the method book by the Belgian violinist Charles-Auguste de Bériot (1802–1870) Violin Method by C. de Bériot, p. 220: “On Vibrato” By “vibrated sounds” one understands a certain undulation or trembling of sustained notes which, in singing, conveys the emotion of the soul through the voice. Vibrato is a quality in an artist who knows how to moderate its effects and to refrain from it when appropriate; but it becomes a defect when it is used too frequently. This habit, unconsci

For our concert in June, I and my sister are preparing a sonatina for piano and violin by Franz Schubert (1797–1821). Positioned in the grey area between the Classical and Romantic periods, Schubert’s presence tends to be somewhat overshadowed by two towering figures: Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827), an undeniable genius, and Felix Mendelssohn (1809–1847), who achieved remarkable success both musically and socially. Looking at Schubert’s life, it seems that his boundless tal