Here’s a little secret about violins: they don’t need to look the way they do to sound great. The graceful curves of the instrument and the flourishes at its corners for example, can vary subtly ...

The violin is perhaps one of the most recognized musical instruments in the world. Its dulcet tones and its elegant shape make it one of the most prestigious instruments ever made. But how did it get ...

London -The first violins appeared in 16 th century Italy and since then their designers have continued to incorporate numerous innovations to improve the acoustical properties and playability of ...

Sam Zygmuntowicz, 50, the subject of John Marchese's book, "The Violin Maker," lives and works on a quiet street in Brooklyn lined with classic brownstones and townhouses. If you pass through a small ...

Despite its popularity today, we still know little about the origin and evolution of the violin. As of 1780, Jean Benjamin de La Borde, court composer to King Louis XV, lamented that: “Knowing so ...

I hate to confess this, but I've never been that keen on Stephane Grappelli's playing, as masterful and brilliant as he assuredly was. ("He plays with an accent," violinist and Berklee professor Rob ...