Violin

Introduction

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First and foremost, although this particular blog deals with violins, and its fairly rich impact on music, all musical instruments are vital to "good music". It may be bluntly obvious to you that the instruments of music are needed for song. However, we often take these tools for granted, and its role should not be ignored.

Many instruments are rather wonderful by themselves.First and foremost, although this particular blog deals with violins, and its fairly rich impact on music, all musical instruments are vital to "good music". It may be bluntly obvious to you that the instruments of music are needed for song. However, we often take these tools for granted, and its role should not be ignored. Many instruments are rather wonderful by themselves.

Origin

The history of the violin is quite interesting. Emerging in the 11th and 12th centuries, it became a new and exotic tool in late Persia, and improved in the great Empire of the Byzantines. Having a small stature, it was easy to carry, and consequently, its popularity spread like wildfire among travelers. Eventually it made its way to Italian operas of the 15th century.

Materials

As a member of the string family, it has four unique strings that run down its spine, held together by tuning pegs. The body of the violin is made of spruce, but its fingerboard is made out of ebony. The characteristic bow, which is traditionally made out of horse hair, must be routinely rubbed with rosin to keep its grip. Depending on its length and tension, the violins sound is fairly sharp.

Interpretation

As well as part of many classical music pieces, and characteristic songs, the violin is very important, how again? The violin is a string instrument, that much is clear, but how, and why it has become so imperative and unique to music is the big question. In laymans terms, music is a way of expression, much like painting, or sculpting. So when the violin contributes its eerie high pitched, and oddly relaxing tune, it is essential to know how it plays it part.

How you interpret music, it completely up to you. Music is emotion, it is thought. The violin is roughly over 10 centuries old, and has a long story to tell. Whatever instrument you play, whether its the violin, or another instrument, or nothing at all, just sit back and enjoy the "music to your ears".