Hey everyone! If you enjoyed the video, could you please make me a favour and subscribe and like this video! That would mean the world to me!

@YonkoKenji

7 ай бұрын

You are growing really fast its amazing reminds me of twoset cobtent a lil bit

"It should sound melancholic, not alcoholic. " 😂

@ViolinMechanic

7 ай бұрын

-Sun Tzu

@musicwizardtom

7 ай бұрын

haha

@prilinlinduarte3067

7 ай бұрын

I died😂

Karolina is definitely a wonderful player all around. I think what Lindsey Stirling has going for her in addition to the dancing is her arrangements. They may not be the most technically advanced, but they are very entertaining and well done, especially for younger students. Obviously, she has a knack for visuals too, which is why she pioneered KZread. Not all music is about reaching the max technical capability.

@ViolinMechanic

7 ай бұрын

Hey good point! Maybe im just this snobby musician who is obsessed about the technical extremes of the violin that I know I will never achieve:(

@smithmusicstudies

7 ай бұрын

​@@ViolinMechanicor I'm the pop musician who is insecure 😂 No, but seriously, I have come to appreciate the pop side of keeping things simple and accessible, but maintaining high quality playing. At the same time, most pop and rock musicians who are good at their craft will credit classical composers who pushed boundaries on furthering technique. Caring about good technique shouldn't be a sign of snobbery. Likewise, enjoying simple shouldn't be seen as low quality. Just my 2 cents.

@greywolfwalking6359

7 ай бұрын

​@@smithmusicstudies And 2 cents well spent n well said! 👍🦊🧙‍♂️🐺👍

@_.Sir_Isaac_Newton._

7 ай бұрын

If u are a beginning, you are not qualified to comment.

@smithmusicstudies

7 ай бұрын

@@_.Sir_Isaac_Newton._ ok

BTW: the final “s” in “Saint-Saëns” IS pronounced. French names often break French rules of pronunciation

Eugene ysaye, like (the king of violin) is known as the king of violin, however unlike (the king of violin), ysaye could actually play

@ViolinMechanic

7 ай бұрын

OuchXD Yea when I googled King of Violin, Ysaye came up. I also think Paganini, Ernst and Roman Kim deserve a spot on the throne!

AGT judges can't even tell a Violin from a Viola I think

@ViolinMechanic

7 ай бұрын

I bet they don’t even know what a viola is lol

@one-eyedpete3302

7 ай бұрын

​@ViolinMechanic Perhaps, but that mistake is perfectly acceptable.

That 14 year old is phenomenal. Her playing is so clean and effortless.

@MissTwoSetEncyclopedia

4 ай бұрын

What really impresses me when it comes to Karolina is the speed of her progress. She became viral a few years ago by playing pop song covers in the streets (with an electric violin). I was impressed by how confident this young girl was, performing and dancing with her instrument in front of big crowds. But it wasn't really my style. About three years ago, she got interested in classical repertoire and began to practice more difficult pieces. Her performances were... average, so I thought nothing of it. I recently decided to check her latest videos to see if she was still into classical. My jaw dropped. I couldn't believe the progress she had made in only 3 years!! So much so that, with the help of Ray Chen's coaching, she recently performed Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto with an orchestra... She seems to be very motivated, I really wish her the best in her musical journey.

I'm being guilty of writing a comment before watching the entire video. I think a lot of what you said on the first one is invalid. There is a lot what he does wrong. (Playing made up notes that make it sound worse while being out of tune with a complete lack of vibrato), but he is entitled to his own interpretation even if it means adding a bunch of glisses. Many popular interpretations actually do include glisses, although not as abundant as he originally plays.

@xenay911

7 ай бұрын

And if I remember correctly, he has a nerve disorder and has to quit playing. Feels a bit unfair to criticise him for giving his best. I too have nerve disorders and the struggle is real.

@120rikeshlawoju8

7 ай бұрын

Yep, gatekeeping

Hi, big Protsenko fan here. First, I commend you for pronouncing correctly her name in her native language (she was born in Kyiv). You're right, she had barely turned 14 when that segment was shot exactly one year ago, so now she is 15. That recital was held at Colburn, where she usually does her recitals. Her teacher is Sam Fischer (Colburn, Julliard) and next Sat, Nov 11, she will be making her soloist debut with orchestra with non other that the Mendelssohn Violin Concerto (of which you can also find the first movement on her main channel accompanied by piano and in the same venue). She is insanely popular. Just to illustrate her versatility, she can learn pop songs in half an hour and has played along with both Stirling and Ray Chen, opposites if anything. Chen traveled all the way to meet her, busked with her on the streets of Santa Monica and played pop. Vids on both his and her channels. Cheers, very good video. EDIT: Just found out that you are originally from Bulgaria, that explains the pronunciation. Thanks!

@greywolfwalking6359

7 ай бұрын

🐺🧙‍♂️🦊!!??

@rocroc

6 ай бұрын

And, it too was a brilliant performance!!!!

I think I’m starting to learn how to pick up on their techniques because of your analysis. It’s actually kinda fun and I’m not even a musician 😂

@ViolinMechanic

7 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoy the content! I think a big part of learning and progressing in any hobby is knowing what NOT to do haha😂 I really don’t mean to sound cheesy but if you enjoy these kind of reaction videos subscribe so you don’t miss a video:)

@cc_the_rebel

7 ай бұрын

@@ViolinMechanic Already did 😎

i didn't know saint saens wrote Capriccioso for sarasate... when sarasate popped out on my screen my fingers started to hurt cuz spanish dances automatically ringing in my head

@ViolinMechanic

7 ай бұрын

No doubt he wanted to make it a pain.

Love your video man. I like how you don't simply react, but you teach. You have given some great tips that were useful for my violin playing. Also, just a suggestion, you don't have to do it if you choose. Can you make part 2 of the playing a piece from chess moves? I thought the piece you composed was really nice.

@ViolinMechanic

7 ай бұрын

Hey! I really appreciate that thoughtful comment!:) The chess video was supper loooong to record but hey if you liked it, I’ll keep that request in mind :)

You're so talented as a violin 🎻 commentator.👏👏👏👍🫶

didn't know Karolina put up her recitals on her channel

@ViolinMechanic

7 ай бұрын

Yeah she plays some really serious classical repertoire! She’s really good for her age!

@Guillermo.R.S.

7 ай бұрын

On her main channel (8.16M subs) she has the Mendelssohn 1st movement. The segment on this video was taken from Karolina Protsenko Vlog channel (424 k subs), where she has more classical uploads. Cheers.

@greywolfwalking6359

7 ай бұрын

​@@Guillermo.R.S. Precisely n well said!! 👍🦊🧙‍♂️🐺👍

@rocroc

6 ай бұрын

If you like Karolina, then you have to watch her vlog. Her first performance with an orchestra was just posted there. Brilliant.

@rocroc

4 ай бұрын

I watch the channel and have seen the orchestra performance several times.

Objective and respectful, I wouldn’t say the video was snobby at all.

I hope you make more of these reaction videos. Very nice job.

@ViolinMechanic

7 ай бұрын

More to come!:)

Is this channel the next TwoSet? I guess we'll see... Keep it up, your content is very high quality and entertaining.

@ViolinMechanic

7 ай бұрын

I hope so! :)

6:06 is not really supposed to be glissando. It's richochet. (taught in Vengerov's masterclass over a decade ago with Chloe Hanslip) I think richocheting down would sound better than a gliss

@Tripod-ld4qv

7 ай бұрын

The sheet music says glissando, vengerov and Chloe chua are improvising and being sacrilegious

@thespeedicle3574

7 ай бұрын

​@@Tripod-ld4qvnot sacrilegious its alternative technique

@Tripod-ld4qv

7 ай бұрын

If Sarasate wanted a ricochet he would have marked it as down bow staccato

@Orca-stra

7 ай бұрын

​@@Tripod-ld4qvimprovising like that for sarasate is NOT sacrilegious.

@Tripod-ld4qv

7 ай бұрын

So why is improvising on saint saens sacrilegious?

The Protsenko segment looked weird, like the video had been sped up, which would be, you know, cheating. And what I've come to expect from KZread videos where you never trust what you are being shown. BUT when I checked the original video it looked perfectly normal. Maybe something weird happened when you put the clip into your video in the edit. I am glad I was mistaken, and that you included the link to the original video so I could easily see I was wrong.

@ViolinMechanic

7 ай бұрын

Yeah I had to speed some parts up from the original. I didn’t want the video to be too long nor to get a copyright strike lol

I literally don’t know anything about violins and music sheets but this video was still entertaining.

@ViolinMechanic

7 ай бұрын

Hey! I’m glad you enjoyed the video!🙏

I understand the first performer to be borrowing from a classical piece in the course of a pop performance - it isn’t my cup of tea, but I’m not sure it makes any sense to judge the value of that performance using strict classical metrics. (The intonation issue may be an exception - not sure that works in any genre)

@RatPfink66

7 ай бұрын

Music demands craft. Craft forgives nobody and nothing. Don't treat this like an ideal. Treat it like a f***ng reality. Never forgive yourself in music. Or never play music seriously again.

I don’t particularly like this pop violin thing but I think you’re missing the point when you criticize stuff like “adding notes” or “too much glissando”. I see this misunderstanding every time with classical saxophonists criticizing jazz saxophonists and vice-versa.. The kind of sound, feel and articulation they are searching for is simply different.. some people can switch between both but most musicians are aiming for for a specific sonority. I don’t even think the first guy is trying to play classical music, he is playing a pop tune with some kind of “classical sample” in the intro

@rainier_graeme_nii

6 ай бұрын

Exactly! He had an audience to play for.. also, none of those judges are professionals/experts who are out to get him lol

It’s ostentatious, ludicrous videos like these that make that turn people off from the genre and discourage aspiring string musicians. It’s okay to not be a fan of many pop, hip-hop, edm violinists. But to make videos bashing them about them about their artistic choices, technique, etc. feels really elitist and comes off as insecure. If people love how Lindsey Sterling or Brian King Joseph sound, then they love how they sound. Simple as that. They are making a positive impact on their audience and fulfilling their mission as artists. And they’re often making way more than your average classical musician doing it! Also Saying he is the king of violin is just marketing. He is thinking like a businessman and he is successful. Also you seem to expect perfection out of these musicians when they play classical music. That doesn’t exist and you know that. Always striving to be perfect will only lead to people being paralyzed and not going anywhere with their craft. Also, many of these artists you mention can also improvise REALLY well. Which I don’t see many classical musicians even attempting to do that because they’ve been conditioned to be obsessed with perfection and don’t take those risks. But it’s skills such as improvisation that the classical greats such as Bach and Mozart practiced that made them great. Improvisation is not a new concept for classical musicians get there are so many that are afraid to try it! But skills like that, along with playing in contemporary styles, will ultimately lead to more rapid and sustainable success than trying to audition in a symphony orchestra that might higher one out of 1000 applicants for a position. I’m saying this as someone who experienced feeling ostracized in the classical music world growing up and I’m sure I’m speaking for a lot of people. If we want to keep classical music alive, we have to be more open minded and not put everything into a box

@TheStarlitfuse

7 ай бұрын

Improvising is a core part of being a musician, of understanding musical expression and appreciating why things were done a certain way in classical music. Reciting a poem in a foreign language however 'perfectly' (I sometimes wonder what bach would think of today's 'perfect' performances of his work) doesn't mean that you can speak the language. You'll always feel like a fraud. it's the same with music. Anything which can be recited can be perfected with time and effort, amd for alot of people with busy lives it simply isn't worth it. Those same techniques fail you when improvising because you haven't learnt how to make musical choices on the spot, to produce your best sound true to your own voice. Such rules stiffen creativity outside of reportoire practice. Meanwhile you look on in envy at players enjoying a modern era of music while you pour your soul in to a beautiful but past era of music, chasing the 'perfect' recital like the millions before you. In such a community, technique really matters, because of all the 'experts' out there.

@rainier_graeme_nii

6 ай бұрын

​@@TheStarlitfuse their(pop violinists) audience aren't a bunch of professionals or experts. They're people who happen to love what they do!

@phantasmal914

Ай бұрын

Well it’s just kind of disrespectful to the people who dedicate their lives to learning the violin. It’s one thing if a non classical violinist can actually play the instrument and another to pretend to be able to play it. Look at Tim Charles of the extreme metal band Ne Obliviscaris. He can actually play the violin well and is even a violin teacher himself. It’s not about gatekeeping, it’s about a certain level of respect to an art. Also a lot of these types of violinist/musicians often paint classical music as boring, before going to play their music.

Great video! Hilarious😂

Haha cool video man! (:

I was very fortunate to have a chance listening to Itzhak Perlman playing Schindler's List live, and I think what moved me was the simplicity. Every note was minimalist but just right. Sometimes "more" feels less authentic, especially when expressing feelings.

What about classical violinists failing pop music, ‘cause I feel like that could be me sometimes

@ViolinMechanic

7 ай бұрын

Great video idea!

Great video... you have a fantastic way of teaching along with your comments... I am not an expert on the violin like you, but I do know the business of creating young stars... I have commented on Karolina Protsenko's channel a few times that I believe she will within time be one of the greatest performing musical artists of my lifetime and beyond... her work ethic and drive to push herself technically is obvious but what makes this young lady even more special is her uncanny confidence to be totally free when performing... and what you simply cannot teach is how she reaches the very soul and spirit of her audience and takes you along this musical journey... it doesn't matter if there are less than a hand full or a crowd taking up the whole street she will give you everything she has in those few moments you are there...

@toivotraks

7 ай бұрын

Yes - you are so right in everything - Karolina is MUCH MORE than just playing glissandos and arpeggios technically well. Real greatness is behind the notes. If you don't have unbelievable charisma, playing glissando with all notes present doesn't work.

I slide, BUT I'm still learning shifting. lol. & I know it. I don't lie about my skill level.

You should have reacted to that miss america contestant that shredded zapateato

Karolina Protsenko recently was lead violinist in an orchestra concert playing Mendelsohn violin concerto. She was AMAZING

Lindsey Stirlings intonation😂

That introduction and rondo capriciocco was so horrible to be honest it was out of tune and the sound wasn’t bright the rythm just sucked he did not give each note enough time to shine

@victorhugocampos2823

5 ай бұрын

Si usted la puede hacer mejor muestrelo, de lo contrario es un charlatán

Lettice got so Into the music that she kinda forgot to play in bit😅... Great video!

If anything pop violinists are bringing interest back to young beginning artists. Any good violinists will tell to learn classical to learn the skiil...But dammit..The violin is an instrument that doesn't have to pigeon holed into classical. Pop artist allows the violin to rock..This is all silly..Find something else to crow about

@ViolinMechanic

7 ай бұрын

Like what?

@justintimetoclashandbrawl3348

6 ай бұрын

Wrong. Classical music is better than pop music by so many times

@rainier_graeme_nii

6 ай бұрын

​@@justintimetoclashandbrawl3348wow! Here they are talking about "violin" and you bring the whole genre into this... stop trolling!!!

@justintimetoclashandbrawl3348

6 ай бұрын

@@rainier_graeme_nii you stop trolling. Pop music has NO musicality. They repeat the SAME FOUR CHORDS throughout THE ENTIRE SONG.

Also noticed lettice's hand frame is abysmal

I like how you can appreciate and evaluate Karolina Protsenko right. The best comment I see here is Guillermo R.S. I can only add that very recently Ray Chen came to visit Karolina and they performed as a duo on the street where Karolina usually performs, playing Schindler's List together among others that you even may want to see for comparison. In that performance Karolina blended classical and popular style adding some crying slides exactly as needed with a great taste. There are videos of their joint performances on Karolina's channel and a behind-the-scenes video on Ray Chen channel. See what Ray thinks of Karolina and how they converse with each other. There is a "King of Violin" in your video who really doesn't sound nearly so high as that nickname implies - his classics really suck, but Karolina is known as Violin Angel around the world and I think this sticks very well. She actually learns two new pop songs per week all by ear only, it is quite easy for her. And she usually embellishes them improvisationally. She actually has two separate playing styles - pop with slides or glissandos and also glissando shifts often at the ends of phrases mainly representing pop song vocals and dancing and improvisation included and then classical as you saw it. So maybe it was not so painful to listen to her playing after all? So why doesn't she suck performing Sarasate? Perhaps because this talent has aquired two totally different playing styles - one for pop, other for classical? And she doesn't just have a pop cover channel - it is a channel of 8,16 million subscribers and 1,825 billion views just in 5 years - the biggest channel for any teenage music performer in the world. She is 15 now since Oct. 3rd. But now I want to challenge you a bit. About the talent of Karolina Protsenko. Please learn a pop song on violin on Saturday afternoon by ear only taking about half an hour to do that, go and perform it on the street next day, Sunday, with improvisational embellishments and little passages on the go - in your own worked-out inimitable pop performance style actually and gather a million views for that in a week. As she did with tribute to Matthew Perry - or three half-hour days as she did with tribute to Tina Turner. And that is not all. Store more than 300 improvisational pop covers in your memory along with some very advanced classical repertoire. And that is not all. After street performance go to a concert hall to rehearse Mendelssohn Violin Concerto E-minor with an orchestra for an upcoming concert in few days in absolutely classical playing mode and technical proficiency. And still that is not all. Please dance in sync with music while playing pop repertoire - or just try to play Twinkle Twinkle Little Star while simultaneously pirouetting, bending, even jumping softly, doing every kind of dance steps. Try to play any kind of simple piece while simultaneously doing calisthenics with a circling hula hoop! And that is not all. Please do professional ballet dancing on pointed shoes. And even that is not all! Please sing every vocal pop genre from jazz to rock with an educated voice both live or recorded and as a cherry on the cake - please play some piano, enough to harmonically and improvisationally accompany your own singing and please play acoustic guitar and do the same...Well, enough speaking of talent or multitalent rather? And one more thing - only playing acoustic instruments, never electric - except piano, having only electronic instrument at home. But still prefering to play acoustic piano. But yes, there is remote amplification device with microphone attached to violin to silence street noise for her videos to spread over the planet. So at street performances her sound comes from amps. The only thing I didn't like - why did you find it necessary to speed up her playing? This was weird, the original sounds so much better. But anyway - thank you for a very good video analysis of different pop artists, but your video description section is partly wrong and as such very disrespectful and unjust to one of them who also happens to be youngest of them by far.

@greywolfwalking6359

7 ай бұрын

Well said n stated..covered all of the points for this " reviewer"..?? ((Shakes head in disgust as he walks away))!!!!!!! Some just out to make a few bucks..at the cost of their own dignity!!?? Why🤷??? Thanks Mr T, c Ya on the next video!!! 👍🐺🧙‍♂️🦊👍

@toivotraks

7 ай бұрын

@@greywolfwalking6359 Pirates coming out very soon!

@ariella2658

7 ай бұрын

Wawww, you really follow up on her alot,that's good, she really is very talented, I loved her mendelosshn violin concerto

1:31 Yup ViolinMechanic's right BUT the background music he's playing here is the third movement of Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto in E

actulay some comments on the introduction and rondo capriccio, you would like to have more breaths between phrases. It should sound like sighs, which sticks to the melanchol nature of the first paragraph.

I think Lindsey is playing on a Carbon fiber violin. As a “cellist” (I’m a pianist who dabbles in cello) I use to allllllways want a carbon fiber cello and the instrument she’s playing looks like how carbon fiber cellos and guitars look. Carbo fiber instruments have a very harsh sound because they’re made of metal and I think it dulls natural resonance like ALOT. *BUT* I’m *no* expert so don’t quote me on that

WOW, I honestly don’t even have that much experience with violin because I’ve never paid for a single lesson in my life and been taught everything at school or from my friends or KZread! I honestly wish I could learn more so I subscribed to you because you really have the ability to break down and teach what others cannot so thanks for taking the time to help and share this video. Also, IN THE FUTURE… when I start to upload videos of myself playing violin more please criticize them and you have all rights to use them on your KZread videos!

ooops Did you call this piece a...song? Songs are sung

Me for who the best part was to hear Mendy Violin Concerto and Shostakovich Waltz in the background: ... I agree, though

Remember me? I’m the girl who asked you to wear the hat. I’m back but I’m not here to ask u to wear a hat (although that would be nice) I’m just here to say I love the video lol :)

@ViolinMechanic

7 ай бұрын

Thanks! tbh ive really been contemplating putting the hat on again.

@TheBlackVest

7 ай бұрын

@@ViolinMechanic YES DO IT uhm- I mean- That would be great :D

I like the Ray Chen reference

Ma préférence revient à karolina !

But I thought people do do stuff with this Introduction Rondo Capriccioso, like adding their own flair 😏. Good choice taking Ray's performance to showcase Saint-Saëns' piece!

@thespeedicle3574

7 ай бұрын

ye its up to interpretation but adding random ornamentation and notes that arent in the piece just makes it weird and uncomfortable

@Tripod-ld4qv

7 ай бұрын

Just like there are romantic interpretations of baroque music there are also baroque interpretations of romantic music.

At the end of the day it’s music. You might not like it, but others will. That’s the way they wish to share their art. 🤷🏾‍♂️

This kind of negative attitude is what's failing classical music. If we nitpick more than we celebrate people participating, then it's no wonder people aren't listening.

@RatPfink66

7 ай бұрын

People - participating OR listening - can go to hell as long as standards are maintained.

@henrituhola

7 ай бұрын

I think this attitude is failing music but otherwise I don't agree with anything else you say.

@obsidianquill7949

7 ай бұрын

Most “violin” players in places like britains got talent are doing pop music though not classical

@calvingyasi8292

7 ай бұрын

SO you want everybody to celebrate mediocrity as well?

@RatPfink66

7 ай бұрын

@@calvingyasi8292 don't be paranoid.

I enjoy going to Branson, Missouri, and all those pop artist would often show what they could do (or not do) with classical music. Generally the performances were quite a disappointment for many of the same reasons you mentioned. Without naming names, one exception is the _____ family's version of Pachabel's Canon in D on their DVD. One daughter has a master's degree in violin performance. I heard a live performance of them doing the finale to Vivaldi's Summer Concerto: so unclean and unmusical, but the daughter with the masters degree was not in the performance. Oh well.

Would love to see Lindsay Stirling play erlkonig

@rainier_graeme_nii

6 ай бұрын

But not her audience lol. They don't care😂

Where's Vanessa Mae though?

@smithmusicstudies

7 ай бұрын

I love Vanessa ❤

I am captivated by all sorts of violin music and playing. Jerry Goodman of the Flock was my favorite for many years.

Why the KFC example?

Yooo drop a like I love your channel!!!

@ViolinMechanic

7 ай бұрын

Thank you! Much appreciated:)

@annav2722

7 ай бұрын

You’re underrated. Like you play very well, your advice is on point and you genuinely respect the heart and soul of music

I was on the edge of my seat to hear how you ranked Karolina and raised my fist when you gave her a thumbs up. Someone said you are nitpicking . Well duh, that's what critical commentary is supposed to do. Keep picking at the nits.

Here Karolina Protsenko’s violin is an @3K off brand Chinese Model. Still (?) searching for a orchestral worthy violin.

Mediocrities of the world... I absolve you.

I love violin so much. Hilary Hahn, Caroline Campbell, Anne-Sofie Mutter, Rusanda Panfili, Esther Abrami, etc just to mention some are my all favorite but this new violin player also is growing a lot in the community - Karolina Protsenko. She is a classical violinist who knows how to improvise and play by ears, so pop music is something easy and natural for her. I'm a classical-trained piano player but I do enjoy jazz, pop and so on very much and that's why I relate myself with Karolina's musical background. She's already a violin pop start and she's among the best of her age and style for sure. Ps.: I tried to play violin but it's so hard and trying vibrato sucks! hahaha

You're missing the point. There is no one way to play the violin, classical violin playing isn't the pinnacle. You wouldn't compare a classical guitar player to the millions of unique rock and pop guitarists out there, most of whom are famous because they have their own thing going on. Dave Gilmour mastered the art of slow playing because - in his own words - he simply can't shred. Technical limitations can lead to a player finding their own style, and becoming memorable and innovative. If you needed to record string parts for someone's rock/pop album and the songwriter didn't give you any sheet music (Because why should they? The other players don't need any...), most classical players would be completely lost. What if they asked you to improvise over a section? I'm telling you, the musicality most pop violinists bring to the table, makes them incredibly flexible, adaptable, and great to work with. They are so well-rounded, it's a joy to see!

When you realize the entire first page of intro and rondo capriciosso is literally only the intro: 👁️👄👁️

man this brought back trauma, hilariously back from when I was actually playing Intro and Rondo in undergrad (also, god, fella totally omitted the sneaky sneaky note alterations that make that opening awesome (also side side note, I personally feel like slides are ok on this opening, just lightly and quickly, total under-pressure and melancholic/hoarse with LH pressure, pad of the finger stuff))😂😂 a composer pal of mine reached out about a local fashion show performance in Tallahassee, and got me in contact with the development officer for the event! He gave me a rundown about the show, the schedule, and some PR and Local TV stuff, ending the meeting with “wow, I’m so glad I found a Rap Violinist for this event, I didn’t know violin players did that kind of music” lmao. Long story short, someone on this planet owns a recording of me with a bedazzled sport coat improvising over Chance the Rapper on electric violin, and I will hunt them down

Honestly, i cast so much aspersions on their incessant "alcoholic " use of gliss. 😡😡😡. Likeeee whyyyyyyyyy🤢🤢🤢

To be honest I don't know much about playing the violin and this video isn't inspiring me to learn more

Classical violinists should really learn that vibrato is not the only way to get a rich/nice sound. Most of it should really come from the right hand.

I disagree. You are being deliberately harsh and antagonistic! Pop violin is what it is…you do your own thing and are allowed to do extra slides and chops. It’s about entertaining the crowd, and I respect people who try to do this (cross-over is not easy) rather than knocking them which you appear to be always doing.

@justintimetoclashandbrawl3348

6 ай бұрын

Classical music is 1000x superior

@rainier_graeme_nii

6 ай бұрын

I agree... absolutely agree!!!! They have an audience, and as much as I hate to break it to "classical musicians", not everybody has an ear for classical music... and the pop violinists know that, that is why they are doing what they do

@sirspongadoodle

Ай бұрын

Wrong…

Pop violin player just a joke

@justintimetoclashandbrawl3348

6 ай бұрын

Yes

@justintimetoclashandbrawl3348

6 ай бұрын

Pop music is a joke

@rainier_graeme_nii

6 ай бұрын

​@@justintimetoclashandbrawl3348STOP TROLLING

@justintimetoclashandbrawl3348

6 ай бұрын

@@rainier_graeme_nii i’m not trolling. You have no musicality at all to say i’m trolling

@rainier_graeme_nii

6 ай бұрын

@@justintimetoclashandbrawl3348 ha! I don't argue with gatekeepers

Had he said anything bad about Karolina he would have been skewered by nine million viewers; at least. She is a uniquely talented musician who is dedicated to her work and puts everything into her development. Work, study, practice, practice, practice.....Edit; he should have played Karolina's Schindler's List with Ray Chen played outside on the street. That would blow the socks off of the version played here. Of course that was two violins, two violins played the way they should be played.

Lindsey Stirling bores me silly.

Thank you for the antidote courtesy of Ray Chen. I ❤ him!

Dude Yes, he didnt played it just like the score. That is what called interpretation. It is his performance.

@keceti9606

7 ай бұрын

there is a clear difference between a interpretation and playing the piece differently so it is easier for you

@tiborvarga5391

7 ай бұрын

@@keceti9606 making it easier for you is your interpretation isn't it?

@keceti9606

7 ай бұрын

@@tiborvarga5391 imo no because you arnt building apon the original composers ideas or music, or adding your own meaning or style, you simply changing the notes a bit. but on the most basic level, yes it is a interpretation

@justintimetoclashandbrawl3348

6 ай бұрын

@@tiborvarga5391no.

@rainier_graeme_nii

6 ай бұрын

​@@keceti9606😂😂tf u on about