by musicsorb | Jun 24, 2014 | Curiosities, Violin talks, Wood Instruments
When a cynic wants to suggest that a situation isn’t as sad as it looks, he rubs his index and middle finger against his thumb. The gesture, intended to suggest the playing of the smallest violin in the world, is meant to show only the tiniest degree of... 
by musicsorb | May 10, 2014 | Curiosities, Violin talks, Wood Instruments
Could you tell a 300-year-old, seven-figure Stradivarius violin from a brand-new, five-figure instrument? If you can, you’ve got a better ear than a number of renowned soloists. In a recent study, ten professional violinists were given 75 minutes in a rehearsal room... 
by musicsorb | May 3, 2014 | Cello talks, Curiosities, Wood Instruments
There’s a war taking place place in Westeros. It is a Cello Battle Bows have been drawn, strings have been plucked and fierce exchanges have been taking place between the two sides. That’s not the battle for the throne between the Starks and the Lannisters. That’s... 
by musicsorb | Mar 14, 2014 | Cello talks
There’s a lot of fakery and silliness going on in this video of 2Cellos playing AC/DC’s Thunderstruck. There are places where the video appears to be on fast forward to suggest that they’re playing faster than they really are. All of those strings hanging off the...
