Larsen Virtuoso Violin String Review, Test and Discount Code

[@NathanMeltzer]

Haven't tried Larsen strings yet, but feel the need to now! Thanks!

[@SimonStreuffViolinEducation]

There will be a new Larsen String out soon. I think it could be worth to wait that too! What strings are you playing at the moment? I think the Larsen are great strings, but it totally depends on the instrument and setup. Curently I am playing on Peter Infelds again. I can't decide which ones I like more!

[@NathanMeltzer]

For whatever reason, my violin likes Dominants with Jargar Forte E... but I'm always experimenting

[@chjimenez]

Great video, just what I was looking, could you make the same comparison using the new Il Cannone. I was a user of Tzigane Strings and I will like to hear the difference.

[@SimonStreuffViolinEducation]

Christian Jimenez my supportive shop polychord.com will send me the il cannone in two weeks! I am so excited!

[@chjimenez]

Simon Streuff Violin-Education Great!!! I will wait

[@JanJeffer]

Have you tried the Tzigane? I wonder how they compare?

[@SimonStreuffViolinEducation]

I played the Tzigane Set on my old violin once. I also used only the A string with D and G Oliv from Pirastro. As for the whole set I don't remember so well. I think the A was darker in sound than the regular Larsen A, but it is too long ago that I could tell for sure.

[@eugeniatrakal177]

Have you ever played Symphony no. 35 "Haffner" by Mozart, Polvestian Dances by Alexander Borodin, or Harold in Italy by Hector Berlioz because I am currently learning excerpts from them for Regional auditions and I was wondering if you had any tips since you are a wonderful violinist and teacher. Thanks, I wait for your response :)

[@SimonStreuffViolinEducation]

I don't know the excerpts, but I can tell you that you can win an audition just with the fundamentals in the right place: Watch out for rhythm (metronome), dynamics (very important!) and of course intonation. Also very important is to know the score! Know what the other instruments do! That is the best advice I can give you without knowing you! Hope that helps a little bit!

[@eugeniatrakal177]

Simon Streuff Violin-Education thank you ! :)

[@SimonStreuffViolinEducation]

I watched your videos a while ago. Now I remember you! Please join the live stream I do this sunday! I will talk about something, what I see in your videos regarding the left hand!

[@melikappp]

Hello I have a question about counting beats. I'm used to count beats and repeat :1 2 3 4 (or 1 e & a) in my head when I play. It is simple to do it on slow speed. but when it comes to fast speed, I'm left behind. I mean, I can't say :1 e & a fast enough! would you tell me how we should count beats on high speed songs and make sure that we're giving the exact necessary time to every note, specially eighth and sixteenth notes and dotted notes? (and someone once said, you shouldn't count or tap your foot. you should be able to just play and "feel" the right amount of time needed for each note. Is that correct?) thank you

[@SimonStreuffViolinEducation]

Thanks for your question! The faster the tempo gets, the slower you should count. For example in a "a la breve" tempo, the half notes are the beats, not the quarter notes. Tapping the foot can sometimes help to understand a rhythm, but it is not a good habit, when playing with other people. I would just use it to clarify rhythms for yourself. But a metronome is better and more reliable! When it comes to feeling the right tempo and being steady, the smaller notes, like eighth notes and sixteenth notes are the key. keep them in the back of your head like the hi-hat of a drummer. Using easy wordlike noises like "tafa-tefe" or "shubaduba" ;) (you can be creative here with your language) to make them also speakable in fast tempo. It can help to clarify small rhythms and make long notes and breaks more precise when you count the fast notes in the back of your head with those "words". It is a good question considering timing in music. Maybe I can do a video for that! Thank you and let me know if that helps!.

[@melikappp]

It would be great if you make a video about it. I'm kind of confused here, specially about this part you said: "The faster the tempo gets, the slower you should count." I'm not sure if i've understood your point.