I. Origin and early history of the violin to 1700 : 1. Precursors of the violin family from the earliest times to the appearance of the perfect viol -- 2. The fiddle, fidula or vielle, and the ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

A fragile music-box conquers the world in this entertaining if overstuffed history. Historian Schoenbaum (Hitler’s Social Revolution) focuses on the violin’s socioeconomics: its manufacture in every ...

Originally from Poland, the North Bennet Street School department head of violin making and repair is an expert in the instrument’s craft and history As department head of violin making and repair at ...

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 ...