by Larsenstrings | Feb 22, 2017 | Cello, Quotes, Technical insight, Uncategorised
Strings are to a musician like ballet shoes are to a dancer. Just as each dancer is very different and requires different size and softness of shoes, every cello is vastly different and requires different strings to compliment the resonance of the instrument. My cello...
by Larsenstrings | Jan 17, 2017 | Cello, Technical insight, Uncategorised, Welcome
We are delighted to welcome Katri Patel as a contributor to the Larsen Strings Blog. Katri is a Finnish born cellist and cello teacher based in London. New Year Promise We live in an increasingly digitalised world where music, books and films are available at...
by Larsenstrings | Nov 1, 2016 | Cello, Quotes, Uncategorised
Larsen Strings: Not ones for blowing our own trumpets but searching for the ‘Best cello strings 2016’ this snippet popped up at the top of the results. This Googled answer is quite correct, of course, but has in no way been sponsored nor influenced by us. Which makes...
by Larsenstrings | Oct 25, 2016 | Cello, Technical insight, Uncategorised, Welcome
We are delighted to welcome Katri Patel as a contributor to the Larsen Strings Blog. Katri is a Finnish born cellist and cello teacher based in London. “It’s not you, it’s the cello.” ‘I once had a pupil turning up for his early Saturday morning lesson...
by Larsenstrings | Oct 7, 2016 | Cello, Uncategorised
This year Larsen Strings returned to Kronberg, and once again we had the pleasure of visiting the Cello Masterclasses and Concerts and meeting with musicians from all parts of the world. How can I optimize my instrument? Dr. Thomas Zwieg, Vice President and Product...
by Larsenstrings | Sep 23, 2016 | Cello, Uncategorised
Last week we had the great pleasure of receiving a visit from Katri Patel. Katri has been a tremendous help in developing our understanding of how fractional strings for children should be constructed and we were very pleased to have this opportunity of showing her...