February 2, 2025, 2:47 PM · A violin is a work of art on its own, before anyone makes music with the instrument. In fact the amount of craft that goes into creating a violin is stunning - the ...

Beginning with rather-neglected, recently-recorded gems (the Violin Concerto, Violin Sonata, Piano Quartet, and Daphne-Etude) the release continues by showcasing superb concerts from Capuçon’s past.

HUANGQIAO, China -- Here in the world's biggest violin-making town, young Chinese artisans are moving away from the mass production model to focus on hand-crafted quality in a bid to add value to ...

Instruments recognisable as violins began to appear in northern Italy at the beginning of the 16th century. By the 17th century, the violin’s importance had already been established both as a ...