Thursday, January 20, 2005
Musician opinion
Searching the web I come to not so unusual article where violin/viola player describes feelings playing Strad. It is quite common opinion. However, correct tests show nothing very special in old Italian instruments sound if compared with sound of fine contemporary violins.
I have written quite comprehensive article 'Ideal violin sound', you can read it on our web site: www.kulviolins.com/sound.htm. I appreciate all opinions.
"What's interesting about playing a Strad, about playing any great old Italian instrument, is under the ear, there's a sweetness to it, there's a depth of sound," Hoffman says. "And also you have the sense that no matter how much sound is coming out of the instrument, somehow or other there's always more."
"It's like a great race car -- there's more power than you need and it responds to the slightest touch..." Hoffman says.
You can find full article : http://charmian.sonoma.edu/~bryant/Fall2004/Physics%20300%20Problem%20Solutions%20Fall%202004/violins/NPR%20%20The%20Sweet%20Sound%20of%20a%20Stradivarius.htm
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I have written quite comprehensive article 'Ideal violin sound', you can read it on our web site: www.kulviolins.com/sound.htm. I appreciate all opinions.
"What's interesting about playing a Strad, about playing any great old Italian instrument, is under the ear, there's a sweetness to it, there's a depth of sound," Hoffman says. "And also you have the sense that no matter how much sound is coming out of the instrument, somehow or other there's always more."
"It's like a great race car -- there's more power than you need and it responds to the slightest touch..." Hoffman says.
You can find full article : http://charmian.sonoma.edu/~bryant/Fall2004/Physics%20300%20Problem%20Solutions%20Fall%202004/violins/NPR%20%20The%20Sweet%20Sound%20of%20a%20Stradivarius.htm
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