Yes, I am not against the bigger size at all, just wanted to emphasize that performance aspect. Excellent point by Rob Elliot about the Epic horns warmth.
Also, Tom bringing up John Barry - absolutely. He is THE master of "Epic Strings." That is funny, since I was just listening to "Walkabout" which has the most soaring violin melody ever done for film music, and "Lion in Winter." Not to mention "Somewhere in Time" not to mention... etc., etc. ,etc. If these strings were specifcally for playing John Barry music - that would nail it.
Also, Tom bringing up John Barry - absolutely. He is THE master of "Epic Strings." That is funny, since I was just listening to "Walkabout" which has the most soaring violin melody ever done for film music, and "Lion in Winter." Not to mention "Somewhere in Time" not to mention... etc., etc. ,etc. If these strings were specifcally for playing John Barry music - that would nail it.