A woman who worked hard to buy a new violin for $180 back in the 1960s was in for a huge surprise when she got the instrument appraised on Monday night's episode of "Antiques Roadshow." And while the ...

Which violin bows are best? Whether you’re new to playing violin or an experienced master, using the appropriate bow can make or break your performance. While the factors that go into the sound and ...

Who knew the venerable violin still had surprises in store for us, after nearly 500 years as one of the leading voices in music? An Australian master archetier, or bow-maker, has built a simple device ...

Musicians will tell you, choosing the right piece of equipment is both a technical but at the same time very personal ...

Concert violinist Stefan Jackiw performed last Thursday with the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra in England. It was the U.K. premiere of Gliere's Violin Concerto. AILSA CHANG, HOST: But all did not go ...

Following is a transcription of the video. Narrator: In 2017, a single violin bow sold at auction for $690,000. You can buy a beginner's bow for less than $50, but a top-rate professional bow can ...

In a small, sun-drenched studio outside of Boston, Benoit Rolland runs his hand over thin, dark planks of wood. He taps them to demonstrate how the percussive sound of each species varies. The pitch ...

Have you ever yearned to play a violin like Leila Josefowicz or Paul Zukofsky but can't get beyond annoying scratchy squeals? Dr Dylan Menzies of the De Montfort University in Leicester, U.K., says ...

Learn the best way to practice violin scales for bow control! Slurring notes helps control bow speed, tone & volume. Great ...

[Martin], of the YouTube channel [WinterGatan], recently uploaded a video tour of the Phonoliszt Violina, an orchestrion, or a machine that plays music that sounds as though an orchestra is playing.