Keshet Eilon Live: Itzhak Rashkovsky (Violin) Masterclass, July 29th, 2018 5:30pm

N. Paganini 24 Caprices for Solo Violin, Op.1
(1782-1840) XI. Caprice in C major: Andante - Presto - Andante
XXIII. Caprice in E-flat major: Posato
Alina Kobialka (USA), Violin
R. Schumann Sonata for Violin and Piano in a minor, No.1 Op.105
(1810-1856) I. Mit leidenschaftlichem Ausdruck
Aziel Verner (New Zealand), Violin
Daniel Seroussi (Israel),Piano

[@aubreyholmes1642]

I studied with Rashkovsky for a summer at the Bowdoin festival about 10 years ago. Somehow I stumbled into his studio-made up of not only fantastic violinists, but wonderful musicians as well. I was so intimidated by the level of violin playing around me, that I spent much of that festival fighting self, fear of playing my instrument, and wondering if I should even be in music. In one lesson, Rashkovsky seemingly figured all of this out...telling me a profound story from his own musical performance life in relation to these fears. I will never forget him telling me "so many violinists are good violinists-they have wonderful 'kitchens' (referring to technique) but no house (musicianship). You already have house (then he smiles) so I give you kitchen."

[@jakewatson668]

I've never seen a teacher criticise a students music edition before. But he is absolutely right