Okay, I wasn't sure which forum to put this in, so I decided to put it in the Org Musician Hangout one. I didn't want to put it in the General Discussion forum, and have all the org nazis posting, "WRONG FORUM!"

Anyway, who on this website thinks that the violin is beautiful but can have a sorrowful sound to it? I love the violin, but there are some instrumentals featuring the violin are capable of making me so emotional that I can't even listen to them without crying - lol!

For instance, my parents have a Christmas album by a group called Mannheim Steamroller (don't know if any of you have ever heard of them before, but they're pretty good). Anyway, they have an instrumental version of Silent Night that features violins that are so beautiful that I usually get tears in my eyes when I hear it.

Does anybody feel me on this?

I'm a violinist right here. I also have the manheim steamroller christmas album

Anyways, I'm biased because of my abilities as a violinist, but I personally feel that what you mentioned is exactly what makes the violin so revered and intimidating for many musicians. It seems to be very sensitive to the moods of the player. It really seems to sound out what the person is feeling. You can play a happy song when you're depressed, but for some reason, it will sound like the song is missing something. I love the violin, and all of the nuances that come out of incredibly slight changes in technique, be it the way the bow strikes the strings, the level of vibratto, the position you shift into, pressure and speed of bow, pressure of your fingers on the fingerboard, etc.

I definitely feel you on this

The violin in "The Ladder" and "The Screams Of Passion" gives me chills. I know exactly what you mean.

I agree that the mood of the player tends to come right through the instrument. It can be very sad, or equally furious, contemplative. . .it's pretty versitile.

savoirfaire said:

Another violinist checking in here!!! Everything savoifaire said!

I got a violin off of ebay for $50 on a whim. I haven't put any violin on my songs yet, but I plan to. It should ad a touch of "avante garde meets jerry lewis" to the songs, cuz I DEFINITELY don't have the knack for this instrument.

otan said:

the Otan Squeaky strings Mix

i love strings Violins.chellos,violas any string section played in complete and total synchronicity and emotion is the most amazing thing to the ears, as someone i think it was Dodson, who said "the ladder string arrangment gives me chills" well yeah, thats clare fischer how can it not bring chills,

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Ahhh violins and cello's can bring tears to the eyes. U wanna cry...put on Eric Benet's "While U were Here".

Couldn't think of this gal's name the other day when this thread started but, finally came to me. She was on the Sat morning show & WOW!!! Regina Carter. Just my 2 cents

otan is a wackycrazycoolpsychoalphadiscobetabioaquadooloop.

talmuzic said:

What are you doing out on the prowl tonight?

pippet said:

YES! That's my GIRL!! Regina and I have been friends since high school and I have always been in awe of her! Pick up any of her six CD's, you will not be disappointed! Even better, check her out live--amazing technique.

I'd like to try a starter violin, and I don't really want to spend more than $100 on ebay. can anybody recommend something I should look for? thanks!

theres a song on my c.d. called *Dance 4 a 1,000 years* i couldn,t finish it until i put these killer violins runs in them that took the song to a whole new level!!! plus the song slamms too.

14jules said:

O.K.--if you used digital/synth strings and you didn't put in REAL violins. . .

Give me or savoirfaire a call next time. .