Originally posted by pradtfI like the violin. A very versatile instrument that plays everything from classical to country and bluegrass. But what I absolutely can't stand, for some reason, is the combination for the violin and the piano. I would just as soon here an accordian with Roseann Barr singing.
i have my own opinions about this, admittedly somewhat biased, so i am curious to hear others' ideas first.
in friendship,
prad
Originally posted by rgoudie
When played with skill and passion, it's hard to beat the violin. 🙂
-Ray.
While I heartedly (sp) agree with you, a baritone sax is a powerful expressive instrument too... 🙂
But I adhere (sp) to the baroque string quartets of, say, Handel... Wonderful masterpieces!
bear
P.S.: specially (also not a proper quartet in form) the nr 12 concert by Handel. The counterpoint between the 1st and 2nd violins in the 2nd movement is astonishing.
I use to play the violin once and could not stand the sound of the highest string....so i switched to playing the viola.....and then i stopped when i went to colleged....and to this day have missed playing it,but appartly i am at the age where it is useless to learn again....so i shall stick to my guitar.....but those instuments are very difficult but very beautiful to play.
Originally posted by royalchickenIt's not just violins that are to blame. It's the combination of sax and violins that are contributing to the moral turpitude and orchestral degradation in this country.
Gang violins are worse. Picture Itzhak Perlman and his crew bumping into Joshua Bell in a dark alley...