30 Best Violin Questions and Answers (Q&A) - ProProfs Discuss

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M. Kennedy, Web Content Writer
Answered: Jul 18, 2018

Andre Amati is the person credited with inventing the first modern violin. The first four string violin was documented to have been created by Amati in 1577. Some documents show that he fashioned...Read More

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What is the best material for the bow string of a violin?

L. Hawkes, Teacher
Answered: Jul 26, 2018

Violin bows are made by stringing 150 – 200 pieces of hair from a horse’s tail. They are strung very close together, forming a ribbon and then coated with rosin, which is a wax. They...Read More

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Which is the most expensive violin in the world?

M. Kennedy, Web Content Writer
Answered: Jul 18, 2018

There are a few different violins which are considered to be the most expensive violins in the world. These include the Lady Tennant Stradivarius. This violin is the creation of the famous...Read More

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Who is the best violinist in the world?

M. Kennedy, Web Content Writer
Answered: Jul 18, 2018

Sara Chang. She was born in 1980 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and she was raised in New Jersey. She was a child prodigy. She ranks as the best classical violinist for her exceptional ability,...Read More

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What is the chord range of a normal violin?

A. Daniels, Professor
Answered: Jul 23, 2018

Unlike guitars where you use your fingernails or picks to play the strings, violins are played using a bow. Average violinists can play 4 octaves on a violin but exceptional players can play 2...Read More

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Where did the violin originate?

M. Kennedy, Web Content Writer
Answered: Jul 18, 2018

In the 16th century in Italy. The earliest documented evidence for a violin is in the records of the treasury of Savoy, which paid for "Trompettes et Violons de Vercueil.” Vercelli is the...Read More

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Why are violins so expensive?

M. Kennedy, Web Content Writer
Answered: Jul 18, 2018

It depends upon the quality level you are seeking. Highly skilled makers make the most beautiful violins entirely by hand. People who do work in the workshops in China build this instrument under...Read More

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What is a violin's bow made of?

M. Kennedy, Web Content Writer
Answered: Jul 18, 2018

A bow is composed of a specially shaped stick with other material forming a ribbon stretched between it ends, which is used to stroke the string and create sound. The manufacture of bows is...Read More

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How versatile is the violin as an instrument?

M. Kennedy, Web Content Writer
Answered: Jul 18, 2018

The violin is a wooden string instrument in the violin family. It is the smallest and highest pitched instrument. The violin is very versatile because of its sound projection, which is suitable...Read More

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Why is the violin always used for sad music?

M. Kennedy, Web Content Writer
Answered: Jul 18, 2018

Violins are ideally suited to producing the sad music and expressing the downside of human emotions. The sound of the violin flawlessly captures the raw emotion of the human voice. The tone...Read More

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How many notes can be played on the violin?

M. Kennedy, Web Content Writer
Answered: Jul 18, 2018

A skilled player can play more than two octaves on a single string, and four octaves on the violin. All notes except the lowest and highest can be performed on multiple strings in various...Read More

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Why doesn't the violin have a large hollow body like the guitar?

M. Kennedy, Web Content Writer
Answered: Jul 18, 2018

The shape of the stringed instruments, such as violins consist of an upper bout, and two C shape bouts on either side. When looking at the front or back of the instrument, the features create an...Read More

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Should I give up on learning the violin?

L. Hawkes, Teacher
Answered: Jul 26, 2018

It depends upon whether or not your heart is indeed set upon learning. It takes patience and practice to learn. You also must stay motivated to keep going. Touch, control your body, and physical...Read More

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Why is the violin played with bow?

M. Kennedy, Web Content Writer
Answered: Jul 18, 2018

In music, a bow is affixed with hair so that it is moved across the musical instrument to cause vibration, which the violin emits as a sound. The sound is produced by the drawing of the bow...Read More

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How unique is the violin as an instrument?

Danny R. Glover, Editor
Answered: Jul 23, 2018

What is unique about the violin is that the bow is made of horse hair, which comes from the horse's tail. Traditionally, bow hair comes from the tail of a grey male horse, (which has...Read More

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