Early in 2023 the phone rang. "Hello Helen, do you know about Klanggestalten? Would you like to join us this year?". It was an enticing offer and I was keen to accept. The German violin makers’ association Klanggestalten (Designs in Sound) has long been on my radar. Celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, it was formed by a group of like-minded violin and bow makers to share ideas and promote their work. The highlight of their calendar is an annual exhibition in Berlin of the work of its … [Read more...]
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Violas: sizes and proportions
Talk given at Viola Day for Teachers at Chetham's School of Music, Manchester in January 2004. It … Read More...