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Testing strings with Jakob Elmedal Johansen
When trying strings with South Denmark Philharmonic’s violinist Jakob Elmedal Johansen, we talked about the way musicians view instruments, bows and strings. While Jakob placed much importance on the choice of instrument and bow, he had never given much thought to...
How to make an instrument sing
Dieter Göltl, assistant solo cellist at the NDR Symphony Orchestra in Hamburg came by with his Sacconi cello from 1926. Over the years, Larsen Strings has enjoyed very good collaboration with the cello section of the NDR Symphony Orchestra, and Mr. Göltl who had...
Larsen Strings A/S is celebrating its 25th Anniversary
It started with experiments in a garage in Sønderborg. On 25 June 2015 Larsen Strings A/S is celebrating its 25th Anniversary as one of the world's leading manufacturers of strings for bowed instruments. Back in 1990 Laurits Th. Larsen, then a violinist at the South...
Carl Nielsen’s 150th anniversary
The Danish composer Carl Nielsen is renowned for his spacious symphonies, great concertos and many other works. Carl Nielsen is also a composer that represents a unique composition style, which is at the same time rooted in folk music and belonging to the avant-garde....
The musicians’ contribution to string development
What drives us is our love of music. Our goal is to enhance the musical experience of the listener. And that's no small matter. Bearing in mind this ambition, Larsen Strings’ development team is constantly in search of improvement potential that will enhance string...
Danish folk music sound at Larsen Strings
Yesterday at Larsen Strings, the sound of local folk music resonated through our facilities: we had the visit of the famous Danish fiddler Harald Haugaard and one of his musical partners: Kirstine Elise Pedersen (cello). The two musicians came by to optimize the setup...
Testing Magnacore cello strings with Simon Morris and Larsen Strings
Here is the first in a series of many videos to come where we test strings with musicians, violin-makers and dealers. Please enjoy this video made at Beare’s in London. We hope it will bring you additional insights about the feeling, projection and sound of our...
Brahms and Tchaikovsky
Today on May 7th we are celebrating the birthday of the two composers. If you think that today’s anniversary composers have very little in common, see these quotes:
How to recognize a Larsen string?
How to tell the difference between Larsen strings once they are out of their bags? Silk colour Since the very first Larsen Cello A string came on the market, the yellow silk with blue thread symbolizes Larsen Strings. However, to differentiate between the different...
This week’s visiting musician was violist Johan Korsfeldt
Johan Korsfeldt came by this week to test some strings with us. He brought a very old friend of mine with him: A viola from the Canadian violinmaker Ivo Johannes Loerakker, which I had the pleasure of playing from 1990 to 2011. When talking about strings Johan said:...
Musik Messe Frankfurt 2015: It’s all about people
A long time ago, when I was still a viola student living in Hannover Germany, I used to dream of one day going to the music fair in Frankfurt. Some busy people told me, though, that it was only about business and not for musicians. This year, I finally got the...
What is the gauge – and how to choose between soft, medium and strong tension strings?
How to choose between soft, medium and strong tension strings? Quick Link: Silk Colours & Tension Listed Quick Link: Information Sheets for String Brands Did you ever wonder what the difference between soft, medium and strong strings is? Did you ever chose a...
Jean-Baptiste Vuillaume
Jean-Baptiste Vuillaume passed away on March 19th 1875, leaving many fantastic instruments. This particular violin ex-Alard, ex-Grumiaux bears the serial number 2012. According to the list in Roger Millant’s book “J. B. Vuillaume” (1972), the violin was built...
Welcome to Larsen Strings’ blog
Made with love and passion Made with love and passion is not just another slogan. Larsen Strings strives to produce strings that, to the widest extent possible, allow musicians to express nuances in the music, constantly reducing the distance between composer and...