Thomastik-Infeld Rondo Gold Violin Strings
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Super excited to share few thoughts about these new strings from Thomastik-Infeld called Rondo Gold!
00:00 Review
04:08 Improvisation
05:19 Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto Excerpt
06:40 Enescu Ballade Excerpt
07:53 Scale
Right away I need to confess that Rondo strings are in the top three of my all-time favorite strings so you can imagine my excitement when I heard about the Rondo Gold.
Last week I got a package in the mail from my friends at Connolly Music, the first and only set (for now) in North America. How lucky am I!!!
My first impression was that I was seeing an old friend. They have a lot of the qualities of the Rondo strings which all grew to love and want, but there is a little more there, more sweetness, a warmer shinier sound. As Thomastik-Infeld put it these strings add a golden glow to your performance, something I agree with wholeheartedly.
They are very easy to play, feel great under the fingers, flexible and soft compared to others.
Projection is excellent both in the practice room and even more importantly in the concert hall. Very focused and crisp! The response is quick, fast and reliable
To sum it up…
Rondo Gold
Projection: Excellent
Color/Depth: Warm, sweet-sounding
Focus/Clarity: Very focused, clean and crisp
Response: Fast and reliable
Feeling great under the finger: flexible, soft compared to all others, springy quality
The break-in period is fast, maybe a few hours or a day max in my experience.
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Many thanks to Thomastik-Infeld and Connolly Music for providing this sample set and to Richard Liukis for filming.
Cristian Fatu, violin
Pablo de Sarasate - Carmen Fantasie
(Cristian Fatu, violin & Lolita Lisovskaya-Sayevich, piano)
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Thank you Cristian for sharing your insightful ideas about this new exciting string. Beautiful playing as well❤❤
@CristianFatu
7 ай бұрын
My pleasure! Happy to talk about products that make my life easier and that I really believe in. Best regards!
Elegance is what comes to mind, beautiful video Cristian..beautiful playing, violin and well thought out content. 🎉❤😊
@CristianFatu
7 ай бұрын
Thank you 🙏
You make the strings dance and vibrate with fantastic Fingerwork !!!! Amazing how you are doing !
@CristianFatu
7 ай бұрын
Thank you very much!
Very interesting. Really loved the music.
@CristianFatu
7 ай бұрын
Thank you
Toujours un grand plaisir de vous voir jouer du violon 🎻 que c’est beau merci à vous ❤
@CristianFatu
7 ай бұрын
Merci beaucoup
@patriciacauret8472
7 ай бұрын
👍👍🎻❤️🤗
Beautiful.. Greetings from Poland
Fantástico violinista. Muito obrigada pela explicação e demonstração das novas cordas para o violino, é sempre bom saber o progresso dos instrumentos musicais no seu desempenho musical, porque isso nos trás um enorme consolo a nossa alma. Gratidão infinita.
Nice video!
Great video Cristian!
@CristianFatu
7 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it Thank you
Acredito que com esse set a thomastik vai se tornar absoluta em referencias de cordas para violino. Que som lindo, solistico, rico em cores e brilhante. Espero que chegue no Brasil com preço amigavel kkk
@CristianFatu
7 ай бұрын
I believe that as well
Thank you for your thoughts and for the fantastic playing! Question, which E string were you using in the video? Also, if you've tried both E strings, which one do you prefer for whatever situation?
@CristianFatu
Ай бұрын
Hello. I think for this video i was using the gold e which is the lower tension out of the two that come with the set. I’d suggest to try both and see what works best for your violin. It’s hard to predict without trying it on. The e will change the sound of the other strings, particularly the G string. Let me know what works for you after your try. Thanks for your comment
Un plaisir de vous écouter! Belle vidéo! Comparaison avec les Dominant pro ?
@CristianFatu
6 ай бұрын
Dominant pro has a broad loud sound. Rondo Gold are darker sounding with a more pronounced sizzle
Thank you for sharing your insight and talent! Very warm and bold. Aside from Dynamo being brighter on the spectrum, do you notice any other differences/similarities?
@CristianFatu
7 ай бұрын
Between what and what?
@Soulill0quy
7 ай бұрын
@@CristianFatu between the Dynamo and Rondo Gold
@CristianFatu
7 ай бұрын
I don’t know. I like the both but haven’t had them back to back on the same violin to be able to tell which I prefer more and why… great question. I have a feeling they are close in sound signature
@Soulill0quy
7 ай бұрын
@@CristianFatu Thank you! All valuable to know. I ordered a set of Rondo Golds and I can't wait to try them!
@Creationhorse
5 ай бұрын
@@Soulill0quyDid you try the golds yet?
How do these compare to the Rondo Strings? They are my current favorite string right now, but I was looking for something on the warmer side. Currently using PI, but I miss the rondo sound so I'm hoping the Rondo Gold will give me that Rondo sounds back but with added warmth.
@CristianFatu
7 ай бұрын
They’re warmer and darker sounding then The Rondos… definitely warmer then PI’s
@LydiaLeong
4 ай бұрын
@@CristianFatu I've used Rondos for years. How are the Rondo Golds compared to the regular Rondos in projection and response?
@CristianFatu
4 ай бұрын
Very similar
How is this string compare with Dynamo Violin String which one do you prefer?
@CristianFatu
5 ай бұрын
Dynamo is broad sounding, Rondo Gold is dark and sizzling sounding. I prefer the set that works best for the instrument I’m playing at a time. Try them both and let me know your impressions for your violin and taste
@kenhuang3820
2 ай бұрын
@@CristianFatuAfter experimenting with both the Rondo Gold and Dynamo strings on my violin, I've come to the conclusion that the Rondo Gold strings suit my instrument better. My violin tends to lean towards the brighter side of the sound spectrum, and while the Dynamo strings initially seemed promising, I found that they produced a slightly more metallic tone. With the Dynamo strings, the sound opened up even more, but I noticed that the E string sounded a bit unbalanced and sharp to my ear. It lacked the warmth and sweetness that I was looking for in my violin's sound. In contrast, the Rondo Gold strings have truly enhanced the character of my instrument. Starting with the G string, it produces a rich and resonant tone, providing a solid foundation for my playing. Moving on to the D string, it offers a warm and velvety sound, adding depth and complexity to the music. The A string, with its smooth and mellow tone, complements the other strings perfectly, creating a harmonious blend of sound. Finally, the E string on the Rondo Gold set is clear and bright without being overly sharp, striking a perfect balance with the rest of the strings. Overall, the Rondo Gold strings have brought out the best in my violin, providing a warm and sweet tone that perfectly suits its natural characteristics. While the Dynamo strings may work well for other instruments, they simply weren't the right fit for mine. I'm hopeful that the Rondo Gold strings will continue to maintain their good tone over time, allowing me to enjoy their beautiful sound for many performances to come. I am beginner in playing violin excuse my poor playing been learning for 15 months now and Rondo Gold string I use for 9 days here is a song I attempted to play using Rondo Gold Listen to Pirates Of Caribbean - Slower version new strings.m4a by Ken.huang.99 on #SoundCloud on.soundcloud.com/Uqxx4
@CristianFatu
2 ай бұрын
@@kenhuang3820 Thanks for sharing your experience with these strings. You are correct, there isn't a string that will fit all violins. I'm glad the Rondo Gold's worked so well for you. Since they came out they became my favorite strings as well, sounding the best on my fiddles. Cheers!
When do they go on sale in the US?
@CristianFatu
7 ай бұрын
Not quite sure. But I’ll post as soon as I know!
Better than Dynamo? What's the price?
@waynepan6335
7 ай бұрын
Also interested.to know the differences between Rondo gold and Dynamo
@Daviduarte_27
7 ай бұрын
@@waynepan6335 Rondo Gold will have to be really amazing for me to use those tacky colors at the tailpiece. Black looks much better and more professional. Thomastik lost a perfect chance to make black&gold colored strings.
@waynepan6335
7 ай бұрын
@@Daviduarte_27 As a long time Dominant user, I don't mind the colors. But for the price, it really needs to be that much better than the original Rondo and PI.
@Daviduarte_27
7 ай бұрын
@@waynepan6335 Rondo Gold colors are more vivid than Dominant's. Agreed.
@CristianFatu
6 ай бұрын
Better than… depends on each particular violin and player combo. They are $129 in the US
For me, I feel it’s a darker evah gold🤣
@CristianFatu
7 ай бұрын
They are dark sounding indeed. I think they last longer then those. Would need further testing but it’s a feeling…
@003hallo8
7 ай бұрын
@@CristianFatu on my Riccardo antoniazzi 1893 evah gold only last for 14 days (after 5 days start to going down)😅😅
@CristianFatu
7 ай бұрын
Oh wow! For me it used to be around 3 weeks when I used EP Gold…
Super❤❤👏👍🤗🍀🫶🤗🥰
Me trás uma leve aparência de Evah gold
@CristianFatu
6 ай бұрын
Me too
@Olavoraivosozmil
6 ай бұрын
@@CristianFatu Of all the options in the Thomastik line, in my opinion, the most complete strings are the Piter infeld.