by Larsenstrings | Jun 11, 2019 | Cello, Quotes, Technical insight, Uncategorised, Welcome
Timo-Veikko “Tipi” Valve performs as a soloist, chamber musician and orchestral leader on both modern and period instruments. In 2006, Valve was appointed Principal Cello of the Australian Chamber Orchestra with whom he frequently appears as a soloist. Valve also...
by Larsenstrings | Mar 19, 2019 | Cello, Quotes, Uncategorised
Hattie Butterworth explores the relationship between poetry and music in her latest blog entry. Responding to music with words is such a wonderful way of capturing the moment and transmuting one experience into another. During the summer the past few years in London,...
by Larsenstrings | Feb 19, 2019 | Cello, Technical insight, Uncategorised
‘Boring scales? Scales are my favourite part!’ I have one 8 year old student at the moment and we are working towards her grade 3 exam. It has been the most amazing surprise to me to discover that her favourite part of the preparation is the element we most commonly...
by Larsenstrings | Jan 9, 2019 | Cello, Quotes, Uncategorised
New from Hattie Butterworth. ‘If we have the belief that we as a unique individual has something to say on stage at a specific moment in time, the anxiety about a critical voice diminishes. The critic wasn’t on the stage with you, you are the one with the...
by Larsenstrings | Jan 8, 2019 | Cello, Technical insight, Uncategorised, Visits
On our recent visit to the UK, in addition to working with the Kanneh-Mason family, we also enjoyed an insightful strings trial session with Leonard Elschenbroich. Pictured with Larsen’s Dr Thomas Zwieg and Leonard’s Matteo Goffiller “Ex-Rose-Ex-Piatti” (1693). Our...
by Larsenstrings | Jan 2, 2019 | Cello, Uncategorised, Viola, Violin, Welcome
All systems are go at Larsen Strings and we are looking forward to a (very) busy 2019. Some interesting projects are well underway so please do check in here for our updates.
