tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7851660435426401212.post2259376548365659524..comments2013-09-09T07:37:26.170-07:00Comments on Surgeon Violinist: Biggest Key to Playing Violin - for me anywayMing Chiaohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16384737493158859336noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7851660435426401212.post-56120861397044735012013-09-09T07:37:26.170-07:002013-09-09T07:37:26.170-07:00I truly believe that this post is wonderful. I'...I truly believe that this post is wonderful. I've been playing the violin for ten years now, and I'm currently trying to work through the third movement of the Sibelius Violin Concerto. Sometimes, I see the piece as a 400 meter track and field race--arguably the hardest one with regards to stamina requirement. There are definitely some difficult parts in the piece, including the thirds-progression about one minute into the movement, but I've used some of your tips before to help me. I never thought of "over-practicing" before because my musician friends have told me about the physical pains that can come of it, but I can attest to the validity of your statement since I remember messing up a bit while performing the Khachaturian Violin Concerto on stage even though I had played it perfectly while practicing at home. As you stated, I might need to research Sibelius and the piece itself as well as to contemplate the style and tonality I need to employ as well as introduce my own interpretation in order to play the piece satisfactorily. I need to remind myself that not even professional violinists like Hahn and Perlman can just play herculean pieces immediately. They also have to break the pieces apart. Thank you so much for the amazing advice! I will definitely use them while practicing!Daniel Ahnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08189577164421299006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7851660435426401212.post-73492274816659944472012-06-18T09:46:53.904-07:002012-06-18T09:46:53.904-07:00Excellent post. I definitely appreciate this site....Excellent post. I definitely appreciate this site. Thanks for this <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmkT7JDbBBk" rel="nofollow">violin lessons</a>.About Aleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14870654903618924117noreply@blogger.com