RT BBC4 Session

[StephenGiles]

What a delight to hear that set of tunes from Smiddyburn performed by RT & Swarb. I remember listening to that from outside the stage door of the Half Moon Putney at the 1981 Cropredy warm up - I arrived to late to get in!

[Dr Clive]

I thought it was agreat show all round - more variety than in the "Electric" Tour.

DC

[Andy]

Watching this tonight we were struck by the size of Swarb's bow. Is that a larger than normal one? I wonder why?

[MikeB (Mike)]

Watching this tonight we were struck by the size of Swarb's bow. Is that a larger than normal one? I wonder why?

Looks normal sized to me when he's playing. It looks a bit long during the chatter at the start because he's holding it differently.

[mickf]

Watching this tonight we were struck by the size of Swarb's bow. Is that a larger than normal one? I wonder why?

Looks normal sized to me when he's playing. It looks a bit long during the chatter at the start because he's holding it differently.

So....many....bad....jokes...no, I won't!

[Jules Gray]

Watching this tonight we were struck by the size of Swarb's bow. Is that a larger than normal one? I wonder why?

I thought the same.  I vaguely remember someone telling me that the better violin player you are the more you can make use of a longer bow.  They're harder to control, but enable you to play longer notes with more sustain.  I think that's right anyway.

Jules

[Andy]

I hope that's the case. It did look as tho' Swarb had restricted movement of his right arm/shoulder.

[Jules Gray]

I hope that's the case. It did look as tho' Swarb had restricted movement of his right arm/shoulder.

Yes, that may well indeed be a factor.

Jules