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Duel with the devil

2/22/2020

 
300 years ago, the greatest violinist of the time, Tartini, was shocked to find another who’s playing made him feel like a child.

In a dream, the devil visited him and played the violin with such frightening emotion that Tartini felt “enraptured, transported, enchanted: my breath failed me.” 

After waking up, Tartini immediately grabbed his violin and tried to recapture a glimmer of his dream, but failed, saying it was “so inferior to what I had heard.”

Still, his Devils Sonata was his favorite and has become a fan favorite, with its haunting melodies and diabolical technical feats.

How curious are you to hear it?

What if I simply told you there’s a haunting piece of music composed by the great Italian violinist Tartini?

How might you wrap your next brilliant idea in a story?

Hear the haunting melody with an image of the devil playing to Tartini here and watch a live performance here.

Thanks for caring!

With gratitude,

Anwell Tsai

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