I love my violin today

April 10, 2006 at 1:03 PM

Czardas, playing the first few phrases on the G string and I felt like almost crying hearing those yearning notes with wide vibrato. I got it teacher, I felt for the first time what you were trying to describe to me.

For some reasons, my violin responded to everything I was trying to get out of her today. The response has never been this good. The tone, gosh! The tone! Was it because of the intensive playing during the concert the night before, which suddenly opened up her voice? Or was it simply because I've put the right amount of rosin on the bow? Please, please stay this way. I don't think I've told you enough... I love you!

From Donna Clegg
Posted on April 10, 2006 at 1:31 PM

That's a beautiful violin - no wonder you have such a crush!

From Natasha Marsalli
Posted on April 10, 2006 at 4:13 PM

I LOVE THAT PIECE! Assuming, of corse, that you are refering to the lovely Czardas by Vittorio Monti.

From Jasmine Lewis
Posted on April 10, 2006 at 4:44 PM

Your violin is gorgeous!

From Karin Lin
Posted on April 10, 2006 at 7:31 PM

Csardas was the first piece I worked on with my new (wonderful) teacher, and I know what you mean about those first notes. Happy playing!

P.S. Does anyone own a male violin? All the violins I've ever heard of are female, regardless of their owner's gender.

From John Chew
Posted on April 10, 2006 at 10:48 PM

Beautiful violin. I like the color. How's the sound - dark, brilliant?

From William Yap
Posted on April 11, 2006 at 2:00 AM

Donna,
Yes, a crush! Now madly in love with my 96yo violin. That is of course if she behave nicely.

Natasha,
Yup, the Monti's Czardas. I hated how it sounded when I was first learning that piece (due to my poor tone and intonation on the G string). Now it sounds so beautiful!

Jasmine,
Thanks! She IS very gorgeous!

Karin,
I just decided my violin is a she. However, her tone sort of leans towards the dark side... I think it's just a matter of preference. If I make my violin a he, and I'm in love with him... then... you know.

John,
Her tone is dark, that's why the first few phrases of the Czardas sounded so moving on the Ging. The E stings are not too bright, but well balanced. Not sure what to make of the D and A strings. They are ok I guess given my lack of expertise.

From Eileen Geriak
Posted on April 11, 2006 at 10:10 AM

Karen, I have always thought of my violin as "male"...I call him the "Ole Gentleman". It's 250 years old and has a deep resonant voice. He'll sound even better when I get a decent set of strings on the ole fella.
William, what a lovely bit of writing there ! I know how you feel ! :D

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