Sound sample of a very fine, old American Violin. The piece is Sicilenne by Maria Theresia v. Paradis (Excerpt of Scicilienne) being played by a student violinist.

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Sound sample of an very old, superb da Salo violin. Student violinist is playing an excerpt of Mozart’s Rondo.

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One of several violas in this collection; played by a student violinist. The piece is an excerpt from Schubert’s Arpeggione (written for cello). This viola is part of a collection of fine instruments that are being sound sampled here on Youtube. For the most part, these instruments have not been played in many years. These student violinists are taking them out of the case, tuning them and playing them sight unseen…old strings, etc.

Duration : 0:0:47

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An rare and very unusual violin, 19th century, with both German and Italian influences. Sound sample is the Presto movement of the Bach Sonata No. 1 played by a student violinist.

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Sight reading ~ Sound Sample (excerpt) of Max Bruch’s Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 26.

The player is a student violinist who pulled the sheet music for the Bruch for the first time tonight. The violin is a really beautiful old American violin.

Duration : 0:1:29

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