Here’s a little secret about violins: they don’t need to look the way they do to sound great. The graceful curves of the instrument and the flourishes at its corners for example, can vary subtly ...

When you think of bird songs, you probably think of songs that come from their mouths. But hummingbirds have a whole different kind of music—one that comes from their feathers. As they fly, they ...

Gio smashing the violin was about identity collapsing, not anger. Giovanni Mazza tied the moment directly to his own life and ...

Antique Italian violins, such as those crafted by Antonio Stradivari or Giuseppe Guarneri “del Gesu”, can fetch millions of dollars. Many violinists truly believe that these instruments are better ...

The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. It’s hard to think of a more iconic orchestral instrument than ...