A good violin depends not only on the expertise of the violin maker, but also on the quality of the wood that is used. The Swiss wood researcher Professor Francis W. M. R. Schwarze (Empa, Swiss ...

There is no question that violin-making is an art form. It requires a musician's ear, a craftsperson's skill, and a historian's appreciation of lessons learned over time. Making a violin also takes ...

Varnish does more than just provide a protective sheen to a violin. It influences the vibrations and impulses that the wood absorbs and therefore the quality of sound the instrument produces, says ...

At its most basic, the Modular Fiddle can be played like any other violin. But creator David Perry designed this instrument to explore the many different physical component shapes and tones made ...

Their tone and dynamic range make them a favourite of string players and classical music fans. But according to researchers in Manchester University, anyone can now produce the sound of a Stradivarius ...

This violinist did an experiment to test whether people could hear the difference between a real and synthetic violin sound. Can you hear which is which? MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) ...

What is it? The younger sibling of the viola and cello, it's an instrument that exudes class, virtuosity and sentimentality. Who uses it? Violins have always been the frontline ammunition of classical ...

How a violin’s f-holes are shaped can influence the instrument’s lowest notes. MIT scientists, along with a Boston-based violin maker, analyzed how air moves through a violin’s f-shaped holes and ...

One little trick and BAM, you’ve got yourself a brand-new string instrument. Violinist Esther Abrami has come up with a brilliant trick to make a violin sound like a cello: and literally all you have ...