Concert violinist Stefan Jackiw performed last Thursday with the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra in England. It was the U.K. premiere of Gliere's Violin Concerto. AILSA CHANG, HOST: But all did not go ...

An instrument and bow maker has said an absence of training and ban on materials threatens the future of his industry. Rudolf Pilsel sold his first violin 52 years ago. He has since worked with the ...

Who knew the venerable violin still had surprises in store for us, after nearly 500 years as one of the leading voices in music? An Australian master archetier, or bow-maker, has built a simple device ...

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Part of How To Classical. Why does the oboe tune the orchestra? Why does the orchestra sit the way it does? What does rosin actually do to a violin bow? If you find the traditions of the classical ...

The live music industry is on hold, indefinitely, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Countless musicians worldwide have no gigs, and no idea when they might return to the stage. Our next guests are using ...

Part four: The culmination of the early history of violin playing, 1700-1761. Introduction: the 'evolution of progress' theory, a summary view of the violin -- The violin and bow of the early ...

Frank Passa, an internationally known maker of bows and violins, died Sept. 11 in Santa Rosa after a long illness. He was 85. A native of New York City, Mr. Passa served in the Army during World War ...

Executive producer Marsha Bemko shares her tips for getting the most out of ANTIQUES ROADSHOW. Value can change: The value of an item is dependent upon many things, including the condition of the ...

Rudolf Pilsel has made 25 cellos, 35 violas, more than 100 violins and hundreds of bows since the age of 20 [BBC] An instrument and bow maker has said an absence of training and ban on materials ...