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DAY 26 | BASIC INSTRUMENTS |
The Violin
A 450-YEAR-OLD LOVE AFFAIR
This small wooden instrument with four strings, tuned in fifths, and played with a bow has become the quintessential classical music instrument. Composers often assign the melody of their pieces to violins, as their ability to evoke a wide range of emotions is unsurpassed.
The mysterious origin of the violin may be traced back to Asia and its plucked ancestors, while the bow and its accompaniment spread across the world through Nordic tribes. The European roots of this fine ...
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