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All about Clare Finnimore

All about Clare Finnimore

Viola player Clare Finnimore

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Introduction

Like many viola players Clare Finnimore started out playing the violin, something she would highly recommend.

Clare explains why she made the switch to the viola, why her childhood experiences have been so important and how she made it as a professional musician.

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Clare Finnimore: starting out

Viola-player Clare Finnimore with her viola

Clare talks about her early school days and how she actually started out playing the violin

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Close up on the viola bridge while Clare Finnimore is playing it

Clare Finnimore: buying her first viola

Clare Finnimore talks about the importance of choosing the right instrument

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Clare Finnimore: violin or viola?

How the viola took its place as Clare Finnimore's favourite instrument

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Clare Finnimore: starting as a professional

Clare Finnimore explains how there is no substitute for experience when you are graduating from student to professional

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Clare talks about her early career and the role of the viola in chamber music and in the orchestra

Clare Finnimore: playing the viola

Clare talks about her early career and the role of the viola in chamber music and in the orchestra

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Looking at the differences between the viola and violin, what the viola sounds like, who plays it and important players of the past

The viola

Looking at the differences between the viola and violin, what the viola sounds like, who plays it and important players of the past

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