mfrench
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This morning. Wow. I just wish I didn't suck so much with a camera.
I was so overwhelmed with what was being laid down on me, in the history of this instrument, that I cannot for the life of me remember which song I'm about to suggest, by Jean Sibelius.
This instrument was used on the night of the premiere of one of his violin concerti, on a night that he was present for. I'm going to email the violinist and get him to re-tell me which concerto it was.
The violin is mostly original, with exception to a few wear items. This includes the original finish. It was built in 1694, called the ExHalir Strad.
The case is custom made for the instrument, because it is slightly longer than a typical violin. The theme of the case is dedicated to the premiere of the Sibelius concerto, and, is also of Masonic theme, because of either Sibelius or the Halir (premiere solo violinist), and their involvement in Masonic rights..
Ebony inlay, two minute strips, on both sides of the fiddle:
Todays concert was a Chamber Music trio of violin, cello, and piano. The piano was a Steinway. The cellist, well, she is flat out amazing. I'm not sure if I know the lineage, and, if I did, recalling it might well explode my pea brain. But, her cello is an amazing sounding instrument, and she is incredible.
And, I was so fortunate, as to be able to push a highly rigged chair right in front of them, and push record.
Güde Head went in stealth mode (my binaural stereo head), covered in black lace to make him stand out less.
Mic stands? pffttt, who needs those when we have these wonderful plastic stacking chairs to rig to.
So, thats my day, so far.
I was so overwhelmed with what was being laid down on me, in the history of this instrument, that I cannot for the life of me remember which song I'm about to suggest, by Jean Sibelius.
This instrument was used on the night of the premiere of one of his violin concerti, on a night that he was present for. I'm going to email the violinist and get him to re-tell me which concerto it was.
The violin is mostly original, with exception to a few wear items. This includes the original finish. It was built in 1694, called the ExHalir Strad.
The case is custom made for the instrument, because it is slightly longer than a typical violin. The theme of the case is dedicated to the premiere of the Sibelius concerto, and, is also of Masonic theme, because of either Sibelius or the Halir (premiere solo violinist), and their involvement in Masonic rights..
Ebony inlay, two minute strips, on both sides of the fiddle:
Todays concert was a Chamber Music trio of violin, cello, and piano. The piano was a Steinway. The cellist, well, she is flat out amazing. I'm not sure if I know the lineage, and, if I did, recalling it might well explode my pea brain. But, her cello is an amazing sounding instrument, and she is incredible.
And, I was so fortunate, as to be able to push a highly rigged chair right in front of them, and push record.
Güde Head went in stealth mode (my binaural stereo head), covered in black lace to make him stand out less.
Mic stands? pffttt, who needs those when we have these wonderful plastic stacking chairs to rig to.
So, thats my day, so far.
