Ruggiero Ricci (July 24, 1918 – August 6, 2012) was an American violinist known for performances and recordings of the works of Paganini. Read full biography of Ruggiero Ricci →
When you can hear a violinist, that is better than you, then you learn from him, because if you play with somebody who is worse than you, then you go... →
A good interpreter can take a piece of bad music and make it sound pretty decent, while a bad interpreter can take good music and make it sound... →
Every violinist has a different style, so it's important to be able to recognise their styles. You don't have to like everyone's style... →
Of course the most difficult thing on the violin is always intonation. The second one is rhythm. If you play in tune, in time with a good sound... →
Colour does not make so much difference. Look at the Bach Chaconne: There is not one dynamic mark in the whole Bach Chaconne. Colours do not make so... →
A specialist is someone who does everything else worse.
Well, rhythm is 90 percent of the interpretation.
You have to do a lot of listening, you don't just learn out of yourself.
I don't have favourites, I think, when you play, you have to be like a prostitute, you have to love the piece you are playing. Even if you... →
It would be easier to say, what was the difference in style from many years ago. Many years ago, the old violinists, they also had a good technique... →
So, first you have to be able to play with a metronome. Then you take your freedom. If you play in an orchestra, you got to watch the conductor, he... →
Ruggiero Ricci (July 24, 1918 – August 6, 2012) was an American violinist known for performances and recordings of the works of Paganini.