Beautiful. It provides plenty of opportunity for shifting! Nice matched sound across the strings. Is that a newer violin? The finish looks that way. Gorgeous sound.
Thank you Matthew! You are correct! This violin was custom-made for me by the renowned Italian luthier, Vittorio Villa, in 2015, Cremona. Notably, the piece was performed in its entirety with the utilization of a mute.
@@yi-wenjiang835 As I recall, La fille aux cheveux de lin is also muted. Nice effect. Of course, that leads to the agony of mute selection! It's a beautiful violin to look at as well as to hear. Did he make the pegs as well?
@@matthewcheever5719 When determining fingering in order to achieve the best vocal performance quality, I always prioritize staying on a single string for as long as possible, thereby reducing string crossing and ensuring a smoother, more refined and polished tone.
Vittorio is a truly exceptional individual, with an unparalleled capacity for selecting premium wood and a keen ear for the intricacies of violin music. Furthermore, he is an accomplished violinist in his own regard.
@@yi-wenjiang835 It's a beautiful sound. Your approach to fingering makes sense, but requires an instrument that sounds equally well everywhere. I suspect that strings and bridge are also factors, but it's the player that matters most. Milstein was known for playing different fingerings during concerts. I've always been amazed that players of yore who likely used gut still sounded fantastic in venues all over the world, long before modern climate control. It's quite rewarding to watch (and hear) someone who knows exactly what to do - and why.
Beautiful. It provides plenty of opportunity for shifting!
Nice matched sound across the strings.
Is that a newer violin? The finish looks that way.
Gorgeous sound.
Thank you Matthew!
You are correct! This violin was custom-made for me by the renowned Italian luthier, Vittorio Villa, in 2015, Cremona. Notably, the piece was performed in its entirety with the utilization of a mute.
@@yi-wenjiang835
As I recall, La fille aux cheveux de lin is also muted.
Nice effect.
Of course, that leads to the agony of mute selection!
It's a beautiful violin to look at as well as to hear.
Did he make the pegs as well?
@@matthewcheever5719 When determining fingering in order to achieve the best vocal performance quality, I always prioritize staying on a single string for as long as possible, thereby reducing string crossing and ensuring a smoother, more refined and polished tone.
Vittorio is a truly exceptional individual, with an unparalleled capacity for selecting premium wood and a keen ear for the intricacies of violin music. Furthermore, he is an accomplished violinist in his own regard.
@@yi-wenjiang835
It's a beautiful sound. Your approach to fingering makes sense, but requires an instrument that sounds equally well everywhere. I suspect that strings and bridge are also factors, but it's the player that matters most. Milstein was known for playing different fingerings during concerts.
I've always been amazed that players of yore who likely used gut still sounded fantastic in venues all over the world, long before modern climate control.
It's quite rewarding to watch (and hear) someone who knows exactly what to do - and why.