I am more a listener than anything more than a musical amateur, but I found your demonstration fascinating. My recorder teacher, when I was in high school, was an associate of the American pioneer of Baroque violin practice, musicologist Sol Babitz, who I got to meet and hear lecture at an early music summer school camp. When I was in college I mentioned him to Gustav Leonhart at a class lecture, but Leonhardt dismissed the efforts of Babitz because "Americans do not have German performance traditions". It is a pleasure then to see how far the restoration of Baroque practice has come in the meantime, and that much of what Babitz advocated apparently has been adopted worldwide. In the course of refreshing my memory from 50 years ago for this message, I found that a lecture by Babitz, "The Great Baroque Hoax," can be heard on KZbin. Did Babitz influence your studies directly?
@mikitakahashiviolin11 ай бұрын
Thank you for your message. I didn’t have much influence from Babitz, and I have to say I’ve learned a lot from participating in master classes in different places and self learning and just by playing with others. My early music study happened first in Toronto (where I’ve started to play the baroque violin as a second study), then in University of Arts in Berlin. The video you’ve mentioned seems interesting so I’ll watch it during the holiday! Thank you again and have a nice holiday.
@anthonycook621311 ай бұрын
Thank you for your holidays' quartet! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
@mikitakahashiviolin11 ай бұрын
Thank you, have a nice holiday to you as well!
@ZJStrudwick11 ай бұрын
What seems apparent to me is the difference in performance spaces that these instruments were designed for - modern violin (with steeper neck angle and higher string tension) designed for bigger concert halls, and the playing technique reflects this - like shouting, to the very last row! But I see the more intimate style with baroque reflecting smaller scale chamber music. Despite playing modern violin, I've really taken to using gut (wound) - they have a texture to the sound and respond to such a wide range of articulation, which I find leaves synthetic core seeming pale in comparison... Really enjoying your videos, many thanks!
@mikitakahashiviolin11 ай бұрын
Thank you for your comment! Yes, in the private salons and small theatre in baroque era, instruments didn’t need to ‘shout’ at the audience. I’m happy to hear that some modern violinists are using gut strings as well. Have fun!
@Jesuswinsbirdofmichigan Жыл бұрын
Very interesting. Must watch.✝️(edit) HadToReturnAfterSeeing H. Hahn in Stuttgart video. Couldn't get past what this has caused my interest to consider..
@mikitakahashiviolin Жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching. I hope it has helped you understand some historical performance practice on the violin.
@Jesuswinsbirdofmichigan Жыл бұрын
wow! my brain hurts knowing that: you know and perform over such a diverse span of influences! Brilliant video of fine skill. Nov./03-2023✝️
@Jesuswinsbirdofmichigan Жыл бұрын
Beautiful and well executed in all measures. Good memories from a blessed family. Nov3/2023 SS from Michigan✝️
@Jesuswinsbirdofmichigan Жыл бұрын
Deserving of much more exposure. Nov.03-2023✝️
@Jesuswinsbirdofmichigan Жыл бұрын
15:20_ Ive learned more than most of the videos right here, very exciting and interesting. I suggest some type of audio change? Spoken dialogue is too soft; my smallish tablets volume is full up to hear your voice, yet the instrument is too loud. How to remedy ive no suggestions. You're a great educator & my hearing issues aside, will subscribe and study your work joyfully! Note, ive yet to own my 1st violin.
@foxtaunt Жыл бұрын
Saw you rehearsing at St Martins! Loved your passion ^^
@mikitakahashiviolin Жыл бұрын
Thank you! I’ll be playing entire four seasons there on 2nd September😀
@mizatilman8520 Жыл бұрын
Amazing ❤
@mikitakahashiviolin Жыл бұрын
Thanks 😄
@xefedits Жыл бұрын
hi i play the modern violin but i try to play with baroque technique can u give me advice pls
@mikitakahashiviolin Жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching. Nice to see that more modern violinists are interested in historical performance practice. Have you seen this one about how to play the baroque violin? kzbin.info/www/bejne/e3nMlXeJiJqbfac
@xefedits Жыл бұрын
@@mikitakahashiviolin oh yes i just watched that video my bad haha. hope i can get better at playing with the baroque technique
@glitterstormed Жыл бұрын
I love this music!
@アダムス友子 Жыл бұрын
素敵💖
@orecalle Жыл бұрын
Nice I play modern violin. I have just discover this KZbin channel!!
@mikitakahashiviolin Жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching!
@EcstaticTemporality Жыл бұрын
The baroque violin has my attention...
@fatehqizilbash516 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for all the lovely music you have given us on your channel. The baroque violin is so sweet and gentle on the ears. I am going to go back on your video on one of the Telemann twelve fantasias for solo violin. I was wondering which one you would recommend to start with if one is aiming at roughly grade six level. Thanks again for everything and take care please.
@mikitakahashiviolin Жыл бұрын
Thank you. I'm not really familiar with grade 6 level, but in general, No.7-12 would be easier technically. Maybe No.9 or 12? No.1 could be also all right, as it's relatively easy out of the first 6 fantasies. I hope it helps, and have fun!
@fatehqizilbash516 Жыл бұрын
@@mikitakahashiviolin Thank you very much for your kind encouragement and suggestions.
@Martini0621 Жыл бұрын
That was exactly what I was looking for, some more details and examples how to actually phrase and ‘speak’ the music with the bow. More examples would be great, compared to modern approaches, so to say. Thanks a lot!
@Houston1863 Жыл бұрын
Lovely to see and hear you at Handel's Messiah as orchestral leader of St James' Baroque, Miki. Wish you a blessed and happy season. Last evening was the perfect start to Advent!!
@mikitakahashiviolin Жыл бұрын
Thank you, it was nice meeting you yesterday! Have a nice holiday seasons!
@Houston1863 Жыл бұрын
@@mikitakahashiviolin thanks Miki. Do remember Wagakki Band Here are some unmissable clips. Not baroque but part Traditional Japanese 😀 Hana Furumai ( just watch Yuko Suzuhana's connection with the audience at the end ) kzbin.info/www/bejne/eaSYhK2Ka5ahp9E Tengaku ( Music of Heavens and it truly is ) kzbin.info/www/bejne/oYStf4CHp9earNE Yoshiwara Lament ( Pure fun ) kzbin.info/www/bejne/baiXaKB5jr2Ais0 Sasameyuki, simply sublime kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y36sgHR4rLCGpqc Senbonzakura, the music video that has attracted 153m views kzbin.info/www/bejne/gZDbhZiqZZuGi9E
@thequietproject2 жыл бұрын
so good!
@judithallay99612 жыл бұрын
Szenzációs,magyarok mindenütt, vasárnap jártak Debrecenben a Liszt Ferencben
@ClarkeWright2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, very informative!
@skellyskellington25592 жыл бұрын
Thanks you’re the only clear one that explained the dify
@mikitakahashiviolin2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@Jesuswinsbirdofmichigan2 жыл бұрын
Very informative and complete. Issue with voice level, had to turn my tablet volume up to maximum to hear speech; (I'm 62), then the instrument passages were overly loud. Me maybe? Great educational comparison of Baroque vs Modern Violin.
@mikitakahashiviolin2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching. Sorry, I have heard of this issue before as well. I guess I should have edited the sound to make it more even. Unfortunately I cannot change it anymore once it’s up. I’ll try to control the volume next time. I have to say I’m not good at technology…
@fatehqizilbash5162 жыл бұрын
That was an excellent lesson, and I really enjoy your beautiful playing on your baroque violin. I am going to try the French baroque bow-hold as you explain it, with my baroque bow soon. Thanks very much !
@mikitakahashiviolin2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching. It takes some time to get used to French bow hold, but it is worth it, especially if you have a short bow. Interestingly, some bows sounds better that way…(my short bow on this video is one of them.)
@juliaabatemarco35322 жыл бұрын
That's a very clear and interesting explanation, thanks for sharing.
@edwardespinosa191 Жыл бұрын
Hard to hear
@appleheaddefender3 жыл бұрын
Im so glad you exist :)
@emjeez82423 жыл бұрын
Yup Modern Violin Resonates more and its mo powerful than baroque violin kzbin.info/www/bejne/emaZZnRqeN-UjZo
@tuliobabikian3 жыл бұрын
Nice video! Thank you!
@soph.563 жыл бұрын
I don't play the violin but this sounds great!
@mikitakahashiviolin3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@bbailey17b3 жыл бұрын
Volume! I've got it at 100%, and can hardly hear. By contrast, some music from KZbin that I've also been playing sounds fine at 50%.
@mikitakahashiviolin3 жыл бұрын
Sorry about this. Unfortunately I cannot replace a video on youtube. I’ll look into this matter and try to make it audible from the next time. Thank you.
@bbailey17b3 жыл бұрын
@@mikitakahashiviolin Pity. The volume of your Biber item (rehearsal in Prague), by contrast, is perfectly consistent with that of other KZbin clips. Lovely playing there, btw. I've subscribed.
@mikitakahashiviolin3 жыл бұрын
@@bbailey17b Thank you for your subscription. Do you have any problems with other videos? The one from Prag has been done with just an iPad, but it was all right since the acoustic in the church was good. Potentially, this one is problematic, as the volume is different when I speak or play the violin, and mic level was set probably too low for my speech...
@bbailey17b3 жыл бұрын
@@mikitakahashiviolin No, no problems. Some of these new toys are perfectly efficient.
@glitterstormed3 жыл бұрын
Bravo!
@mikitakahashiviolin3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for listning!
@glitterstormed3 жыл бұрын
@@mikitakahashiviolin My pleasure! There's so much humour in this music, I find! I haven't heard these pieces before.
@violynnkuo3 жыл бұрын
Wow, don’t think I know this composer. So fun! Nicely played, Miki and Adam!
@mikitakahashiviolin3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! You know it was in the collection of the copied music Adam has made back in the U of T library! Now we’ve used the IMSLP’s more historical version, but we have know Bruni for a long time. Brilliant, isn’t he?
@fatehqizilbash5163 жыл бұрын
lovely music, so refreshing. So well played ! thank you !
@mikitakahashiviolin3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@philipq69063 жыл бұрын
Can I ask how do you make the down shift so nicely and easily without chin rest. I play without shoulder rest but cannot do this with no chinrest
@mikitakahashiviolin3 жыл бұрын
I usually stabilise the violin with my chin for a quick second to help me slide down to the lower position...does this help?
@philipq69063 жыл бұрын
@@mikitakahashiviolin Thanks a lot I think I can still use chinrest but only clamp the moment I need to. I found that removing the chinrest makes the violin lighter and it feels nicer to the collarbone. I am just a beginner and are really interested in early classical period music.
@mikitakahashiviolin3 жыл бұрын
@@philipq6906 It is historically not wrong to use something underneath the violin. I do use a folded shammy clothe under the violin to adjust the hight of the violin when I play the classical repertoire. Some people hide the sponge under the shoulder of the jacket...well, only if you wear a jacket, so not practical for women. In any case, it is useful to have something under the violin to stop slipping. Good luck!
@philipq69063 жыл бұрын
@@mikitakahashiviolin Hi, Thank you for these teaching! Actually I use the Artino SR21 shoulder pad which is much better than normal shoulder rest because the SRs elevate the violin and fix the tilt angle to the body. With shoulder pads rather than complex plastic shoulder rests, we can still secure the violin while maintening the freedom to adjust violin with left hand. I found it is unwise to lock the violin use normal shoulder rest. If we lock the violin completely why don't we play guitar or piano? The fascinating part of violin is it can dance with us.
@ronankernoa40843 жыл бұрын
Great!
@ronankernoa40843 жыл бұрын
Wonderfull!! Bravo!
@violynnkuo3 жыл бұрын
So awesome seeing you playing together! Miki and Adam, you haven’t changed one bit! And sounding so wonderful! 👏
@mikitakahashiviolin3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Lynn! I’m aways impressed with your work online as well! You are being so inspiring as usual.
@MitchBoucherComposer4 жыл бұрын
Informative! Thanks for making this video.
@mikitakahashiviolin4 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@glitterstormed4 жыл бұрын
What a hilarious but charming piece! So lovely to hear you and Adam again.
@violynnkuo4 жыл бұрын
Go, Miki! So nice to hear you! 🎻 Sounding wonderful!