
VIOLIN VIOLIN!
The violin is like the most awesome instrument
It's the smallest and has the highest sound in the sring family
it has 4 strings with pitches : G D A and E
majority of the people play violins in an orchestra
the people are divided into groups to play different parts of the music piece.
The sound of the violin is not only expressive but also have a sparkling quality.
In order to choose a good violin, one must look out for these points
-the maker
-Country of Origin
-Condition
-Age
-Physical Beauty
-Tone
-Investment Potential
-Size and Arching
Place the left arm curved underneath the body around over the neck.
The chin rest is placed between the left shoulder and chin.
The right arm is then brought up in front of the face
in order to bow or pluck the strings.
^_^ try listening to some violin pieces.
History
It was in the 15th century when the family of violins developed.
The violin was built in the early 16th century.
It was developed in order to satisfy new ideas of sounds.
It was with the Cremonese makers working in this environment
that the violin reached its zenith,
the ground plan and its basic form are used today.
In Italy, violin making reached an enormous upswing.
Andrea Amati who lived in Cremona
became the founder of the world’s most famous school of violin-making.
It is a special local characterisation of all different centres of violinmaking.
Afterwards, violin making expounded over Europe.
Cremona was home to the most famous violin makers.