@ChrisRokers -- you can see my brother and i playing our own violins on our personal youtube page
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the violins we play here on eboyinc are part of the collection of a professional violinist who passed away a few years ago. their family asked us to help them catalog the colleciton by doing short sound samples on each instrument. we only get to spend about 5 minutes with each violin.
@eboyinc I hope you get into the school you want. You have helped many people by posting your violin videos. You surely have a good heart. The best to you. Blessings :)
@robviolin1 -- wow, just found your message...thanks so much. my brother and i are both working on our audition repertoires and hope to go to a music conservatory. this youtube project which we started almost 3 years ago has become a very important part of our music education. we've gotten some amazing insights into what and how we play and are very, very grateful.
what is really nice about these videos is, they can also be used as a tutorial... the position shifts and the fingerings are so clear that these videos can be used as a reference...
@whitefireheart -- it sounds like you have a clear idea of how to proceed on the violin. i think at 2 years in, you're in the best posiiton to know what direction to take. i'm just a student myself, but when anyone asks for advice, the best thing i can think of is to say, keep on playing.
Lovely tone quality. Congrats. Thanks for sharing. I like your fingering as well. I'll use it if you don't mind. :o) I picked up the violin again this year after a VERY long time and I decided to play Meditation next. It's a bit frustrating at first, but I'm quickly getting back into the swing of things. It's a shame to waste 15 years of diligent practice... It's such a beautiful instrument. Such a lovely velvety tone in a world of digital sound. :o) Long live these wooden marvels of old.
I was recently given a violin for christmas and want learn to play violin. Surfing the web for instruction I found this website offering online violin lessons I am not sure if I should pay the money or not for such a program. Has anyone used this training program and did you learn to play the violin?w w w (dot) getgoodreviews (dot) com/go/violin_lessons (dot) php
the strings are supported by the bridge which is rounded so that each string is at a slightly different height. so by varying the angle of your bow, you can play one one string or the other...or more than one string :D
whoa, good idea...i'll definately give it a try. i was sightreading this (of course, i knew the piece from having heard it a million times). but yeah, it definately needs something :D
hi, my brother and i both work on these sound samples. we're 16 years old and have been playing since we were in fourth grade. i've been playing six years now. the sound is key, but a beautiful violin inspires me to play beautifully :D
Please don't take this the wrong way,because it's a compliment. I'm 29 and have been teaching myself for the last 3 to 4 years. You and your brother really make want to stop. I know you're just taking samples, so the intonation doesn't sound great, but after 3 yrs my intonation is nothing like yours. I have the ears for it, but somehow, not while I'm playing, only afterwards I hear all the mistakes better :(
intonation is hard...and it takes time and alot of repetition to get it perfect. even the best violinists can make errors when they're out of practice on a piece or warming up. they may not admit it, but most violinists struggle with it. in time, it will improve, but it's always there. it takes time to get a sense of a violin when you start to play it. we've found that its not easy to just pick up an old violin for the first time and play it perfectly :D
I guess I'm probably making it too hard on myself by teaching myself (when you have little to no money, there is no other option) as well as only improvising. I should practice through repetition on a single piece. It's just when I see people like Vengerov land those fingers in "perfect" tune, effortlessly, I start going crazy : P
Thx again for posting these videos... You are contributing to society in the best way possible with your violin sample archive
you're definately making it too hard on yourself. vengerov is a genius but i bet he's a workaholic too. i can't even imagine how much time and effort he put into getting to the stratosphere where he plays. he probably spends a year preparing a piece for performance or recording and we see it at it's best. i bet he is not always in tune when he's prepping a piece...or reading a piece. when i started doing these sound samples, i never realized how it would impact my life. its been amazing :D
you know, i've been teaching myself violin (with the help of middle school teachers) for the past four or five years as well. beautiful sound didnt really come to me till around this year and last year so you have to keep practicing to get it. dont give up, okay? i wish you luck :D
it depends on what you mean by "cheap'. violins can be found that are quite a bargain with a bit of looking around. i've seen very fine old german violins sell for a few hundred dollars. i can't imagine they could be made today for what they sell for sometimes. with chinese violins, its their sheer number that's the problem. there are wonderful chinese instruments, but finding them...sorting through many that aren't so good...takes time :D
my brother and i were asked to help out the family of a professional violinist who passed away. these violins were part of their collection...we're helping to catalogue these instruments by playing short sound samples of each one. i'd love to collect them, but we're high school students and don't have the funds to collect :D
hi, i agree with you completely...this is a phenomenal violin as are many in this wonderful collection of instruments. i feel extremely lucky to be allowed to play them :D
nice vibrato. what a great opportunity it must be to be able to try all these instruments... i bet it would be fun (and not good for the instruments) to throw them all into a big bathtub and swim in them
No doubt..this is a beautifully crafted violin that can create such great music. Everybody has observed that.
I really hope you don't take this offensive, but it's a question. How come you like to play the thais on the slightly faster side? I've always interpreted the piece to be played a tad slower to uncover a more intimate sound that can really connect with the audience. I know it comes down to how people interpret the piece, but I just wonder why.
hi, good question. i think the real reason is that my brother and i are doing these video sound samples to make a record of a huge collection of violins and our challenge was to keep each sound sample to about 1 to 1-1/2 minutes. this excerpt was close to 2 minutes so i was pressing it to try to shorten the video. and i guess a 2nd reason is that it's kind of hard to get too inspired by an "excerpt" and at 15 years old, I don't always feel the piece like i would in a performance :D
That does make sense. Btw, I appreciate you and your brother for putting up video samples of different violins being played. I've never heard so many different violins before.
it started out as just helping out some family friends, but it's turned out to be quite an experience. i think we've played almost 100 violins in the last 18 months and no two violins were the same at all. they're as different as the people who made them. different feel, different look, different voice, different personality. hundreds more to go btw :D
wow! what a beautiful violin! ur playing is amazing! do you mind sending me some sheet music?(that's kind of easy to play but doesn't sound too beginerish...even though i am...) u really are an amazing musician!
I like to criticize and laugh at people who attempt to play the violin on youtube.However,I can't do it here.Your playing is absolutely phenomenal.One day I will reach a level higher than yours.
well, i'm still in the "attempting to" group. i get nice supportive comments, critical--and usually justifiably critical comments, and the occasional heartless comments. the sum total is helpful. even heifetz was critisized. i saw midori perform bach sonata 1 that was so amazing i could barely breathe, and when she finished, i heard someone say she was terrible and mechanical. if midori was terrible that day, then i would love to be equally terrible. its all good :D
eh,well midori is terrible according to my teacher.She is mechanical.That person was right imho.Have you tried listening from the greats like heifetz,menuhlin,stern,oistrahk?
As for me, if in this young lady's opinion is that Midori performed beautifully at a concert, then she did. These two violinists here are prodigies destined to become serious professionals. They shouldn't waste their time reading remarks from half-baked would-be violinists. I suppose that goes for my remarks too, but definately yours. What right have you to criticize and laugh at people who play the violin. Heifetz, Menuhin, Stern, either Oistrahk would never have done so.
sorry that someone said that...it doesn't matter who plays and who doesn't. we all judge the music we hear whether we play the instrument or not and its completely valid to offer criticism. its welcome here. i never assume that i can play without the need for criticism or improvement. if i thought that, that would probably be as far as i would ever get. heifetz was criticised, midori was criticised...(more to come)
i'm sure heifetz knew it in his day and i'm sure midori knows the criticism she sometimes receives. could midori play differently? of course she could. she plays the way that is intimate to her ear & heart. loved by millions, not by all. but criticism is a necessary tool to improve, don't you think? i believe that a player is never all one thing or another...(more to come)
to say that heifetz played everything too fast, a common criticism, is far from true, don't you agree?to say that midori is mechanical??? sometimes, yes, i think she can be, but that's just one color of her rainbow. she's beautiful to me. if she were to everyone, that would be kind of sad. i hope you and frenchviolins will read more deeply into your respective viewpoints. i bet you'd agree on more than you think :D
Thanks eboyinc,you opened my eyes to different viewpoints.I have been so naive and foolish.Heifetz does play too fast.I have never liked heifetz much but I respected him for his unmatched virtuosity.
Although,Midori is not my favorite violinist,I do admire her for her technique and her hard working ethics.You are right.Each violinist has their own style and interpretations.Let's just all
i agree. you play so you know that to achieve the level of performance of a midori or heifetz is an achievement that really defies individual judgement. it kind of becomes collective when you have millions of fans. then, i guess they can count their success in gold records and fame (not that fame means excellence, but it's got to count for something. i doubt i'll ever know, but its fun to dream about) :D
hi, this is a note for Andrew12795 and Frenchviolins...first of all, i thank you both for taking the time to check in on our videos from time to time. i appreciate both of your comments and hope that you can appreciate each others opinions. music for me is about joy, peace and harmony. whether it's heifetz or midori...or even my brother...i love it all for the intrinsic beauty that is there. i can hear that beauty even in someone's first lesson, can't you guys?
lol, well, if it's really screechy i know what you mean, but even then, i can hear the inner desire to play better and the hope of a beautiful sound someday. it's beautiful when i see a five or six year old with a little violin playing with enthusiasm which makes the squeaks and screeching music to my ears :D
i usually use my bow on my samples, and my brother uses his on the pieces he plays. once in awhile, there is a bow and we'll try it, but usually there old and dry and need rehairing.
Haha, okay. That's what I thought, because on violins like these, the type of strings, the bow, and even the rosin can make so much difference. *shakes head* My bow is so hard to bounce. I'm playing a piece with lots of spiccato and my rotten brother won't let me borrow his amazingly flexible bouncy bow. >:o
Let's trade! I can control a bouncy bow, but I can seem to make a nice bounce on a bow that's only good for pulling back and forth across the strings. Haha.
lol. how? mine is horrible... I have to press on the strings with a lot of pressure. So my shoulder gets tired and my fingers cramp up. But when I use pressure to keep my bow straight, it screeches like a 1/32 violin... No offense to anyone... But lots of tiny violins sound.. kinda bad.... But the cuteness overrides the scratchiness...
Hm. You should't have to press down on the strings with a lot of pressure. You should be relaxed. Pressing down hard creates tension throughout your hand and arm as well, and it can affect your sound quality. Pressure to keep your bow straight should be from leaning down with your index finger. Maybe you could try some new rosin- I hate the Hill rosin despite what everyone says. The Jade one works really well with my bow and violin though. Or you could try different strings that aren't as thick.
Hello! I wish I knew more german... This is one of my favorite pieces. If I could find it on iTunes, I would use it to help me fall asleep. It is the only piece that can calm me down with its beauty... I love it. Thanks for posting.
I'm not sure if my 2nd comment was posted, seems like it didnt. Bueno, decia que descubri que hablas un muy buen Español lo cual me parece muy bien. Me siento orgulloso de ustedes a pesar de que no los conozco. Por cierto, me preguntaba, ¿ustedes son hermano y hermana no es asi? Me parece haber leido que son hermanos en alguna parte, bueno felicidades por ser tan talentosos en el vilin y que Dios los Bendiga.
I discovered that you speak very good Spanish which i think is a very good thing. I feel very proud of you although i don't know you. By the way, i was wondering, You guys are brother and sister right? I believe i read it somewhere, well congratulations on being so talented in the violin. God Bless.
muchas gracias. si, somos hermano y hermana. tengo gusto de estudiar espanol en mi escuela secundaria. no son mis violines. los estoy tocando para hacer los vídeos :D
Oh Meditation from Thais...this piece brings back fond memories...What a wonderfully sweet violin. But it looks like those are red label strings, ya? If so they're definitely holding something back from the violin's abilities. Still, a wonderful rendition. Great job! :D
hi...yes, very sweet with great reach. i'm not sure about the strings...they're old. you can hear the resonance at the end. this violin is something special :D
its those rolled edges that give it that distinctive look. it's an italian violin and i think it was made right after the war when the violinmakers got back up and started working again. it's very nicely made. the pegs are amazing with deep groves to make them easy to hold. the wood is hard to see but it's a deep red, not as dark as it looks :D
Amazing :)
shylipton 2 weeks ago
@shylipton -- hey thanks so much!!!
eboyinc 2 weeks ago
omg IM IN LOOOOVE!! So beautiful and so peaceful, Thank you for sharing! <3
Hkandiel 2 months ago
@Hkandiel -- glad you liked it :)
eboyinc 2 months ago
Perfect tempo. Beautiful violin
Sortudinho 6 months ago 2
@Sortudinho -- thanks :)
eboyinc 6 months ago
I think you should play the entire song, I've tried finding the entire song played as good as your version and nothing compares. Please!?
Swimmingmania 8 months ago
i love this song but you played it without any feeling !! This is so disappointig :( you need more emotion !
musicformylife101 8 months ago in playlist C - Massenet - Meditation ☆★
I love that violin!
Maxy1896 9 months ago
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nanviolin 9 months ago
i loved this. Beautiful. im also practicing this song
Jordanboadi123 11 months ago
@Jordanboadi123 -- hey thanks. you should post it when you're ready :)
eboyinc 11 months ago
How heavenly... :)
MissCartoonist 1 year ago
@MissCartoonist --- thanks...glad you liked it :)
eboyinc 1 year ago
You have a nice sound!! Good job!
BonjourBit 1 year ago
@BonjourBit -- hey thanks!!!
eboyinc 1 year ago
this violin sounds so great! love it!
lenkadan11 1 year ago
@lenkadan11 -- thanks...glad you liked it :)
eboyinc 1 year ago
Are you guys a collector of antique violins?
i'm amazed how many violins you guys own, perhaps they're for sale?
ChrisRokers 1 year ago
@ChrisRokers -- you can see my brother and i playing our own violins on our personal youtube page
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the violins we play here on eboyinc are part of the collection of a professional violinist who passed away a few years ago. their family asked us to help them catalog the colleciton by doing short sound samples on each instrument. we only get to spend about 5 minutes with each violin.
eboyinc 1 year ago
when i heard this i just think about 2 things.....................the amazing kreisler and a complete harmony inside of me LOVE IT!!! wel played!!
skunk69666 1 year ago
@skunk69666 -- thanks so much...it means alot to have such nice comments c:
eboyinc 1 year ago
This is beautiful. Must be fun to play
homousios 1 year ago
@homousios -- thanks...definately fun to play c:
eboyinc 1 year ago
love the music
love the violin
classicaddict2010 1 year ago
You are such a natural violinist. I use your videos to teach me when to move to another hand position. Thanks always :)
robviolin1 1 year ago
@robviolin1 -- glad our vids are helpful...we violinists must stick together and help each other c:
eboyinc 1 year ago
@eboyinc I hope you get into the school you want. You have helped many people by posting your violin videos. You surely have a good heart. The best to you. Blessings :)
robviolin1 1 year ago
@robviolin1 -- wow, just found your message...thanks so much. my brother and i are both working on our audition repertoires and hope to go to a music conservatory. this youtube project which we started almost 3 years ago has become a very important part of our music education. we've gotten some amazing insights into what and how we play and are very, very grateful.
eboyinc 1 year ago
what is really nice about these videos is, they can also be used as a tutorial... the position shifts and the fingerings are so clear that these videos can be used as a reference...
TempoFurioso 1 year ago
@TempoFurioso -- that's terrific...its very rewarding to know that they're helpful c:
eboyinc 1 year ago
very nice instrument. I adore the color.
AuroraViolinist 1 year ago 9
@AuroraViolinist -- thanks...it was an unusual violin with a beautiful voice...
eboyinc 1 year ago
@whitefireheart -- it sounds like you have a clear idea of how to proceed on the violin. i think at 2 years in, you're in the best posiiton to know what direction to take. i'm just a student myself, but when anyone asks for advice, the best thing i can think of is to say, keep on playing.
eboyinc 1 year ago
Incrível e lindo
VickButterfly 1 year ago
Please show play Serenade Franz Schubert
italee22 1 year ago
I like your virbatos. You played it well. this music deserves .
Can you play Serenade Franz Schubert ?
I want lean to play Serenade Franz Schubert .
italee22 1 year ago
Please do Bizet's l'arlesienne Menuet flute solo on vioin someday!
danielsdenial 1 year ago
@danielsdenial....its a pretty piece...if i come across it i'll give it a try...thanks :D
eboyinc 1 year ago
amazing, I love this, thanks for sharing. :)
enchantedbymusic 2 years ago
hi, glad you liked it c:
eboyinc 2 years ago
Lovely tone quality. Congrats. Thanks for sharing. I like your fingering as well. I'll use it if you don't mind. :o) I picked up the violin again this year after a VERY long time and I decided to play Meditation next. It's a bit frustrating at first, but I'm quickly getting back into the swing of things. It's a shame to waste 15 years of diligent practice... It's such a beautiful instrument. Such a lovely velvety tone in a world of digital sound. :o) Long live these wooden marvels of old.
MacbethLondon 2 years ago 2
best sound of all your vids...
i loved this one
mojjao2 2 years ago
hey thanks so much!!!
eboyinc 2 years ago
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aaron1640 2 years ago
how do they play one string at a time?
vallev99 2 years ago
the strings are supported by the bridge which is rounded so that each string is at a slightly different height. so by varying the angle of your bow, you can play one one string or the other...or more than one string :D
eboyinc 2 years ago
just a little suggestion... since I totally love this piece...
at 0:12 try a glissando with A harmonic free string... then slide it back to A string 0.
Most of the violinists does this... but depends on you what would you preffer and how long would u extend it... but just try it... I love it!!!
DavidTorrez 2 years ago
whoa, good idea...i'll definately give it a try. i was sightreading this (of course, i knew the piece from having heard it a million times). but yeah, it definately needs something :D
eboyinc 2 years ago
you guys are very cool people ^_^
Hope to see more vids to come =D
DavidTorrez 2 years ago
hey thanks...yep, more vids for sure :D
eboyinc 2 years ago
This violin is so unique, like it's handmade! The strings and violin really did make a beautiful sound!
ifakemyname 2 years ago
i agree totally.
DaveyMikey 2 years ago
thanks...glad you liked it :D
eboyinc 2 years ago
thanks...its an amazing instrument :D
eboyinc 2 years ago
I love this music! You are a perfect player! Kisses from Brasil!
vanmaster7 2 years ago 4
@vanmaster7 -- obrigado c:
eboyinc 1 year ago
thanks. its all about love of the music and practice...stick with it and you'll play as good as you want to...
eboyinc 2 years ago
ahh so beautiful
lolife88 2 years ago 2
thanks! glad you liked it :D
eboyinc 2 years ago
I know it's supposed to be more about the sound than about the looks,
but my my that violin has a nice deep colour : P
PS> How many years have you been playing for?
RaRaLandTV 2 years ago
hi, my brother and i both work on these sound samples. we're 16 years old and have been playing since we were in fourth grade. i've been playing six years now. the sound is key, but a beautiful violin inspires me to play beautifully :D
eboyinc 2 years ago
Please don't take this the wrong way,because it's a compliment. I'm 29 and have been teaching myself for the last 3 to 4 years. You and your brother really make want to stop. I know you're just taking samples, so the intonation doesn't sound great, but after 3 yrs my intonation is nothing like yours. I have the ears for it, but somehow, not while I'm playing, only afterwards I hear all the mistakes better :(
RaRaLandTV 2 years ago
intonation is hard...and it takes time and alot of repetition to get it perfect. even the best violinists can make errors when they're out of practice on a piece or warming up. they may not admit it, but most violinists struggle with it. in time, it will improve, but it's always there. it takes time to get a sense of a violin when you start to play it. we've found that its not easy to just pick up an old violin for the first time and play it perfectly :D
eboyinc 2 years ago
I guess I'm probably making it too hard on myself by teaching myself (when you have little to no money, there is no other option) as well as only improvising. I should practice through repetition on a single piece. It's just when I see people like Vengerov land those fingers in "perfect" tune, effortlessly, I start going crazy : P
Thx again for posting these videos... You are contributing to society in the best way possible with your violin sample archive
RaRaLandTV 2 years ago
you're definately making it too hard on yourself. vengerov is a genius but i bet he's a workaholic too. i can't even imagine how much time and effort he put into getting to the stratosphere where he plays. he probably spends a year preparing a piece for performance or recording and we see it at it's best. i bet he is not always in tune when he's prepping a piece...or reading a piece. when i started doing these sound samples, i never realized how it would impact my life. its been amazing :D
eboyinc 2 years ago
you know, i've been teaching myself violin (with the help of middle school teachers) for the past four or five years as well. beautiful sound didnt really come to me till around this year and last year so you have to keep practicing to get it. dont give up, okay? i wish you luck :D
iplehguitar 2 years ago
the sound of this violin has to be one of my favorites. it just sounds so clear and rich! thank u for posting!
22Cat22 2 years ago
glad you liked it...thanks for listening :D
eboyinc 2 years ago
is the purfling just really far from the edge or is it raised on the edges?
CornDoctor 2 years ago
..how many violins do you have? :D great videos anyway, very interesting too compare different sounds
ostekoen 2 years ago
wonderful tone and vibrato! i love that violin it looks gorgeous and sounds amazing too and deep...
bananapark14 2 years ago
thanks so much...you have a good ear; this is a fantastic instrument in every way :D
eboyinc 2 years ago
This is an Italian violin. No other makes such a sound. Beautiful.
enzoportaviolino 2 years ago
thanks for commenting. yes, i think it is italian. the sound is amazing.
eboyinc 2 years ago
If I can find a cheap violin I would. I heard of Chinese violins, but I'm afraid of their quality...
oros123456 2 years ago
it depends on what you mean by "cheap'. violins can be found that are quite a bargain with a bit of looking around. i've seen very fine old german violins sell for a few hundred dollars. i can't imagine they could be made today for what they sell for sometimes. with chinese violins, its their sheer number that's the problem. there are wonderful chinese instruments, but finding them...sorting through many that aren't so good...takes time :D
eboyinc 2 years ago
I love the dark shade, and the rough texture look. You are obviously not a beginner.
oros123456 2 years ago
well, i'm a high school student and really in the beginnings of my violin studies, but not a new beginner. do you play?
eboyinc 2 years ago
Do you collect these instruments?
laughwest101 2 years ago
my brother and i were asked to help out the family of a professional violinist who passed away. these violins were part of their collection...we're helping to catalogue these instruments by playing short sound samples of each one. i'd love to collect them, but we're high school students and don't have the funds to collect :D
eboyinc 2 years ago
What a great experience! They're very lovely instruments...if only I had chosen to play the violin. :)
Alas, I'm happy with playing the viola as I find its sound much deeper than the violin's. Perhaps I'm biased. XD
laughwest101 2 years ago
What a personality that violin has. Beautiful piece, super lucky violinist to be able to play such a wonderful instrument.
TulipsFaith 2 years ago
hi, i agree with you completely...this is a phenomenal violin as are many in this wonderful collection of instruments. i feel extremely lucky to be allowed to play them :D
eboyinc 2 years ago
Yeah, I wanna get my hands on that violin!! LOL.
TulipsFaith 2 years ago
nice vibrato. what a great opportunity it must be to be able to try all these instruments... i bet it would be fun (and not good for the instruments) to throw them all into a big bathtub and swim in them
dmmc1043 2 years ago
I found this piece online! Yay! I am goign to see if i can start working on it with my teacher:D Happy playing!
TheSingingViolinist 3 years ago
Now This Violin is really Miracle of Art
trunksasdf 3 years ago
yes, you have a very good ear. this is a very fine instrument...joyful sound :D
eboyinc 3 years ago
wow...the voice of this violin definitely stands out. its absolutely beautiful!
eriequeerie 3 years ago
this was a wonderful old italian violin with that distinctive sound :D
eboyinc 3 years ago
No doubt..this is a beautifully crafted violin that can create such great music. Everybody has observed that.
I really hope you don't take this offensive, but it's a question. How come you like to play the thais on the slightly faster side? I've always interpreted the piece to be played a tad slower to uncover a more intimate sound that can really connect with the audience. I know it comes down to how people interpret the piece, but I just wonder why.
iquila 3 years ago
hi, good question. i think the real reason is that my brother and i are doing these video sound samples to make a record of a huge collection of violins and our challenge was to keep each sound sample to about 1 to 1-1/2 minutes. this excerpt was close to 2 minutes so i was pressing it to try to shorten the video. and i guess a 2nd reason is that it's kind of hard to get too inspired by an "excerpt" and at 15 years old, I don't always feel the piece like i would in a performance :D
eboyinc 3 years ago
That does make sense. Btw, I appreciate you and your brother for putting up video samples of different violins being played. I've never heard so many different violins before.
iquila 3 years ago
it started out as just helping out some family friends, but it's turned out to be quite an experience. i think we've played almost 100 violins in the last 18 months and no two violins were the same at all. they're as different as the people who made them. different feel, different look, different voice, different personality. hundreds more to go btw :D
eboyinc 3 years ago
this violin's sound is soooooooo rich
sounds great!
mongirlian 3 years ago
you have a good ear...this is a nice italian violin with a wonderful sound :D
eboyinc 3 years ago
ahh its so nice to hear that i havea good ear haha :D
yea i've been playing violin since i've been eight; concertmistress of my highschool orchestra and such.
its just a shame that i picked out a very tinny sounding violin in the eighth grade
i'll have to deal with it for a while
but anywho. thanks!
mongirlian 3 years ago
was that violin expensive? sounds great! =)
MichelleSeven 3 years ago
this was a beautiful handmade violin...italian. i can't say what its value is but i also think it has a fantastic sound :D
eboyinc 3 years ago
Do you have the notes to kreisler's op6?Can you give them to me?I have no money.
Andrew12795 3 years ago
wow! what a beautiful violin! ur playing is amazing! do you mind sending me some sheet music?(that's kind of easy to play but doesn't sound too beginerish...even though i am...) u really are an amazing musician!
22Cat22 3 years ago
beautifull playing and violin<3
babyballerina16 3 years ago
I like to criticize and laugh at people who attempt to play the violin on youtube.However,I can't do it here.Your playing is absolutely phenomenal.One day I will reach a level higher than yours.
Andrew12795 3 years ago
well, i'm still in the "attempting to" group. i get nice supportive comments, critical--and usually justifiably critical comments, and the occasional heartless comments. the sum total is helpful. even heifetz was critisized. i saw midori perform bach sonata 1 that was so amazing i could barely breathe, and when she finished, i heard someone say she was terrible and mechanical. if midori was terrible that day, then i would love to be equally terrible. its all good :D
eboyinc 3 years ago
eh,well midori is terrible according to my teacher.She is mechanical.That person was right imho.Have you tried listening from the greats like heifetz,menuhlin,stern,oistrahk?
Andrew12795 3 years ago
As for me, if in this young lady's opinion is that Midori performed beautifully at a concert, then she did. These two violinists here are prodigies destined to become serious professionals. They shouldn't waste their time reading remarks from half-baked would-be violinists. I suppose that goes for my remarks too, but definately yours. What right have you to criticize and laugh at people who play the violin. Heifetz, Menuhin, Stern, either Oistrahk would never have done so.
Frenchviolins 3 years ago
hi, i left a message for you above :D
eboyinc 3 years ago
I am not a "half baked would-be violinist".You are,that is,if you even play the violin.If you don't,then you have no right to criticize me.
About the midori comment,that is my teacher's opinion.
Andrew12795 3 years ago
sorry that someone said that...it doesn't matter who plays and who doesn't. we all judge the music we hear whether we play the instrument or not and its completely valid to offer criticism. its welcome here. i never assume that i can play without the need for criticism or improvement. if i thought that, that would probably be as far as i would ever get. heifetz was criticised, midori was criticised...(more to come)
eboyinc 3 years ago
i'm sure heifetz knew it in his day and i'm sure midori knows the criticism she sometimes receives. could midori play differently? of course she could. she plays the way that is intimate to her ear & heart. loved by millions, not by all. but criticism is a necessary tool to improve, don't you think? i believe that a player is never all one thing or another...(more to come)
eboyinc 3 years ago
to say that heifetz played everything too fast, a common criticism, is far from true, don't you agree?to say that midori is mechanical??? sometimes, yes, i think she can be, but that's just one color of her rainbow. she's beautiful to me. if she were to everyone, that would be kind of sad. i hope you and frenchviolins will read more deeply into your respective viewpoints. i bet you'd agree on more than you think :D
eboyinc 3 years ago
Thanks eboyinc,you opened my eyes to different viewpoints.I have been so naive and foolish.Heifetz does play too fast.I have never liked heifetz much but I respected him for his unmatched virtuosity.
Andrew12795 3 years ago
Although,Midori is not my favorite violinist,I do admire her for her technique and her hard working ethics.You are right.Each violinist has their own style and interpretations.Let's just all
Andrew12795 3 years ago
i agree. you play so you know that to achieve the level of performance of a midori or heifetz is an achievement that really defies individual judgement. it kind of becomes collective when you have millions of fans. then, i guess they can count their success in gold records and fame (not that fame means excellence, but it's got to count for something. i doubt i'll ever know, but its fun to dream about) :D
eboyinc 3 years ago
hi, this is a note for Andrew12795 and Frenchviolins...first of all, i thank you both for taking the time to check in on our videos from time to time. i appreciate both of your comments and hope that you can appreciate each others opinions. music for me is about joy, peace and harmony. whether it's heifetz or midori...or even my brother...i love it all for the intrinsic beauty that is there. i can hear that beauty even in someone's first lesson, can't you guys?
eboyinc 3 years ago
Not really if it's screechy!!!
Andrew12795 3 years ago
lol, well, if it's really screechy i know what you mean, but even then, i can hear the inner desire to play better and the hope of a beautiful sound someday. it's beautiful when i see a five or six year old with a little violin playing with enthusiasm which makes the squeaks and screeching music to my ears :D
eboyinc 3 years ago
yeah well even if one does have that desire,talent is not bestowed in everybody esp when playing the violin.
Andrew12795 3 years ago
I really loved this performance. Sweet!
123jchen 3 years ago
hello! please play the whole piece someday, ok? it's so pretty:D
WhitelighterMae1832 3 years ago
hey...i'll try, first i'd have to learn it (i was sightreading it)--i'm up to my neck in homework right now, but maybe over spring break :D
eboyinc 3 years ago
homework?I guess you are a student in high school?
Andrew12795 3 years ago
unfortunately i am :(
eboyinc 3 years ago
haha you have to go to school.When you graduate,I'm presuming you are going to choose a music major.
Andrew12795 3 years ago
Sounds AWESOME!!!!! Five stars *****
MainstreetStrings 3 years ago
oooh thanks :D
eboyinc 3 years ago
Fabulous. This is so beautiful!!!
SudlerChair 3 years ago
thanks so much, doc :D
eboyinc 3 years ago
I like the sound of this violin a lot. And you play this very well. :)
horsewhispers1 3 years ago
you have a good ear...this is an italian violin :D
eboyinc 3 years ago
Hm, I have a question. Do you use the same bow in all the video samples or do you use the bow that the violin comes with?
horsewhispers1 3 years ago
i usually use my bow on my samples, and my brother uses his on the pieces he plays. once in awhile, there is a bow and we'll try it, but usually there old and dry and need rehairing.
eboyinc 3 years ago
Haha, okay. That's what I thought, because on violins like these, the type of strings, the bow, and even the rosin can make so much difference. *shakes head* My bow is so hard to bounce. I'm playing a piece with lots of spiccato and my rotten brother won't let me borrow his amazingly flexible bouncy bow. >:o
horsewhispers1 3 years ago
oooh, brothers...i know how that goes :D
eboyinc 3 years ago
Mine bounces too much... Lol...
TheSingingViolinist 3 years ago
Let's trade! I can control a bouncy bow, but I can seem to make a nice bounce on a bow that's only good for pulling back and forth across the strings. Haha.
horsewhispers1 3 years ago
lol. how? mine is horrible... I have to press on the strings with a lot of pressure. So my shoulder gets tired and my fingers cramp up. But when I use pressure to keep my bow straight, it screeches like a 1/32 violin... No offense to anyone... But lots of tiny violins sound.. kinda bad.... But the cuteness overrides the scratchiness...
TheSingingViolinist 3 years ago
Hm. You should't have to press down on the strings with a lot of pressure. You should be relaxed. Pressing down hard creates tension throughout your hand and arm as well, and it can affect your sound quality. Pressure to keep your bow straight should be from leaning down with your index finger. Maybe you could try some new rosin- I hate the Hill rosin despite what everyone says. The Jade one works really well with my bow and violin though. Or you could try different strings that aren't as thick.
horsewhispers1 3 years ago
If that isn't it, maybe it's time to invest in a new bow. xD I know I definitely am looking for a better one right now.
horsewhispers1 3 years ago
Eh. It doesn't matter for now:D
TheSingingViolinist 3 years ago
Hello! I wish I knew more german... This is one of my favorite pieces. If I could find it on iTunes, I would use it to help me fall asleep. It is the only piece that can calm me down with its beauty... I love it. Thanks for posting.
Mae(aka whitelightermae1832)
TheSingingViolinist 3 years ago
omg, i can't believe this isn't on itunes...try movie soundtracks--ladies in lavender. glad you liked it :D
eboyinc 3 years ago
Wow it sounds so beautifully, wish i could play like that. I still don't know how you guys get to try so many exotic instruments.
Do you actually own them all o-o ?
That would be insane, anyways, thank you very much for sharing your video with us and wish you guys are having Happy Holidays!
Cheers from Canada
dpxmidisplaylol 3 years ago
I'm not sure if my 2nd comment was posted, seems like it didnt. Bueno, decia que descubri que hablas un muy buen Español lo cual me parece muy bien. Me siento orgulloso de ustedes a pesar de que no los conozco. Por cierto, me preguntaba, ¿ustedes son hermano y hermana no es asi? Me parece haber leido que son hermanos en alguna parte, bueno felicidades por ser tan talentosos en el vilin y que Dios los Bendiga.
dpxmidisplaylol 3 years ago
I discovered that you speak very good Spanish which i think is a very good thing. I feel very proud of you although i don't know you. By the way, i was wondering, You guys are brother and sister right? I believe i read it somewhere, well congratulations on being so talented in the violin. God Bless.
dpxmidisplaylol 3 years ago
muchas gracias. si, somos hermano y hermana. tengo gusto de estudiar espanol en mi escuela secundaria. no son mis violines. los estoy tocando para hacer los vídeos :D
eboyinc 3 years ago
thanks so much...we are enjoying the holiday and preparing for a new year's performance. happy new year :D
eboyinc 3 years ago
Oh! And I completely forgot to say happy holidays!! :D
masael255 3 years ago
oh, me too, i forgot. happy new year!!!
eboyinc 3 years ago
Oh Meditation from Thais...this piece brings back fond memories...What a wonderfully sweet violin. But it looks like those are red label strings, ya? If so they're definitely holding something back from the violin's abilities. Still, a wonderful rendition. Great job! :D
masael255 3 years ago
hi...yes, very sweet with great reach. i'm not sure about the strings...they're old. you can hear the resonance at the end. this violin is something special :D
eboyinc 3 years ago
Is this from an American school of violin making or elsewhere? It kind of has that American look, I think...though I could be very off. <_<;;
masael255 3 years ago
its those rolled edges that give it that distinctive look. it's an italian violin and i think it was made right after the war when the violinmakers got back up and started working again. it's very nicely made. the pegs are amazing with deep groves to make them easy to hold. the wood is hard to see but it's a deep red, not as dark as it looks :D
eboyinc 3 years ago