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Violin Quotes

On discipline, humor, and memory tied to the violin.

This page brings together thoughts on the violin, from a light joke comparing it to the viola to memories of childhood lessons and later choosing a different path entirely. For more on artistic craft, see the Art quotes page.

I played violin and got into that Suzuki program in the second grade.

Quotes by Adam Jones

There was one thing Beethoven didn't do. When one of his string quartets was played, you can believe the second violin wasn't improvising.

Quotes by Wynton Marsalis

The difference between a violin and a viola is that a viola burns longer.

Quotes by Victor Borge

Violin playing is a physical art with great traditions behind it.

Quotes by Vanessa Mae

Art Quotes

I've decided to make my main priority for the next two years not playing the violin, but training for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia.

Quotes by Vanessa Mae

I started skiing around the same time as I began playing the piano, at around four, before moving to the violin at five.

Quotes by Vanessa Mae

I started playing violin when I was six, so I thought I could be a professional. It wasn't until I was 15 when I got into acting classes and realized this was what I wanted to do.

Quotes by Torrey DeVitto

I studied classical violin and voice until I was 18 and by then I had had my fill.

Quotes by Sunny Ozell

I usually listen to the same thing over and over again: Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto in D Major. And Leonard Cohen.

Quotes by Sue Townsend

Elegance Quotes

The soprano has all those other instruments in it. It's got the soprano song voice, flute, violin, clarinet, and tenor elements and can even approach the baritone in intensity.

Quotes by Steve Lacy

The violin is basically made of a wood box and four main strings.

Quotes by Sirena Huang

My grandma has a picture of Louis Farrakhan playing violin in her house.

Quotes by Shamir

I played the clarinet, and my sister played the violin... If we'd had the discipline and the passion, maybe we could have been good.

Quotes by Sara Zarr

Love is not the dying moan of a distant violin - it's the triumphant twang of a bedspring.

Quotes by S. J. Perelman

Emotion Quotes

I was up playing violin at seven and translating that information to play guitar, piano at eight.

Quotes by Ronnie Milsap

If we were all determined to play the first violin we should never have an ensemble. therefore, respect every musician in his proper place.

Quotes by Robert Schumann

I tried to learn the violin for a while.

Quotes by Peter Wright

I'm not going to play my violin, but with my dwarfism, I'm a bit of a mutant.

Quotes by Peter Dinklage

As a young child, I played the violin. I think that that started the spark.

Quotes by Peggy Fleming

Expression Quotes

Working with a bunch of actors is like trying to tune each violin.

Quotes by Patrice Leconte

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does this Violin quotes page cover?
It includes reflections on learning the violin as a child, orchestral discipline within a string quartet, and a well-known joke comparing violins to violas.
Is there a quote about switching from violin to another pursuit?
Yes, one speaker describes shifting focus away from violin practice to train for the Winter Olympics instead, showing how early musical training can lead elsewhere.
What is the joke about violins and violas?
It plays on the notion that a viola simply takes longer to burn than a violin, a classic bit of musician humor.
Do the quotes mention specific composers or performers?
One references Beethoven and a string quartet performance, noting how a second violinist stayed disciplined rather than improvising.
Where can I find more quotes about artistic discipline?
Visit the Art quotes page for related sayings on craft and creative dedication.

Some lines celebrate discipline within an orchestra, while others reflect on stepping away from the instrument for a new pursuit. Browse Emotion and Expression for more on music's deeper pull.