Invierno

Antonio Vivaldi's Winter of the Four Seasons Violin Concertos..

Epic piece. All of them are. But winter is my favorite. Then Summer. Maybe because they're in a minor key? I've always liked minor keys better. Fantastic works of literature. Intricate harmonies and conflicts. Each phrase tells a story. Conveys an emotion or carries meaning. Every note has a purpose. When all is said and done you get a painting of a scene. Shaping each line or phrase to show the listener and to make them hear what you want them to hear. To understand and know what you know. Is the fun of violin playing. One of my teachers told me, "We are not musicians, but magicians and illusionists." Deep thoughts. I really missed all this. I haven't had these kinds of thoughts about my playing for a few years. All your thoughts and emotions can be felt when you play. Its obvious to someone else who plays an instrument. Playing the violin goes beyond just proper techniques and intonation, rhythm. Those are all components that help to paint a bigger picture. The most important part is to make the music come to life. And that is the hardest part.

Practiced my violin today for almost six hours counting my lesson. Intense. Haven't played that much in a long time. I really missed it. I didn't think I could have fun playing the violin again now with climbing, having a car, seeing friends, but I'd rather just sit there for a few hours, with my violin in hand and just play. I wish I had felt this way before. I'd be like semi pro. They always told me I had a lot of potential, one of the best from my age, way ahead of others. But I let that get to my head, got arrogant, didn't put in the effort, got stuck with a terrible teacher. Potential means nothing, if the effort isn't put in. I learned that the hard way.

It really bugs me though that I shouldn't climb as much. It messes up my muscle cotrol for violin playing. I lose some of the finer control that I need. Its different from guitar. A little too much pressure can make the note go sharp. If I lean my finger a little it changes the pitch. Any movement in the fingers change the pitch. Also my bowing is terrible. Super tight and tense. It wasn't like that before. I should have known after my first time climbing it wouldn't be beneficial to my violin playing. Oh well. I'll just take both and make it work.

Hmmm reading Farrenheit 451. Need to finish it quick so I can start my other books.

Well..guess that's it.

I just had to rant about me and violin. I love it too much.

Classical music is the best. It has meaning, carries emotions and feelings. and persists centuries after they were composed. Do you really think this mainstream crap will last over 300 years? nah I doubt it. They hardly last a few weeks. But there's a lot of great music. Just hard to come by these days. Alternative Rock still is still going strong. Love rock. hip hop industry is dying. It's been dead. they need something new and different. I know a lot of people will disagree but if you think classical music is boring you're definitely wrong. but you have to agree that mainstream shit is crap.

oh well there's my rant. Kinda long, disjointed. whatevs

peace

much love