Callum Smart is a renowned British violinist and professor at the Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM) and Orford Musique. As a forward-thinking educator, he recently launched Caidence, a free AI tool designed to help violinists and teachers improve their
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Concert Overtures proved highly popular with 19th-century audiences. They frequently served, and still do, as musical appetisers for an evening of symphonic splendour. Concert Overtures are self-contained and communicate and carry meanings explained in the titles. As with all program