NATIONAL VIOLIN DAY – December 13
Wed Dec 13th

National Violin Day

On December 13th, the bow stringed instrument beloved around the world honors an instrument also known as the fiddle.

The violinist manipulates the sound in a variety of ways by drawing the bow across the strings. A violinist masters the violin by using a variety of bowing techniques. The strokes were not limited to notes, but the note's quality was determined.

Although we usually associate the violin with classical music, the violin can also be used in a variety of genres. For example, the violinist demonstrates the versatility of the violin by extensive use in baroque music, jazz, folk music, rock and roll, and soft rock.

Although having ancient roots, violin-makers created the majority of the violin's modern characteristics in Italy during the 16th century. In the 18th and 19th centuries, further changes were made.

Violin history

The first fiddlers from Inner Asia, according to the Turkic and Mongolian horsemen, were the world's oldest fiddlers. They were playing two-stringed upright fiddles strunging with horsehair strings strunging with horsehair strings. Similarly, they rode horsehair bows and often featured a carved horse's head at the end of the neck. The nomads' violins, as well as the violas and cellos, are still strung with horsehair, as well as the violas and cellos, are among the nomads' legacy.

  • Andrea Amati is lauded for the oldest documented four-string violin, as well as the modern violins, dating back to 1555
  • "Lady Blunt" sold for a record dollar amount when it was auctioned on June 20, 2011. For $15.9 million, the Stradivari violin was sold for $15.9 million
  • Both musicians and collectors alike are keen on Stradivari instruments that are almost more expensive than any other manufacturer
  • A luthier makes or repairs violins

How to celebrate #nationalviolinday..

The violinist in concert makes a great time to hear the violin in concert during the holiday season. The violin will undoubtedly be a part of the performance whether you attend a holiday preview or buy tickets to the local chamber orchestra. Other ways to enjoy this holiday include:: Here are some other ways to enjoy this holiday..

  • Listen to concerts online. You can buy tickets
  • Attendance of a school performance.
  • Re-discover your violin skills and take a lesson or two..
  • To a classroom, bring a violin concert.
  • To your playlist, add violin music to your playlist
  • For the holidays, give the gift of music. For someone who wants to learn how to play, buy season tickets or lessons
  • Learn about the past of musical traditions by reading 5 Tuneful Origins of Celebrated Musical Instruments

When celebrating the day, be sure to invite someone to enjoy it with you as well. Share your experience and use #NationalViolinDay to post on social media...

Violin FAQ

Q. How many strings does a violin have?

A. It can be anywhere from four to eight strings, depending on the violin's length.

Q. What are violins' sizes?

A. The standard-sized violin is the adult 4/4 violin, and its length is determined by the instrument's length. ere, the numbers have decreased by fractions: From there, the numbers have decreased by fractions:

3/4

1/2

1/4

1/8

1/10

1/16

The smallest sizes are often played by young children.