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Recent Answers from Michalis Barkas

2012-03-22 Two Violins, Two Cellos:

Hi Michael,    it's a rather rare instrumentation what you are looking for. The easiest is, as you also suggested, to double the parts, i.e. to look for arrangements for violin + cello or 2 violins + cello

2012-02-09 Old Violin:

Hi Bonnie,    this is outside my expertise and I cannot answer the question. You actually have to visit a violin maker and show him the violin. To be more precise, ask 2 or 3 different ones and compare

2011-11-19 sheet music of summer 3rd m'vt presto:

Hi Sophie,    what you heard is what the composer wants us to hear; thus it is correct. There are several reasons for this:    1. the melodious phrase AGFEFGAGF must be clearly stated by the violinist

2011-10-14 HELP!!!!!!!!:

 Hi Darien,    you can have a look at Sevcik's exercises with scales. Go to page 22 of the book, using the  following link    http://216.129.110.22/files/imglnks/usimg/2/25/IMSLP24946-PMLP56027-Sevcik_-_Shi

2011-09-08 violin:

Hi Al,    I am afraid, it isn't about age but height and body size in general. Assumingly you need either 3/4 or 4/4. I started at 13 with a 4/4 violin and I'd say it wouldn't be nice to change it next