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Who first invented the violin?
The credit for the first violin is usually given to a Cremonese luthier named Andrea Amati who had made his name originally as a lute builder. He created at least two three string violins in the 1540s. He was then commissioned to build one of the first four-string violins by the wealthy Medici family in the 1550s.
Who made the best violins ever?
Antonio Stradivari
Bowed string instruments have been handmade since the 16th Century in Cremona, which is also the hometown of Antonio Stradivari, perhaps the greatest violin maker in history. While the workshop where Stradivari used to craft his instruments was demolished in 1934, every corner of the city speaks of him.
When was the violin perfected?
16th century
The violin, viola, and cello were first made in the early 16th century, in Italy. The earliest evidence for their existence is in paintings by Gaudenzio Ferrari from the 1530s, though Ferrari’s instruments had only three strings.
When was the violin first invented?
Stringed instruments have a long history in folk music, but the violin became more standardized after it went to court. Most historians agree that today’s violin emerged in the early 16th century in northern Italy, an area which would maintain the violin-making tradition over the coming centuries.
Who invented the violin family?
The two earliest violin makers in recorded history are both from northern Italy: Andre Amati from Cremona and Gasparo di Bertolotti from Salon (Gasparo di Salon). With these two violin makers, the history of the violin emerges from the fog of legend to hard fact. Violins produced by these two still exist today.
How many Stradivarius are there?
Only about 650 surviving Stradivarius violins exist, and many of them are in the hands of private collectors, safely hidden from public view. There are even fewer cellos, about 55, and about 12 violas.
Has the violin changed over time?
Over the years the violin has gone through changes of design to end up with the current construction and dimensions. The first violins had a shorter and thicker neck. The bridge was flatter and the finger board shorter as well.
Who was the greatest violin maker of all time?
The third generation of Amati makers included Nicolo Amati (1596-1684), who demonstrated the most talented violins of his family. Perhaps the greatest violin maker in history, Antonio Stradivari began making violins around 1666.
When did the violin first appear?
It is not exactly certain when or how the violin first appeared. Bow stringed instruments which appear in European carvings and drawings from 900 AD may give a glimpse of the origin of the violin.
What do you call a person who makes violins?
A person who makes or repairs violins is called a luthier or violinmaker. One who makes or repairs bows is called an archetier or bowmaker . The word “violin” was first used in English in the 1570s. The word “violin” comes from “Italian violino, [a] diminutive of viola.
Why was the Stradivari violin so successful?
Stradivari’s success probably came from expertly optimizing all these and other factors within his designs. Stradivari’s sons Francesco (1671–1743) and Omobono (1679–1742) were also violin makers.