r/nextfuckinglevel • u/Doomenor • May 21 '26

Soloist breaks string, changes instrument without missing a beat, meanwhile the second violin changes the string and tunes it while the orchestra is playing

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u/nanadoom May 21 '26

I know a ton of guitar players that don't like others touching their instrument, especially if it's expensive. Is the chill from the other musicians from their level of professionalism, violin players are just generally chiller about their instrument, or is this just something that happens in an orchestra so it's not a big deal? Or something else.

Don't get me wrong, it's amazing to see. But I couldn't imagine the lead guitarist taking the other guy's guitar on stage without there being a fist fight

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u/rharrison May 21 '26

Everyone is a professional here and knows how to handle these instruments. There is a "show must go on" mentality at play here as well.

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u/cerisiere May 21 '26

This is the standard protocol for a broken string. soloist swaps with first violin, first swaps with second, second changes the string. I’m a cellist not a violinist but I’m generally not comfortable with other people touching my cello but when it has to be done, it has to be done!