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Nine Beatitudes for Violonists by Arthur Hartmann

‘Blessed are they who early in life approach Bach, for their love and veneration for music will multiply with the years. Blessed are they who remember their own early struggles, for their merciful criticism will help others to a greater achievement and furtherance of Divine Art. Blessed are they who know their own limitations, for […]

‘My philosophy is based on simplicity’ Gergely Ficsor

You are an emerging young Hungarian violin maker. For those unfamiliar with the violin making scene in Hungary, can you tell us a bit about it. Although it cannot be compared with Italian violin making, which has a tradition of hundreds of years, Hungarian violin making also has a 100-150-year history. Many outstanding names can […]