The violin is arguably the world’s most popular instrument. Its expressive tones suit a variety of musical styles, from fast and furious to slow and sanguine. Becoming popular in the 16 th century ...

The 28th annual Guthman Musical Instrument Competition includes a Fiddle-Henge, a modified bicycle wheel, and a 'Demon Box.' ...

Rob Landes compares the sound of a $62 Amazon violin with that of a well-crafted 18th-century instrument. Hear the differences in sound, tone, and playability. Medicare coverage is changing next month ...

The hurdy gurdy is a musical instrument, or more precisely, a string instrument, that traces its origin to the Middle Ages of Europe. The hurdy gurdy was initially used to play sacred music, before ...

The first violin Albert Einstein bought for himself which he hid from the Nazis has today sold for nearly £1.1million. The genius mathematician acquired the instrument shortly before leaving Munich to ...

The final fee will be over £1m once commission is added A violin that once belonged to one of history's best known scientists has sold at auction for £860,000. The 1894 Zunterer violin is believed to ...

Renowned Kazakh musician Layla Tazhibayeva is reshaping the future of classical music in her country through her mastery of the kobyz, or Kazakh violin. Layla Tazhibayeva is a renowned Kazakh musician ...

The Hurdy-Gurdy continues to worm its way into pole position as the hacker’s instrument. How else could you explain a medieval wheel fiddle being turned into a synthesizer? Move over, keytar — [Rory ...

The Hurdy-Gurdy continues to worm its way into pole position as the hacker’s instrument. How else could you explain a medieval wheel fiddle being turned into a synthesizer? Move over, keytar — [Rory ...

British physicists claim they’ve created the “world’s smallest violin” — and, by the looks of it, they could take a bow for their masterpiece invention. The brainy bunch at Loughborough University ...

Scientists in the United Kingdom have made what may be the world's smallest violin, using advanced nanotechnology. The microscopic instrument, measuring 35 by 13 microns, and constructed from platinum ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The phrase “the world’s smallest violin” is dripping with ...