The violin is known to be hard. A beginner sounds like a screaming cat! Some people are afraid even to start this instrument… So is it true that the violin is the most difficult instrument? If...

There are some strange kinds of things on planet earth that are mythical and mysterious. Antique violins are surely among them.Stradivarius is a name known all around the world; it's a myth. It's a...

When the great Yehudi Menuhin was asked what he didn't like about the violin, his answer was "the rosin!". Yes, that sticky powder can be cumbersome. It sticks to the violin table, to the strings, to...

It is commonly accepted that playing an instrument is good and especially the violin because it is one of the most difficult instruments. But how automatically can we take advantage of the many hours...

Playing the violin implies two things: the first is to get always better, and the other is to never get out of shape. The former implies playing as much as possible, the latter not going below a bare...

The violin is a complex instrument. It's been said over and over again. Yet, it is a fascinating one because of its sound, history, and myths. And it is quite rewarding to play the violin: there is...