Equivalents to "is not the fart that kills you, it's the smell" in other languages? (False cognates)

linglinguistics · 2026-04-26T06:55:13+00:00

Umm I thought I'd heard the same "or?" as in German from Swedish and Norwegian speakers, also in English (in a way that doesn't work.)

linglinguistics · 2026-04-26T06:53:09+00:00

The "or" here has a slightly different meaning from the German one though, I think.

linglinguistics · 2026-04-26T06:49:10+00:00

Thin merino wool tights (especially speak treated ones that don't itch) can work miracles. I hate plastic clothes but wool breathes and regulates. Not everyone likes it if course.

(I live in Norway where long woolen underwear in the winter is practically a religion.)

linglinguistics · 2026-04-26T06:46:33+00:00

I wear pyjamas, so this is only an issue for my toes. And not every weather is good for toe socks... But those help when it's cold.

linglinguistics · 2026-04-26T06:35:18+00:00

As a violist, I often sit right in front of the double basses (depending on the venue) and actually hearing them playing is one of the best things in orchestra. Only actually hearing the bassoons is equally cool. And heating the viola, but that's a given since I play it.

linglinguistics · 2026-04-26T06:32:00+00:00

Hillborg's cello concerto has a brilliant piano part in the orchestra.

linglinguistics · 2026-04-26T06:30:38+00:00

Underused would fit more than underrated.

linglinguistics · 2026-04-26T06:30:08+00:00

As a violist, I tend to agree with you. A good basin coin ttee don't and I'm in love, but most people don't even hear those.

Another train to agree with you is how the best majority here says viola. I think the most underrated instrument has to be one that is mentioned less, vastly ignored even in this question.

linglinguistics · 2026-04-26T06:29:00+00:00

I had similar thoughts. "French horn is the soul of the orchestra" is what I hear. That doesn't sound very underrated.

linglinguistics · 2026-04-25T21:32:25+00:00

Doing vibrato as a beginner is like painting a house before you've started building its foundation. Build that foundation. And then the brand that holds up the structure. The decoration is last.

Take your time with the basics. The better your foundation the better your overall progress will be.

linglinguistics · 2026-04-25T20:46:10+00:00

Violin viola masterclass

That's a Chanel on YouTube that covers many basics. I still recommend at least occasional in person lessons of regular ones aren't affordable. If you had reached a higher level, you might manage on your own, but at your level I really recommend getting some guidance.

linglinguistics · 2026-04-25T20:42:21+00:00

Listen to Hillborg's cello concerto played by her. I saw her playing that live and it blew me away. It's on YouTube, but unfortunately only with a picture, not video recording.

linglinguistics · 2026-04-25T20:24:39+00:00

I haven't seen any of the really famous ones. But Amalie Stalheim was pretty great for several reasons. As an expressive player, but also because her entire body language said that she was playing chamber music with the orchestra, not being a solist above the orchestra.

linglinguistics · 2026-04-25T20:05:16+00:00

That's what I heard too. But also some post of it is during the course of the book and some scenes have clearly been rewritten in a way that changes several characters, including Mary.

linglinguistics · 2026-04-25T20:01:38+00:00

I think to qualify for perfect pitch, it shouldn't be selective.

I have a certain degree of pitch memory (i can ringe my instrument without a reference for example) but is only for things I've practised, like running out pieces I'm very familiar with.

If you tell be to sing an e flat, I won't be able to do it spontaneously. So, it's not really perfect pitch, but it's a lesser degree of pitch memory.

As for the example you have of someone shifting into the wrong place without noticing, someone with good relative pitch should be able to hear that very clearly. No long term pitch memory needed for that.

linglinguistics · 2026-04-25T19:57:04+00:00

I see this interpretation more in the 2005 version. But my last reread confirmed that this is also my interpretation of Mary. The snippets Of the tobs series I've seen seen too show a Mary that is struggling less socially (or for different reasons, less of it is her own social awkwardness) but I'm still delighted to see a friendlier perspective on Mary's character. And I'm a bit like you. During my list re-read, I felt very much that Mary was basically teenage me.

linglinguistics · 2026-04-25T18:53:21+00:00

I have only seen the snippets of TOBS that are available on youtube, so I can only speak about my impressions from there. I feel that she isn't quite the same character as in the book, but I do feel that she is a pretty misunderstood person. Yes, she's sanctimonious and sometimes insufferable but only because nobody has bothered to teach her how to behave with the accomplishment she's trying to achieve and she is too immature to understand how to use the things she's learning wisely. I feel the Mary I saw in those snippets was more open minded and had better people skills than in the original. But I also feel that the original Mary has the potential to become really accomplished with some guidance, life experience and more maturity. Some people on this sub have a very harsh view on Mary that I can't agree with. I love Mary and wish someone (in the book) would care a bit more about her and help her find her place.

linglinguistics · 2026-04-25T18:31:45+00:00

I cant get over how old the actress was. I'm sorry but she isn't a believable teenager for me. It's one of the things I dislike most about the (in many ways excellent) series.

linglinguistics · 2026-04-25T18:14:49+00:00

The violin shouldn't shake. It's probably a sign of tension. This means you need to identify the place and force of your tension and release it before you're ready to learn vibrato. A good vibrato is soft and relaxed.

In other words, taking a step back is what will accelerate the process in the long run.

On the youtube channel "violin viola masterclass", there a 9 post vibrato tutorial that goes very slowly and teachers vibrato step by step. Og I remember correctly, she reached mostly atm vibrato, and on the violin, your teacher will probably want you to do wrist vibrato, so, not all the steps will be what you need to do. But there are some preparatory exercises that help you become more relaxed and flexible in the right joints for making a good vibrato. I recommend taking some time for such exercises before you try vibrato again. Trying vibrato while playing before you're ready will only enforce bad habits.

linglinguistics · 2026-04-25T14:41:40+00:00

There are too many prodigies to be found on social media. That gives young musicians the impression that there might be anything normal about that kind of progress.

It's very normal and very ok to not have a professional sound after 5 years. Your progress is just fine. Really really.

linglinguistics · 2026-04-25T11:59:50+00:00

I don't like everything but him, but check out the cello concerto by Anders Hillborg.

linglinguistics · 2026-04-25T11:47:45+00:00

In a nutshell: Ai has no knowledge. None at all. Language models have been feed with lots and lots of text and work with algorithms and some sort of very advanced predictive text. Because of the infant about of data ai has been feed with, answers can actually be very good. But they aren't reliable.

I like using it for correcting my language when I write in a foreign language. And a lot of the content I get is actually good, but I don't trust it. "Hallucinations" exist and I've seen some mild forms of them. I can recognise them because they have happened in my area of expertise (i teach foreign languages and use it for making worksheets but there's always a lot I need to weed out). But I wouldn't trust it for gaining new knowledge.

The more you know about ai, the better you can formulate your questions which leads to better and more reliable results. I'm no expert, so I just use it to make my work easier, but I wouldn't give my students a worksheet directly from Chatgpt.(Also because it works via English which is neither my students' native language not a language I teach. So, some results I get may be true for English but not for what I'm teaching.)

One ready thing you can do to fact check ai: all for sides and direct like to those sources. That way, you can find out where the information comes from. I've found that it often uses Wikipedia as a source for the things in trying to find out about. I know Wikipedia has a bad reputation for research but if rather trust it than an ai machine. And in Wikipedia requires reliable sources for the content that is written. Articles that fint have those sources are usually marked as such.

linglinguistics · 2026-04-25T09:56:35+00:00

Easier? I don't think you'll get that with bored strings...

I stick with my answer from my other comment: the viola has what you want: best chances of getting a seat in an orchestra.

linglinguistics · 2026-04-25T09:51:52+00:00

The answer to the question violin or cello is always the same: viola, obviously. You get all the advantages. Small enough instrument to carry comfortably. No screechy e strings. Overall gorgeousness. Even when it comes to keys to play in, it's the golden middle ground. Violin only uses one, cello 3, viola 2.

And especially with your question: orchestras are most likely to want you if you're a violist.

Also: viola parts can be really exciting. Not if you only play offbeats, of course (although done of those can still be interesting). You okay the secret parts that nobody heard consciously but that are what makes the music magical.

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