Category: violinist

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“Jerusalem of Gold” led me to a violin treasure

arioso7: Shirley Kirsten

Yesterday, I decided to record Nemer's "Jerusalem of Gold" to prepare for a luncheon appearance at an East Bay Jewish Community Center. http://youtu.be/wBjvDRmJgDE Little did I know that after reviewing my you tube upload, that I'd spot a right column of videos with Ida Haendel, a near 90-year old violinist who proved to be a… Continue reading “Jerusalem of Gold” led me to a violin treasure

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A Long Lost Concert Program turns up on a dusty grand piano

arioso7: Shirley Kirsten

One of the fringe benefits of tidying up a piano room filled with unsorted piles of music and the rest, is finding a gold mine of goodies that have been missing for months, if not years. Have you ever experienced lost this, found that--found that, lost this? It's embarrassing, but as we age, more of… Continue reading A Long Lost Concert Program turns up on a dusty grand piano