violinist
Bow-wielding musician
A violinist is a person who plays the violin.
The term applies to anyone from beginners to concert soloists, though it often suggests some level of proficiency: She's been a violinist with the symphony for twelve years.
The wedding violinist played during the ceremony.
One who bows strings
- hoedownLively rural dance gathering
- jigSpirited folk dance
- reelWinding cylinder or dance
- bluegrassAcoustic Appalachian folk music
old-time · country · Appalachian · ceilidh · barn dance · contra dance · square dance · session
Extended composition for orchestra
- concertoSolo-and-orchestra composition
- sonataMulti-movement instrumental composition
- chamber musicSmall-group classical compositions
- quartetEnsemble of four
string quartet · philharmonic · orchestra · concertmaster · first chair · conservatory · etude · caprice
Respectful forward inclination
- rosinSolidified conifer sap
- stringsThin flexible lines
- G-stringPitch-specific instrument filament
- bridgeStructure spanning an obstacle
soundpost · fingerboard · chinrest · tailpiece · pegbox · scroll · tuning pegs · shoulder rest
Large instrumental ensemble
- quartetEnsemble of four
- string quartetFour-piece chamber group
- trioGroup of three
- duoTwo working together
chamber ensemble · symphony · philharmonic · section · strings · principal · accompanist · conductor
Solo musical performance
- concertLive musical performance
- soloistUnaccompanied performer
- performerOne who entertains audiences
- stageRaised performance platform
audience · accompanist · repertoire · interpretation · expression · intonation · dynamics · phrasing
Supremely accomplished performer
- prodigyGifted youth with rare talent
- maestroDistinguished musical leader
- concertmasterPrincipal first violinist
- first chairLead instrumentalist's position
child prodigy · wunderkind · technique · precision · dexterity · artistry · musicality · talent
fiddler
One who bows strings
bluegrass · old-time · country · Appalachian · ceilidh · barn dance · contra dance · square dance · session · jam
symphony
Extended composition for orchestra
- concertoSolo-and-orchestra composition
- sonataMulti-movement instrumental composition
- chamber musicSmall-group classical compositions
quartet · string quartet · philharmonic · orchestra · concertmaster · first chair · conservatory · etude · caprice · adagio
bow
Respectful forward inclination
bridge · soundpost · fingerboard · chinrest · tailpiece · pegbox · scroll · tuning pegs · shoulder rest · mute
orchestra
Large instrumental ensemble
- quartetEnsemble of four
- string quartetFour-piece chamber group
- trioGroup of three
duo · chamber ensemble · symphony · philharmonic · section · strings · principal · accompanist · conductor · score
recital
Solo musical performance
stage · audience · accompanist · repertoire · interpretation · expression · intonation · dynamics · phrasing · bowing
virtuoso
Supremely accomplished performer
- prodigyGifted youth with rare talent
- maestroDistinguished musical leader
- concertmasterPrincipal first violinist
first chair · child prodigy · wunderkind · technique · precision · dexterity · artistry · musicality · talent · brilliance
bowing
Bending forward in deference
- fingeringNote-playing hand technique
- vibratoOscillating pitch effect
- pizzicatoString-plucking technique
spiccato · legato · staccato · tremolo · harmonics · shifting · glissando · portamento · sul tasto · ricochet
- entertainerssingers, actor, dancers, actress, musicians
- entertainmentmovie, movies, films, band, television
- musicianspianist, guitarist, electric guitarist, bassist, vocalist
- Street Performersbusker, street performer, street singer, street dancer, juggler
- classical musicBach, Mozart, Beethoven, Chopin, Brahms
- creativesartist, artists, painter, painters, illustrators
violinistdrummer
One who keeps rhythm
percussionist · tubist · tuba player · bass drummer · DJ
- concert violinistProfessional orchestral string soloist
- first violinistOrchestra's leading string player
- second violinistString player, supporting role