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worst things about playing the violin

The 10 worst things about playing the violin

Dancing violinist’s instrument smashes on ground after pedestrian knocks it with her head

Busking violinist accidentally crashes into pedestrian, smashes violin

Sir Keir Starmer plays flute, recorder and piano, and was a Guildhall music scholar

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer plays flute, recorder and piano, and was a Guildhall music scholar

Violinist surprises self-isolating grandad, they play a window duet together

Belfast violinist surprises self-isolating grandad, they play a socially-distanced window duet together

This beautiful video brings together Arvo Pärt’s music and exquisite animated art

This beautiful video brings together Arvo Pärt’s music and exquisite animated art

Nicola Benedetti is offering free online music tuition, and anyone can take part

Violinist Nicola Benedetti is offering mass tutorials for everyone online

Nicola Benedetti

Lucie Horsch and TwoSet

Lucie Horsch expertly roasts TwoSet in violin vs recorder duel

Dr Maxton Pitcher violin

Doctor picks up violin to give emotional serenade after patient’s COVID-19 recovery

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Violinist plays for Italy’s healthcare workers from Cremona hospital rooftop

Violinist plays for Italy’s healthcare workers from Cremona hospital rooftop

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NHS doctor and husband serenade locked down neighbours with beautiful violin duet

NHS doctor and violinist husband serenade neighbours with beautiful balcony duet

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Nicola Benedetti is live-streaming Elgar tutorials during the coronavirus lockdown.

Violinist Nicola Benedetti is teaching the world to play Elgar during coronavirus lockdown

Nicola Benedetti

Twins perform violin duets during Italy’s lockdown

Talented 12-year-old Italian twins play Coldplay violin duet in quarantine

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Watch Maxim Vengerov’s exclusive at-home concert for Classic FM

Watch Maxim Vengerov’s exclusive at-home concert for Classic FM

Maxim Vengerov

What was the violin hymn played at the sinking of the Titanic?

What was the violin hymn played at the sinking of the Titanic?

Violinists serenade shoppers in empty toilet paper aisle with ‘Titanic’ hymn

Violinists serenade shoppers in empty toilet paper aisle with ‘Titanic’ hymn

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Did Nero really fiddle while Rome burned, and why are people linking this to Donald Trump?

Did Nero really fiddle while Rome burned, and why are people linking this to Donald Trump?

Nicola Benedetti slams “gross undervaluation of teachers”

Violinist Nicola Benedetti slams “gross undervaluation of music teachers”

Nicola Benedetti