Part four: The culmination of the early history of violin playing, 1700-1761. Introduction: the 'evolution of progress' theory, a summary view of the violin -- The violin and bow of the early ...

What could the natural diversity and beauty of plant leaves have in common with one of mankind's greatest creative inventions, the violin? Much more than you might imagine. "There are many parallels ...

These works appear on the CD The Art of Funerary Violin. All pieces are performed by the Guild of Funerary Violinists under the direction of Rohan Kriwaczek, except where noted. (These are the credits ...

World Violin Day on December 13 recognizes the impact and cultural contributions of a most versatile instrument, violin and celebrates the bow stringed instrument loved around the world. The violin is ...

Correction: The original version of this article contained an error. The Stradivarius violin was not re-varnished. It is the Van Gogh of the musical world: part ...

Four families likely influenced violin shape over four centuries, with many imitating famous designs like Stradivarius, according to a study published October 8, 2014 in the open-access journal PLOS ...