Admiration of musicians

Salutations;

To anyone and anywho that should locate and read my words; I am new to the world of blogging. I have began to search and read, watch and listen, the words and works of others.

This morning, a rainy morning, rain has been much needed, I have chosen the violin as the topic to search. I am much amazed at the connections there are to the violin. I do not play an instrument, wishing won't make it so, but I have great admiration for those that do. I especially have great love of the violin and piano. I do not leave out the other instruments from my likes but the violin and piano top the list. Solo instruments give more and need more dedication to the sounds derived from them. A solo violin can and does give feelings more deeply than an orchestrated arrangement. The Piano does the same but because there is so many more octaves and chording available that while it gives tremendous soul to the music, the violin pulls at the fibers of the body, when played expertly.

While in Shannon, Ireland, I had the pleasure of seeing and hearing a violinist at the Bunratty Castle. There is a Medieval Banquet at the castle and the entertainment given is done in the style of the castle's time period.

I feel he played the instrument very well. As I am not a player, but and avid listener, I enjoyed his playing very much.

While the cost of the banquet is not inexpensive, to me, I felt it was a fair exchange of cost for enjoyment. The personal contact with the violinist, Aland Assiri, it made the evening memorable.