When famed conductor Leonard Bernstein was asked which instrument in the orchestra was most difficult to play, he replied immediately, “Second fiddle.” Continuing, he added, “I can get plenty of first ...

The late great conductor Leonard Bernstein once was asked which instrument in the orchestra was the most difficult to play. The maestro gave a surprising answer. “Second fiddle,” he said promptly. “I ...

Any Southern native, or transplant for that matter, has a general idea of what a fiddle is. You've no doubt heard your mama or your neighbor remark that they're feeling "fit as a fiddle." Zenas ...

Back and forth, their bows glide across violin strings; hands noodle over fingerboards. But for all the effort, the students can't quite keep the rhythm. "I can tell we've had two weeks off. That was ...

Playing the violin and/or fiddle is difficult and takes years of practice to master. Playing the violin while standing on your head or playing with your legs behind your ears takes a special kind of ...