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Stroh Horn Violin

Stroh Horn Violins at the Cusp of Industrializa...

At first glance, the Stroh horn violin most closely resembles a brass instrument, rather than the family of violins from which it is descended. In fact, the Strohviol was considered...

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Stroh Horn Violins at the Cusp of Industrializa...

At first glance, the Stroh horn violin most closely resembles a brass instrument, rather than the family of violins from which it is descended. In fact, the Strohviol was considered...

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Iranian Strings: Other Instruments To Use For Iranian Music

Iranian Strings: Other Instruments To Use For I...

The only Western instrument that makes an easy transition to Iranian music, and indeed is commonly used by Classical and pop musicians, is the violin. Fretless, it can play all...

Iranian Strings: Other Instruments To Use For I...

The only Western instrument that makes an easy transition to Iranian music, and indeed is commonly used by Classical and pop musicians, is the violin. Fretless, it can play all...

Middle Eastern Violin: Arabic Violin Style

Middle Eastern Violin: Arabic Violin Style

Although bowed instruments were known to the Arabs, Turks and other Oriental peoples before they were known in Europe, it is the European violin that is now most commonly played.

Middle Eastern Violin: Arabic Violin Style

Although bowed instruments were known to the Arabs, Turks and other Oriental peoples before they were known in Europe, it is the European violin that is now most commonly played.