Atmospheric water – humidity – changes the size and weight of wood in violins, cellos and other stringed instruments. But it can be managed. Perhaps Vivaldi ...

It starts with mature, old growth trees and then requires a long time of natural drying. With stringed instruments such as violins, age is an advantage. Much ...

Math is intrinsic to music. But what’s truly fascinating is how the designs of fine violins, flowers and huge galaxies connect to Fibonacci’s Golden Ratio. ...

It takes several kinds of woods to make fine stringed musical instruments. But the back of the violin, made with maple, has much to do with sound resonance. ...

An especially knowledgeable violinmaker can identify the origin of a violin. This goes beyond an appraisal – a certificate of authenticity applies to insuring ...

There are several items the stringed instrument musician should acquire early in his or her training. It enables better play from the start. The violin is ...

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Minor maintenance of violins, violas and cellos can and should be done by the player. Know what you’re doing – including when to call a professional. All ...

The “planetary geared” peg makes tuning easier on violins, violas, and cellos. There are several additional reasons to favor them. Geared pegs are a newer ...

Fine instruments are beautiful works of craftsmanship, and very vulnerable to come what may. Being careful means obtaining an insurance policy. There are ...

While not intrinsically great instruments, Jewish-owned violins, cellos and violas that somehow survived the concentration camps live on in concert. Among the ...

Everyone loves music. Music is everywhere, it pervades our world. Everyone knows music has power and importance. Music is powerful, deep and rewarding. In ...