If you’ve started exploring Baroque violin playing, you might be wondering whether your modern setup is sufficient, if it’s time to invest in a Baroque bow or even a period-style instrument. Maybe you’ve experimented with gut strings, or you are already playing in a Baroque ensemble and looking for an instrument that will blend in…
A resource-packed guide for adult amateurs who want to dive into early music and find their playing community After trying out a Baroque bow, or maybe a set of gut strings, you might be eager to join your first early music ensemble, but don’t know where to begin. I stumbled into my local Baroque orchestra…
From gut strings to A415, starting your journey into baroque playing In 2017, when I decided to return to playing the violin, the instrument I had learned as a child, I was immediately drawn to both folk and Baroque musical styles. As I began researching Baroque music, I discovered the Historically Informed Performance (HIP) movement…