Robots Play Violin

In December of 2007 a robot was released that had the capability to play violin. What’s that mean for the violinists? Will the demand for humans to play violin come screeching to a halt? Nope, but it’s still amusing to see a robot play violin, don’t you think?

The beauty of the violin is not in the mechanics, but in its capacity for expression. Part of the awe of watching a master play violin is that the audience feels he or she is sharing a story with them; there is a connection. I’ve always believed that the why is just as important as the what. Even if we can get technology to understand what is beautiful or touching, the personality and experience that brought about the creation is lacking. Often times we will try and analyze music, what it means, etcetera, but if you knew it was mechanical, despite the sound, wouldn’t the meaning behind it feel hollow?

Albeit fun to watch, robots will always be in a different genre, even if they become talented musicians. It was said that such robots could be in wide use by 2010, how many have you seen in the past week? Just the one in the video I’m sure. In time they may come into more common use, but despite the outcome, feel free to play violin as you please.

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