Demystifying the art and science of MIDI And they danced to an electrified orchestra of stringed things, everyone glowing in the light of lasers timed to the beat. They could see violins and cellos, but nothing they heard sounded like either. Indeed, many...

RESPIGHI Violin Sonata. JANÃCEK Violin Sonata. R. STRAUSS Violin Sonata * Frank Almond (vn); William Wolfram (pn) * AVIE 2113 (71:33) As I pointed out in my review of Elmar Oliveira's recording of Respighi's Violin Sonata (Artek 0001, 23:2), its composer had been...

A prized violin that was stolen while its owner snoozed on a hot subway train has been recovered."I'm of course overjoyed!!!," Tom Chiu, a Juilliard School graduate and founder of the avant-garde Flux Quartet, wrote Wednesday in an e-mail message about his Scarampella violin.The violin...

Joshua Bell started playing the violin at age 4 and went on to become one of the world's leading performers. Now, approaching 40, he's venturing deeper into conducting.In an early present, eight months before his birthday, Bell will receive $75,000 as this year's winner of...

Describes how sound is produced on a violin. Provides a scientific explanation for the sound. Discusses the necessity for both musician and instrument to perform well to create excellent sound.