A Stradivarius violin is one of the most prized instruments in classical music. The few musicians lucky enough to play an ...

At the heart of many of the world’s musical instruments is the same, simple component—a string stretched tight between two points. Plucked, bowed, or struck, each of an instrument’s strings creates ...

Forty-five years ago, as a freshman in college, Cal Meineke was poking around a music department storage room and came across a rare Tyrolean violin made in the 17th century by the German Matthias ...

Soliste is a fine example of modelling software, providing some really engaging sounds, particularly for the contemporary domain. If you are looking for an acoustic clone, MPE becomes fairly essential ...

From Red, White & Booze, LLC v. City of St. Pete Beach, decided yesterday by Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle (M.D. Fla.): A city-issued permit allows a restaurant to play outdoor music using only string ...

Elgar's Introduction and Allegro, scored for solo string quartet and string orchestra, is one of the central pinnacles of the orchestral repertoire. In 1904, a crisis arose when Sir Henry Wood, ...

Vietnam is home to 54 ethnic groups, each with its own customs and traditions. Those groups have created a variety of traditional musical instruments, which have played an important role in Vietnamese ...

The viola is a beautiful and versatile instrument that adds a rich tone to an orchestra or string ensemble. If you are a beginner who is eager to explore a new world of music or an experienced violist ...

String instruments made with traditional woodworking are expensive. There must be a more affordable way to achieve sound quality. The solution is 3D printing. The US-based start-up Forte3D has given a ...