Cecilia (Andrea) Solo Rosin

By Cecilia

4.8 from 49 reviews
Price:
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Violin, Mini
7 in stock
£28.98
Viola, Mini
8 in stock
£28.98
Cello, Mini
13 in stock
£28.98
Violin, Standard
2 in stock
£43.51
Viola, Standard
2 in stock
£43.51
Cello, Standard
3 in stock
£43.51

Description

A Premium rosin made by Cremona in America. This rosin provides a powerful, yet sensitive sound for the soloist. It enables maximized projection and extra clear bow articulation.

From spring 2020, Cremona in America replaced the name ANDREA with CECILIA. There is no change in the rosin formulas whatsoever.

Please note this rosin is now rebranded as Cecilia but is otherwise unchanged in its formulation.


Specifications

  • 9mm x 42mm block (Mini)
  • 15mm X 50mm block (standard)
  • Supplied in a strong plastic case.
  • Standard block includes rosin spreader.
  • Made in USA
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Customer reviews:

Rating Summary
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Soizic.n.
22/09/2013 17:24
Truro, United Kingdom

Professional

great products, requires great service. SZ gets it
1 out of 2 found the following review helpful

Pros: all pros really....its like im using a different bow....and the grip feeling seems to last for ages......lovely sticky rosin

Cons: pft! none at all

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Jenna
18/05/2013 04:24
East Ipswich, Australia

Professional

Strong recommendation!
1 out of 2 found the following review helpful

Pros: It is comfortable to use. I used to have a rosin that was on a cloth and it came apart later which I had to grab the rosin to use - and it made my fingers sticky after. Also, my bow articulation got clearer. amazing how rosins can change the sound.

Cons: nothing yet

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KAREN
17/09/2012 08:39
Bognor Regis, United Kingdom

Teacher

expensive but good!
2 out of 4 found the following review helpful

Pros: nice solid plastic casing protects the rosin well. It's a strong rosin, so use sparingly!

Cons: it is quite a dusty rosin, for the size, it's bloomin' expensive!

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Brian
22/12/2020 23:30
Hull, United Kingdom

Keen Amateur

had these strings before, will buy them again
0 out of 1 found the following review helpful

Pros: maintained pitch after two days - great tone really suit my 1930 violin

Cons: Didn't like the gold plated E string that I got with the last set. Got whistling sound from it. The steeel string i got with this set is not a problem.

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Elizabeth
03/01/2020 20:52
Birmingham, United Kingdom

Professional

Great and lasting roisin
0 out of 1 found the following review helpful

Pros: Makes the hair give a good , even sound

Cons: Easy to break

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Judith
11/08/2017 14:38
Todmorden, United Kingdom

Keen Amateur

Excellent resin for solo playing
0 out of 1 found the following review helpful

Pros: The resin does what the reviews I read said it does; that is, it imparts a marvellous clear and brilliant quality to my violin. Fortunately my instrument is sweet sounding so it does not become harsh. I can use less pressure on the bow to achieve good penetration and keep the tone sweet. I need to apply resin slightly more often than before as the bow begins slipping sooner and the sound becomes slightly gritty after a while. I don't know how it would be with an already brilliant sounding instrument.

Cons: Nothing but please note above points. These are only circumspection however.

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Peter
28/04/2017 04:36
Shetland, United Kingdom

Keen Amateur

One of the very best
0 out of 1 found the following review helpful

Pros: Great grip and tone. Really transforms the sound.

Cons: None

Other: I tried this after reading the rosin recommendations on the Warchal strings website. Their two top recommendations were Andrea Solo and Vienna's Best. Their tests were done by violinists, but having tried both of these, I can confirm that their appraisals stands true for cellists too. They are both superb, offering terrific grip of the string and wonderful but different sounds. Andrea Solo has more brilliance, perfect for concertos and recitals with a grand piano where you need to cut through to be heard clearly. Vienna's Best is warmer and mellower, great for solo Bach, string quartets and the recording studio, not to mention practicing and performing in a small room. I would not be without either. Incidentally, using these wonderful rosins prompted me to reconsider my string choices for my lower strings, notably as regards the Magnacore Arioso C string, which I previously discarded as lacking strength and bite, but now my number one choice of C strings!

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Claire
19/03/2015 01:47
London, United Kingdom

Professional

best rosin I have used.
0 out of 1 found the following review helpful

Pros: Clear sound. Need to apply less often. Perfect grip without stickiness. Great for all articulation.

Cons: Possibly a tiny bit too present for quieter orchestral playing, but I did buy the solo rather than orchestral.

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L
29/08/2014 16:39
Wokingham, United Kingdom

Grade 8+

OK but prefer other rosins
0 out of 1 found the following review helpful

Pros: Its in a neat little plastic container, it is not as dusty as some rosins, you do not need much applied, but more applications. Yhe mini cake is larger than I expected, it is not deep but will ,adt a good long time.

Cons: It has to be reapplied more often than say Pirastro Gold , I thought it made my fiddling sound too harsh/bright compared to the Pirastro on my Evah Pirazzi strings , mix of gold and originals. I had expected a mellow tone, maybe I should have tried orchestra rather than solo?

Other: It is pretty expensive, having read other reviews I think I expected a better product/sound. I shall try it in different situations however but will use the Pirastro Gold more often as it suits my bow and strings better.

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