Amore with Boise Baroque in Idaho, April 13 – lecture on the history of the violin at Boise State University, April 16 – master class at Northwestern University in Evanston, IL, April 20 – master class for Sigma Alpha Iota at the Oak Park Public Library in Illinois, April 22 – adjudicating the finals of Northwestern University’s concerto competition
Inquiries from my Inbox: Anmajumdar asks, “Do you use first knuckle and wrist for your vibrato?” Peter writes, “I have a full-blown arm vibrato, which only makes me clamp down on the violin with my neck... do you have any tips to help me learn a 'wrist' vibrato?”
Random Musical Thought: Why do so many people fail to realize that my Birthday Variations are supposed to be a parody? Main Topic: A conversation about the art of making early music strings out of gut with luthier and stringmaker Dan Larsen. For more information, please visit http://gamutmusic.squarespace.com/
Total playing time: 01:07:39
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Fri, 19 April 2013
Episode 71: Barely Controlled Chaos – Maestro Michael Morgan
Upcoming Events: April 4 – master class and viola d’amore lecture/demo for the
Inquiries from my Inbox: Philip writes: “I honestly believe that the modern violinists exceed both the musical and technical abilities of the old (I am sure you have heard of the wax recordings of Brahms and Sarasate, etc.).” Random Musical Thought: How is it possible to enjoy the musical interpretations of someone whom you don’t like as a person?
Main Topic: A conversation from 2008 with Michael Morgan, conductor of the Oakland East Bay Symphony and Sacramento Philharmonic. Maestro Morgan offers words of wisdom for orchestral string players, including to use less vibrato, play with more slides, have your own opinion and don’t be afraid to take risks. For more information about Michael Morgan, please visit http://www.morganorch.com
Total playing time: 00:48:53
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Fri, 19 April 2013
Episode 70: Fiesta! Rachel Barton Pine’s CD Capricho Latino, part 2 Upcoming Events: March 21 and 22 – Bruch Scottish Fantasy and Mackenzie Pibroch Suite with the Orchestra de Bretagne in Rennes, France, March 23 – master class for the Rennes Conservatory Inquiries from my Inbox: Steve writes, “I'm really curious which rosin you use.” Dierdra asks, “What is your setup on this stunning ex-Soldat of yours? What brand of strings do you use? And what brand of rosin works best with them? Do you change the rosin depending on the climate of the place you perform in or a season? And what bridges are used on such valuable instruments as yours - are they the high- level "commercial" ones like Aubert de Luxe, Despiau etc. or maybe custom made especially for you?” Random Musical Thought: Can imagination be as effective as reality? Main Topic: Part two of an extended version of WFMT’s program “Fiesta!” with host Elbio Barilari. Includes an interview with Rachel Barton Pine about her new CD “Capricho Latino” on Cedille Records, an album of Spanish and Latin American works for unaccompanied violin. Features sample tracks: Etude No. 6 by White, and Ferdinand the Bull by Ridout, narrated by Hector Elisondo. For more information about Fiesta! please visit http://blogs.wfmt.com/fiesta/ Total playing time: 00:41:33 SUBSCRIBE TO THIS PODCAST ON I-TUNES! Would you like to be featured on Violin Adventures? Just send your question via text or as an MP3 attachment to rachelbartonpine@aol.com and listen for your answer on Inquiries From My Inbox! Thanks for listening! www.facebook.com/rachelbartonpineviolinist www.youtube.com/RachelBartonPine Violin Adventures with Rachel Barton Pine is produced by Windy Apple Studios www.windyapple.com |
Tue, 26 February 2013
Episode 69: Fiesta! Rachel Barton Pine’s CD Capricho Latino, part 1 Upcoming Events: February 29 – at the American String Teachers Association national conference in Providence, Rhode Island (presentation with Dr. Roland Vamos “Fixed Double-Stops: A Neglected Area of Double-Stop Work”, Carl Fischer book signing, speech and performance with Mark O’Connor at official dinner), March 1 – session “First Position Virtuosity!” at the American String Teachers national conference in Providence, Rhode Island, March 3 – master class and performance at benefit for the Kenosha Orchestra Boosters in Wisconsin, March 8 and 9 – Mozart Concerto No. 1 with the Orquesta Filarmonica de Bogota in Columbia. Inquiries from my Inbox: Tom writes: “Thank you for recording Wohlfahrt. Will you be recording Kayser, Mazas, and Dont?” Amy asks: "Can you please tell me where you found your baroque bow - the one you used to record the lovely little YouTube segment of Partita 3?" Random Musical Thought: Why doesn't anyone ever do the printed rhythm in measures 18 an 26 of the first movement of the Bruch Violin Concerto in G Minor? Main Topic: Part one of an extended version of WFMT’s program “Fiesta!” with host Elbio Barilari. Includes an interview with Rachel Barton Pine about her new CD “Capricho Latino” on Cedille Records, an album of Spanish and Latin American works for unaccompanied violin. Features sample tracks: Asturias (Leyenda) by Albeniz arranged by RBP, Emigrante Celtas and Terra! A nosa! by Quiroga, Sonata No. 6 by Ysaye, and Epitalamio Tanguero by Gonzalez. For more information about Fiesta! please visit http://blogs.wfmt.com/fiesta/ Total playing time: 01:04:27 SUBSCRIBE TO THIS PODCAST ON I-TUNES! Would you like to be featured on Violin Adventures? Just send your question via text or as an MP3 attachment to rachelbartonpine@aol.com and listen for your answer on Inquiries From My Inbox! Thanks for listening! www.facebook.com/rachelbartonpineviolinist www.youtube.com/RachelBartonPine
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Thu, 21 February 2013
Episode 68: Emoting with the Fiddle – Klezmer Violinist Yale Strom
Upcoming Events: February 13 – master class for the Youth Rock Orchestra in Little Rock, Arkansas, February 14 – recital with pianist Matthew Hagle in Little Rock, Arkansas (works by Beethoven, Villa-Lobos, William Grant Still, and Strauss), February 17 – recital with pianist Matthew Hagle in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (works by Beethoven, Villa-Lobos, William Grant Still, and Strauss), February 22 – Tchaikovsky Concerto with the New West Symphony in Oxnard, California, February 23 – Tchaikovsky Concerto with the New West Symphony in Thousand Oaks, California, February 24 – Tchaikovsky Concerto with the New West Symphony in Santa Monica, California
Inquiries from my Inbox: Bruno asks: “Where can I find the solo part for the Clement Violin Concerto?” Ann asks: “Do you sometimes call yourself a fiddler? How does one distinguish? And does it matter to you what they call you when you play fiddle music?”
Random Musical Thought: A violinist can’t be a true vegan.
Main Topic: A conversation with Yale Strom: klezmer violinist, ethnomusicologist, and classical composer. Includes a performance of the third movement of his string quartet, “In The Memory Of…” For more information about Yale Strom, please visit www.yalestrom.com Total playing time: 01:25:57
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Tue, 19 February 2013
Episode 67: Native Informant – Composer Mohammed Fairouz
Upcoming Events: February 2 – concert with the New York Chamber Soloists Orchestra in St. Augustine, Florida (works by Paganini, Bach, Albeniz, Piazzola, and Mozart), February 8 – recital with pianist Matthew Hagle in Montpelier, Vermont (works by Beethoven, Villa-Lobos, Mohammed Fairouz, and Strauss), February 9 – recital with pianist Matthew Hagle in Montreal (works by Beethoven, Villa-Lobos, William Grant Still, and Strauss)
Inquiries from my Inbox: Hannah asks: “How important do you think it is to have an urtext edition as opposed to International or another cheap one?” Corey asks: "Do you practice with a metronome or are you able to dictate the tempo as the sheet music notates it?”
Random Musical Thought: Can a violin be considered a co-commissioner?
Main Topic: A conversation with talented young composer Mohammed Fairouz, including a discussion of the five-movement unaccompanied violin sonata written for Rachel Barton Pine entitled “Native Informant,” with musical excerpts. For more information about Mohammed Fairouz, please visit www.mohammedfairouz.com
Total playing time: 00:54:01
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Tue, 15 January 2013
Episode 66: Musical Passions, part 2 Upcoming Events: January 19 – Mendelssohn Concerto with the New Mexico Philharmonic in Albuquerque, January 27 – Paganini 24 Caprices at the Phillips Collection and National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC Inquiries from my Inbox: Hannah asks: “How important do you think it is to have an urtext edition as opposed to International or another cheap one?” Random Musical Thought: What if composers of the past had had to give their works catchy titles like today’s composers? Main Topic: “Musical Passions” with Eric Kisch on WCLV, part 2. Includes an interview with Rachel Barton Pine and tracks from her albums “Brahms and Joachim Violin Concertos,” “Scottish Fantasies,” “Glazunov Concertos,” “Maud Powell: American Virtuosa,” and “Violin Concertos by Black Composers of the 18th and 19th Centuries.” Total playing time: 01:05:38 SUBSCRIBE TO THIS PODCAST ON I-TUNES! Would you like to be featured on Violin Adventures? Just send your question via text or as an MP3 attachment to rachelbartonpine@aol.com and listen for your answer on Inquiries From My Inbox! Thanks for listening!
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Tue, 1 January 2013
Episode 65: Musical Passions, part 1 Upcoming Events: January 12 – Sibelius Concerto with the Sacramento Philharmonic, January 13 – guest appearance with the Chamber Music Society of Sacramento (Chausson Concerto for violin, piano and string quartet, and Suk Bagatela “With Nosegay in Hand” for violin, flute and piano) Inquiries from my Inbox: Elizabeth asks: “Does texting a lot hurt your violin hands?” Random Musical Thought: Do babies come in keys? Main Topic: “Musical Passions” with Eric Kisch on WCLV, part 1. Includes an interview with Rachel Barton Pine and tracks from her albums “An English Fancy,” “Xavier Montsalvatge: Canciones and Conciertos” and “Capricho Latino.” www.rachelbartonpine.com www.twitter.com/rbpviolinist www.facebook.com/rachelbartonpineviolinist www.youtube.com/RachelBartonPine |
Wed, 20 July 2011
Episode 64: Gorgeous Melodies in a Strange Structure – The Glazunov Violin Concerto Upcoming Events: July 12 – with the New York Chamber Soloists in Stowe, VT (Bach, Paganini, Mozart, Albeniz, Piazzola), July 15 – “Classical Heavy Metal” late night chamber music in Ottawa, Ontario, July 16 – recital with Menahem Pressler in Ottawa, Ontario (Mozart, Schubert, Franck), July 17 – Brahms Piano Quintet with Menahem Pressler in Ottawa, Ontario, July 18-23 – teaching at the Mark Wood Rock Orchestra Camp including a July 20 performance, July 24 – master class for the Sphinx Performance Academy in Chicago, IL, July 25 – 17th Century English music with Trio Settecento for the Viola da Gamba Society of America Conclave Inquiries from my Inbox: Jaden asks, “Can you make a video of you playing the Czardas and Massenet? Can you wear your golden watch on the right hand side?” Random Musical Thought: As classical music has changed and evolved over the centuries, should we consider this to be “progress?” A conversation with Maestro José Serebrier about the new Warner Classics album, Glazunov Complete Concertos, featuring soloists including Rachel Barton Pine. Includes sound clips from the CD.
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Wed, 15 June 2011
Episode 63: The Violin’s Awesome Medieval Ancestors, the Rebec and Vielle! Upcoming Events: June 16 – Trio Settecento live on WGBH, June 17 – Trio Settecento at the Boston Early Music Festival, June 27-29 – Mark O’Connor Fiddle Camp at Berklee College in Boston, July 4 – Barber Concerto with the Orquesta Filamonica de Montevideo in Uruguay Inquiries from my Inbox: assindiastignani asks, “There are some videos of you rehearsing, talking about, playing bits and pieces of the Bruch Scottish Fantasy. Do you have anywhere a complete performance of the work with you and orchestra? I'd really love it if you would put it on your channel. Many thanks!!” Random Musical Thought: What is early music? A conversation with multi-instrumentalist and early music specialist David Douglass about the violin’s medieval ancestors. Includes four pieces from the 1200s played by Rachel Barton Pine on rebec and David Douglass on rebec or vielle. To learn more about the rebec, please visit The Rebec Page, http://crab.rutgers.edu/~pbutler/rebec.html. Total playing time: 53:12 |
Tue, 24 May 2011
Episode 62: “Blues and High Spirits” - Rachel Barton Pine on St. Paul Sunday www.facebook.com/rachelbartonpineviolinist
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Wed, 4 May 2011
Episode 61: String Instrument Care 101 A discussion about Rachel Barton Pine’s document from the Rachel Elizabeth Barton Foundation’s Instrument Loan Program, “Proper Care of String Instruments and Bows.” total playing time: 00:34:12 |
Tue, 12 April 2011
Episode 60: Why are you holding the violin like THAT? The surprising true story of early violin playing |
Tue, 29 March 2011
Episode 59: Interaction! A Revolutionary Approach to Connecting with and Captivating Your Audience Upcoming Events: April 2 - Trio Settecento in a program of 17th Century English music at the Presbyterian Church of Barrington in Illinois, April 9 - Clement Concerto with the Netherlands Radio Kamer Filharmonie at the Concertgebouw, broadcast live on www.radio4.nl at 2:15pm Amsterdam time total playing time: 01:31:23
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Tue, 8 February 2011
Episode 58: Can playing rock music on your string instrument actually be ... gasp ... good for you? Inquiries from my Inbox: Christopher asks, “My school is holding auditions for its annual Bach festival, and the conductor gave us the entire B Minor Mass to practice. However, practicing the entire thing front to back is incredibly time consuming, and I'm hoping there's a better, more efficient way to get this done.” Heather writes, “I am having my solo debut with orchestra coming up in March and am playing the Mendelssohn. I am a professional player, though not a soloist. How do you handle the endurance that it takes to get through a piece like this? I am exhausted for sure after playing a symphony concert, but playing solo is a whole different thing, which obviously you are well aware. I have been playing it for people to have the experience of playing it as much as possible though I don't have it memorized yet. My left hand gets so tense and tired and this only occurs when I am playing solo! I am hoping you have some helpful hints or insights. Also, on a fun note, where do you purchase your awesome gowns?” Random Musical Thought: Should each classical concert only have music from a specific sub-genre like rock concerts? SUBSCRIBE TO THIS PODCAST ON I-TUNES! |
Tue, 18 January 2011
Episode 57: Scotland's Music - a radio program with John Purser Upcoming Events: January 22 - Beethoven Concerto with the Riverside County Philharmonic in California, January 29 - Brahms Concerto with the Springfield Symphony in Massachusetts, February 5 - Ravel's Tzigane and Mozart Concerto No. 5 with the Springfield Symphony in Missouri. A BBC program hosted by Dr. John Purser, eminent musicologist and specialist in Scottish music, with guest Rachel Barton Pine. Includes music from Rachel's album "Scottish Fantasies" and examples of the folk tunes used in the symphonic works on that recording. total playing time: 56:04 |
Tue, 28 December 2010
Episode 56: When hard work and talent aren't enough - the Rachel Elizabeth Barton Foundation is here to help! Inquiries from my Inbox: ViolaNerd6 asks, "Are you planning on arranging your Happy Birthday Variations for viola any time soon?" Random Musical Thought: As you consider your year-end charitable giving, please remember the Rachel Elizabeth Barton Foundation, which is enhancing the lives of so many young musicians. Visit www.rebf.org for more information and to make a tax-deductible, secure online donation, or to print out our donation form. |
Tue, 14 December 2010
Episode 55: An American Masterpiece: The Samuel Barber Violin Concerto |
Tue, 23 November 2010
Episode 54: Seven cool new pieces for unaccompanied violin! Upcoming events: November 27 - Barber Concerto with the Orquestra Sinfonica Brasileira in Rio de Janeiro, November 28 and 29 - Barber Concerto with the Orquestra Sinfonica Brasileira and Maestro Roberto Minczuk in Sao Paolo, December 2 - unaccompanied recital for Bargemusic in Brooklyn, New York: Bach D Minor Partita, Ysaye Sonata No. 4, works dedicated to Ms. Pine by Augusta Read Thomas, Jose Serebrier, Luis Jorge Gonzalez, Fred Onovwerosuoke, Yale Strom, Philip Pan, and Edgar Gabriel, Ballada Espagnola arr. Jesus Florido, Asturias by Albeniz arr. Rachel Barton Pine Inquiries from my Inbox: Penelope asks, "How many concerts a year do you play? Just wondering..." Random Musical Thought: Teaching artist Eric Booth writes: "Entertainment happens within what you already know. Underneath its many features that inspire, delight, frighten, sadden us, it confirms our sense of the way the world is. That's the whole point of entertainment- to stimulate and affirm- and it's often done brilliantly. The artistic experience had better not be opposed to this, or we are in big trouble. Art also stimulates and affirms, but it happens outside of what we already know; art enlarges our sense of the works- it expands our sense of the possible." "Live from the Mayne Stage," a concert on WFMT radio from October 3, 2010. Rush by Augusta Read Thomas, Aires de Tango by Jose Serebrier, Epitalamio tanguero by Luis Jorge Gonzalez, Six and a Half Variations by Fred Onovwerosuoke, Vaynshl No. 1 by Yale Strom, Thrash by Philip Pan, Theme and Variations by Edgar Gabriel (world premiere!), Ballada Espagnola arranged by Jesus Florido, Asturias by Isaac Albeniz arranged by Rachel Barton Pine. total playing time: 01:12:16 |
Fri, 23 January 2009
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Thu, 22 January 2009
Episode 53: The beautiful science of strings Upcoming events: January 24 - private performance in West Palm Beach, Florida, January 28 - private soiree in Chicago, January 30 - master class at Virginia Commonwealth University, January 31 - recital at Virginia Commonwealth University (works of Dvorak, Brahms, Corigliano, Bauer, Gilbert, and Sousa) Inquiries from my Inbox: A neighbor in my elevator asks, "Who is your dressmaker?" You can contact my wonderful dressmaker, Julia Needlman, at 773-750-2180 or julianeedlman@sbcglobal.net.Random Musical Thought: If I had to make an unbreakable vow, I would place my hand on the Bach Six Sonatas and Partitas.A conversation from November 3, 2008, with two representatives of Thomastik-Infeld in Vienna, makers of Vision strings: Wolfgang Weiss, Head of Marketing, and Franz Klanner, Head of Research and Development and Material Science.For more information about Thomastik-Infeld strings, please visit http://www.thomastik-infeld.com.total playing time: 49:09 SUBSCRIBE TO THIS PODCAST ON I-TUNES!Would you like to be featured on Violin Adventures? Just send your question via text or as an MP3 attachment to rachelbartonpine@aol.com and listen for your answer on Inquiries From My Inbox! Thanks for listening! www.rachelbartonpine.com Violin Adventures with Rachel Barton Pine is produced by Windy Apple Studios www.windyapple.com |
Mon, 12 January 2009
Episode 52: Getting the scoop on Franz Clement from a renowned British musicologist Upcoming events: January 10 - recital at the El Paso Festival, January 15 - master class at Centerville High School in Dayton, Ohio, January 16 and 17 - Roque Cordero Concerto with the Dayton Philharmonic Inquiries from my Inbox: Vicki writes, "Later next month I am performing 'Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso' by Saint-Saens with my youth orchestra. However, I cannot find any information about the piece itself, only a biography of Saint-Saens. Could you please direct me to a source?" Random Musical Thought: Composer Ned Rorem says, "Arguably, no artist grows up: If he sheds the perceptions of childhood, he ceases being an artist." A conversation about Franz Clement and the classical period with British musicologist Clive Brown, editor of the modern performing edition of the Clement's Violin Concerto in D Major. The Clement Concerto is on my new CD, "Beethoven and Clement Violin Concertos" with Maestro Jose Serebrier and the Royal Philharmonic. Clement's beautiful concerto was written one year before Beethoven's. The two concertos share the same key, instrumentation, length, aesthetic and many of the exact same figurations. To purchase this CD, please visit www.rachelbartonpine.com. To learn more about Professor Clive Brown, please visit http://www.leeds.ac.uk/music/staff/cb/#. To purchase Clive Brown's book, "Classical and Romantic Performing Practice 1750-1900," please visit http://www.amazon.com/Classical-Romantic-Performing-Practice-1750-1900/dp/0195166655/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1231454720&sr=8-1 total playing time: 35:43 SUBSCRIBE TO THIS PODCAST ON I-TUNES! Would you like to be featured on Violin Adventures? Just send your question via text or as an MP3 attachment to rachelbartonpine@aol.com and listen for your answer on Inquiries From My Inbox! Thanks for listening! www.rachelbartonpine.com Violin Adventures with Rachel Barton Pine is produced by Windy Apple Studios www.windyapple.com |
Tue, 11 November 2008
Episode 51: Writing your own cadenza - don't be scared, it's fun! total playing time: 16:09 SUBSCRIBE TO THIS PODCAST ON I-TUNES! Would you like to be featured on Violin Adventures? Just send your question via text or as an MP3 attachment to rachelbartonpine@aol.com and listen for your answer on Inquiries From My Inbox! Thanks for listening! www.rachelbartonpine.com Violin Adventures with Rachel Barton Pine is produced by Windy Apple Studios www.windyapple.com
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Tue, 30 September 2008
Episode 50: Fantasies on Beethoven's Violin Concerto (a.k.a. my cadenzas) Upcoming events: October 3 - private event honoring Augusta Read Thomas, October 9 – Ravel Tzigane and Sarasate Zigeunerweisen and Carmen Fantasy with the Iceland Symphony, October 11 – children"s concert with the Iceland Symphony Inquiries from my Inbox: Will asks, "Do you ever hang out with other soloists?” Random Musical Thought: Verdi says, “I adored and I adore this art; and when I am alone and am wrestling with my notes, then my heart pounds, tears stream from my eyes, and the emotions and pleasures are beyond description." My cadenzas to the Beethoven Violin Concerto – a complete walkthrough of my construction with musical examples. Includes the first and last movement cadenzas from my new CD “Beethoven and Clement Violin Concertos” with Maestro Jose Serebrier and the Royal Philharmonic. To purchase this CD, please visit www.rachelbartonpine.com. total playing time: 27:49 SUBSCRIBE TO THIS PODCAST ON I-TUNES! Would you like to be featured on Violin Adventures? Just send your question via text or as an MP3 attachment to rachelbartonpine@aol.com and listen for your answer on Inquiries From My Inbox! Thanks for listening! www.rachelbartonpine.com Violin Adventures with Rachel Barton Pine is produced by Windy Apple Studios www.windyapple.com |
Wed, 17 September 2008
Episode 49: The Beethoven Violin Concerto's forgotten origins - introducing Franz Clement and his concerto - Upcoming Events: September 21 - unaccompanied multi-genre recital for Performers of Westchester in New York, September 25 - fundraiser for at-risk youth in Chicago suburbs, September 26 and 28 - Italian baroque music with the Callipygian Players in Chicago - Random Musical Thought: Music journalist Ken Smith says, "If playing a piece of music is like walking through the composer's world, then contemporary music offers you a chance to let the composer point the way. If you're particularly adventurous you can even have the composer take you down a fresh path." Conductor Christoph Eschenbach says, "Living composers are not monsters. What we get in the theater, museums and books is new. Why should it be the opposite in music?"
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Tue, 2 September 2008
Episode 48: Woodworms
and the Three S’s? Luthier Paul Becker discusses violin maintenance,
restoration, and tonal adjustment
- Upcoming Events: September 7 – master class for the PeakHarmonic Youth
Orchestra in Colorado Springs, September 9 – Beethoven Concerto with the
Colorado Springs Philharmonic, September 12 and 13 – Tchaikovsky Concerto with
the Boise Philharmonic - Random Musical Thought: composer Paul Dukas says “There is no such thing as
new music – there are only new musicians” and composer Igor Stravinsky says
“Modern music does not exist. We speak
in a different language from that of our ancestors but say the same thing – or
express them differently.” total playing time: 54:22 SUBSCRIBE TO THIS PODCAST ON I-TUNES! Would you like to be featured on Violin Adventures? Just send your question via text or as an MP3 attachment to rachelbartonpine@aol.com and listen for you answer on Inquiries From My Inbox! Thanks for listening! www.myspace.com/rachelbartonpine Violin Adventures with Rachel Barton Pine is produced by Windy Apple Studios www.windyapple.com |
Wed, 20 August 2008
Episode 47: The second coolest family of string instruments - all about the viola da gamba. total playing time: 33:07 SUBSCRIBE TO THIS PODCAST ON I-TUNES! Would you like to be featured on Violin Adventures? Just send your question via text or as an MP3 attachment to rachelbartonpine@aol.com and listen for you answer on Inquiries From My Inbox! Thanks for listening! visit Rachel online: www.rachelbartonpine.com Violin Adventures with Rachel Barton Pine is produced by Windy Apple Studios |
Wed, 13 August 2008
Episode 46: More about the d'more: the fascinating 14-stringed cousin of the violin and its enthusiasts - Inquiries from my Inbox: Alise Svoboda asks: Do you do master classes in the Chicagoland area for violinists that are interested in exploring jazz and rock? - Random Musical Thought: James R. Gaines writes, "A world without a sense of the transcendent and mysterious, a universe ultimately discoverable through reason alone, can only be a barren place, and the music sounding forth from such a world might be pretty but it could never be beautiful." - A conversation with Dan Thomason, co-president of the Viola d'Amore Society of America, www.violadamoresocietyofamerica.org.
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Tue, 29 July 2008
Episode 45: The arts as a catalyst for American democracy - Exploring the world of arts policy SUBSCRIBE TO THIS PODCAST ON I-TUNES! Would you like to be featured on Violin Adventures? Just send your question via text or as an MP3 attachment to rachelbartonpine@aol.com and listen for you answer on Inquiries From My Inbox! Thanks for listening! www.myspace.com/rachelbartonpine www.youtube.com/RachelBartonPine Violin Adventures with Rachel Barton Pine is produced by Windy Apple Studios www.windyapple.com
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Tue, 22 July 2008
Episode 44: Bringing sound to life - the violins of Jan Van Rooyen total playing time: 39:45 SUBSCRIBE TO THIS PODCAST ON I-TUNES! Would you like to be featured on Violin Adventures? Just send your question via text or as an MP3 attachment to rachelbartonpine@aol.com and listen for you answer on Inquiries From My Inbox! Thanks for listening! www.myspace.com/rachelbartonpine www.youtube.com/RachelBartonPine Violin Adventures with Rachel Barton Pine is produced by Windy Apple Studios www.windyapple.com
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Tue, 15 July 2008
Episode 43: Violinist.com, an online community for violin enthusiasts |
Tue, 8 July 2008
Episode 42: Discovering the exotic flavors of Lalo's
Symphonie Espagnole - Inquiries from my Inbox: Ron Gorthuis asks, "Do you
give lessons?" - Random Musical Thought: Plato says, "Music gives a
soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and life to
everything." - An exploration of Lalo's Symphonie Espagnole with
Venezuelan violinist Jesus Florido. Jesus explains how to interpret the rhythms
and where to put inflections. total playing time: 42:58 SUBSCRIBE TO THIS PODCAST ON I-TUNES! Would you like to be featured on Violin Adventures? Just
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and listen for you answer on Inquiries From My Inbox! Thanks for listening! www.myspace.com/rachelbartonpine www.youtube.com/RachelBartonPine Violin Adventures with Rachel Barton Pine is produced by Windy Apple Studios www.windyapple.com |
Tue, 1 July 2008
Episode 41: Life without a conductor: a conversation with the New Century Chamber Orchestra. total playing time: 31:37 SUBSCRIBE TO THIS PODCAST ON I-TUNES! Would you like to be featured on Violin Adventures? Just send your question via text or as an MP3 attachment to rachelbartonpine@aol.com and listen for you answer on Inquiries From My Inbox! Thanks for listening! www.myspace.com/rachelbartonpine www.youtube.com/RachelBartonPine Violin Adventures with Rachel Barton Pine is produced by Windy Apple Studios www.windyapple.com |
Tue, 24 June 2008
Episode 40: So you want to start a festival do you?
- Inquiries from my Inbox: a violinist from
- Random Musical Thought: Being "in" the music or being "above" the music.
- Denis Brott, artistic director of the Montreal Chamber Music Festival, talks about how he started his festival, his programming ideas, what it takes to run the festival each year, combining Bach and hip-hop (!), and how he founded the Canadian Instrument Bank.
For more information about the Montreal Chamber Music Festival, please visit www.festivalmontreal.org. To read articles by Denis Brott, including "So you want to start a Festival do you?," please visit www.festivalmontreal.org/denisbrott/main.php?page=6. total playing time: 38:30 SUBSCRIBE TO THIS PODCAST ON I-TUNES! Would you like to be featured on Violin Adventures? Just send your question via text or as an MP3 attachment to rachelbartonpine@aol.com and listen for you answer on Inquiries From My Inbox! Thanks for listening! www.myspace.com/rachelbartonpine www.youtube.com/RachelBartonPine Violin Adventures with Rachel Barton Pine is produced by Windy Apple Studios www.windyapple.com |
Tue, 17 June 2008
Episode 39: Music for Life! A revolutionary idea for classical concert presentation. - Upcoming Events: June 20 - benefit gala for Chicago's Suzuki-Orff School - Inquiries from my Inbox: A violinist from Wisconsin asks, "Is it better to sit or stand when practicing?" - Random Musical Thought: Are arrangements of rock songs performed on acoustic string instruments chamber music? - A conversation with Ars Viva's Alan Heatherington and Gayle Heatherington and the Music Institute of Chicago's Ted Rubenstein. Music for Life! is a unique new program which makes classical music concerts a family activity, accessible to parents and beneficial to children. For more information, please visit www.arsviva.org/musicforlife/index.html. total playing time: 19:38
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Tue, 10 June 2008
Episode 38: Tips for making audio and video recordings for auditions - Inquiries from my Inbox: 11-year-old Nancy asks, "Do ever have any trouble with tendonitis?" - Random Musical Thought: How widespread is the practice of "solfege-ing around? - Rob Waller of Windy Apple Studios, producer/engineer of Violin Adventures, shares his advice about what to do and what not to do during an audition recording session.
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Tue, 3 June 2008
Episode 37: Containing your clutter - tips for storing your sheet music guest leader of the New Century Chamber Orchestra: June 5 in Berkeley, June 6 in Palo Alto, June 8 in San Rafael, and June 10 in San Francisco - Inquiries from my Inbox: 11-year-old Nancy asks, "What do you use for a shoulder rest?" - Random Musical Thought: What if there canned music was played before and after classical concerts like at rock and folk music concerts? - Tips for storing your sheet music: ideas for categorizing your music, putting your music into a spreadsheet, and where to buy good shelves and storage boxes for your music.
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Tue, 3 June 2008
Episode 36: Plucking and bowing at the same time - one violinist sounds like two!
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Tue, 27 May 2008
Episode 35: Kirk Muspratt's innovative ideas about demystifying classical music total playing time: 33:45 SUBSCRIBE TO THIS PODCAST ON I-TUNES! Would you like to be featured on Violin Adventures? Just send your question via text or as an MP3 attachment to rachelbartonpine@aol.com and listen for you answer on Inquiries From My Inbox! Thanks for listening! www.myspace.com/rachelbartonpine www.youtube.com/RachelBartonPine Violin Adventures with Rachel Barton Pine is produced by Windy Apple Studios www.windyapple.com |
Tue, 13 May 2008
Episode 34: Tips for preparing for orchestral auditions - Upcoming Events: May 17 - Bruch Scottish Fantasy with the Puerto Rico Symphony - Inquiries from my Inbox: Bruce asks, “Is it unusual for a soloist like yourself to have put in a lot of time as an orchestral player?” - Random Musical Thought: Theologian Marcus J. Borg said, “Being part of a community that hears words and music from hundreds and even thousands of years ago delivers us from the provincialism of the present.” total playing time: 21:23 SUBSCRIBE TO THIS PODCAST ON I-TUNES! Would you like to be featured on Violin Adventures? Just send your question via text or as an MP3 attachment to rachelbartonpine@aol.com and listen for you answer on Inquiries From My Inbox! Thanks for listening! www.myspace.com/rachelbartonpine www.youtube.com/RachelBartonPine Violin Adventures with Rachel Barton Pine is produced by Windy Apple Studios www.windyapple.com |
Tue, 6 May 2008
Episode 33: Tips for the day of a competition or an audition
- Upcoming Events: May 10 - performance at benefit gala for Chicago’s Ars Viva Symphony
- Inquiries from my Inbox: Bill asks, “Why did you choose to change the tempo between the AC/DC and your own pieces??
- Random Musical Thought: Why weren’t any classical musicians included in the recent internet gossip story about musicians caught picking their noses?
- Tips for the day of a competition or an audition: concentrate on playing your best rather than worrying about what the judges will think, don’t worry about hearing a competitor who sounds amazing in the warm-up room, be sure to arrive early, bring plenty of healthy snacks, don’t ever leave the building, don’t ever leave any of your stuff unguarded especially your instrument or sheet music, bring a portable listening device and some good books or magazines, don’t feel obligated to chat with others if you’re not feeling sociable, bring along a designated buddy to keep you company, don’t wear yourself out in the warm-up room, play an old favorite piece or listen to loud music on your I-Pod to get in a performing mood, if you’re allowed to find your own warm-up spot a bathroom might be a good option, take time to center yourself rather than rushing to start playing after the judges tell you which piece to play, make sure your piano accompanist is ready to play before you give the cue, don’t be fazed if the judges are writing a lot of comments (they might be writing compliments!), don’t draw any conclusions from the judges’ tone of voice, don’t take it as a bad sign if the judges stop you more quickly than you expect, don’t peek at the judges while you’re playing, thank the judges after you finish if that would be appropriate, ask for feedback if you get a chance, be sure to show your comment sheets to your teacher, don’t compare judges’ numerical scores to each other.
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Tue, 22 April 2008
Episode 32: Tips for preparing for competitions and auditions - Upcoming events: April 25 and 26 - Beethoven Concerto with the New Philharmonic in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, April 27 - recital with pianist Matthew Hagle in Lake Forest, Illinois (music of Dvorak, Mendelssohn, Brahms, and Ravel) |
Tue, 15 April 2008
Episode 31: Some of my favorite books about music and why I love them - Random Musical Thought: Follow-up on previous comment about musicians’ clothes Wonderful books about the history of American music: Books about interesting topics written by authors with a great sense of humor (rare in the stuffy world of musicology): A brilliant hoax: A novel with great descriptions of voice lessons in 18th Century Italy total playing time: 18:38 SUBSCRIBE TO THIS PODCAST ON I-TUNES! Would you like to be featured on Violin Adventures? Just send your question via text or as an MP3 attachment to rachelbartonpine@aol.com and listen for you answer on Inquiries From My Inbox! Thanks for listening! www.myspace.com/rachelbartonpine www.youtube.com/RachelBartonPine Violin Adventures with Rachel Barton Pine is produced by Windy Apple Studios www.windyapple.com |
Tue, 8 April 2008
Episode 30: Teaching yourself to become a great improvisor! - Upcoming Events: April 14 - chamber music by Poulenc, Villa-Lobos, Hahn, Turina, and Francaix with the Jupiter Chamber Players in New York City - Random Musical Thought: Cellist Zuill Bailey says: "I find a majority of concerts in classical music similar to going to an aquarium…" - A conversation with Philip Pan, concertmaster of the Jacksonville Symphony. Philip discusses how he went from being a strictly classical musician to becoming a great improviser in styles including rock and metal. Includes lots of good step-by-step advice about how to get started playing rock violin.
total playing time: 27:26 www.myspace.com/rachelbartonpine www.youtube.com/RachelBartonPine Violin Adventures with Rachel Barton Pine is produced by Windy Apple Studios www.windyapple.com |
Tue, 1 April 2008
Episode 29: More tips about memorization and preparing for chamber music rehearsals- Upcoming events: April 7 – master class at Crown Point High School in Northwest Indiana - Inquiries From My Inbox: CuciucGriga asks, "Where did you study?" - Random Musical Thought: Why does Henle clutter up its “urtext? editions with too many editorial suggestions? - More tips about memorization: re-memorizing a piece you’ve played before (especially if you change fingerings or bowings), memorizing dynamics and articulations and tempo markings (not just notes and fingering and bowings). - More tips about preparing for chamber music rehearsals: figuring out harmonies (major, minor, deceptive cadences), xeroxing page turns and making 4 or 5 pages into 3 tall pages. total playing time: 21:52 SUBSCRIBE TO THIS PODCAST ON I-TUNES! Would you like to be featured on Violin Adventures? Just send your question via text or as an MP3 attachment to rachelbartonpine@aol.com and listen for you answer on Inquiries From My Inbox! Thanks for listening! www.myspace.com/rachelbartonpine www.youtube.com/RachelBartonPine Violin Adventures with Rachel Barton Pine is produced by Windy Apple Studios www.windyapple.com |
Tue, 25 March 2008
Episode 28: What in the world is Neo-Classical Metal?
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Tue, 18 March 2008
Episode 27: Mozart's amazing Violin and Viola Duos with guest violist Eric Nowlin- Upcoming Events: March 18 - Haydn Seven Last Words of Christ at the University of Chicago’s Rockefeller Chapel with homilies by eight different faith leaders and speakers (with violinist Mathias Tacke and violist Richard Young from the Vermeer Quartet and cellist Wendy Warner), March 20, 21 and 22 - Corigliano's Red Violin Chaconne and Ravel's Tzigane with the Jacksonville Symphony (FL) - Inquires From My Inbox: sonofaguitar asks, “Where do you find the music for the Pibroch (Mackenzie’s Lament) that you play on your YouTube video?? - Random Musical Thought: Another difference between classical and non-classical music: familiarity with the repertoire, and whether or not the audience is listening one step ahead or one step behind. - A discussion about Mozart's compositions for viola with guest artist, Eric Nowlin, particularly the Violin and Viola Duos. Includes musical examples (played by Rachel and Eric) from Mozart’s Violin and Viola Duos and Michael Haydn's earlier Duets. Rachel also tells the story of how Mozart came to the rescue of Michael Haydn by composing his duos. For more information about Eric Nowlin, please visit: http://www.rebf.org/ILP/EricNowlin.html total playing time: 24:28 SUBSCRIBE TO THIS PODCAST ON I-TUNES! Would you like to be featured on Violin Adventures? Just send your question via text or as an MP3 attachment to rachelbartonpine@aol.com and listen for you answer on Inquiries From My Inbox! Thanks for listening! visit Rachel online: www.rachelbartonpine.com www.myspace.com/rachelbartonpine www.youtube.com/RachelBartonPine Violin Adventures with Rachel Barton Pine is produced by Windy Apple Studios www.windyapple.com |
Tue, 11 March 2008
Episode 26: Preparing for chamber music rehearsals - how to expedite the process
- Upcoming Events: March 18 Haydn Seven Last Words of Christ at the
- Inquires From My Inbox: Fastopen asks "Who is your violin luthier?"
- Random Musical Thought: I believe that musicians who are full of great joy can create music that is just as profound as that of musicians who are full of angst.
- Learning chamber music in a hurry, a step-by-step process: Using highlighters, studying the score, marking things into your part, listening to recordings, and more. total playing time: 24:27 SUBSCRIBE TO THIS PODCAST ON I-TUNES!
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Tue, 4 March 2008
- Inquires From My Inbox: Caveman147 asks "Do you use the same violin when you play Sweet Home Chicago?"
The Viola d'amore Society of America or To watch Rachel perform the Vivaldi Concerto in D Major for Viola d'Amore, please click here!
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Tue, 26 February 2008
- Upcoming Events: Feb. 28 panel discussion at the American String Teachers
Association convention in Albuquerque; March 3 chamber music performances in New
York City (Beethoven, Mendelssohn, Spohr)
- Inquires From My Inbox: Fiddlerfrank asks "Will you be recording the Bach
6 Sonatas and Partitas soon?"
- Random Musical Thought: Excerpt from violist Richard Young's book "Echoes
from Calvary"
- Memorization: How to be confident that your piece of music is programmed
into in your muscles and reflexes (your subconscious, physical
memory) and securely in your brain (your conscious memory).
total playing time: 12:38
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Mon, 28 January 2008
Violinist Rachel Barton Pine describes the dramatic circumstances of
Tchaikovsky's life that directly impacted the composition of his violin concerto
and its initial negative reception. Also mentioned are the cuts and additions
perpetrated by Leopold Auer. Includes many musical examples.playing time: 20:36 SUBSCRIBE TO THIS PODCAST ON I-TUNES! Do you have a question you'd like Rachel to answer on her podcast? Just send your question via text or as an MP3 attachment to: Thanks for listening! visit Rachel online: www.rachelbartonpine.com Rachel Barton Pine's podcast is produced by Windy Apple Studios www.windyapple.com |
Sat, 12 January 2008
Violinist Rachel Barton Pine talks with legendary pianist Ralph Berkowitz, age
97. Mr. Berkowitz shares stories about his life in music including his many
years as collaborator to cellist Gregor Piatigorsky, directing the Tanglewood
Festival, and the private premiere of the Barber Violin Concerto at which he was
present. This conversation was recorded at Mr. Berkowitz's home in
Albuquerque, New Mexico, on November 18, 2007.playing time: 15:23 SUBSCRIBE TO THIS PODCAST ON I-TUNES! Do you have a question you'd like Rachel to answer on her podcast? Just send your question via text or as an MP3 attachment to: Thanks for listening! visit Rachel online: www.rachelbartonpine.com Rachel Barton Pine's podcast is produced by Windy Apple Studios www.windyapple.com |
Sat, 5 January 2008
Rachel Barton Pine talks with Maestro Gil Shohat, music director of the
Israel Chamber Orchestra, about wide-ranging topics including his activity as a
composer, performing Brahms with a chamber orchestra, and the ICO's recent
performance of Pink Floyd's music. This conversation was recorded in Tel
Aviv on October 17, 2007.
For more information about Maestro Shohat, please visit www.gilshohat.com.
playing time: 21:52 SUBSCRIBE TO THIS PODCAST ON I-TUNES! Do you have a question you'd like Rachel to answer on her podcast? Just send your question via text or as an MP3 attachment to: Thanks for listening! visit Rachel online: www.rachelbartonpine.com Rachel Barton Pine's podcast is produced by Windy Apple Studios www.windyapple.com |
Sat, 15 December 2007
Rachel Barton Pine talks with Israel Bar-On of the Israel Chamber Music
Societies. Recorded on October 17 in Ramat-Gan.playing time: 26:31 SUBSCRIBE TO THIS PODCAST ON I-TUNES! Do you have a question you'd like Rachel to answer on her podcast? Just send your question via text or as an MP3 attachment to: Thanks for listening! visit Rachel online: www.rachelbartonpine.com Rachel Barton Pine's podcast is produced by Windy Apple Studios www.windyapple.com |
Fri, 7 December 2007
Rachel Barton Pine discusses the great 19th Century violinist Joseph Joachim on the 100th anniversary of his death, and considers his enduring influence as a violinist, educator, and composer. Includes musical examples from the Brahms Violin Concerto, written for Joachim, and an anecdote about Van Halen. playing time: 12:50 SUBSCRIBE TO THIS PODCAST ON I-TUNES! Do you have a question you'd like Rachel to answer on her podcast? Just send your question via text or as an MP3 attachment to: Thanks for listening! visit Rachel online: www.rachelbartonpine.com Rachel Barton Pine's podcast is produced by Windy Apple Studios www.windyapple.com |
Tue, 27 November 2007
Rachel Barton Pine shares her thoughts about the Concerto No. 5 in A Major by Mozart, including the "mini opera plot" in the first movement, and the "faux-Turkish" section in the last movement. Includes many musical examples. playing time: 12:20 SUBSCRIBE TO THIS PODCAST ON I-TUNES! Do you have a question you'd like Rachel to answer on her podcast? Just send your question via text or as an MP3 attachment to: Thanks for listening! visit Rachel online: www.rachelbartonpine.com Rachel Barton Pine's podcast is produced by Windy Apple Studios www.windyapple.com |
Mon, 19 November 2007
Rachel Barton Pine explains the unusual structure of the Violin Concerto No. 1 in G Minor by Max Bruch, shares her favorite moments, and talks about its importance in pedagogy and in testing violins. Includes many musical examples. playing time: 14:54 SUBSCRIBE TO THIS PODCAST ON I-TUNES! Do you have a question you'd like Rachel to answer on her podcast? Just send your question via text or as an MP3 attachment to: Thanks for listening! visit Rachel online: www.rachelbartonpine.com Rachel Barton Pine's podcast is produced by Windy Apple Studios www.windyapple.com |
Tue, 30 October 2007
Rachel Barton Pine talks with her friend, Venezuelan violinist Jesus Florido, about his life as a master of many styles including baroque, classical, jazz, Latin, rock, world music, and more. Jesus also discusses his approach to music education and why he teaches his students to improvise and ... cook! In addition, he plays a short original tune inspired by Venezuelan music. For more information about Jesus Florido, please visit www.myspace.com/jesusflorido. playing time: 23:17 SUBSCRIBE TO THIS PODCAST ON I-TUNES! Do you have a question you'd like Rachel to answer on her podcast? Just send your question via text or as an MP3 attachment to: Thanks for listening! visit Rachel online: www.rachelbartonpine.com Rachel Barton Pine's podcast is produced by Windy Apple Studios www.windyapple.com |
Tue, 16 October 2007
Rachel Barton Pine talks with Maestro Christoph Mueller, music director of the Gottingen Symphony Orchestra, about Joseph Joachim's "Hungarian" Concerto and his life as a conductor. This conversation was recorded in Gottingen on September 1, 2007, the morning after their performance together.
playing time: 9:57 SUBSCRIBE TO THIS PODCAST ON I-TUNES! Do you have a question you'd like Rachel to answer on her podcast? Just send your question via text or as an MP3 attachment to: Thanks for listening! visit Rachel online: www.rachelbartonpine.com Rachel Barton Pine's podcast is produced by Windy Apple Studios www.windyapple.com |
Wed, 10 October 2007
The Rachel Elizabeth Barton Foundation announces its newest initiative: Global HeartStrings. Classical musicians in developing countries often cannot obtain such basic supplies as rosin, strings, reeds, and sheet music. Furthermore, they do not have access to instrument repair shops, resulting in their instruments becoming unplayable due to lack of basic maintenance. Global HeartStrings is dedicated to supporting these aspiring classical musicians. Rachel's youngest sister, 20-year-old violinist Hannah Barton, is helping organize supply-gathering drives for Global HeartStrings. For more information, please visit www.rebf.org. Be sure to also join the Global HeartStrings groups on Facebook and MySpace. playing time: 18:56 SUBSCRIBE TO THIS PODCAST ON I-TUNES! Do you have a question you'd like Rachel to answer on her podcast? Just send your question via text or as an MP3 attachment to: Thanks for listening! visit Rachel online: www.rachelbartonpine.com Rachel Barton Pine's podcast is produced by Windy Apple Studios www.windyapple.com |
Tue, 25 September 2007
playing time: 25:16 SUBSCRIBE TO THIS PODCAST ON I-TUNES! Do you have a question you'd like Rachel to answer on her podcast? Just send your question via text or as an MP3 attachment to: Thanks for listening! visit Rachel online: www.rachelbartonpine.com Rachel Barton Pine's podcast is produced by Windy Apple Studios www.windyapple.com |
Wed, 12 September 2007
Rachel Barton Pine interviews long-time Chicago Symphony violinist Fred Spector. playing time: 25:30 SUBSCRIBE TO THIS PODCAST ON I-TUNES! Do you have a question you'd like Rachel to answer on her podcast? Just send your question via text or as an MP3 attachment to:
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Thu, 30 August 2007
Rachel Barton Pine interviews long-time Chicago Symphony violinist Fred Spector, owner of 5,000 stringed instrument mutes. Rachel demonstrates many different kinds (wood, leather, ivory, tortoiseshell, metal, and more), and plays 3 muted pieces from her new CD, "American Virtuosa: Tribute to Maud Powell." Includes the complete bonus track from the album, "La Fleurie" by Francois Couperin, arranged by Powell. For more information about Maud Powell, please visit www.maudpowell.org. To purchase Rachel's new CD, please visit playing time: 33:59 SUBSCRIBE TO THIS PODCAST ON I-TUNES! Do you have a question you'd like Rachel to answer on her podcast? Just send your question via text or as an MP3 attachment to
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Tue, 21 August 2007
Rachel Barton Pine responds to fan questions and gives tips for effective practice habits. playing time: 19:45 SUBSCRIBE TO THIS PODCAST ON I-TUNES! Do you have a question you'd like Rachel to answer on her podcast? Just send your question via text or as an MP3 attachment to
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Tue, 14 August 2007
Rachel Barton Pine answers fan mail and explains how orchestras determine which violin concertos to include on their programs. playing time: 9:44 SUBSCRIBE TO THIS PODCAST ON I-TUNES! Do you have a question you'd like Rachel to answer on her podcast? Just send your question via text or as an MP3 attachment to
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Fri, 27 July 2007
Rachel Barton Pine discusses audience response to performances, including clapping between movements and clapping in the middle of a piece. Includes musical excerpts. playing time: 14:31 SUBSCRIBE TO THIS PODCAST ON I-TUNES! Do you have a question you'd like Rachel to answer on her podcast? Just send your question via text or as an MP3 attachment to
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Mon, 16 July 2007
Rachel Barton Pine discusses the differences between classical and non-classical music and classical improvisation, including baroque ornamentation and the use of rubato. Includes many musical examples.
playing time: 14:37 SUBSCRIBE TO THIS PODCAST ON I-TUNES! Do you have a question you'd like Rachel to answer on her podcast? Just send your question via text or as an MP3 attachment to
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Mon, 16 July 2007
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Mon, 9 July 2007
What is the difference between a fiddle and a violin? Rachel Barton Pine discusses her recent visit to Mark O'Connor's Fiddle Camp and plays "Souvenir d'Amerique" by her musical ancestor, Henri Vieuxtemps. playing time: 08:38 SUBSCRIBE TO THIS PODCAST ON I-TUNES! Do you have a question you'd like Rachel to answer on her podcast? Just send your question via text or as an MP3 attachment to rachelbartonpine@aol.com Thanks for listening! visit Rachel online: www.myspace.com/rachelbartonpine www.youtube.com/RachelBartonPine Rachel Barton Pine's podcast is produced by Windy Apple Studios www.windyapple.com |
Mon, 25 June 2007
Rachel Barton Pine shares excerpts from her 12th CD, dedicated to the repertoire of violinist Maud Powell (1867-1920). Includes Molly on the Shore by Percy Grainger (written for Powell), Songs My Mother Sang by Antonin Dvorak (arranged by Powell), Minute Waltz by Frederic Chopin (arranged by Powell), Aria by Carl Venth (dedicated to Powell), May Night by Selim Palmgren (arranged by Powell), and Romance by Henry Holden Huss (dedicated to Powell). For more information about Maud Powell, please visit www.maudpowell.org. To purchase Rachel's new CD, please visit playing time: 13:43 SUBSCRIBE TO THIS PODCAST ON I-TUNES! Do you have a question you'd like Rachel to answer on her podcast? Just send your question via text or as an MP3 attachment to rachelbartonpine@aol.com Thanks for listening! visit Rachel online: www.myspace.com/rachelbartonpine www.youtube.com/RachelBartonPine Rachel Barton Pine's podcast is produced by Windy Apple Studios www.windyapple.com |
Mon, 18 June 2007
Rachel Barton Pine talks about the life and repertoire of violinist Maud Powell (1867-1920), the subject of her 12th CD. Includes excerpts of Caprice on Dixie by Herman Bellstedt Jr. (dedicated to Powell), "The Rapids" from Four Rocky Mountain Sketches by Cecil Burleigh (dedicated to Powell), Fantasia on Sousa Themes by Max Liebling (dedicated to Powell), and Nobody Knows the Trouble I See by J. Rosamond Johnson (arranged by Powell). For more information about Maud Powell, please visit www.maudpowell.org. To purchase Rachel's new CD, please visit www.rachelbartonpine.com/merchandise.htm playing time: 15:31 SUBSCRIBE TO THIS PODCAST ON I-TUNES! Do you have a question you'd like Rachel to answer on her podcast? Just send your question via text or as an MP3 attachment to rachelbartonpine@aol.com Thanks for listening! visit Rachel online: www.myspace.com/rachelbartonpine www.youtube.com/RachelBartonPine Rachel Barton Pine's podcast is produced by Windy Apple Studios www.windyapple.com |
Mon, 11 June 2007
Rachel Barton Pine talks about the life and repertoire of violinist Maud Powell (1867-1920), the subject of her 12th CD. Includes excerpts of Silver Threads Among the Gold by H.P. Danks (arranged by Powell), Romance by Amy Beach (dedicated to Powell), Up the Ocklawaha by Marion Bauer (dedicated to Powell), Deep River by Samuel Coleridge-Taylor (arranged by Powell), and Humoresque by Antonin Dvorak (arranged by Powell). For more information about Maud Powell, please visit www.maudpowell.org. To purchase Rachel's new CD, please visit www.rachelbartonpine.com/merchandise.htm. playing time: 13:59 SUBSCRIBE TO THIS PODCAST ON I-TUNES! Do you have a question you'd like Rachel to answer on her podcast? Just send your question via text or as an MP3 attachment to rachelbartonpine@aol.com Thanks for listening! visit Rachel online: www.myspace.com/rachelbartonpine www.youtube.com/RachelBartonPine Rachel Barton Pine's podcast is produced by Windy Apple Studios www.windyapple.com |
Wed, 6 June 2007
Rachel Barton Pine gives detailed advice about how to locate out-of-print sheet music. Includes Pablo de Sarasate's "Miramar: Zortzico" from her 1995 album "Homage to Sarasate" with pianist Samuel Sanders. playing time: 18:16 SUBSCRIBE TO THIS PODCAST ON I-TUNES! Do you have a question you'd like Rachel to answer on her podcast? Just send your question via text or as an MP3 attachment to rachelbartonpine@aol.com Thanks for listening!
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Wed, 30 May 2007
Rachel Barton Pine discusses Bruch's Scottish Fantasy from her album "Scottish Fantasies." Includes musical examples. playing time: 19:25SUBSCRIBE TO THIS PODCAST ON I-TUNES! Do you have a question you'd like Rachel to answer on her podcast? Just send your question via text or as an MP3 attachment to rachelbartonpine@aol.com Thanks for listening!
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