by Larsenstrings | Sep 4, 2018 | Cello, Quotes, Technical insight
Have you visited our guest musician blogs? To give contrasting perspective, the two blogs currently up and running, are from the viewpoint of a cello teacher in London and a student cellist currently studying at the Royal College of Music. The Student Cellist Hattie...
by Larsenstrings | Aug 28, 2018 | Cello, Uncategorised
New to our online Musicians section is Jason Lippmann. A cellist with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Jason has recently performed contemporary works by Frank Zappa and Phillip Glass. He can also be heard on the sound track of major Hollywood productions including The...
by Larsenstrings | Aug 14, 2018 | Cello, Quotes, Uncategorised, Viola, Violin
Far be it from us to suggest the miraculous but we would like to think that we produce extraordinary strings. Did you know? The key stage in the development of every new string is you. We trial our strings extensively, hands on, with musicians to tweak and perfect the...
by Larsenstrings | Aug 7, 2018 | Cello, Technical insight, Visits
‘Strings have a far larger effect on the timbre and playing characteristics of a cello than one might expect. Similarly to our vocal folds, they contribute greatly to an instrument’s quality of articulation and expression. Dr.-Ing. Thomas Zwieg from Larsen Strings A/S...
by Larsenstrings | Jul 25, 2018 | Cello, Quotes, Uncategorised, Viola, Violin
As a Danish company we could be forgiven for referring to one of our greatest literary figures, for example, in telling the story of an individual string. Where would be a very good place to start? Let’s start at the very beginning (no ugly ducklings involved). The...
by Larsenstrings | Jul 17, 2018 | Cello, Quotes, Uncategorised, Viola, Violin
As the Danish gentleman said. Part of a series of illustrated quotes from Hans Christian Andersen to follow over the next week or so. ‘Where words fail, music speaks.’ At Larsen Strings we would like to think that we are adding our voice to the conversation. Please...
