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worst things about playing the violin

The 10 worst things about playing the violin

Musicians' Hierarchy of Needs

Musicians’ Hierarchy of Needs graphs

Joshua Bell plays with Josef Gingold

Urgent: you can now buy this beautiful Guadagnini violin owned by Joshua Bell

Joshua Bell

Nicola Benedetti St Paul's Cathedral

Nicola Benedetti playing Bach in an empty St Paul's Cathedral is just breathtaking

Nicola Benedetti

Violinist plays Bach on plane

An airline asked this violinist to play for other passengers – in exchange for overhead space

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Mozart

6 of the best Mozart concertos to add to your playlist

Mozart

Baby reacts to violin

Toddler hears a violin for the first time – and his reaction is just beautiful

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Franziska Pietsch

‘I was forced to ask life’s big question: Why do I play the violin?’ – the incredible story of a prodigy growing up in Communist Germany
Piano - Keyboard with Magic Tiles Music Games

8 of the best apps for beginner musicians – and where to download them

25th Annual Screen ActorsÊGuild Awards - Arrivals

Does Hugh Grant really play the violin in A Very English Scandal?

Stock image of an old violin

Ex-pupil sues former teacher over sale of £80,000 Landolfi violin

Superman violin

How to play the violin, according to stock photos

Violin string snaps

This violinist’s E string SNAPPED just before his solo – but he recovered like a legend

Paganini on a bike

This guy can play Paganini and ride a bike at the SAME time – and it’s seriously impressive

Paganini

bad stock photos

31 terrible stock photos of classical musicians

Rachel Barton Pine Metallica square.

This Metallica guitar solo on a 300-year-old violin is jaw-dropping

Rachel Barton Pine

Car plays violin

This guy strapped a violin bow to his windscreen wiper – and it went viral

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