Violinist in pain

November 2, 2005 at 11:17 PM

Wow, I have just realised how painful getting a stomach bug can be. It hit me on monday night, a real searing, stabbing abdominal pain. It felt like being starving but 10 times worse. It is now wednesday night and the pain is exactly the same. It has come and gone in waves - I woke up this morning feeling fine, and then as soon as I moved - It felt like my stomach was about to fall out of my body! On top of that, today I had a bad headache. I think I might have an intolerance to sugar, because I only have to have a sip of coke or something and I get a splitting headache. Maybe im just feeling extra-sensitive today. My brain is totally shot, I cant think straight, or co-ordinate any muscles. Although, strangely my playing doesnt seem to have been affected. What does that say about my playing, haha! Nah, I think the violin-playing part of my brain has got away from my illness. I have been working on Praeludium and allegro lately, I am managing to get a good sound out of the second variation, with all the semi-quaver double stops. Man those are hard to hit in tune, the ones in first position with fingers 2,3,4. My teacher has recommended playing it in 2nd position but I would imagine that to be more difficult up to tempo. The rest of it seems pretty much ok. It just struck me what an excellent bow workout this piece is, you need a bow arm like rambo. Anyway, im off to bed, the pian is unbearable...

From Natasha Marsalli
Posted on November 2, 2005 at 11:46 PM

I'm so sorry! Get lots of sleep, don't eat, and sip carbonated water; I usually get rather ill after my concerts, and that's my remedy.

From Sheila Ganapathy
Posted on November 3, 2005 at 2:03 AM

Maybe now you know how it feels to be PMSing and have cramps? LOL

Sheila

From Pauline Lerner
Posted on November 3, 2005 at 6:05 AM

I had the same thought as Sheila. Your description of your stomach cramps sounds like menstrual cramps.

From Patty Rutins
Posted on November 3, 2005 at 8:52 PM

Heck, it's a good idea to be able to think fast in 2nd position anyway. Some passages really do make more sense in 2nd position, so it's often worth a try.

Feel better soon!

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