Who or what inspired you to take up the violin, and pursue a career in music? My family and surroundings were and are the inspiration.
Interviews with musicians, composers and conductors
Who or what inspired you to take up the violin, and pursue a career in music? My family and surroundings were and are the inspiration.
The holy grail is to feel that intangible energy and concentration from the audience as a response to the music. As musicians we aspire to feel that the music is passing through us unimpeded and undiluted.
I think it would be good if musicians realised how revealing it is to play music. You can see people so clearly. That has implications. I would say that generosity is the musical quality I most value: doing what’s right for the music or trying to make someone else sound amazing. If you can do that whilst also being very individual then that’s amazing. But how those two intersect is obviously very hard.
Marie-Luise and Christoph Dingler Who or what inspired you to take up the violin, and pursue a career in music? At the first start, it
I work best alone with no distractions. My studio, computer and music software (Logic Pro) plus library of sounds and samples – these are my only tools. Curiously, most inspiration enters my mind when I’m not working (there’s a conundrum). Thereafter it’s a race against time to record these ideas somehow so that they’re not lost forever!