Reacting to 13 Years Old Me Playing Violin

[@estherabrami]

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[@andreviolin1043]

Devia virar meme kkk 4:32

[@203malsawmdawngkima8]

Lol.. your vgood

[@nickdesaint4601]

Soooooo 13 like 3 years ago right?!😊

[@jub8891]

Nickname Ethel confirmed ^_^.. Esther, what do you think of Sibelius violin concerto in D minor?

[@kalliope8]

Please let me know which is the name of the first song

[@sandragamal8727]

I cringe too hard when I listen to my old recordings. I still suck though 😂

[@estherabrami]

Haha no but it’s good to see the improvement even if I totally get you about the cringe feeling haha

[@HLXDx]

Anonymous Creature if you cringe, you have improved

[@namusmotorola8075]

@@HLXDx In deed, the same applies to the human history.

[@Yourguitarworkshop]

I think it sounds lovely! Someone once told me to listen to yourself as if it was your grandparents listening to you. You'll feel much more forgiving :-) Also, my 7yr daughter is working on an easy version of this piece so I'll show this to her so she has something to aspire to. Thank you for your uploads. I love the piazzolla piece you did, cafe 1930

[@estherabrami]

That’s a really nice way to think about it yes! All the best to your daughter! ☺️

[@Yourguitarworkshop]

@@estherabrami I'll let her read your comment, she'll be so happy, thank you for all you do!

[@petersmith143]

You were great for 13 years old. The past 10 years has seen a staggering improvement in the whole spectrum of your playing. You are now totally magnificent, Esther 👍☺

[@estherabrami]

Thank you very much :)

[@miakurvits2315]

The study is Fiorillo' s Etude no. 28. By the way, the improvement you' ve made is really inspiring Esther 😊

[@estherabrami]

ah yes that's right! and thank you :)

[@P3C3L]

Actually, there is no well-recorded performance of Fiorillo's #28 on youtube. Eshter, we count on you! :)

[@catherinetypist2371]

@@P3C3L I think there's a pretty nice version from Kerson Leong. I stumbled onto that a while back and was quite amazed by it.

[@superhunk1989]

Aww... you were so super cute. I see that the little you was trying to play the piece as perfect as possible... what a concentration.

[@estherabrami]

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[@christophergouveia9451]

For your age there and how long you had been playing its pretty impressive! You've really grown a lot as a performer. Height not so much... heh. But videos like this are always great to look back at and see your progress. Look at it as motivation not embarrassment.

[@estherabrami]

Haha “height not so much” indeed 😂😂

[@irenelavinesia8764]

I'm 16 and played the violin for 4 years and you sound better than me when you were 13 :/

[@liamnevilleviolist1809]

The face at 4:32 is everything I needed today haha!!! Awesome and sassy even at 13 heh

[@itsperla9501]

Bruh I'm like her age and I can't even vibrato

[@daydreams1246]

Same and I can’t even play as well as her

[@Ashley-mb2qe]

I have tips on vibrato! Well kinda to get the hang of it. Ok so you place your hand in playing position then loose any pressure against your thumb and the neck of your instrument. That’s how you make it easier for your hand. Some exercises for your hand depending on what type of vibrato you’re doing. For example, arm vibrato or wrist vibrato. Arm vibrato is better and easier for beginners. Ok back to your hand, like I said loosen any pressure you have on your thumb then place your 2nd or 3rd finger on your a string and slide your finger up and down the string alongside with your thumb. Then just slide up and down the section where your finger is. Let’s say your 3rd finger, you are going to slide up and down from the placement of your 2nd finger to your 4th finger placement. Count to 3 then place your finger on its usual spot. Your arm should be moving. (Not your WHOLE arm) (sorry if this isn’t clear enough) (hopefully this kinda helps) if you get tired that’s fine, your arm needs to get used to it.

[@mitchmatthews6713]

Big hug from Detroit! You are so adorable as well as an amazing perfromer!

[@estherabrami]

aww haha thank you! :)

[@jacobwiebe8259]

Could you play those pieces now just to hear the difference?

[@Gwenwilliams0409]

she was actually pretty good! i love your channel! thank you for being a role model for people, also, idk why, but i love your accent

[@benjmp]

It's kind of like hearing your voice on a recording. Nonetheless a diamond in the rough. You are an exquisitely gifted violinist. And also with a gift for working hard.

[@frankholly1095]

Nothing to be embarrassed about. You were good then, you are fantastic now! Tres magnifique, Mademoiselle Esther!

[@isaiaholliver1407]

Keep playing amazing you is mine inspiration, I listen and love every song that you play, A big ❤ of my admiration for yourself.

[@estherabrami]

Thank you so much for such a kind message ❤️

[@kumaosumi]

I understood in this video. Art requires a long time, not just talent. You worked very hard for 10 years.

[@es5266]

Esther, this is one of all my time favorite videos - young Esther was just as intense and focused as today's Esther!! Not surprised at all with your success!! Love the sass and confidence of 13 year old Esther too!!!

[@larrygraham3377]

Still an excellent performance. My how time flys by ...!!!

[@mechanicaldidgeridoo5741]

Esther. At 13 you were brilliant! Thank you for sharing that bit of history!

[@davidmanhart2980]

Thank you, Esther. Always love your enthusiasm and generosity in sharing the behind-the-scenes progress to your remarkable talent. It inspires me to keep practicing. Well done!

[@peterbernal174]

Congratulations, I love them, thanks for sharing, God bless you and greetings from USA

[@skydance8017]

Esther this was really a special moment, thank you so much for sharing this! I thought you were truly amazing, wow! Perhaps your facial expressions were indicative that you had felt then, that you hadn't played it as you had hoped for! This is the beauty of this "window through time", because though your spirit deep within you truly knows how the music and performance should be, or must be, but perhaps it didn't meet your expectations,...; ...and as you see and reflect upon that moment in time (both then and now) through the lens of critical self analysis based on your current state of developement, abilities/skillsets or even understood or perceived limitations, including biases, belief systems and certainly many more factors indeed, there's either satisfaction or disappointment, whichever; but as you know it takes sometimes, massive and continuous effort to train and refine the body through much discipline to be able to accurately convey that "inner knowing" through the limitations of the body with the absolute precision, and expression you intend and strive for. You may see something different, but the way I see it, I see both the you then, and the you now, as perfection. If in another decade you have the ability to again reflect back upon your now, you'll gain even further insight (and I hope appreciation) into your evolution and progress. You have so much to be grateful for, so be happy friend, most importantly be happy for you and not for other's expectations of you, even if your journey takes you into the great unknown into uncharted waters! Love and light to you dear Esther! Live, Love, Be! - Sky Dance, your fan from Montana, USA!

[@andresfresneda7193]

Wooooowwww😍. So cute! It’s impressive to see how much you’ve grown as a musician. Congrats!❤️

[@angelrodriguez6389]

All that work is paying off! Congratulations!! Keep it up!! ✌️😇

[@axlespino4702]

You are perfect, Esther. I have also began playing violin since December of last year. Used to play the guitar and piano. I'd say the violin is the hardest out of the three.

[@aandybandy11]

absolutely charming thanks for sharing Esther

[@katherinejones8515]

Its easy to see you would improve given the obvious talent you already had. I enjoyed watching. Thank you for sharing this with us.

[@jamesfohare]

Hi Esther I think you were being a bit hard on your younger self, love the concentration on your face in the second piece nice video. xx :)

[@estherabrami]

Thank you 😌 I always tend to be quite harsh with myself haha

[@lourdesgonzalez1511]

Oh, Esther! The real show was to watch your face evaluating yourself. If it is true you were then kind of far from the purity of the sound you can get today from your violin, this is a delightful clip to share with us. And the attitude is as important as the sound. You it got all !!!

[@trade_design23]

Thank you for sharing.

[@joselira7087]

We can only look back at our younger selves and have a good laugh at ourself. Look how far you’ve come!

[@hybridepigenes]

Absolutely charming. 💚

[@VideoObsydias]

Thirteen years ago, eyelash flicking was mastered to perfection :)

[@NoName-xy6mt]

That's lovely actually !!

[@brendaram5232]

You should totally do this peace again! It’s such a wonderful piece.

[@juliecastro444]

Sooo adorable u as a kid so cute.And u still are so adorable and an amazing talented violinist,love every piece you play♥

[@robertdiehl1281]

Even though you said you were nervous, in the first video, your courage came through for you. Very nice video to watch.

[@zoeolufemiowoeye8343]

Your telling me you were 13!!!! That’s awesome!! Your a really great player!!!!!

[@craigrandall8930]

Thanks for sharing. It was fun.

[@leoniericcio1204]

You're so hard with yourself, for a 13 year old girl, it's very good!!!

[@rutebasaglia2226]

Linda ❤

[@jerometsowinghuen]

It is a great throwback to review the past self, watching the evolution of your violin skills.🎻

[@clemensgruber6213]

Die schärfsten Kritiker der Elche waren früher selber welche. (F. W. Bernstein) So it's good to look back what we've done years before! Thanks for sharing!!

[@estherabrami]

Thank you for watching ☺️

[@angeladominique]

What - you're just 23 years old? You look more mature and pretty than me! Plus you're super talented! 😍🤩

[@estherabrami]

Aww that’s very sweet! But maybe that’s the camera because in real life people always think I’m younger haha

[@johnbarnhouse5292]

Thanks for sharing your video. It was very nice.

[@chrispidicello]

good on you for being so brave and insightful!! keep it up yo!

[@RobertPadgett]

A stunning performance of “Schindler’s Twist.”

[@craigcollar6164]

Kind of a coincidence that you played that, because I'm playing that at state on my viola. Or at least I was going to before covid-19. Such a beautiful piece, good job

[@craigcollar6164]

Edit: The Schindler's list, not the second one

[@ramirodelbosque7280]

Totally loved it!

[@EPSON-HP]

I'm a bit older than the person in the footage and I still can't play like this like 7 years... Props to you, Miss Abrami for your wonderful performance at the age of 13 (I hope I didn't get that wrong.).

[@danalden1112]

Such an admirable child

[@katherinepoindexter4380]

you sounded great.. I am 51 years old..i hope to sound that good someday..may not be a famous violinist but I want to play violin in church and that is enough for me.

[@jeffwongwiwat3928]

Beautiful in the making!! Looking at you now ;)

[@loubecarut2192]

Merci de poster les vidéos de vos apprentissages, de vos progrès. C'est enrichissant pour nous qui apprenons. C'est courageux.

[@dagmarmitterbock2456]

Je voudrais dire le même😊

[@annasfakianaki7979]

I laughed so much with your reactions!! 😄😄😄 Totally loved the video!

[@melancholia_]

I just watched a treasure, Beauty and talented girlll

[@sword-and-shield]

Very Bold, much respect, most don't have the guts because of insecurity.

[@humanseekingtruth6080]

How precious and you did well! Thank you for sharing! Love those faces too 😂

[@estherandherlittleworld7821]

The best video everrr 😍 I loved that face 😂😂. OMG. You played so well already girrrl you're incredible.

[@yasmineramadan2205]

Itt isss sooo amaziinggg

[@chasealexander4293]

When I was 11 was when I started and I play viola. I really enjoy playing it. I was so in to in I started learning octaves, shifts and vibrato all by myself at that age in that amount of time. I sill look at those vids to cringe at and be like ‘you’ve done better’ I’m 14 and is still playing today.

[@CarlosHenrique-bv4wt]

4:31 the best part ever hahahaha you're brilliant since aways

[@KimberleyWenya101]

Omg girl i LOVE this video!! This is how I felt when I listened to my 10year old self playing bach double all scratchy scratchy! Ps, i found you on tik tok -- Without sounding creepy, i love your style of playing! xx

[@estherabrami]

Oh thank you so much!! Nice to connect with Tiktok people on here hehe ❤️

[@andreasschau4215]

Haha, the faces killed me! x'D

[@Andre-gh8bx]

watching your progress esther:-)

[@Angelwrites]

Omgoodnesss that face afterwards on your first one 😂 there’s no word for that expression!

[@nickdesaint4601]

Dont be so hard on lil Esther She was teriffic!👏🌷

[@ohtoriginalhimbeertoni]

Sooo cute! It's amazing what hard work can do. I'm afraid I can't do it, but I won't give up.. 😙

[@alessiaionescu7417]

I can't believe it's you😃❤❤

[@CarlosJimenez-pm6fu]

👏oh !! Que ternurita Esther 🤗🤗😋gracias por compartir tus vídeos 😀

[@danielkaz6280]

You doing great job 🎻❤️

[@GuibertChristophe]

comment s appelle le premier morceau qu elle joue ? bravo !!!

[@marcioferreira7774]

Aos 13 anos. Esther já era uma florzinha linda.

[@harperandrea4462]

When I was 12 I was trying to make a vacuum cleaner's voice in literature class and I was one of the head masters of a exam copy group in class. I was switching the papers with people. So beat that Esther. Lol

[@kittyplayz1989]

My friend’s name is Esther and, she’s really good at viola, so I think the name helps!

[@zeynepkaratas5104]

your videos inspire me to practice but I still don't practice. story of my life: I feel inspired to do something but I end up not doing it :'(

[@selina__9974]

Zeynep Karatas I feel you.. same here

[@estherabrami]

Ohh why don’t you try to make a plan in your week and really specify a certain time to practise? :)

[@kevinvanhove5834]

You need to have the discipline to just practise, put your phone away and focus on improving.

[@DrVannacutt]

Ohhh c'est trop mignon ! j'avais pas vu cette vidéo !

[@MrLeffeh]

Braved to send this. You are so cute ❤ and play good

[@malakmostafa1550]

I want to ask you a question .. i would be really happy if you answered me .. Since you are playing a musical instrument from your childhood .. how did you manage to make time to study your school subjects and have time to practice.. For me i really love practising i wish i could just have to practice all the time .. but i really have to study .. my mom keeps scoulding me for just practising and not studying .. i feel like im gonna lose hope to study my musical instrument and stop but i really dont want i really love music .. what should i do ? ..its really complicated to manage the time .. When should i study all my subjects , im 15 , college is gonna come too .. how did you manage to make time for everything .. ??

[@oliviapereira364]

What really worked for me is taking the time to plan smart. You will "lose" some time in planning and will feel like you don't have the time to do it at first and the benefit doesn't always come, but planning can also be improved with practice. As you practice planning, it becomes natural and you can fit everything or know from beforehand what just won't fit. Hope this helps...

[@tolgac3111]

Impressive 👍

[@deepadass9236]

I am a new subscriber in your channel. I really admire the way you play violin👍🏻👍🏻

[@jub8891]

Esther: My intonation is so bad.. Me: Her intonation is perfect..!

[@calevesque17]

I’m 14, and at 13 I didn’t learn how to do vibrato. I still haven’t learned how to. That sounds really good for 13 years old.

[@birdnerd1779]

When you were 13, your vibrato was so tight!

[@traditionalirishmusic9550]

I think that’s great playing, you were better then than I am now.

[@hodsi]

The start is cute!

[@audiovideodisco]

A good reminder that some lings lings are made not born. Thanks for sharing, Esther!

[@estherabrami]

Haha ☺️

[@robertoa.m.3984]

Such a lovely, sweet adolescent!

[@grass750]

You should remake this 😍

[@nosol]

Thank you for sharing. It's humbling and helpful to us. ❤️ I'm an adult learner and I'm actually groaning more at my playing now than I was when I was just starting. And I'm actually getting better!!! Will it ever end? ☺️

[@genesis-zh9km]

Still a great player

[@Qwerty8]

Sweet 💕💕

[@JakeSavich]

Really cool video

[@DivaDeb1234]

I can almost play it this good now. 10 years to go.

[@wernervonsande]

You play better and better and get more and more beutiful....

[@lorenomenezesdasilveira]

Oh, you're just a baby, but you've got the flair 🌹😊😉

[@sofiamarchetto5615]

You played so well to be 13 years old! Anyway, the study was Fiorillo n.28 :)

[@mash2382]

Je te remerci 👍🏻

[@gunjanmalu9064]

Sweet