by Larsenstrings | Aug 7, 2018 | Cello, Technical insight, Visits
‘Strings have a far larger effect on the timbre and playing characteristics of a cello than one might expect. Similarly to our vocal folds, they contribute greatly to an instrument’s quality of articulation and expression. Dr.-Ing. Thomas Zwieg from Larsen Strings A/S...
by Larsenstrings | Jul 25, 2018 | Cello, Quotes, Uncategorised, Viola, Violin
As a Danish company we could be forgiven for referring to one of our greatest literary figures, for example, in telling the story of an individual string. Where would be a very good place to start? Let’s start at the very beginning (no ugly ducklings involved). The...
by Larsenstrings | Jul 17, 2018 | Cello, Quotes, Uncategorised, Viola, Violin
As the Danish gentleman said. Part of a series of illustrated quotes from Hans Christian Andersen to follow over the next week or so. ‘Where words fail, music speaks.’ At Larsen Strings we would like to think that we are adding our voice to the conversation. Please...
by Larsenstrings | Jul 12, 2018 | Cello, Violin
North American Featured Musicians For our latest update of partner musicians, we are pleased to present four musicians from the United States. Magnacore® Arioso: Benjamin Karp, Professor of Cello at the University of Kentucky School of Music. Magnacore®: Dr. Kimberly...
by Larsenstrings | May 24, 2018 | Cello, Technical insight, Uncategorised
Please visit Katri Patel’s Blog here at Larsen Strings for an entertaining, at times poignant but always informative take on the life of a cello teacher in London. Katri was born in Finland and has played with many orchestras both in Finland and in the UK...
by Marie Girard | May 24, 2018 | Cello
We received a very nice review from Alessia Capodiferro, a cello teacher from Italy. “As soon as I put the Larsen Magnacore strings on my modern cello made in 2010, I immediately noticed a remarkable difference in the timbre of the instrument compared to the strings...
