tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-101689382011-09-26T16:04:26.911+13:00violin mattersViolin world - Questions . . . Seeking for answersBirutehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13335765183867950679noreply@blogger.comBlogger471100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10168938.post-1153193508576652472006-07-18T15:20:00.000+12:002006-07-18T15:31:48.600+12:00New activitiesHello everybody,<br /><br />As I am concern, you should not be interested with what you will read.<br /><br />No doubt, you are here as you are a violin fan of some kind. However, I being a violin maker, just started an internet marketing business. You are right - for personal reasons. And it will not affect our activities as violin makers.<br /><br />Title of my new web site is '<span style="font-weight:bold;">Positive aging</span>', web address: <a href="http://www.positiveaging.kulvis.com">http://www.positiveaging.kulvis.com</a>.<br /><br />You are right - I am aging and I want to age as slow, as possible - smart way.<br /><br />That are news for today.<br /><br />Cheers<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Czes Kul</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.positiveaging.kulvis.com">http://www.positiveaging.kulvis.com</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10168938-115319350857665247?l=kulviolins.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Birutehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13335765183867950679noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10168938.post-1149234501713374552006-06-02T19:42:00.000+12:002006-06-02T19:50:58.813+12:00Our web site updatedI again totally updated our web site <a href="http://www.kulviolins.com">www.kulviolins.com</a> recently.<br /><br />There are some new articles included and all design changed.<br /><br />Probably the most important information is situated in a <a href="http://www.kulviolins.com/index.html">home page</a>.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Dr. Czes Kul, violin maker</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10168938-114923450171337455?l=kulviolins.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Birutehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13335765183867950679noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10168938.post-1141514734175701602006-03-05T12:13:00.001+13:002006-03-05T16:48:16.350+13:00New violin (N 50) from Kul Violins Studio<p></p><br /><br />We finished this violin in mid - summer (January) 2006.<p><br />It is rich nice saturated brown to red colour.<p><br />And, most importantly, it has a consistent and rich sound. It also projects well.<p><br />Everybody who tested liked it's <font color="#800000">sweet singing voice</font>.<p><br /><br />Dr. Czes Kul, violin maker<br /><a href="http://www.kulviolins.com/index.htm">www.kulviolins.com</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10168938-114151473417570160?l=kulviolins.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Birutehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13335765183867950679noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10168938.post-1141110388299856072006-02-28T17:20:00.000+13:002006-02-28T20:08:04.726+13:00www.kulviolins.com web site major updateJust today I put a new major update of our web site <a href="http://www.kulviolins.com">www.kulviolins.com</a> on internet.<br /><br />Probably the main change - new design and more convenient navigation.<br /><br />However, there are several new articles as well:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.kulviolins.com/violin_essence">Violin Essence</a> - In this article I was trying to grab the most important features that make violin a violin.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.kulviolins.com/stradivarius_case.htm">Stradivarius case</a> - More thorough description of this so multifaceted cultural etc phenomenon.<br /><br />Have a nice reading.<br /><br />I am awaiting for comments<br /><br />Dr. Czes Kul, violin maker<br /><a href="http://www.kulviolins.com">www.kulviolins.com</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10168938-114111038829985607?l=kulviolins.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Birutehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13335765183867950679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10168938.post-1139523896153493632006-02-10T09:51:00.000+13:002006-02-10T11:24:56.166+13:00Amazing New Animal Species Found in IndonesiaVisualize all the sci-fi movies of your youth that brought secluded and imaginary places filled with animals long extinct to life, at least for two hours... You don't have to imagine any more, thanks to a wildlife expedition (funded in part by the National Geographic Society) that uncovered a treasure trove of animal species never documented before in the Foja Mountains on the island of New Guinea in Indonesia.<br /><br />Among the "lost" species researchers discovered (pictured here) is the golden-mantled tree kangaroo, the rarest of its kind, and found in only one other place on Earth.<br /><br />Just shows you don't have to go to a movie or outer space to find wonderful, beautful and new living things. <br /><br /><br /><a href="http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2006/02/0207_060207_new_species.html">National Geographic News February 7, 2006</a><br><br><hr><br><br /><br />Czes Kul, violin maker<br /><a href="http://www.kulviolins.com">www.kulviolins.com</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10168938-113952389615349363?l=kulviolins.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Birutehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13335765183867950679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10168938.post-1138412416769847912006-01-28T14:24:00.000+13:002006-01-28T14:40:16.780+13:00House for sale in Levin, NZWe are living in NZ for a 3rd year now.<br /><br />That means we are still discovering this 'secret' country.<br /><br />We also are improving our living and working conditions.<br /><br />Presently we found a better property for living and working, so we must sell our present house. So I created a new web site on that ocassion:<br /><br /> * <a href="http://www.kulviolins.com/house.htm">House for sale in Levin, NZ</a><br /><br />You are right - that web page is completely not connected with violins. Probably the only direct connection - we create violins.<br /><br />Best regards for all violin lovers in a new 2006 year -<br /><br />Dr. Czes Kul, violin maker<br /><a href="http://www.kulviolins.com">www.kulviolins.com</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10168938-113841241676984791?l=kulviolins.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Birutehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13335765183867950679noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10168938.post-1122153376075637392005-07-24T08:21:00.000+12:002005-07-24T09:21:54.276+12:00Scientiscts promise.<br />I read a great news recently. Isn't it nice:<br /><br /><a href="http://news.webindia123.com/news/showdetails.asp?id=95352&n_date=20050709&cat=Science">Swedes to build Stradivarius-like violin</a>:- <br /><br /><strong>Scientists at Mid Sweden University are using modern technology to uncover the secrets of Stradivarius violins.<br /><br />The researchers are using an advanced mathematical optimization method to create a violin with the same acoustic properties as a Stradivarius instrument . . .</strong><br /><br /><br />Nothing new here. Similar attempts occur for centuries. All those attempts are uncucessful. And the main reason for that - there is no single phenomenon that can be named as <em><strong>Stradivarius sound</strong></em>. <br /><br />No doubt, there is a huge diversity of beautiful violin sounds - all slightly different. Therefore it is absolutely impossible to seek the one - absolutely special - sound.<br /><br /><hr><br /><br />Stradivarius - different story. I am interested in his phenomenon, so I have written several articles:<br /><br />o - <a href="http://www.kulviolins.com/stradivarius_violin.htm">Stradivarius violin sound</a><br /><br />o - <a href="http://www.kulviolins.com/stradivarius_violin_maker.htm">Stradivarius violin maker</a><br /><br />o - <a href="http://www.kulviolins.com/stradivarius_innovations.htm">Stradivarius' innovations</a><br /><br />o - <a href="http://www.kulviolins.com/stradivarius_psychology.htm">Stradivarius' psychology</a><br /><br /><hr><br /><br />Anyway, I am very interested in these attempts. <br /><br /><strong>Dr. Ces Kul, violin maker</strong><br /><a href="http://www.kulviolins.com">www.kulviolins.com</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10168938-112215337607563739?l=kulviolins.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Birutehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13335765183867950679noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10168938.post-1120619547913007302005-07-06T15:01:00.000+12:002005-07-06T15:12:27.920+12:00Violin worldI am actively travelling in a<span style="font-weight:bold;"> violin world</span> for well over ten years.<br /><br />And I still can not stop wondering. <br /><br />Probably the best violin matters were described by Mr. Gldstone:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Even the locomotive is not a greater marvel of mechanism than the violin</span><br /><br />I tried to describe the whole (or at least part of) violin complexity in my article: <a href="http://www.kulviolins.com/violin world">Violin world</a>.<br /><br />I am so happy (or lucky) I entered this so special world.<br /><br />I wish all the best to anybody trevelling this so special path<br /><br />Dr. Ces Kul, violin maker<br /><a href="http://www.kulviolins.com">www.kulviolins.com</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10168938-112061954791300730?l=kulviolins.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Birutehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13335765183867950679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10168938.post-1119729813768577422005-06-26T07:44:00.000+12:002005-06-26T08:12:45.943+12:00Stradivarius violin makerNo doubt, the most frequently used word around the world of violin making - <span style="font-weight:bold;">Stradivarius</span>. So, I was thinking a lot, what and why created such a situation.<br /><br />At least some answers can be found in my articles: <br /><br />* - <a href="http://www.kulviolins.com/stradivarius_violin_maker.htm">Stradivarius violin maker</a><br /><br />* - <a href="http://www.kulviolins.com/stradivarius_innovations.htm">Stradivarius' innovations</a><br /><br />* - <a href="http://www.kulviolins.com/stradivarius_psychology.htm">Stradivarius' psychology</a><br /><br />Certainly, there are much more questions and probably answers. There are at least some.<br /><br />Dr. Ces Kul, violin maker<br /><a href="http://www.kulviolins.com">www.kulviolins.com</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10168938-111972981376857742?l=kulviolins.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Birutehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13335765183867950679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10168938.post-1119166336577645892005-06-19T19:23:00.000+12:002005-06-19T19:32:16.580+12:00Violin making aspects<strong>Violin making</strong><br /><br />Is it complicated to create a violin?<br /><br />No doubt - it depends.<br /><br />Probably the most exact explanation of a process could be this:<br /><br /><strong>'To make a violin, take the wood and carve away all that is not the violin'</strong><br /><br />Some ansvers, ideas, thoughts ... can be found in the article: <a href="http://www.kulviolins.com/violin_making.htm">Violin making</a>.<br /><br />Dr. Ces Kul, violin maker<br /><a href="http://www.kulviolins.com">www.kulviolins.com</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10168938-111916633657764589?l=kulviolins.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Birutehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13335765183867950679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10168938.post-1116362522425083672005-05-18T08:04:00.000+12:002005-05-18T08:42:02.433+12:00Changes in ChinaLiving in New Zealand, we see lots of Asia people around.<br /><br />Being violin makers and repairers, we see some Asia people (especially young) playing violin family instruments.<br /><br />We also see, what happens in a musical instruments market - more and more of them is produced in China.<br /><br />So, it was not a surprise, when I read article from <a href="http://english.eastday.com/eastday/englishedition/features/userobject1ai1093376.html">13/5/2005 'Shanghai Daily news'</a>:<br /><br /><strong>She began playing the violin before she was four and has won awards all over the world. Now Hilary Hahn has added Shanghai to her crowded concert schedule, writes Michelle Qiao.<br />"The young Menuin is back" was the reaction of Shanghai music critic Li Yanhuan when he first heard the playing of American violinist Hilary Hahn -- over the telephone -- in 1997. But this Sunday, a Shanghai audience will be able to hear the Grammy Award-winning musician in person when she gives her first recital in the city. <br />"I thought she was just another ordinary, if beautiful, violinist when I saw her innocent face on her first album," says Li, who is also council member of Shanghai Symphonic Music Lovers' Association...<br /><br />Hilary Hahn also maintains a busy concert schedule with appearances in front of orchestras worldwide. They include the New York Philharmonic, the Philadelphia Orchestra, the Baltimore Symphony and the New Jersey Symphony. She was named "America's best young classical musician" by Time magazine in 2001...</strong><br /><br />These words appeared in a China newspaper. <br /><br />this article, along with other, shows that Western classical art (aspecially music) becomes more and more popular in Asian countries.<br /><br />Dr. Ces Kul, violin maker<br /><a href="http://www.kulviolins.com">www.kulviolins.com</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10168938-111636252242508367?l=kulviolins.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Birutehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13335765183867950679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10168938.post-1116058904464822832005-05-14T20:00:00.000+12:002005-05-14T20:21:44.473+12:00Answer my question, pleaseLots of good staff can be found on internet. Really.<br /><br />Would you like to get a qualified answer to a question:<br /><br /><strong>All my life I have heard that Strads and Amatis are the benchmark in terms of "being the best." All the great players seem to have at least one of those makes in their possession. Are there modern instruments that are the equal (or even better) than the ones those old masters made in Cremona?</strong><br /><br />Interested in answer? You can found the answer (along with some other violin related) in an article <a href="http://www.pbs.org/wnet/gperf/shows/artofviolin/ask_experts/answers.html">Ask the Experts</a>.<br /><br /><hr><br /><br />Exploring the violin world - newer ending journey.<br /><br />Good luck for everybody travelling.<br /><br />Dr. Ces Kul, violin maker<br /><a href="http://www.kulviolins.com">www.kulviolins.com</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10168938-111605890446482283?l=kulviolins.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Birutehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13335765183867950679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10168938.post-1115890297416516242005-05-12T21:06:00.000+12:002005-05-12T21:31:37.456+12:00Re: Stradivarius soundSearching articles about Stradivarius violins, I found an abstract of an Colin Gough from School of Physics and Astronomy University of Birmingham article <a href="http://www.acoustics.asn.au/journal/Aug2000.shtml#Stradivarius">"Science and the Stradivarius" in a journal "Australian Acoustics"</a> Vol. 28, No. 2 pp 57-64 (2000):<br /><br /><strong>ABSTRACT: Stradivarius violins are among the most sought-after musical instruments in the world. But is there a secret that makes a Stradivarius sound so good, and can modern violins match the wonderful tonal quality of this great Italian instrument?</strong><br /><br />Almost seems to be understndable. The only detail I can not agree with is <strong>Stradivarius sound</strong>.<br /><br />Sradivarius lived long life and made over 1000 instruments, mainly violins. It is well known that he extensively experimented, changed violin dimensions, mould etc - to create better sound.<br /><br /><u>So, is it possible to speak about the only <strong>Stradivarius sound</strong>?</u><br /><br />More details and my point of view - in my article <a href="http://www.kulviolins.com/stradivarius_violin.htm">Stradivarius violin sound</a><br /><br />Dr. Ces Kul, violin maker<br /><a href="http://www.kulviolins.com">www.kulviolins.com</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10168938-111589029741651624?l=kulviolins.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Birutehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13335765183867950679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10168938.post-1115009575083403962005-05-02T15:56:00.000+12:002005-05-02T16:56:06.796+12:00Good news? Bad news?This morning (2 May 2005) I looked for news in a violin world and I was somewhat surprised. Please take a look at an article: <a href="http://www.etaiwannews.com/Perspective/2005/04/28/1114654645.htm">China's cheap instruments hit chord. Factories turn out thousands of violins, pianos, guitars each month for Western markets</a><br /><br />That's understandable - China market is booming. I can see and feel it very well, living in New Zealand - part of Australasia.<br /><br />However, my question remains - can chinese factories produce top quality (fine) violins? To my knowledge, it is absolutely impossible to do that in factories - the only possibility remains workshop of experienced violin maker.<br /><br />Though our family resides in New Zealand for only 18 months, Wy both (my wife Birute and I) sold 5 fine instruments - <strong>1 viola and 4 violins</strong> - to Asian players. So, we can see again and again - quality is much more important than quantity.<br /><br />So, my thinking remains the same - is is absolutely essential to create <strong>fine violins</strong>. We usually create around 6 instruments a year, but these are appreciated by professional players.<br /><br />I was thinking a lot what <strong>'fine violin'</strong> means. Details - in my article: <a href="http://www.kulviolins.com/fine_violin.htm">Fine violin</a><br /><br /><strong>Dr. Ces Kul, violin maker</strong><br /><a href="http://www.kulviolins.com">www.kulviolins.com</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10168938-111500957508340396?l=kulviolins.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Birutehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13335765183867950679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10168938.post-1114492140489356462005-04-26T17:09:00.000+12:002005-04-26T17:09:00.490+12:00<A href="http://www.fortwayne.com/mld/newssentinel/11461862.htm">Stolen centuries-old violin found in LA</A> Fort Wayne News Sentinel, IN - Apr 22, 2005<BR><B>...</B> The <B>violin</B> was crafted in 1742 by Sanctus Seraphin, the top <B>violin</B> <B>maker</B> of his time in Venice, Italy. It is considered several <B>...</B> <br /><DIV align=right>[via <A href="http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&num=16&scoring=d&q=violin+maker">Google News Search: violin maker</A>]</DIV><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10168938-111449214048935646?l=kulviolins.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Birutehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13335765183867950679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10168938.post-1113373535244294612005-04-13T18:25:00.000+12:002005-04-13T18:25:35.243+12:00<A href="http://www.smh.com.au/news/Review/Vanessa-Mae-Opera-House/2005/04/11/1113071910381.html">Vanessa Mae, Opera House</A> Sydney Morning Herald (subscription), Australia - Apr 11, 2005<BR><B>...</B> team. If this was the Guadagnini mentioned on her website, what a crime to obliterate the distinctiveness of a great <B>violin</B>-<B>maker</B>. <B>...</B> <br /><DIV align=right>[via <A href="http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&num=16&scoring=d&q=violin+maker">Google News Search: violin maker</A>]</DIV><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10168938-111337353524429461?l=kulviolins.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Birutehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13335765183867950679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10168938.post-1113299545845155212005-04-12T21:50:00.000+12:002005-04-12T21:56:59.886+12:00Fine violin? Or not?Still (for over ten years) thinking, what <span style="font-style:italic;">fine violin</span> really means.<br /><br />Every violin maker surely wants to create only fine violins. But to do that it is necessary to know the difference.<br /><br />So, I read books, searched internet...<br /><br />Regretfully, I found no exact definition.<br /><br />But I find out some sugestions, that violin maker still can create a <span style="font-weight:bold;">fine violin</span>.<br /><br />Isn't it nice?<br /><br />Ces, <a href="http://www.kulviolins.com">http://www.kulviolins.com</a><br /><br />PS More details - in my article <a href="http://www.kulviolins/fine_violin.htm">"Fine violin"</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10168938-111329954584515521?l=kulviolins.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Birutehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13335765183867950679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10168938.post-1113174702987365622005-04-11T11:11:00.000+12:002005-04-11T11:11:42.986+12:00<A href="http://www.in-forum.com/articles/index.cfm?id=87321&section=Farm">A classical task: Retired NDSU professor enjoys creating intricate ...</A> In-Forum (subscription), ND - Mar 31, 2005<BR><B>...</B> A never-finished <B>violin</B> made by that grandfather - it was completed by Brunton's <B>...</B> a cheap classical guitar and took flamenco guitar lessons from its <B>maker</B>. <B>...</B> <br /><DIV align=right>[via <A href="http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&num=16&scoring=d&q=violin+maker">Google News Search: violin maker</A>]</DIV><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10168938-111317470298736562?l=kulviolins.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Birutehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13335765183867950679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10168938.post-1112779865055213982005-04-06T21:31:00.000+12:002005-04-06T21:31:05.056+12:00<A href="http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/orl-sptwilson27032705mar27,1,7940245.column?coll=orl-sports-headlines">Creating sweet music for turkeys</A> Orlando Sentinel (subscription), FL - Mar 26, 2005<BR>If Scott Basehore [pronounced Bayshore] had been born in the late 17th century, he'd probably have given Italian <B>violin</B> <B>maker</B> Antonio Stradivari some cutting <B>...</B> <br /><DIV align=right>[via <A href="http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&num=16&scoring=d&q=violin+maker">Google News Search: violin maker</A>]</DIV><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10168938-111277986505521398?l=kulviolins.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Birutehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13335765183867950679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10168938.post-1112264738214613852005-03-31T22:25:00.000+12:002005-03-31T22:25:38.213+12:00<A href="http://news.scotsman.com/latest.cfm?id=4293759">World in Brief</A> Scotland on Sunday, UK - Mar 21, 2005<BR><B>...</B> At the time, he said the violins, violas and cellos  some crafted by renowned 17th-century <B>violin</B> <B>maker</B> Antonio Stradivari  were worth £27 million. <B>...</B> [sponsored by <A href="http://www.varsitydepot.com/">VarsityDepot.com</A>] <br /><DIV align=right>[via <A href="http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&num=16&scoring=d&q=violin+maker">Google News Search: violin maker</A>]</DIV><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10168938-111226473821461385?l=kulviolins.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Birutehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13335765183867950679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10168938.post-1112088382886971652005-03-29T21:26:00.000+12:002005-03-29T21:26:22.886+12:00<A href="http://www.sanluisobispo.com/mld/sanluisobispo/news/nation/11195780.htm">Millionaire sentenced for tax fraud</A> San Luis Obispo Tribune, CA - Mar 21, 2005<BR><B>...</B> At the time, he said the violins, violas and cellos - some crafted by the renowned 17th century <B>violin</B> <B>maker</B> Antonio Stradivari - were worth $49 million. <B>...</B> <br /><DIV align=right>[via <A href="http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&num=16&scoring=d&q=violin+maker">Google News Search: violin maker</A>]</DIV><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10168938-111208838288697165?l=kulviolins.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Birutehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13335765183867950679noreply@blogger.com51tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10168938.post-1111722595878224492005-03-25T15:49:00.000+12:002005-03-25T15:49:55.876+12:00<A href="http://www.theherald.co.uk/35428.shtml">The Old Master</A> The Herald, UK - 17 hours ago<BR><B>...</B> The Shetland-based fiddle-<B>maker</B> and boat-builder is living testament to the <B>...</B> Isbister got his first <B>violin</B>  a quarter-sized instrument bought from a second <B>...</B> <br /><DIV align=right>[via <A href="http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&num=16&scoring=d&q=violin+maker">Google News Search: violin maker</A>]</DIV><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10168938-111172259587822449?l=kulviolins.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Birutehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13335765183867950679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10168938.post-1111435098220165512005-03-22T07:58:00.000+12:002005-03-22T07:58:18.220+12:00<A href="http://www.amestrib.com/site/news.cfm?BRD=2035&dept_id=238096&newsid=14157471&PAG=461&rfi=9">Classic creations</A> Ames Tribune, IA - 1 hour ago<BR>By Matt Neznanski. An artist, <B>violin</B> <B>maker</B> and fan of arts and crafts-style furniture, Randy Hoshaw mixes all elements of his life into his paintings. <B>...</B> <br /><DIV align=right>[via <A href="http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&num=16&scoring=d&q=violin+maker">Google News Search: violin maker</A>]</DIV><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10168938-111143509822016551?l=kulviolins.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Birutehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13335765183867950679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10168938.post-1111216210107887352005-03-19T20:10:00.000+13:002005-03-19T20:10:10.106+13:00<A href="http://www.theage.com.au/news/Music/Finetuning-the-bluegrass-sound/2005/03/11/1110417685421.html">Fine-tuning the bluegrass sound</A> Age (subscription), Australia - Mar 11, 2005<BR><B>...</B> He picked up tips on instrument repairing on weekend visits to <B>violin</B> <B>maker</B> Johnny Johnson, who made violins for the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. <B>...</B> <br /><DIV align=right>[via <A href="http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&num=16&scoring=d&q=violin+maker">Google News Search: violin maker</A>]</DIV><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10168938-111121621010788735?l=kulviolins.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Birutehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13335765183867950679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10168938.post-1110998514581211662005-03-17T07:41:00.000+13:002005-03-17T07:41:54.580+13:00<A href="http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2005-03/11/content_423893.htm">Violin maker pulls the right strings</A> China Daily, China - Mar 10, 2005<BR><B>...</B> pieces each year in the mass-production sector, which roughly translates into one-third of the global market share making it the largest <B>violin</B> <B>maker</B> in the <B>...</B> <br /><DIV align=right>[via <A href="http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&num=16&scoring=d&q=violin+maker">Google News Search: violin maker</A>]</DIV><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10168938-111099851458121166?l=kulviolins.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Birutehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13335765183867950679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10168938.post-1110687088228524862005-03-13T17:11:00.000+13:002005-03-13T17:11:28.226+13:00<A href="http://www.recordcourier.com/article/20050304/Community/103040008">Violin maker brings home top awardPhoto:2685748,left;</A> The Record-Courier, NV - 9 hours ago<BR>Carson Valley <B>violin</B> <B>maker</B> Nelle Doak O'Neill of Gardnerville recently received the Top Tone award for a completed viola at the annual competition of the <B>...</B> <br /><DIV align=right>[via <A href="http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&num=16&scoring=d&q=violin+maker">Google News Search: violin maker</A>]</DIV><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10168938-111068708822852486?l=kulviolins.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Birutehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13335765183867950679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10168938.post-1110400024853263172005-03-10T09:27:00.000+13:002005-03-10T09:36:47.613+13:00Well known story ...I know such a story very well - it resembles my own way towards enigmatic violin world so very much ... Regretfully, we never had a possibility to participate in a violin makers competition, by our crafted instruments are appreciated by professional players.<br /><br />More details - in our web site: <a href="http://www.kulviolins.com/about_us.htm">http://www.kulviolins.com/about_us.htm</a><br /><br /><hr /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/nation/20050301-2358-nv-violamaker.html">Retired teacher crafts award-winning violas</a> San Diego Union Tribune - Mar 2, 2005<br /><b>...</b> who came late in life to her second calling as a luthier  a <b>maker</b> of stringed <b>...</b> The couple founded the Carson Valley <b>Violin</b> School, which they still operate. <b>...</b><br /><div align="right"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10168938-111040002485326317?l=kulviolins.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Birutehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13335765183867950679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10168938.post-1110328189305214872005-03-09T13:29:00.000+13:002005-03-09T13:29:49.306+13:00<A href="http://www.koreaherald.co.kr/SITE/data/html_dir/2005/03/02/200503020015.asp">Hear the harmony of virtuoso</A> Korea Herald (subscription), South Korea - 5 hours ago<BR><B>...</B> The Dutch cellist bought the instrument by Italian cello <B>maker</B> Giovanni Battista Guadagnini for 341,250 pounds <B>...</B> 78 (transcription for cello of <B>violin</B> sonata). <B>...</B> <br /><DIV align=right>[via <A href="http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&num=16&scoring=d&q=violin+maker">Google News Search: violin maker</A>]</DIV><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10168938-111032818930521487?l=kulviolins.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Birutehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13335765183867950679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10168938.post-1110063954823129512005-03-06T11:54:00.000+13:002005-04-12T22:06:54.376+12:00Hard work versus passion ?Ces, <a href="http://www.kulviolins.com/">www.kulviolins.com</a><br /><br />Searching the Internet I came across highly interesting weblog: <strong>"The lazy way to success"</strong>. One part of this blog is (directly) connected with learning to play <strong>a violin</strong>:<br /><br /><hr /><br /><br /><br />Dear Jerry,<br />Don't be so hasty in closing the case before hearing a rebuttal. Of course, skill has value. But practice without passion is empty. You can practice the violin from now until the cows come home but you'd end up a mediocre violinist at best. That's becasue your performances would only be mechanical sequences of flawlessly executed notes. (Snore.)<br /><br />But if you were passionate about the violin, you would never consider the practicing of it to be work. And your music would be an expression of that love, not to mention a joy to listen to.<br /><br /><hr /><br /><br /><br />There certainly can be there are different points of view at this problem, but I absolutely agree with the author.<br /><br />We, being violin makers, all the time are thinking about creating well (ideally) sounding violin. To see, how difficult it is, you can read my article: <a href="http://www.kulviolins.com/sound.htm">"Ideal violin sound"</a><br /><br />All the best, Ces<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10168938-111006395482312951?l=kulviolins.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Birutehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13335765183867950679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10168938.post-1109979480533560212005-03-05T12:38:00.000+13:002005-03-05T12:38:00.533+13:00<A href="http://www.mlive.com/news/grpress/index.ssf?/base/news-5/110950307622610.xml">Staying busy music to violin maker's ears</A> The Grand Rapids Press, MI - 10 hours ago<BR>By Myron Kukla. HOLLAND -- The sign on the door of the Eighth Street loft studio reads "Henning Christiansen, <B>Violin</B> <B>Maker</B>, Copenhagen -- Chicago -- Holland.". <B>...</B> <br /><DIV align=right>[via <A href="http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&num=16&scoring=d&q=violin+maker">Google News Search: violin maker</A>]</DIV><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10168938-110997948053356021?l=kulviolins.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Birutehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13335765183867950679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10168938.post-1109913274443025772005-03-04T18:14:00.000+13:002005-03-04T18:14:34.443+13:00<A href="http://www.andante.com/article/article.cfm?id=25212">London's Royal Academy of Music Launches Urgent Fundraising ...</A> Andante - 8 hours ago<BR><B>...</B> never the kind of artist that starved in his garret," said Mr. Faber, who will deliver a lecture to the Royal Geographic Society next week on the <B>violin</B> <B>maker</B>. <B>...</B> <br /><DIV align=right>[via <A href="http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&num=16&scoring=d&q=violin+maker">Google News Search: violin maker</A>]</DIV><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10168938-110991327444302577?l=kulviolins.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Birutehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13335765183867950679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10168938.post-1109748259352695412005-03-02T20:24:00.000+13:002005-04-08T18:00:39.480+12:00Stradivarius violin sound ?<a href="http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/features/story.jsp?story=614600">The saving of a Stradivarius</a> Belfast Telegraph, UK - 11 hours ago<br /><b>...</b> Toby Faber, author of a biography of Stradivari entitled Five Violins, One Cello and a Genius: "Before Viotti, Stradivari was just one <b>violin</b>-<b>maker</b> among many. <b>...</b><br /><br /><hr /><br />Title speaks for itself - 'The savings of a Strdivarius'<br /><br />Just recently created my new article "<a href="http://www.kulviolins.com/stradivarius_violin.htm">Stradivarius violin sound</a>" - probably this info could decreaser some hesitations for some readers . . .<br /><br />Ces, <a href="http://www.kulviolins.com/">www.kulviolins.com</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10168938-110974825935269541?l=kulviolins.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Birutehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13335765183867950679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10168938.post-1109706148640261732005-03-02T08:28:00.000+13:002005-03-02T08:42:28.643+13:00A community for the beginning violin studentCes, <a href="http://www.kulviolins.com">www.kulviolins.com</a><br /><br />I found this resource in a blog directory "Globe of blogs", <a href="http://globeofblogs.com/?x=topic&topic=237&page=2">http://globeofblogs.com/?x=topic&topic=237&page=2</a>.<br /><br />It is full description:<br /><br />A community for the beginning violin student. While this community is geared towards adult beginners, everyone is welcome. And hopefully we'll get to hear about different styles of violin playing - classical, fiddle, jazz, and anything else! This is a forum for learning, support, encouragement, information, ideas, sharing experiences, etc. about anything violin-related. If you feel comfortable leaving and introduction, please do! Its always inspiring to hear others and their violin journeys. And hopefully non-beginning violin students will join, offer advice, and give beginners an idea of what to look forward to.<br /><br />I know, how difficult it is to start playing violin, especially for adults. Therefore I am excited with this nice idea to support violin playing starters. Well done!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10168938-110970614864026173?l=kulviolins.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Birutehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13335765183867950679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10168938.post-1109547175525751102005-02-28T12:32:00.000+13:002005-02-28T12:32:55.526+13:00<A href="http://www.thedailytimes.com/sited/story/html/186843">Violin maker makes sweet music on Internet</A> Maryville Daily Times, TN - Feb 24, 2005<BR><B>...</B> Gianna Perry. <B>Violin</B> bows from Brazil. Rosin from England and the Korean peninsula. <B>Violin</B> parts from China and Bulgaria. The trucks <B>...</B> [sponsored by <A href="http://www.varsitydepot.com/">VarsityDepot.com</A>] <br /><DIV align=right>[via <A href="http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&num=16&scoring=d&q=violin+maker">Google News Search: violin maker</A>]</DIV><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10168938-110954717552575110?l=kulviolins.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Birutehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13335765183867950679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10168938.post-1109383035270662402005-02-26T14:57:00.000+13:002005-02-26T15:41:11.816+13:00Evevn amateurs can earn some money, crafting violins . . . Isn't it nice?<br /><br />Ces, <a href="http://www.kulviolins.com/">www.kulviolins.com</a><br />___________________________<br /><br /><a href="http://www.baltimoresun.com/features/home/bal-hf.crafts20feb20,0,5925947.story?coll=bal-artslife-home">Scrap art</a> Baltimore Sun - 14 hours ago<br /><b>...</b> A furniture <b>maker</b> who works with her husband, Douglas Jones in Burlington, Vt., Kulow-Jones stashed the tin away <b>...</b> Lately, she's been working with <b>violin</b> scrolls <b>...</b><br /><div align="right"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10168938-110938303527066240?l=kulviolins.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Birutehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13335765183867950679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10168938.post-1109272891754325882005-02-25T08:03:00.000+13:002005-02-25T08:21:31.763+13:00Busker bugs violin lover<div id="story_heading">Probably not latest news. Probably not so important. Anyway, some violin related news from sunny New Zealand.<br /><br />Ces, violin maker, <a href="http://www.kulviolins.com">http://www.kulviolins.com</a><br /> </div> <div id="story_border_right"> <div id="related_content"><!--begin_content_box_related--> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="232"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="related_content_print"><a href="javascript:window.print()"><img title="Print" alt="Print" src="http://images.tvnz.co.nz/tvnz_site_images/shim.gif" border="0" height="20" width="63" /></a></td> <td class="related_content_email"><a onclick="openWindow('/cda/tvnz/tvnz_email_story_skin/452666?format=html','email','height=345,width=500,scrollbars=no,top=50,left=50');" href="javascript:void(0)"><img title="Email" alt="Email" src="http://images.tvnz.co.nz/tvnz_site_images/shim.gif" border="0" height="20" width="61" /></a></td> <td class="related_content_alert"><a onclick="openWindow('/cda/tvnz/common/login?service=list_server','listserver','width=544,height=480,scrollbars=yes,status=yes,left=50,top=50')" href="javascript:void(0)"><img title="Email Alert" alt="Email Alert" src="http://images.tvnz.co.nz/tvnz_site_images/shim.gif" border="0" height="20" width="107" /></a></td></tr> <tr align="center"> <td colspan="3"><img title="" alt="" src="http://images.tvnz.co.nz/tvnz_images/news/art_culture/violin_170704_232.jpg" border="0" height="129" width="232" /> </td></tr><!-- related_video --> <tr> <td colspan="3"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><!--end_content_box_related--></div> <div id="story_padded_column_content"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><exsl:string exsl="http://exslt.org/common">Oct 11, 2004</EXSL:STRING></span><br /><p cmacontent="http://tvnz.co.nz/cmacontent/elements/1.1#" cacheollie="http://apache.org/cocoon/cacheollie/1.0" x="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:excel" html="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" msxsl="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:xslt">A young violinist busking to save for university has had an unexpected setback.</p> <p>Juliet Ayre's been asked not to play in a prime spot outside Nelson's Michael Hill jewellers, even though the chain's founder is passionate about the instrument.</p> <p>"The manager sent out one of her workers to complain about my playing and ask me to move away. The music was too loud and the customers were complaining," says Ayre.</p> <p>She's popular too, making $40 to $50 an hour.</p> <p>The irony is that the chain's founder once dreamed of being a concert violinist.</p> <p>He even runs an international violin competition. But in a clash between music and money - it's no contest.</p> <p>Nelson's mayor believes buskers add to the city's charm, and says only the council has the legal right to move them on.</p> <p>"We say to them stay 20 odd minutes, wherever you are and then move on, especially if you've only got one tune," says Paul Matheson.</p> <p>Juliet has moved on because there are plenty of other places where her music is appreciated.</p></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10168938-110927289175432588?l=kulviolins.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Birutehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13335765183867950679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10168938.post-1109227784084324342005-02-24T19:49:00.000+13:002005-02-26T21:18:06.536+13:00Celebrity?Ces, <a href="http://www.kulviolins.com">http://www.kulviolins.com</a><br /><br />Being violin makers and repairers, we often are speaking about old Italian violins. These undoubtedly are superior, but they are old . . . I described some aspects concrning Ideal violin sound in my <a href="http://www.kulviolins.com/sound.htm">article</a>. Anyway, it undoubtedly remains <span style="font-style: italic;">food for thought </span>.<br />______________________________<br /><br /><a href="http://washingtontimes.com/upi-breaking/20050210-094020-7536r.htm">Missing 18th Century violin recovered</a> Washington Times, DC - Feb 10, 2005<br />The instrument made by Italian-<b>violin</b> <b>maker</b> Nicolo Gagliano in Naples in 1774 was valued at more than $280,000. The <b>violin</b> disappeared Feb. <b>...</b><br /><div align="right"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10168938-110922778408432434?l=kulviolins.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Birutehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13335765183867950679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10168938.post-1109037523816041732005-02-22T14:58:00.000+13:002005-02-22T14:58:43.816+13:00<A href="http://www2.townonline.com/weston/artsLifestyle/view.bg?articleid=181189">St. Valentine's Day Coffeehouse</A> Weston Town Crier, MA - Feb 9, 2005<BR><B>...</B> of fine <B>violin</B> varnish. "Consider closely her technique, for you shall have seen nothing like it," says art historian and musical instrument <B>maker</B> Keith Hill <B>...</B> <br /><DIV align=right>[via <A href="http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&num=16&scoring=d&q=violin+maker">Google News Search: violin maker</A>]</DIV><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10168938-110903752381604173?l=kulviolins.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Birutehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13335765183867950679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10168938.post-1108970251609757202005-02-21T20:17:00.000+13:002005-02-21T20:17:31.610+13:00<A href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/search/violin+maker/SIG=125j7k2gv/*http%3A//www.gulf-news.com/Articles/FeaturesNF.asp?ArticleID=150072">Swedish artist Lars Widenfalk has sculpted a black stone violin that creates sweet music (Gulf News)</A> It is the only one of its kind in the world - a violin sculpted from polished black stone. Modelled on a Stradivarius, it was created by Swedish sculptor Lars Widenfalk. But it is much more than a beautiful sculpture - it is a violin that can be played. <br /><DIV align=right>[via <A href="http://news.search.yahoo.com/news/search?p=violin+maker&ei=UTF-8">Yahoo! News - Search Results for violin maker</A>]</DIV><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10168938-110897025160975720?l=kulviolins.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Birutehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13335765183867950679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10168938.post-1108759217204123232005-02-19T09:40:00.000+13:002005-02-19T09:40:17.203+13:00<A href="http://pittsburghlive.com/x/tribune-review/trib/regional/s_299844.html">Making instruments music to Aliquippa man's ears</A> Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, PA - Feb 5, 2005<BR><B>...</B> One of the members of the band was a <B>maker</B> of Tamburitza instruments. <B>...</B> "I don't know about making them," he said. "<B>Violin</B> making is very intensive. <B>...</B> [sponsored by <A href="http://www.varsitydepot.com/">VarsityDepot.com/soccernets.cfm</A>] <br /><DIV align=right>[via <A href="http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&num=16&scoring=d&q=violin+maker">Google News Search: violin maker</A>]</DIV><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10168938-110875921720412323?l=kulviolins.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Birutehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13335765183867950679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10168938.post-1108705390185043442005-02-18T18:31:00.000+13:002005-02-20T11:43:28.233+13:00News from NZ capitalNews I found in a paper: 'Capital Times' (What's on in Wellington), vol 30 No 19, Feb 16-22 2005<br /><br />Dr. Ces Kul, violin maker<br /><br /><a href="http://www.kulviolins.com/">http://www.kulviolins.com</a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">MELLOW CELLO</span><br /></div><br />Francesca Mountfort looks as though she has just stepped out of a music box to play her cello for her solo show, Nervous Doll Dancing.<br />"The name comes from a piece I worked on with dancer and filmmaker UJ Lee for the Dance Your Socks Off Festival," says Mounfort. "It was a dance piece that had a nervous edge to it and included clockwork dolls.<br />"We put the elements together and and ended up with Nervous Doll Dancing. I kept the name because it sums up my music."<br />Mounfort's music was born in the elecroacoustic studio of Victoria University.<br />"I started playing other people's compositions for cello and electic backing but I wanted to develop my own style. I wanted to develop a solo act that wasn't just cello."<br />Armed with two very different instruments, Mounfort creates a soundscape with her computer and accompanies it with her cello. Her melodies are ethereal as she experiments with textures and sound. Occasionally she adds haunting vocals that sound as if they come from the Sirens of Greek mythology.<br />Mountfort released her debut CD, also called Nervous Doll Dancing, last year. While it is her first solo offering, she has appeared on many other local CDs recently.<br />"Wellington's a small place," she says. "It's easy to meet people and get involved in lots of different stuff. The cello is such a versatile instrument. By itself it sounds beautiful but it also works well with other sounds."<br />______________________________<br /><br />These are news from far and sunny New Zealand <a href="http://www.kulviolins.com/"><br /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10168938-110870539018504344?l=kulviolins.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Birutehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13335765183867950679noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10168938.post-1108578804863880372005-02-17T07:33:00.000+13:002005-02-17T07:33:24.863+13:00<A href="http://washingtontimes.com/upi-breaking/20050210-094020-7536r.htm">Missing 18th Century violin recovered</A> Washington Times, DC - Feb 10, 2005<BR>The instrument made by Italian-<B>violin</B> <B>maker</B> Nicolo Gagliano in Naples in 1774 was valued at more than $280,000. The <B>violin</B> disappeared Feb. <B>...</B> [sponsored by <A href="http://www.varsitydepot.com/">VarsityDepot.com/soccernets.cfm</A>] <br /><DIV align=right>[via <A href="http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&num=16&scoring=d&q=violin+maker">Google News Search: violin maker</A>]</DIV><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10168938-110857880486388037?l=kulviolins.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Birutehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13335765183867950679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10168938.post-1108372077263739862005-02-14T22:07:00.000+13:002005-02-14T22:07:57.263+13:00<A href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/arts/main.jhtml?xml=/arts/2005/02/10/bmviolin10.xml&sSheet=/arts/2005/02/10/ixartright.html">Debunking the Stradivarius myth</A> Telegraph.co.uk, UK - Feb 10, 2005<BR><B>...</B> At the bottom of Tetzlaff's biography, however, it will tell you that he plays on an instrument made by the German <B>violin</B>-<B>maker</B> Peter Greiner, not in the 18th <B>...</B> <br /><DIV align=right>[via <A href="http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&num=16&scoring=d&q=violin+maker">Google News Search: violin maker</A>]</DIV><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10168938-110837207726373986?l=kulviolins.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Birutehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13335765183867950679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10168938.post-1108237718485968022005-02-13T08:48:00.000+13:002005-02-13T08:48:38.486+13:00<A href="http://pittsburghlive.com/x/tribune-review/trib/regional/s_299844.html">Making instruments music to Aliquippa man's ears</A> Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, PA - Feb 5, 2005<BR><B>...</B> One of the members of the band was a <B>maker</B> of Tamburitza instruments. <B>...</B> "I don't know about making them," he said. "<B>Violin</B> making is very intensive. <B>...</B> <br /><DIV align=right>[via <A href="http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&num=16&scoring=d&q=violin+maker">Google News Search: violin maker</A>]</DIV><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10168938-110823771848596802?l=kulviolins.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Birutehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13335765183867950679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10168938.post-1108157895073195122005-02-12T10:38:00.000+13:002005-02-12T10:38:15.073+13:00<A href="http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/CU0502/S00058.htm">Rolls Royce of Violins & Violinists Come To NZ</A> Scoop.co.nz (press release), New Zealand - Feb 7, 2005<BR><B>...</B> New to the competition this year is a generous donation of a fine Italian <B>violin</B> by contemporary Italian <B>maker</B>, Riccardo Bergonzi.. <B>...</B> <br /><DIV align=right>[via <A href="http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&num=16&scoring=d&q=violin+maker">Google News Search: violin maker</A>]</DIV><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10168938-110815789507319512?l=kulviolins.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Birutehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13335765183867950679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10168938.post-1108009158378446502005-02-10T17:19:00.000+13:002005-02-10T17:19:18.380+13:00<A href="http://www.dfw.com/mld/dfw/living/10805590.htm">Master violin maker is still practicing his craft at 95</A> Fort Worth Star Telegram (subscription), TX - Feb 3, 2005<BR>NEVADA CITY, Calif. - Joseph Rashid has just finished making his 95th <B>violin</B>, in time for his 95th birthday. <B>...</B> 95, the latest <B>violin</B> Rashid has varnished. <B>...</B> <br /><DIV align=right>[via <A href="http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&num=16&scoring=d&q=violin+maker">Google News Search: violin maker</A>]</DIV><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10168938-110800915837844650?l=kulviolins.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Birutehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13335765183867950679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10168938.post-1106204879028628432005-01-20T19:56:00.000+13:002005-02-07T14:19:03.503+13:00Musician opinionSearching the web I come to not so unusual article where violin/viola player describes feelings playing Strad. It is quite common opinion. However, correct tests show nothing very special in old Italian instruments sound if compared with sound of fine contemporary violins.
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<br />I have written quite comprehensive article 'Ideal violin sound', you can read it on our web site: <a href="http://www.kulviolins.com/sound.htm">www.kulviolins.com/sound.htm</a>. I appreciate all opinions.
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<br />"What's interesting about playing a Strad, about playing any great old Italian instrument, is under the ear, there's a sweetness to it, there's a depth of sound," Hoffman says. "And also you have the sense that no matter how much sound is coming out of the instrument, somehow or other there's always more."
<br />"It's like a great race car -- there's more power than you need and it responds to the slightest touch..." Hoffman says.
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<br />You can find full article : <a href="http://charmian.sonoma.edu/~bryant/Fall2004/Physics%20300%20Problem%20Solutions%20Fall%202004/violins/NPR%20%20The%20Sweet%20Sound%20of%20a%20Stradivarius.htm">http://charmian.sonoma.edu/~bryant/Fall2004/Physics%20300%20Problem%20Solutions%20Fall%202004/violins/NPR%20%20The%20Sweet%20Sound%20of%20a%20Stradivarius.htm</a>
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