Violin Adventures with Rachel Barton Pine

Episode 61: String Instrument Care 101 Upcoming Events: May 7 – Brahms Concerto with the Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra, May 14 – Brahms Concerto with the Shreveport Symphony in Louisiana, May 15 – chamber music for the Norton Building Concert Series in Lockport, IL, May 19 – Brahms Concerto with the Monterrey Symphony in Mexico, May 22 – recital in Wayne, IL featuring music by Mozart, Strauss, Janacek, Beach and Ravel Inquiries from my Inbox: BBC Music Magazine asks: “If you were stranded on a desert island, what luxury item, what book, and what recording would you want to have with you?” Random Musical Thought: Steve Hashimoto writes: “If you watch almost any horror or science-fiction movie, you’ll hear some sort of atonal music on the soundtrack; you probably won’t hear anything like that in your typical Reese Witherspoon or Jennifer Aniston flick. It made me think that perhaps there’s your demographic for a concert of works by Webern and Berg and Stockhausen: dudes who dress in black, listen to Metallica, and rent the Saw series. Worth a shot…”

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.”

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Episode 60: Why are you holding the violin like THAT? The surprising true story of early violin playing Upcoming Events: April 19 - Haydn Seven Last Words of Christ in Chicago, April 23 - master class for the Music Institute of Chicago's Academy program, April 29 - master class and heavy metal concert at North Central College in Naperville, IL, April 30 - recital "Liszt and Beyond" at North Central College in Naperville, IL Inquiries from my Inbox: Jean-Jacques asks, “Sounds fun to be on the road, but does it ever get to you? I have lived a lot of places like Chicago, Milwaukee, Boston, Houston, L.A. and Philly. Do you have a favorite other than Chicago?” Random Musical Thoughts: "I would vote for Bach, all of Bach, streamed out into space, over and over again. We would be bragging, of course, but it is surely excusable to put the best possible face on at the beginning of such an acquaintance." (Lewis Thomas) "Mozart tells us what it's like to be human, Beethoven tells us what it's like to be Beethoven, and Bach tells us what it's like to be the universe." (Douglas Adams)A conversation with multi-instrumentalist and early music specialist David Douglass about his groundbreaking research and performances on the early arm-held violin. Includes "Prelude" by David Mell and "Variations on La Folia" by Michael Farinell from David Douglass's album "Apollo's Banquet," and the King's Noyse performance of "Half Hanniken" from "Royal Delight."total playing time: 1:06:06 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 [email protected] and listen for your answer on Inquiries From My Inbox! Thanks for listening! www.rachelbartonpine.comwww.facebook.com/rachelbartonpineviolinistwww.youtube.com/RachelBartonPine Violin Adventures with Rachel Barton Pine is produced by Windy Apple Studios www.windyapple.com

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 timeInquiries from my Inbox: Allison writes: “Knowing you are an awfully busy lady, I will get right to the point. I recently purchased your "American Virtuosa: Tribute to Maud Powell" CD, and absolutely fell in love with your rendition of "Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen," by John Rosamond Johnson. I have looked and looked, but I have not been able to locate the violin sheet music. If you have a moment, could you possibly recommend a site at which I could buy that particular arrangement?” Donors555 writes: Amazing performance of Dvorak’s Humoresque on YouTube, it was very cool. :) Can anyone send me, or tell where to get notation please?” A conversation with violist and teaching artist David Wallace, author of “Reaching Out: A Musician’s Guide to Interactive Performance.”

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Episode 58: Can playing rock music on your string instrument actually be ... gasp ... good for you? Upcoming Events: February 11 - Tchaikovsky Concert with the Bilkent Symphony in Ankara, Turkey, February 13 and 14 - Trio Settecento at Dumbarton Oaks in Washington, DC, February 23 and 24 - Glazunov Concerto with the Bournemouth Symphony, February 27 - recital for the Ladies' Morning Musical Club in Montreal

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? A conversation with violinist and educator Bridgid Bibbens about using rock music to inspire string students. Includes information about the Electrify Your Strings program and the Mark Wood Rock Orchestra Camp. total playing time: 51:25

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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. Inquiries from my Inbox: 9-year-old Abigail asks, "Would you please tell me some things about you and your violin that I could use in my school presentation?" Random Musical Thought: Maud Powell's record company urged her to record popular music instead of only classical. She responded that popular music was familiar music, and that the more familiar people were with classical, the more popular it would become!

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.

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Episode 56: When hard work and talent aren't enough - the Rachel Elizabeth Barton Foundation is here to help! Upcoming Events: January 15 and 16 - Beethoven Concerto with the Illinois Philharmonic, January 16 - appearance at the Chicago Music Awards. Please visit http://martinsinterculture.com/cma-nominees.html by December 31 and vote for me in Category 7 "Best Classical Entertainer" and vote for my band, Earthen Grave, in Category 3 "Best New Entertainer." Thanks!

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. An episode of WFMT radio's "Introductions" which aired in 2009, featuring Rachel Barton Pine talking about the Rachel Elizabeth Barton Foundation and playing duets with REB Foundation recipients, 12-year-old violinist Ade Williams (Bartok), 12-year-old violinist Gallia Kastner (Wieniawski), and 17-year-old violist Matthew Lipman (Mozart and Handel-Halvorsen). total playing time: 01:07:39SUBSCRIBE 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 [email protected] and listen for your answer on Inquiries From My Inbox! Thanks for listening! www.rachelbartonpine.comwww.facebook.com/rachelbartonpineviolinistwww.youtube.com/RachelBartonPine Violin Adventures with Rachel Barton Pine is produced by Windy Apple Studios www.windyapple.com

Episode 55: An American Masterpiece: The Samuel Barber Violin Concerto Inquiries from my Inbox: Michael asks, "Hi Rachel. Random question of the day... What type of violin case do you use?" 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. A conversation with renowned violin pedagogues Almita and Roland Vamos about the Samuel Barber Violin Concerto, recorded on January 7, 2009. Includes questions posed by doctoral student Jessica Platt. total playing time: 01:09:13SUBSCRIBE 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 [email protected] and listen for your answer on Inquiries From My Inbox! Thanks for listening! www.rachelbartonpine.comwww.facebook.com/rachelbartonpineviolinistwww.youtube.com/RachelBartonPine Violin Adventures with Rachel Barton Pine is produced by Windy Apple Studios www.windyapple.com

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.

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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 [email protected].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 [email protected] and listen for your answer on Inquiries From My Inbox!

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