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 | Jun 27, 2018 | Quotes, Technical insight, Uncategorised, Violin
Our thanks to Harald Haugaard for forwarding his impressions following his switch from Larsen Original to Il Cannone for violin: ‘For the past twenty five years my loyalty has always been to Larsen Original, in the light blue packets. But I’ve recently fitted the new...
by Larsenstrings | Jun 14, 2018 | Quotes, Uncategorised, Violin
‘Virtuoso are a good choice for me, absolute flexibility, the same for big halls or small ‘dry’ rooms, amplified or not. Even if you play as loud as possible the strings keep a noble tone, the response is fantastic, soft or hard. Virtuoso suit me and my playing...
by Larsenstrings | Mar 21, 2018 | Violin
Emma Jardine from the Streeton Trio has sent us this nice review of our Il Cannone® Soloist strings for violin: “When I first put these strings on my violin, I almost changed them back to the old set immediately, because they were so different to what I was used...
