Another interesting fact about Ole Bull is that he played with a nearly flat bridge so that he could play cords better. I have a very good book, "Famous Violinists of To-Day and Yesterday" by Henry C. Lahee that devotes a long chapter to Ole Bull. He's one of those violinists who remains a great mystery.
@unclejuniorsoprano Actually, he had his violin custom designed, so that he could play all four strings simultaneously! It became what is now known as a "hardingfele", after a place in Norway named "Hardanger". "Fele" is Norwegian for violin.
@RoraTailor I think you mean the "bridge" & not the entire violin, for you can't custom-make a Strad. Anyway, the aspect of Ole Bull playing on 4 strings at once is interesting. Other than broken chords played simultaneously, I wonder where he applied such as technique. Any idea as to what music he might have used them with?
For a violinist to remain a legend so long without having no recordings to judge him by is truly amazing.
This piece is indescribably exquisite! I teach a university level music literature course, and had never heard the piece until I recently discovered it on Youtube via a Facebook friend. We always mention Ole Bull in my classes, but never seem to have time to listen to anything of his. But that will change in my next class!
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Spamano 1 month ago
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vegen663 1 month ago
Another interesting fact about Ole Bull is that he played with a nearly flat bridge so that he could play cords better. I have a very good book, "Famous Violinists of To-Day and Yesterday" by Henry C. Lahee that devotes a long chapter to Ole Bull. He's one of those violinists who remains a great mystery.
unclejuniorsoprano 5 months ago
@unclejuniorsoprano Actually, he had his violin custom designed, so that he could play all four strings simultaneously! It became what is now known as a "hardingfele", after a place in Norway named "Hardanger". "Fele" is Norwegian for violin.
RoraTailor 2 months ago
@RoraTailor I think you mean the "bridge" & not the entire violin, for you can't custom-make a Strad. Anyway, the aspect of Ole Bull playing on 4 strings at once is interesting. Other than broken chords played simultaneously, I wonder where he applied such as technique. Any idea as to what music he might have used them with?
For a violinist to remain a legend so long without having no recordings to judge him by is truly amazing.
unclejuniorsoprano 2 months ago
Den fineste innspillingen jeg har hørt.
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This piece is indescribably exquisite! I teach a university level music literature course, and had never heard the piece until I recently discovered it on Youtube via a Facebook friend. We always mention Ole Bull in my classes, but never seem to have time to listen to anything of his. But that will change in my next class!
drwaynejohnson 10 months ago
Ole Bull practiced 12 hours a day I have heard.
prettyme842 11 months ago
Music from heaven!
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