Violin rosin: hard or soft? | Evah Pirazzi Gold vs. Goldflex

In this video I'm comparing two rosins by Pirastro: Evah Pirazzi Gold and Goldflex. The first is a soft rosin, the second a hard rosin. Is there a difference in tone? Let's find out!
(This is a re-upload because I forgot to add in some footage the first time, and I made changes in the background music.)
-Marijke
✨ Instagram: @marijke.violin
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M U S I C
Brandenburg Concerto
Jim Yosef - Archer [Fairytale]
Music by Ryan Little - Think About You - thmatc.co/?l=67BA3CB6
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- - - M Y G E A R - - -
VIOLINS AND BOWS
• Acoustic violin // Roderich Paesold, 2017 (from Contrada Musica in Amersfoort, The Netherlands)
• Electric violin // Yamaha SV-200 (color: brown)
• 5-string acoustic violin // Thomann 5-string violin (antiqued finish)
• Bow 1 // CodaBow “Joule” (color: Ruby Amber Prismatic)
• Bow 2 // carbon fiber bow "Presto" (from Violin Lounge)
MY FAVOURITE STRINGS
• D'Addario // Zyex
• Pirastro // Evah Pirazzi Gold
• Pirastro // Tonica
• Thomastik // Vision Solo
• My favourite E string: Pirastro Gold (medium tension)
ACCESSOIRES
• Rosin // Pirastro: Evah Pirazzi Gold
• Chin rest // Teka model by GEWA
• Shoulder rest // Wolf Forte Secondo
• Tuning pegs // Wittner finetune-pegs
• Violin case // GEWA Pure (color: grey)
• Tuner // D'Addario micro tuner vor violin/viola
FOR PERFORMING
• Headway "The Band2" piezo pickup for violin | www.headwaymusicaudio.com/pro...
• Headway "EDM1 H.E." preamp | www.headwaymusicaudio.com/pro...
#violin #rosin #pirastro

[@MarijkeViolin]

This video is a re-upload because I forgot to add in some footage the first time. I also made some changes to the background music.

[@mrmoveandspeak558]

For first time application, I suggest fine grade sandpaper or if you really don’t have that, very light scoring with a razor/sharp knife.
I noticed some pieces of rosin chipped off with the knife you used

[@penultimateh766]

Amazing the number of topics musicians have to master...

[@MarijkeViolin]

Haha, right! 😋✨

[@Machodave2020]

I almost agreed with her when she said she hates warm weather since it was like 30° but then I realized she meant celsius and not farenheit.

[@sirspongadoodle]

3:36 4:35

[@mabel9783]

Whoa- please don't scratch the rosin. There's no need to do so as the new shiny surface rubs off after a few swipes. Scratching the rosin only makes the rosin more prone to shattering, especially in a cake rosin such as the Pirastro ones. It also increases the chance of snagging your bow hair on any unevenness or sharpness. Contrary to popular internet belief, it does not help "release" the rosin, a few swipes with the bow already does that.

[@user-gh2ou7od6h]

I have orange Pirastro rosin. Used different types but never payed attention to the difference in sound. Now I will listen more carefully 🤔

[@MarijkeViolin]

The Tonica one? That one's orange. It's all very interesting! I'm still getting used to mine, some moments I have less grip than I'm used to, but other moments it sounds supernice.

[@PianoTunerOfficial]

Greetings from Ukraine 🇺🇦
Thanks for such a useful video.
Because of you I know, that there are 8 types of rosin and I defined, what rosin will be next one in my use.
Would love to share my music with you, as my thankfulness, if you like.
Kind regards…

[@mitcherny6965]

I doesn't make a difference to your cello playing.

[@MarijkeViolin]

Lol :-P