An Insider’s Guide to Violin Labels
It often comes as a surprise to learn how unreliable that paper label pasted inside your instrument can be in identifying an instrument's maker, age, and place of origin.
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A Buyer’s Guide to the Work of Mantua’s Historical Violin Makers
The Italian city of Mantua was home to some of the most important violin makers in history, including Pietro Guarneri, Camillo de Camilli, Tommaso Balestrieri, and Stefano Scarampella.
Understanding the Perils of High Action on Stringed Instruments and 3 Ways to Recognize it
Here are some tips to find your comfortable string height on violin in a range that is also healthy, and how to recognize high action when things are out of whack.
A Guide to Choosing the Right Violin Strings
These days, string players face a multitude of choices when it comes to picking violin strings. Here's how to eliminate the guesswork and find the perfect strings for your instrument.
How Do You Take Care of a Violin?
Do you know how to take care of a violin? Here are 7 ways to treat your instrument with respect, love, care and protect it from harm.
Essential Historical Recordings: The Iconic Jascha Heifetz
His repertoire was enormous, comprising practically every major piece written for the instrument, but certain Heifetz recordings are especially iconic.
Ibragimova and Tiberghien’s Latest Project Illuminates Mendelssohn’s Early Violin Sonatas
The most recent project from Alina Ibragimova and Cédric Tiberghien turns the spotlight on Felix Mendelssohn and his violin sonatas.
Why is it So Easy to Identify a Human Voice but So Hard to Identify a Violin?
Numerous listening tests have shown that even expert listeners have trouble telling nominally very different violins apart.
Pirastro Expands Its Violin String Line With the Perpetual Cadenza
Perhaps to satisfy players whose instruments require a subtler hand, Pirastro has released a new Perpetual Cadenza string line for violin.
How to Learn Violin Finger Positions for Beginners
When you start to play violin, it's key to get the positions down. Here's a guide on violin finger positions for beginners.