When You Wish Upon A Star | TwoSet Violin

Spiegel Im Spiegel

A/N: This was inspired from one of the prompts by @ 2set.writingprompts on instagram. 

'Spiegel Im Spiegel' is a piece for Violin and Piano by renowned Contemporary Composer-Arvo Pärt. I have linked it above and would appreciate if you listen to it, even if it just the first 30 seconds. 'Spiegel Im Spiegel' when translated from German to English translates to 'Mirror In Mirror' or 'Mirrors In Mirror'.

If you heard the piece, you will notice that the base melody of the piano is the same, its steady, and that for me symbolised life. The melody switches from lower register to higher register notes from time to time, symbolising the low and high points of life. 

The notes of the violin after a few measures starts to repeat as well, and that reminded me of friendships and relationships, how those become a constant of your life. The way the vibrato became stronger over the period symbolised how deep these bonds and relationships get. 

So when you put these two individual elements together, you get a beautiful melody, soaring high.

I know it sounds kinda cheesy, but that's what I felt when I heard the piece the first time.

So I tried to incorporate these thoughts along with the literal meaning of the function a 'mirror' i.e. to' reflect'.  And came up with this little drabble. 

Oh wow, that is one long Author's Note. I am sorry about that lol. But I felt like sharing my thought process will maybe help you readers with seeing the underlying meaning of the fic. :)

Secondly, shamless Self promo coming your way lol. I have just published my first multi chapter fic titled 'Rainbows & Rings'. It is a soulmate AU and would really appreciate if you guys could check it out!

Alright, yes. I am done.

I hope you enjoy this little drabble! :) 

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I. I swear, since seeing your face, the whole world is fraud and fantasy.

The music was swirling in the air, the first and the second violin parts complementing each other beautifully. The dynamics were a crisp forte during the crescendo and the swift diminuendo brought the two violinists back to the ground. The tempo of the piece was a cheery one, but not as cheery as the two young boys playing their instruments while smiling from ear to ear.

Their eyes locked together as they reached the last measure, trying to contain the excitement as they approached the finish line. The bespectacled boy looked at the taller one, eyeing him, eyes begging him not to mess up.

But as the taller looked into those eyes, his mind went blank. He tried to wing it, hoping that his memory might kick in. But it didn't. And the sound that left the violin was not a pleasant one as his bow skidded on the strings, making the E string whistle.

But the unpleasant sound was lost under the frustrated groan from Brett.

"No!" Brett shouted on top of his lungs, pouting. His doe eyes knitted together, burning holes onto Eddy's scalp as he tried to hold his laughter.

"I am sorry!" Eddy whined, lowering his violin.

Brett huffed. "We had almost made it to the end!" He grumbled, flipping the pages of the piece to go back to page one.

Eddy snickered. "I am sorry," He mumbled.

Brett shrugged. "Back to square one I guess." He mumbled. Eyes locking with Eddy, waiting for a cue.

And then it started again. The sound of the two violins filling the air. The melodies dancing together. But this time too, it didn't last long. Barely two minutes later, they started to fall apart again, but this time Brett wasn't angry.