I've always wanted to go to Cremona, Italy - birthplace of the great violin maker Antonio Stradivarius (1644-1737). It's a ...

The cello looks like a violin - but bigger ... My eldest brother is a very good viola player and his string quartet used to rehearse at our house. I was drawn to the sound of the cello.

The cello, otherwise known as a violoncello, is a bowed instrument with four strings. It's a close cousin of the violin, viola, and double bass. The cello can be played as a solo instrument, as well ...

Midsummer’s Music affiliate the Griffon String Quartet will host a youth retreat for violin, viola and cello students, held ...

Famed violinist Joshua Bell takes to the stage in From the Top at Carnegie Hall, where he is joined by 13-year-old classical guitarist and bobble-head collector Timothy Callobre from Pasadena ...

The ripieno is a string ensemble, violino (violin), viola, violoncello (cello) and contrabasso (double bass). The continuo part is played on the cembalo (harpsichord).

The viola is the middle voice of the string family. It is slightly larger than a violin and has a lower and deeper sound than a violin. Since the 18th century it has been the middle or alto voice of ...

A TALENTED string trio performing contemporary and classical music delighted the packed audience at the latest Northend Sunday concert. Eloisa Fleur Thom (violin), Luba Tunnicliffe (viola) and Clare O ...