102nd Devotion: Musical Pursuits

[favoritetraitor]

[Video]

[Solomon steps back so the recording device can clearly show him standing there holding a violin and bow delicately in one hand. His brow is creased, and a slight frown of discontent and frustration graces his features.]

Is there a skilled luthier in the city? There seems to be something wrong with my violin... allow me to demonstrate the problem.

[He lifts the instrument and places it under his chin; his fingers wrapping around the fingerboard to press the strings down and begins to draw the bow across the strings. But the melodious sound that one might expect to hear doesn't occur. Instead, the notes that he plays are grating, the song (if one could even call it that) discordant and it's tone as if a cat is being tortured.

The doctor frowns again, and with an apologetic look withdraws the violin to rest by his side once again.]

See? That's the problem. Clearly it needs to be repaired, the sound is completely off. Nathan would be horrified...


[ooc: I'm a Professional Curse: Professional Musician/Violinist. Sadly, Solomon doesn't know a thing about actually playing one....]

Comments

[sings4dragons.livejournal.com]

... it's sounds like you're murdering the poor thing.

[favoritetraitor.livejournal.com]

Well, that's a harsh assessment. After all, it isn't me. Even Paganini would be hard pressed to get a decent sound out of this violin.

[sings4dragons.livejournal.com]

Actually... I don't think the problem is with the instrument.

[favoritetraitor.livejournal.com]

Are you knowledgeable about violins, Menolly?

[sings4dragons.livejournal.com]

I am. I learned how to play from a friend that left the City a long time ago. I've also written a few pieces for the violin as well.

[favoritetraitor.livejournal.com]

Oh, really? Would you mind taking a look at it? I'm anxious to have it repaired as soon as possible. I will pay well.

[sings4dragons.livejournal.com]

... I'll take a look at it, but as I said, I think it's something other than the instrument.

[favoritetraitor.livejournal.com]

... but what else could it possibly be?

[sings4dragons.livejournal.com]

Well... my master's always said that a poor musician blames his instrument.

[favoritetraitor.livejournal.com]

Such a cruel insinuation to make. I'm an accomplished musician back home and am known world wide.

[sings4dragons.livejournal.com]

And yet I've never heard you play here.

I'll be happy to look at your violin and see if there's anything wrong with it, free of charge, of course.

[favoritetraitor.livejournal.com]

Never? I've performed at many arenas in the City since I've arrived. Perhaps the price of the tickets had deterred you from attending.

[sings4dragons.livejournal.com]

Excuse me? Price would never be an option for me, I'll have you know.