Listen "Why classical violinists don't improvise: A history "
Episode Synopsis
Classical violinists are expected to have the skills to play virtuosic repertoire, beautiful melodies, and sight read almost perfectly...so why can't most improvise over simple chord changes? The history is pretty fascinating!Sources: The Decline of Improvisation in Western Art Music: An Interpretation of Change -Robin Moorehttps://www.jstor.org/stable/43873094?seq=1Ferand, Ernst T. “Improvisation in Music History and Education.” Papers of the American Musicological Society, 1940, pp. 115–125. JSTOR, www.jstor.org/stable/43873094. Accessed 4 Dec. 2020.Ivor Keys - Mozart, His Music in His Life-------------------- Recommended listening:Stephanie Grapelli & Django Reinhardt - Minor Swinghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CDoJFmdFgASend me a text messageViolin Class Website | Instagram | Lesson inquiries
More episodes of the podcast Violin Class
Goodbye, Violin Class!
06/01/2025
3 effective ways to end your violin practice
08/07/2024
7 top vibrato mistakes, explained
08/04/2024
Preparing for vibrato as a beginner
01/04/2024
ZARZA We are Zarza, the prestigious firm behind major projects in information technology.