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 ...

Since 2019, Noseda has been quietly loaning 17th - 19th century Italian string instruments from his private ... create an expanded chamber music where everybody knows what to listen for, how ...

The violin passed from hand to hand as a heritage, from the master to the apprentice, until it reached the Clark family, collectors of fine Italian musical instruments. It remained in the family f ...

When Tim Linhart started making instruments from ice they were more likely to explode with a bang than produce music, but things ... custom-built igloo high in the Italian Alps.

What's more, Italian musical instrument makers like Stradivari, Guarneri and Amati slowly became the stuff of musical legend. Italian is often called a naturally musical language – so there’s ...

When Tim Linhart started making instruments from ice they were more likely to explode with a bang than produce music, but things have come a long ... custom-built igloo high in the Italian Alps. “I ...