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Are they sure that it's not just caused by the musician becoming used to the violin, thus producing better tone? Would the same effect occur if it were played f
by a-priori 17y ago
Are they sure that it's not just caused by the musician becoming used to the violin, thus producing better tone? Would the same effect occur if it were played frequently by one musician then tested by another?
- cperciva 17y agoWould the same effect occur if it were played frequently by one musician then tested by another? Absolutely. Another point of interest: New violins act like not-recently-played violins (which, technically, they are) and violin makers will normally play (or get someone else to play) their instruments for several months before putting them up for sale.
- RiderOfGiraffes 17y agoPeter Carter, formerly first violin of the Allegri String Quartet, when playing as a guest in a quintet, was loaned a viola for some months to play before it was handed over to its new owner.
- primo_violino 17y agoindeed, a maker I worked with put a cam on a motor on the bridge of his instruments, and then swept through all the notes, for a bout a week or so. He reckoned it was about the same as a year's worth of playing. Many little tricks they use to age their instruments...