Corelli Alliance Vivace Violin Set - Medium Gauge - Loop End E

When I upgraded my violin about a year ago it came with Dominants on it. I was pretty excited because my teacher had them. I loved the G and D strings! They have a very full, mellow tone. However, I was disappointed with the A and E strings. I thought the A was somewhat nasally and the E was a bit weak with a slight shrillness. I began searching for a different brand. I came across the Corellis and read lots of reviews. They appeared to be just what I was looking for. I ordered a set. I am very pleased with them! The G and D are very good, unfortunately not as nice as Dominants. The A and E are quite satisfactory. The A matches the D well, and the E is vibrant without any tininess or harshness.

These strings have an incredible purity and roundness of tone that is evident from the first moments that I put it on my violin and lasts through nearly three months of heavy playing. While their natural sound is very clear, these strings are sensitive and responsive enough to produce a very wide range of tonal qualities, and I recommend trying these strings if you are frustrated with the one-sided character of other synthetics. I am especially fond of the stability and ease of control, and these strings allow me to "feel" the very direct connection between what I do with my hands and the resulting sound that comes out. This set works very well in all dynamic ranges, although it cannot reach the same loudness as higher-tension strings like Evah Pirazzis. The versatility of these strings is useful for those who need to play in multiple arenas--solo, quartet, orchestra, etc.--and need to depend on their strings staying in tune and not breaking. However, a musician who specializes in only a single field may need a more specialized string. I have tried several rosins with the strings, and Jade rosin seems to be my best match.

I left a review on these Corelli strings earlier. I am still very pleased with these strings, but I have recently purchased and installed fine tuners on all of my strings and only the E string fits through the fine tuners. (I purchased the Black 2 Prong Violin String Adjusters from Shar.) My sister installed the same brand of fine tuners on her violin and her Dominants fit in them without a problem. I have no complaint with the quality of these strings, just thought I would let others know.

It is a comfortable string on fingers As well as my heart... Dominant is a good string...also an attractive string. However, vivace has a more beautiful sound.