A violin made by the famed Antonio Stradivari in 1714 has the potential to become the most expensive musical instrument ever sold when it goes up for auction Friday at Sotheby's in New York. The ...

CREMONA, Italy — Cremona, Italy — long considered the birthplace of the violin — continues to honor a musical tradition ...

Mathijs Heyligers, a master violin maker featured in the script, said the work begins with an intimate understanding of the material. “When I observe a piece of wood, I can almo ...

The violin was used to play Nearer My God To Thee as the ship went down in the blockbuster film A violin played by the bandleader of the Titanic as it sank in the Hollywood film is expected to fetch ...

Bids already being made to buy Wallace Hartley's ruined violin. March 15, 2013— -- A battery of forensics tests has determined that a violin found in a British man's attic is the instrument that ...

A Stradivarius violin sold for $11.25 million at auction on Friday, showing the continued appeal of the legendary instruments, yet falling short of a record. Video from the auction at Sotheby's in New ...

Topeka teen Sophia Johnson, 13, started violin at age 4 and almost quit. Now, she's a champion fiddler and plays with a high ...

When Black Violin made their St. Louis debut nearly ten years ago, they left a lasting impression on the sold‑out audience at ...

Brendan Slocumb remembers that moment that classical music just clicked for him. BRENDAN SLOCUMB: The first piece of classical music that I heard was Mozart's "Symphony No. 40." (SOUNDBITE OF ...