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heyitsthebrunette t1_j7x120h wrote

Hi Ray. What is your top 3 favorite pieces to perform? Please explain if possible. Also, mad respect to you for creating a platform/opportunity for people to have fun while practicing.

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raychenviolin OP t1_j7xvgsn wrote

Thanks for the great question! If I were to be stuck playing the same 3 pieces for the rest of my life, they would be:

  • Bach's Chaconne for Solo Violin. This one seems an obvious choice because the piece has an incredibly large vessel to fit vast amounts of rich expression and experience. Definitely top pick.
  • Mendelssohn Violin Concerto. This one never gets old for me. It still has the same freshness as the day I met it when I was 9 years old :)
  • Sibelius Violin Concerto. The 3rd one was hard to pick, but I ended up with the Sibelius because of the contrast it provides against the others in the type of expression, yet is still my style of piece (ice & fire).
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Maggie_Steebich t1_j83lezc wrote

Thank you for your honest answer. It is nice to hear there is a difference between the pieces and to read what feelings you want to transport with the melody

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