The violin is the smallest and highest-pitched of the string instrument family. Violins are important instruments in a wide variety of musical genres - they are most prominent in the Western classical ...

The most illustrious of several violin makers in the Bergonzi family was Carlo, born in Cremona, Italy, in 1683 (d. 1747). His training is not documented, but his early instruments show the influence ...

The exhibit is called Violins of Hope, and it opened on Monday. Guests can see it through April 9 on 108 S. Gay Street.

The result promise a further evolution in the instruments of the violin family Modern acoustics is making it possible to account for the exquisite performance of the violins made by the Italian ...

Played by Jewish musicians during the Holocaust, these instruments urge us to reflect on what binds us together rather than what divides us.

A violin is the highest pitched string instrument ... and a tuba is the lowest pitched brass instrument. Each family of instruments makes their sound in different ways. Explore these films to ...

With expertise founded in the making and restoration of string instruments, Kerry Keane has been involved in the musical-instrument trade for more than 30 years. He began his career in 1973 with ...

History The double bass is generally regarded as a modern descendant of the string family of instruments that originated in Europe in the 15th century, and as such has been described as a bass Violin.