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Elizabeth Wallfisch is an Australian-born baroque violinist renowned for her expertise in historically informed performance practice. After studying at the Royal Academy of Music, she built a career specializing in 17th and 18th century music, performing with leading period-instrument ensembles worldwide. She has served as concertmaster for groups including the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment and has made numerous recordings of works by Bach, Vivaldi, and Telemann. Wallfisch teaches at institutions including the Royal Conservatory of The Hague, training new generations of period-instrument performers.
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What makes Elizabeth Wallfisch a baroque violin specialist?
Wallfisch performs on period instruments and is known for historically informed interpretations of 17th- and 18th-century music. She has also written The Art of Playing Chin-Off for the Brave and the Curious about baroque violin technique.
Where did Elizabeth Wallfisch study violin?
She studied at London’s Royal Academy of Music with Frederick Grinke. She later taught baroque violin at the Royal Conservatoire in The Hague and has also taught at the Royal Academy.
Which ensembles has Elizabeth Wallfisch led or performed with?
Her work includes the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, the Hanover Band, and the Raglan Baroque Players. In Australia, she has led ensembles including the Australian Chamber Orchestra and Australian Brandenburg Orchestra.
Which composers appear in Elizabeth Wallfisch’s recordings?
Her discography includes Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons, Telemann’s violin concertos, and Pietro Locatelli’s Violin Concertos, Op. 3. Her repertoire also includes baroque sonatas by composers such as Locatelli, Corelli, and Tartini.
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