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Violin bows by Don Reinfeld, Bow Maker in Rochester, NY.
The violin bow is to the violin what the breath is to the singer: it evokes, shapes, and colors the sound of the instrument. The player will prefer one particular bow, not only for its responsiveness in the hand, but for the quality of the sound the bow draws from a given instrument. The bow, in short, is a critical part of the player’s equipment. Concert artists, teachers, advanced students, and amateurs are willing to spend thousands of dollars for19th-century French bows (among others) of superb playing quality and artistic workmanship. Fortunately, the art of bowmaking lives on, so that excellent bows, made by contemporary craftsmen in America and elsewhere, are available at prices within the budget of many of today’s musicians ...
Don Reinfeld Bow Makers violin viola, bow repairs, cello bow, double bass, bow rehairing, fiddles, double bass, string bass, stringed instruments, repairs orchestras symphony, classical music
The violin bow is to the violin what the breath is to the singer: it evokes, shapes, and colors the sound of the instrument. The player will prefer one particular bow, not only for its responsiveness in the hand, but for the quality of the sound the bow draws from a given instrument. The bow, in short, is a critical part of the player’s equipment. Concert artists, teachers, advanced students, and amateurs are willing to spend thousands of dollars for19th-century French bows (among others) of superb playing quality and artistic workmanship. Fortunately, the art of bowmaking lives on, so that excellent bows, made by contemporary craftsmen in America and elsewhere, are available at prices within the budget of many of today’s musicians ...
Don Reinfeld Bow Makers violin viola, bow repairs, cello bow, double bass, bow rehairing, fiddles, double bass, string bass, stringed instruments, repairs orchestras symphony, classical music
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When using the calculator, you must first select the note: its name and the octave. There is also the choice between two tunings, the 'modern': a'=440 Hz, and 'baroque': a'=415 Hz. (Here we actually use 415.3 Hz instead, because equal temperament was used for the frequences. The difference is not significant.) ...
When using the calculator, you must first select the note: its name and the octave. There is also the choice between two tunings, the 'modern': a'=440 Hz, and 'baroque': a'=415 Hz. (Here we actually use 415.3 Hz instead, because equal temperament was used for the frequences. The difference is not significant.) ...
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