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I can answer most questions about any kind of classical music but with special emphasis on the violin, it's, repertoire and technique. I can also help with orchestral and chamber music.

Experience in the area

I was a professional violinist in one of the London orchestras for 25 years I also coached chamber music and played in film and tv studios. My career encompassed 17th music to 20th century music, from symphonic through chamber music to opera,

Education/Credentials

L.R.A.M.(Licentiate of the Royal Academy of Music) A.R.A.M.(Associate of ther Royal Academy of Music) A.R.C.M.(Associate of the Royal College of Music)

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Recent Answers from Stephen Levine

2011-08-25 Bach:

i can only give you the answer my teacher gave to me about the same type of thing. there are as many ways to play a piece as there are players to play it. integrity and your own feelings are what counts

2011-07-02 Name of music in clip:

i have listened to this piece many times and although i can't give you a definitive answer, it is either a jingle written especially for this or and this is the way i would go, a piece by philip glass

2011-05-24 Music identification:

ok...some i know, some i'm guessing..  1 guess..prokofiev symph.  2 beethoven piano sonata  3 Mozart Opera....guessing cosi Fan Tutte  4 borodin  Polotsvian Dances from Prince igor  5 ?  6 guessing Copland

2011-05-14 Recommendation?:

it's difficult because taste by it's very nature is subjective..  try the John Barry Suite (orchestral). I think it's called the "beyondness of nothing" or something like that...i'm sure google will help

2010-10-23 any suggestions...:

yes...you have a lot to choose from but why don't you try the 3 little serenades of Mozart, K136,7 and 8. they are fun, really good music and not too difficult and shouldn't cost too much. they are also

 

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