Catherin de’ Medici brought a love of dance from Italy to the French court. In so doing, she drove the enduring standardization of violins, violas, and cellos. ...

Rare stringed instruments have a chain of custody known as provenance. Without clear and legal ownership, the instrument is more a liability than asset. ...

Musical eras and the instruments that created them are on an historical, evolving continuum. But each era, the Renaissance period included, has its own ...

The crossover between visual and performing arts is not uncommon. But in his championing of Cubism, Picasso found his inspiration to paint in violins.   ...

To understand stringed instruments of the European Middle Ages, it helps to understand medieval music itself. The Medieval Era, roughly 500 CE to 1400 CE, was ...

Every fine violin from the Italian luthiers has a story. But in the case of those played by Itzhak Perlman, the life stories of these instruments are bigger ...

The “Swedish fiddle” is not purely a product of this Scandinavian country. But its biggest fans are probably in Stockholm, Gothenburg, Malmo and Uppsala. To ...

There is more time to learn things in the pandemic. So this age of at-home learning is perfect for taking up or refreshing musical skills on an instrument. ...

Both rosin and music produced by strings go back thousands of years. When the two came together is uncertain, but it’s easy to understand why. It’s somewhat ...

The search for identity and value in fine stringed and other instruments is its own treasure hunt. Several factors matter – including how it sounds.   ...