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You have the most interesting train of thoughts of all the violin teachers on UA-cam. I am someone whose brain needs to process things in order for my fingers to catch up. It’s pretty hard for me to do something mechanically without knowing why, why it works, why is it supposed to be “like this”. I love the felicity that comes with figuring things out by myself after hitting the wall a lot of time. That’s why your videos just suit me so well. You’re so articulate and I just wanted to let you know how much I appreciate you. Happy 2025!
Unbelievable and remarkable that you can play like this having started learning violin at 16! Maybe do an episode talking about your story and how you achieved all these. (I’m a professional violinist and teacher.)
I think this is the best way to practice as a classical violinist because making sure your shifting, coordination, fingerings, and overall hand frame in slow temp at first is really important in classical
I started playing violin at 17, and I’m 20 now. It’s so very impressive that you started at 16, seems like I have a long and exciting journey ahead of me!!
Haven't touched my viola in two years. Attrition hit hard, but DK is the only violinist channel that gets me interested in playing again. Practice like this Always felt rewarding.
this is really inspiring to watch knowing that someone who's started a bit late on the violin is so proficient and articulate with teaching it. Thanks for the tutorial!
Wonderful! Heartful dedication to fill this world with musicians !! Because who follows your advices will really succeed ! Thank you from whole heart !!!
One of the things that I appreciate most about your channel is that you are willing to show the gritty work that is behind playing this instrument. I think it takes a certain courage. One thing to perform, another to take the curtain down and show what went into making that performance. I always pick up tiny nuanced bits from these that help me tremendously. Thanks! Side note... maybe weird. Do you have a bird? I swear I hear them practicing Lalo along with you at about 44:00 - 44:50 .
What a massive undertaking! Great video. Are you doing all your editing yourself? Production value is 👌- particularly the sound. Both voice and violin.
i remember as a youth i bought Galamians, the art of violin playing and teaching. one thing i remember when he describes that infamous passage in Lalo's symphony espagnole, he said to swing your arm to the right when playing that passage so your hitting the notes on the side tip of your fingers for that crisp brilliant sound, thats the only thing i remember from that whole book!
In a way, what Milstein tells is to utilize body intelligence - because the brain and the body are one. When learning anything, it's all about the nervous system.
Amazing ideas and ways to smartly approach difficult passages... I'm an intermediate player and I am working on the fast passages in Vivaldi's Spring. I just have question outside the scope of the video, what mic do you use for recording? The audio sounds incredible
@@DonAyoub47 thanks and good luck with the Vivaldi! I use Samar ribbon AL95 microphones. They’re really wonderful and quite practical for a ribbon. If you pursue them, make sure you have an interface that can power them properly. Zoom F series or Sounddevices Mixpre series do the trick.
BRAVO,pour le partage la génerosité, les "techniques qui font gagner un temps precieux !,mon dernier Maitre (qui se permettait de donner des conseils au grand christian FERRAS!)me disait une des 'clés"...c'est de savoir COMMENT TRAVAILLER !!economie de moyens,de gestes, "lacher prise "...les gammes toujours adaptés au répertoire en cours..ect...Je vous approuve totalement dans le fait de se tourner vers des études peu connues mais au combien magnifiques (et seraient des "bis"trés valables!!)je pense aux etudes de Janschinow, f David ,les trés belles etudes "doublesstoping"de enrico Polo ,celles de richard Hoffman ,de edmund Singer, jeno Hubay ,ect...il y a de quoi faire...! GOD BLESS YOU in your Projects,GREATS CONGRATULATIONS, (AR S.,french riviera.)
Hi, Mr. Kurganov! I was wondering if tilting the bow a little bit towards the bridge in the highest notes on the E string would sound better. Best regards!
Hi there. I would say the more strength you want in your sound, the more you would want to tilt towards the bridge, until you achieve hair that is flat on the string. Tilting beyond that is never good as far as I'm concerned.
@@DanielKurganov Hi! I"m sorry. I completely agree about that. Actually, I should have said tilting the bow towards the *Fingerboard* a little bit when one is playing in high positions on the E string. Thanks for the answer!
@@leonardobastos1945 Yes I think this can be a very good way to achieve a more transparent and smooth coloring. I have to say one of the things I like most is finding the sound with light pressure+flat hair. If you figure out just the right proportions (speed/sounding point), flat hair gives a sort of ethereal and intricate texture to a piano sound. There are so many ways to play though! In fact, I mentioned tilting beyond flat is not good, well actually I lied! As a bit of a trick, tilting the hair that way as you approach the tip can often allow just a bit extra contact and solidity in the sound if you are trying to conserve bow. Heifetz did that often!
@@leopardtiger1022 it’s a lovely documentary by Christopher Nupen. Especially the parts with Zukerman…such amusing chemistry! Milstein also describes his approach in Samuel Applebaum’s The Way They Play interviews, which I was referencing
Hello!!! I am 31 years old. My husband bought me my instruments two years ago as my request he bought me a violin and I never picked up any other than the recorder and a little bit of guitar in elementary school. And where I live, there are no violin teachers who are willing to pay as I go because I’m a mom of 4 kids full-time job so committing to a full on class schedule where I have to be at a certain place certain time on certain days for a certain length of time of days and I have to pay for a full on semester and if I don’t make it to these classes, I get dropped and they keep my money and no refund so that does not work for me So far on my own, I learn first position second position third position and by note matching by ear without music sheets because I’m still trying to learn how to read music notes but note matching by ear I found twinkle twinkle had a little star. Mary had a little lamb and jingle bells , all in G and D , D and A Right now, I am having trouble with the vibrato I am too stiff and I do every exercise. I can googled and I still can’t do the motion with my finger I can’t do wrist and I can’t do it with my arm and I don’t know what I’m doing wrong and teachers in my area won’t help me unless I paid for a full semester which I don’t have the money for being I don’t have a time to be at one spot dedicated you know I kind of practice as I go when I have the time to practice because of how busy and some days I have doctors appointments back back so it’s not like I can just drop what I’m doing and go practice kids kind of come first I’m willing to pay someone to teach me how to do the vibrato. But I can’t find anybody to help me… so as of right now I am just a self taught violinist at this point.
Это сказки. В 16 лет можно только поучиттся для себя, высот никогда не достигните. Поздно. Руки никогда не сможете профессионсльео развить. Надо начинаить в 3,4,5,6,7, ну, самое позднее, 8 , 9 лет.
@@наташазимина-и2у Очевидно, что вы ошибаетесь, и вот целый канал с видео, которые это подтверждают. Да, хотя это маловероятно, есть яркие примеры, которые доказывают обратное. Призываю вас расширить свои знания и взгляды на эту тему, чтобы прекратить распространение ложных убеждений.
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You have the most interesting train of thoughts of all the violin teachers on UA-cam.
I am someone whose brain needs to process things in order for my fingers to catch up. It’s pretty hard for me to do something mechanically without knowing why, why it works, why is it supposed to be “like this”.
I love the felicity that comes with figuring things out by myself after hitting the wall a lot of time.
That’s why your videos just suit me so well. You’re so articulate and I just wanted to let you know how much I appreciate you.
Happy 2025!
Very happy to read this!
Unbelievable and remarkable that you can play like this having started learning violin at 16! Maybe do an episode talking about your story and how you achieved all these. (I’m a professional violinist and teacher.)
Yes great idea❤
I think this is the best way to practice as a classical violinist because making sure your shifting, coordination, fingerings, and overall hand frame in slow temp at first is really important in classical
And also finding the correct contact point with the bow on the string
we're so lucky to live in an era where all of this is free knowledge for all❤ thank you sooo much
I started playing violin at 17, and I’m 20 now. It’s so very impressive that you started at 16, seems like I have a long and exciting journey ahead of me!!
I'm very happy that I can follow your lessons and try to improve, even from a country that restricts the spread of music.🎉😍
Just WOW best violin teacher on UA-cam great job!!! Thank you so much for sharing those lessons, your videos motivate me to keep practicing!
Thank you very much for making this video ❤
Haven't touched my viola in two years. Attrition hit hard, but DK is the only violinist channel that gets me interested in playing again. Practice like this Always felt rewarding.
This is a RRW (Regular Review Worthy) Video. Thank you for making it available on UA-cam, Daniel!
I hope more people are able to see this incredibly valuable video.
You think I'm just gonna sit here and watch a 2 and a half hour video about the best instrument in the world?!
Of course I will
Like
❤👍 😂😂😂
Oh wow, you started at 16???! Never would've imagined this...!
Thank you for sharing such remarkable methods of practice, already bought your book. 👍🙏👏👏👏
Finally, the practice compendium is out. Looking forward to the exploration and inspiration ❣
u are soo freaking helpfull ty for the much work u put into the videos
helps me so much
this is really inspiring to watch knowing that someone who's started a bit late on the violin is so proficient and articulate with teaching it. Thanks for the tutorial!
I truly appreciate it!
Yes!!! Something to watch on my 2-hour bus ride!🎉
Hope your bus ride went well! It is an amazing video I think. Just started watching (not on a bus!)
@@hamwhacker it was amazing! But I had to pause, visualize, and write things down. So only got about an hour in! This is like a 12 course meal ;)
…Or driving around on a quad irrigating hay fields!😊
Wonderful! Heartful dedication to fill this world with musicians !! Because who follows your advices will really succeed !
Thank you from whole heart !!!
My teacher got sick this week so I guess this is what I'll do instead of my lesson
lol mine too
I feel you boy 👩💻
my teacher claims he's been sick for 10 years, but I think he's just avoiding me :)
@@DanielKurganov😂
@@DanielKurganov😅😂😅
One of the things that I appreciate most about your channel is that you are willing to show the gritty work that is behind playing this instrument. I think it takes a certain courage. One thing to perform, another to take the curtain down and show what went into making that performance. I always pick up tiny nuanced bits from these that help me tremendously. Thanks!
Side note... maybe weird. Do you have a bird? I swear I hear them practicing Lalo along with you at about 44:00 - 44:50 .
Great catch...our African Grey, Gigi, loves to sing along :)
What a massive undertaking! Great video. Are you doing all your editing yourself? Production value is 👌- particularly the sound. Both voice and violin.
@@priceviolinacademy thanks! Yep, one-man band:)
Amazing video!, amazing work, thanks Daniel!!
Thanks so much for this fantastic VDO! 🙏🎼🎻
Added to my library, will watch over and over
so glad it's helpful!
But by using your brain with anticipation, imagining the changes and the patterns. Pure repetition will not bring you forward :)
i remember as a youth i bought Galamians, the art of violin playing and teaching. one thing i remember when he describes that infamous passage in Lalo's symphony espagnole, he said to swing your arm to the right when playing that passage so your hitting the notes on the side tip of your fingers for that crisp brilliant sound, thats the only thing i remember from that whole book!
Thanks for this, i have never imagined a 2hrs video on the violin. 😁
Super super super lovely playing fantastic
Wow, Thank you 🥳 You are great👏
thank you for all that you do
Sos el mejor. Gracias por todo. ❤️
Excellent content. Thank You.
How fascinating... Thanks a lot
Great! Thanks for this!👍❤️🎻
thanks for sharing these tips！❤
It is interesting and beneficial 👌👌👌
In a way, what Milstein tells is to utilize body intelligence - because the brain and the body are one. When learning anything, it's all about the nervous system.
Amazing ideas and ways to smartly approach difficult passages...
I'm an intermediate player and I am working on the fast passages in Vivaldi's Spring.
I just have question outside the scope of the video, what mic do you use for recording? The audio sounds incredible
@@DonAyoub47 thanks and good luck with the Vivaldi! I use Samar ribbon AL95 microphones. They’re really wonderful and quite practical for a ribbon. If you pursue them, make sure you have an interface that can power them properly. Zoom F series or Sounddevices Mixpre series do the trick.
BRAVO,pour le partage la génerosité, les "techniques qui font gagner un temps precieux !,mon dernier Maitre (qui se permettait de donner des conseils au grand christian FERRAS!)me disait une des 'clés"...c'est de savoir COMMENT TRAVAILLER !!economie de moyens,de gestes, "lacher prise "...les gammes toujours adaptés au répertoire en cours..ect...Je vous approuve totalement dans le fait de se tourner vers des études peu connues mais au combien magnifiques (et seraient des "bis"trés valables!!)je pense aux etudes de Janschinow, f David ,les trés belles etudes "doublesstoping"de enrico Polo ,celles de richard Hoffman ,de edmund Singer, jeno Hubay ,ect...il y a de quoi faire...! GOD BLESS YOU in your Projects,GREATS CONGRATULATIONS, (AR S.,french riviera.)
this is gold!
Hi, great videos,
Can you share your audio and video recording set up and tools? Thanks
Thank you so much!!!
Glad it helped!
Hi, Mr. Kurganov! I was wondering if tilting the bow a little bit towards the bridge in the highest notes on the E string would sound better. Best regards!
Hi there. I would say the more strength you want in your sound, the more you would want to tilt towards the bridge, until you achieve hair that is flat on the string. Tilting beyond that is never good as far as I'm concerned.
@@DanielKurganov Hi! I"m sorry. I completely agree about that. Actually, I should have said tilting the bow towards the *Fingerboard* a little bit when one is playing in high positions on the E string. Thanks for the answer!
@@leonardobastos1945 Yes I think this can be a very good way to achieve a more transparent and smooth coloring. I have to say one of the things I like most is finding the sound with light pressure+flat hair. If you figure out just the right proportions (speed/sounding point), flat hair gives a sort of ethereal and intricate texture to a piano sound. There are so many ways to play though! In fact, I mentioned tilting beyond flat is not good, well actually I lied! As a bit of a trick, tilting the hair that way as you approach the tip can often allow just a bit extra contact and solidity in the sound if you are trying to conserve bow. Heifetz did that often!
Who is playing suite Italienne around 20:35? Sounds soooo beautiful!
@@alexandershirinyanrohde8225 Daniil Shafran! From a live concert in Germany in the 70’s.
@@DanielKurganov Is this recording on UA-cam?
@@alexandershirinyanrohde8225 it’s not! I am not sure I am allowed to post it at the moment…but I’ll see if I can get permission.
@@DanielKurganovfantastic! Thank you
I have seen that video with Nathan Millstein.
@@leopardtiger1022 it’s a lovely documentary by Christopher Nupen. Especially the parts with Zukerman…such amusing chemistry! Milstein also describes his approach in Samuel Applebaum’s The Way They Play interviews, which I was referencing
Background music isvtoo loud....Thank you, anyhow, for this wonderful video.
Yea his soft voice and loud music. I couldn't hear him
Is this a modern violine? Who is maker?
Background music is distracting
will make it softer and taylor swift next time 🙌
Whose recording of the Lalo is playing in the background?
Leonid Kogan. Very impressive.
@@ronniebauch5993 it’s Josef Spacek!
Oh I played this piece with him last year!
Hello!!! I am 31 years old. My husband bought me my instruments two years ago as my request he bought me a violin and I never picked up any other than the recorder and a little bit of guitar in elementary school.
And where I live, there are no violin teachers who are willing to pay as I go because I’m a mom of 4 kids full-time job so committing to a full on class schedule where I have to be at a certain place certain time on certain days for a certain length of time of days and I have to pay for a full on semester and if I don’t make it to these classes, I get dropped and they keep my money and no refund so that does not work for me
So far on my own, I learn first position second position third position and by note matching by ear without music sheets because I’m still trying to learn how to read music notes but note matching by ear I found twinkle twinkle had a little star. Mary had a little lamb and jingle bells , all in G and D , D and A
Right now, I am having trouble with the vibrato I am too stiff and I do every exercise. I can googled and I still can’t do the motion with my finger I can’t do wrist and I can’t do it with my arm and I don’t know what I’m doing wrong and teachers in my area won’t help me unless I paid for a full semester which I don’t have the money for being I don’t have a time to be at one spot dedicated you know I kind of practice as I go when I have the time to practice because of how busy and some days I have doctors appointments back back so it’s not like I can just drop what I’m doing and go practice kids kind of come first
I’m willing to pay someone to teach me how to do the vibrato. But I can’t find anybody to help me… so as of right now I am just a self taught violinist at this point.
Check out Professor V's videos and Mimi Zweig's system on her website. That will be a great resource for you!
Жаль что нет перевода на русский
Top 10 reasons why you don't want to live next to a violinist in an apartment building.
@adamlamotte9446 Should have used that as the video title. And it’s Top 100*
Это сказки. В 16 лет можно только поучиттся для себя, высот никогда не достигните. Поздно. Руки никогда не сможете профессионсльео развить. Надо начинаить в 3,4,5,6,7, ну, самое позднее, 8 , 9 лет.
@@наташазимина-и2у
Очевидно, что вы ошибаетесь, и вот целый канал с видео, которые это подтверждают. Да, хотя это маловероятно, есть яркие примеры, которые доказывают обратное. Призываю вас расширить свои знания и взгляды на эту тему, чтобы прекратить распространение ложных убеждений.
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