Violinist falls, fracturing million-dollar fiddle

[Foxy Brown]

David Garrett, a former model who has been called the David Beckham of the classical scene, said he tripped while carrying his 18th century violin as he was leaving London's Barbican Hall after a performance, smashing it to bits.

[meowchi]

" David Garretts walking posture - Where violins get knocked the f*** out!!!! "

[Asmodai]

Either that or he was doing a Jimi Hendrix impression...

[Shin Asuka]

I still wonder why all these people put hundreds of thousands or millions into a violin to play them. Shouldn't they all be in a safe away from these people. I mean they are really rare <_< At least it wasn't a Stradivarius

[StreakInTheSky]

because they sound better(or uniquely different) than anything else. Instruments are meant to be played, and to have something that sounds that good and not let it be heard I think is a shame.

He broke his own million dollar violin, and someone lent him their Stradivarius to play at a valentine's day concert? They must really love his playing

[Asmodai]

I still wonder why all these people put hundreds of thousands or millions into a violin to play them. Shouldn't they all be in a safe away from these people. I mean they are really rare <_< At least it wasn't a Stradivarius

I totally disagree. An instrument's a waste if it's not being played. Besides, these guys are the best of the best. It's not like race car drivers go out on the track with a Honda Civic either.

[Jsmurf]

..at least the violin broke his fall

[Shin Asuka]

I totally disagree. An instrument's a waste if it's not being played. Besides, these guys are the best of the best. It's not like race car drivers go out on the track with a Honda Civic either.

An instrument's a waste if someone breaks a one of a kind piece that probably never cold be replicated.

Plus race car drivers still do race with Honda Civics, your probably thinking about Nascar but they have 2-3 replacements to fill in the void.

[StreakInTheSky]

well I really wouldn't call it "a waste" if the instrument was played.

Like take a talented singer, would it be a waste if s/he were to have some accident that in someway prevented her/him from singing?

[frblckstr1]

^ I think the expression for that is 'its a shame' or 'its sad'

'Its a waste' if it never gets played.

[StreakInTheSky]

^yeah that's what I was thinking, but I was also thinking I could have been using the wrong usage for it all these years so I didn't say it.

[Shin Asuka]

Well lets just say this thing is an exception.

No matter how the violin is used, it gains in value...but when it breaks its a waste (Depends how bads the damage)

[StreakInTheSky]

well I guess it's a matter of opinion...

To me I don't really care about the monetary value of the instrument, as long as it sounds good. It just happens to be that, the best are usually the most expensive...