Often celebrated as the instrument sounding closest to the human voice, the violin has special place in musical history. Find out about the parts of the violin and how you play it.
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Taking a look at the violin bow
Miranda Dale explains the various parts of the violin bow and shows how the bow can be used to achieve different sound effects.
17th-century Italy produced some dazzling performers and composers for the violin. From virtuosity and lyricism to animal sounds, they explored all of it's possibilities.
The violin had to go through quite a few changes before it arrived at the instrument we known today. The need to make more sound was one of the driving forces in its development.
