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University of Wisconsin-Madison Libraries
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American Suzuki talent education program
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Japanese violinist and educator, Shinichi Suzuki, was born on Oct. 17, 1898 in Nagoya, Japan. Though his father owned a violin factory, Suzuki did not appreciate the beautiful tone of a stringed instrument until, as a 17 year old, he heard violinist Mischa Elman's recording of Schubert's Ave Maria. After hearing the recording he went to the factory, picked out a violin and bow, and spent days trying to imitate what he had heard. He began formal violin study a few years later, and at 22, had the chance to study in Germany. His own beginning attempts on the violin, and the experience of learning the German language as an adult, influenced Dr. Suzuki's later ideas about teaching children. In 1976, at Aber's invitation, Suzuki spent two weeks at the American Suzuki Institute. During this time he gave lectures and demonstrations to teachers and parents, and taught master classes and group classes to students. All of his presentations were recorded. The footage in this collection is important from both a teaching and a historical standpoint. At age 77, Suzuki was still very active. He was at the pinnacle of his career and traveling internationally to promote his philosophy and his particular approach to teaching the complexities of string playing, especially to children as young as 3 or 4 years of age. His playing skills were still at a high level and his English language skills were at their peak. In later years, Suzuki's teaching focused exclusively on teaching tone and its implications for the bow arm almost to the exclusion of the left hand. These videos show him at an earlier stage in his career when Suzuki's attention was more balanced between left hand and right hand techniques. (from the website)
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Website
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Madison, Wis.
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University of Wisconsin-Madison
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English
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Internet
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