I cannot express how amazing this is. I really am touched that you would do this for me (Unless composing beautiful music like this takes little effort on your part, which wouldn't surprise me, honestly). And I can't get enough of the part at 2:29, hands down my favorite 16 seconds ever!

I'll be using this as my new theme song, if you don't mind. :D

And again, thank you ten thousand times over! A hundred days of games and merriment shall be held in your honor!

Ah, you know you deserve it! And no, it's not easy - this was fairly 'quick' but I spent a good three days to make it as good as I could. And yes, it's my favourite part as well! I would have written a whole piece like that, but then it'd send any listener in a state of ecstasy. I have a responsibility for the common man, damn it!

And you're more than welcome to; just remember to preserve the fallen warriors in formaldehyde! I need them for my... collection.

I don't think enough people appreciate just how hard it is to play the violin, until they hear someone untrained attempt it. Fingernails on a chalkboard come to mind listening to a beginner attempt it. You don't get that effect with any other instrument.

This performance is impressive. Not only because of the speed of the runs, but the accuracy of them. Unlike a guitar, the violin has no frets. You have to put the finger in precisely the right spot, and for high notes, when the difference between G and a G flat is a fraction of a fraction of an inch, it is very difficult.

You make it sound easy. When you play three strings at once in the run near the end, I was extremely impressed.

Very well done.

Well, many people don't appreciate how much work anything takes! But yes, the violin is particularly harsh in the hands of a beginner. Outside of the stringed instruments I guess some early wind instruments like the serpent also have that drawback

I miss the renaissance, fretted viols are much less troublesome, except for the constant tuning and fret adjustments. And thank goodness I think in meters, so the high notes still have a comprehendable distance form one another. But joking aside, I'm happy to see that you can understand the technical difficulties of the music, I just hope that I haven't given up any musicality in exchange for unfeeling virtuosity in the piece.

And thanks, I'm happy to hear it! I really got hooked chordal progressions after playing Ernst's transcription of 'Der Erlkönig' for solo violin.

Lovely ^^

Hehe, thanks! Glad you enjoyed it~

Again, I am being a total derp in front of this magnificent piece of music and your virtuosity. :D

It's a side effect of years spent practising.

Well, years of practicing yes, of course! But I just think you can't be older than maybe early twenties, and the way you play ... It it punctual and sharp as a razor blade, but still filled with such passion! Oh dear, whenever I try to comment something I really like and someone I admire... I turn into a schoolgirl in front of her favorite boy-band star.

I have to change my strings often because of that. It's particularly bad with my early instruments; they use catgut strings. Oh, the carnage...
Ah, and don't worry about it! Heh, your comments make me smile, so... I'm happy, thanks for your support!

And you're right with the age - but I started early; so I still got a good amount of time in there!

Ma sei bravissima! Magari sapessi suonare anche io il violino così...

Grazie!!! None impossibile, credimi! Ci vuole solo un bel po di dedicazione.

Purtroppo ho abbandonato violino 2 anni fa... penso che prima o poi riprenderò, anche se so che è difficile...

Peccato! E anche divertente da suonecchiare qua e la - mica bisogna essere virtuosi per divertirsi. Buona fortuna se ricominci!

*Sighs* Such a beautiful piece. Always had a soft spot for the violin. All instruments can produce beautiful music but it just seems that the violin is just unique in the quality it can produce.

Aw, thank you! There's something about the violin that is just... beautiful, I guess it's because the timbre is very human; the gentle bowing caresses the soul, the confident chords are full of determination, like a man bellowing on a mountain top, while the high pitched wails cry out to the sky. And it's possible to imitate so many nuances found while singing... and beyond, which is why I think it's one of the most expressive instruments, along side other strings, like the cello and viola (the double bass is a bit low, but I don't disregard it!)

you are without a doubt a virtuoso...

V.

There must always be doubt in your mind! But thank you, I'm honoured that you think so - but the road is still long!

I would imagine that road is long... I remember listening to a girl take a voice lesson when working with the opera and I thought she was wonderful; and then after all the opera people were standing around chuckling over how bad she was. I never would have known the difference and then again they were being just a little catty.

V.

Well, they have high standards; there's something in the interpretation that's sometimes more important than voice quality alone. If you know the text and music well you'll do vibratos on certain words and while singing straight on others, alongside all sorts of small nuances that colour the music and text. Only a trained ear will spot the expressions but all will feel in some way or another. That's why you can distinguish a great singer from a good singer. I guess they used an overly harsh language, but I think that's what they meant.

Lovely performance. Absolutely striking.

As long as the performance is good, you can play any old crap! Thank you, haha! Imagine the violin bow going through your ribs and poking your heart at every stroke. That's how striking this is. =P

Ouch. Art can be painful! ;D

This is absolutely fantastic. Your playing, the music in general it's all too good.

Well, thank you! Too good? Well, I better start becoming lazy. =O

Haha, thank you! Violin chords are the best.

What a compliment! Thank you, heh.