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BlogsPaganini’s Mosè Fantasy: bel canto and virtuosity on only one string
Violinist Tomás Cotik provides a tutorial and performance on the famous work that only requires one string, ahead of an album release comprising Paganini’s works
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NewsPizzicato Pizzazz: Rediscovering Bolognini’s legend in a musical gem that echoes home
Violinist Tomás Cotik shines a light on forgotten composer and cellist Ennio Bolognini through rediscovery and exploration of the work Serenata del Gaucho, which contains demanding and virtuosic pizzicato from the performer
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VideoExploring Piazzolla’s sound effects by violinist Tomás Cotik
The violinist delves into Piazzolla’s exploration of sound and percussive effects, in the third and final part of his documentary series
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VideoPiazzolla’s musical style by violinist Tomás Cotik
The violinist explores Piazzolla’s musical influences and inspirations in the second of his three-part documentary series
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VideoPiazzolla’s immigrant story by violinist Tomás Cotik
In the first of a three-part documentary series, Tomás Cotik explores Piazzolla’s legacy, ahead of his album release of the composer’s works on 26 April 2024
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VideoBach’s Prelude from Cello Suite no.1… on violin!
The prelude is just one movement from the six suites that Tomás Cotik has recently recorded for Centaur
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BlogsHow I recorded Bach’s Cello Suites for violin: Tomás Cotik
The violinist shares his approaches ahead of the release of his violin recording of the six suites on 5 January 2024
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BlogsThe fiddler on the roof: Tomás Cotik performs Bach projected over university plaza
The project was part of the Portland Winter Light Festival 2023 with the aim of bringing musical solace during the darkest depths of winter
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VideoNew video: Violinist Tomás Cotik performs Telemann Fantasia no. 7 in E-flat Major
Cotik celebrates the release of his new recording of Telemann’s 12 Fantasias for Solo Violin, out today, with this historically informed video performance
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VideoTomás Cotik performs Bach’s Chaconne
The violinist performs the Chaconne from Bach’s Violin Partita no.2 using a modern violin and a baroque bow
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FocusViolinist Tomás Cotik on how to produce clear and controlled ricochet bowing
The violinist demonstrates ricochet technique in a series of videos
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Premium ❘ FeatureTechnique: Ricochet
How to produce clear and controlled bounced bowings on the violin
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FocusI know that I know nothing: Tomás Cotik concludes his series on Bach
Ahead of his 2020 album release of Bach’s Sonatas and Partitas, the violinist concludes his blog series, in which he discusses the contradictions between the opposing trends and traditions in Bach interpretation, and his personal solutions to them.
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ArticleHow I interpret Bach: Tomás Cotik on Classification
Ahead of his 2020 album release of Bach’s Sonatas and Partitas, the violinist continues his blog series, in which he discusses the contradictions between the opposing trends and traditions in Bach interpretation, and his personal solutions to them
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FocusHow I interpret Bach: Tomás Cotik on Treatises Sources, Numerology and the Doctrine of Affections
Ahead of his 2020 album release of Bach’s Sonatas and Partitas, the violinist continues his blog series, in which he discusses the contradictions between the opposing trends and traditions in Bach interpretation, and his personal solutions to them
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FocusHow I interpret Bach: Tomás Cotik on The Pieces in Context, The Title and Editions
Ahead of his 2020 album release of Bach’s Sonatas and Partitas, the violinist continues his blog series, in which he discusses the contradictions between the opposing trends and traditions in Bach interpretation, and his personal solutions to them
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FocusHow I interpret Bach: Tomás Cotik on Ornaments, Trills and Appoggiaturas
Ahead of his 2020 album release of Bach’s Sonatas and Partitas, the violinist continues his blog series, in which he discusses the contradictions between the opposing trends and traditions in Bach interpretation, and his personal solutions to them
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FocusHow I interpret Bach: Tomas Cotik on Tempo Rubato, Strong and Weak Measures and Notes Inégales
Ahead of his 2020 album release of Bach’s Sonatas and Partitas, the violinist continues his blog series, in which he discusses the contradictions between the opposing trends and traditions in Bach interpretation, and his personal solutions to them
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FocusNatural playing on violin and viola, inspired by the Alexander Technique
Exercises to release tension and improve ease of movement when playing the violin by Tomas Cotik, violin professor at Portland State University
