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D'Addario Orchestral @daddarioorchestral.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

Joshua Bell started playing violin, after his mother found him using stretched rubber bands across the handles of furniture to pluck put music he heard around the house... What was the catalyst for your own musical journey? Share your string-starter stories with us! 🎻🎶❤️

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D'Addario Orchestral @daddarioorchestral.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

A Friday fact - not a fun one! Arnold Schoenberg, famous for developing the twelve-tone technique - suffered from triskaidekaphobia-Fear of the no. 13 -intentionally misspelling his opera 'Moses und Aron' (Aaron) to have 12 letters instead. Schoenberg died on Friday 13th 1951.

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D'Addario Orchestral @daddarioorchestral.bsky.social · 06/04/2025

If you feel like you've taken it easy today (it is Sunday after all - we're all allowed!) you may not wish to be reminded that Mozart wrote his first opera when he was only 14, and had composed 30 symphonies by 18 years of age! 🤯

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D'Addario Orchestral @daddarioorchestral.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

Did you know?!.... A single violin is typically made from over 70 individual pieces of wood! 🎻

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D'Addario Orchestral @daddarioorchestral.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

Team Double Bass: French or German (overhand or underhand) bowhold? 🇫🇷 🇩🇪

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D'Addario Orchestral @daddarioorchestral.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

In honor of Matt Holborn Music joining the D'Addario Orchestral roster, we're curious... what's your favorite jazz standard? And who's your favorite bowed string playing jazzer?!

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D'Addario Orchestral @daddarioorchestral.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

Favorite piece of chamber music? Mendelssohn Octet? Souvenir de Florence? Mozart Dissonance?.... let us know what classics we should listen to today...

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D'Addario Orchestral @daddarioorchestral.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

What's your favorite D'Addario Orchestral Accessory? 1)Rosin Guard 2)Bowmaster 3)Spector Mute 4)I know nothing! Tell me more!

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D'Addario Orchestral @daddarioorchestral.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

Ballet composer top trumps: who wins? Tchaikovsky or Prokofiev? 💪

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D'Addario Orchestral @daddarioorchestral.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

Most romantic piece of music? Which concerto tugs at the heart strings? Which sonata makes you weepy? It's time to let us know your Valentine's music choices 💕

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D'Addario Orchestral @daddarioorchestral.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

'I am of opinion that in order to make the fingers supple and to allow the blood to circulate freely, three minutes' immersion in hot water is as good as three hours' practice.' Fritz Kreisler was a genius of the violin, with a unique sound, but we're not sure about this one! What do you think? 😆

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D'Addario Orchestral @daddarioorchestral.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

Do you close your eyes when you play? Does it help your focus? Does it stop you connecting with your audience?.... Friday musings 🎻😆

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D'Addario Orchestral @daddarioorchestral.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

Massive congrats to LA Phil for their Grammy win, Best Orchestral Performance - for Gabriela Ortiz's 'Revolucion Diamantina' We're proud to have several members of the d.bass section as D'Addario Orchestral artists #Grammys

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D'Addario Orchestral @daddarioorchestral.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

What's your desert island cello piece? 🏝️❤️ We'll start: Élégie by Fauré Your turn!...

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D'Addario Orchestral @daddarioorchestral.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

Happy National Viola Day! In truth, we've got you covered each and every day - our alto clef loving friends! Let us know how you're celebrating and what you're playing! 🎉🎶

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D'Addario Orchestral @daddarioorchestral.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

Discovered that playing the violin burns approximately 170 calories per hour (which makes Wagner's Ring Cycle the ultimate workout!) 💪

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D'Addario Orchestral @daddarioorchestral.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

Hey bowed string players! How often do you change your strings? Seasonally, once a year or.... 😬

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D'Addario Orchestral @daddarioorchestral.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

Happy Birthday Mozart! 269 today 🎉 What's your favorite string piece? Sinfonia Concertante? Violin Concerto No. 5? Dissonance Quartet?... let us know! #mozart

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D'Addario Orchestral @daddarioorchestral.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

Look out for a live recording of 'Old Sledge' on our socials later. A fiddle tune from West Virginia, 'Old Sledge' is a Southern and Western name for the game of cards commonly called 'All Fours' in the UK! Love finding out about the origins of these tunes!

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D'Addario Orchestral @daddarioorchestral.bsky.social · 18/01/2025

We visited Brooklyn Lutherie yesterday. A beautiful workshop with stunning golden hour light. Pay them a visit! #gowanus

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D'Addario Orchestral @daddarioorchestral.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

Today we're meeting the great violinist Alexander Markov, famed for his performances of Paganini. Do you have any questions for him? Let us know!

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D'Addario Orchestral @daddarioorchestral.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

Hello lovely people! Let's have your top tips for your favorite instrument shops, lunch tips and great coffee, in NYC... asking for a couple of English VIPs from the Orchestral team 😉

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D'Addario Orchestral @daddarioorchestral.bsky.social · 11/01/2025

A busy week ahead in New York with D'Addario Orchestral. Look out for a few pics bts here!

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D'Addario Orchestral @daddarioorchestral.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

Our hearts are with all of those affected by the wildfires in Los Angeles. Please stay safe.

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D'Addario Orchestral @daddarioorchestral.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

Street performers! Where's your favorite spot to hear buskers playing at the top of their game? It's always a joy to hear great music in the wild. Covent Garden? Times Square? Let us know...

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D'Addario Orchestral @daddarioorchestral.bsky.social · 03/01/2025

We're so pleased to present the 1st orchestral Sound Advice video, featuring @rossholmesfiddle.bsky.social the incredible fiddler of Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. Head to ddar.io/Chopping to watch full episode on YouTube⁠ Ross introduces us to the technique of 'chopping' 🎻 #soundadvice

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D'Addario Orchestral @daddarioorchestral.bsky.social · 01/01/2025

We hope everyone's excited for a wonderful 2025 ahead! Stay tuned for something exciting from D'Addario Orchestral tomorrow 🎻

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D'Addario Orchestral @daddarioorchestral.bsky.social · 21/12/2024

🎉Holiday traditions, musical or otherwise, we're here for them! Caroling? A festive re-string? Bing Crosby on repeat? 🎄@daddarioandco.bsky.social

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