Day 163: Why Does Violin 1 Bow First?

Robert Emery explains why the first violins traditionally bow before the rest of the orchestra. Got a music-related question? Send it over to Robert Emery to be answered on Ask The Maestro: ⁠⁠robertemery.com/ask-the-maestro⁠⁠ (https://www.robertemery.com/ask-the-m...) --- Robert Emery is a conductor, presenter, and lifelong musical storyteller. Through 'Ask The Maestro', he answers the questions audiences have always wanted to ask about classical music. Providing real answers from the podium — direct, informal, and  entertaining — he blends his expertise with humour, honesty, and real backstage insight. Click here to see Robert's other series: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Classical Connections⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.robertemery.com/classical...)  and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Music Trivia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.robertemery.com/music-trivia) .