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Podcast: The Music Show
Episode: The last violin of Harry Vatiliotis, and writing for big band and strings
Description: Romano Crevici has been playing violins made by Harry Vatiliotis for decades. Now drawing to the end of their respective careers, Harry has made one final instrument, which will be Romano's last violin too. The process, challenged by sore joints, thin skin, and Harry's caring responsibilities to the love of his life Maria, have been captured in a moving film called The Last Violin by Carla Thackrah. Romano and Carla are in the studio with the titular violin.Andrew Robertson's The Journeyman Suite is music about making music—documenting the realities and career arc of a jobbing mu...