History of the

violin
History of the violin: origins
The prestigious rise of the violin in Italy
History of the violin: the great compositions of the 17th
century
History of the violin: the 18th century
The contemporary history of the violin
Important/famous violin players
Technological advancement
Composers of the time
Composers
Compositions
 Introduction
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Haydn, Schubert, Berlioz, Menuhin, Schumann, Glissando… we could make
a very long list of the best violinists in history.
Those we have mentioned have been a key piece in the evolution of music
and, above all, of the violin. From its birth in the 16th century to the appearance
of the electric version we use today, the history of the violin is fascinating.
Classical music, baroque music, electric violin, classical violin… This
stringed instrument has undergone a huge number of changes and has received many
musical
influences.
With Arab-Muslim origins, this instrument became famous thanks
to Italian Renaissance luthiers before undergoing a series
of evolutions over the centuries until it developed into the electric violin.
From classical to contemporary music, discover with us
the secrets of the incredible art of luthiers throughout the centuries and thus expand
your musical
culture.
 History of the violin:
origins
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The birth of the violin remains a mystery and did not happen
overnight. It took many centuries before
the violin became the instrument we know today. Bowed string instruments
did not appear until
the 10th
century. Previously, instruments were played by plucking the strings,
as is the case with the lyre. Bowed string instruments appeared
a little later in the Chinese Empire, the Byzantine Empire and in the
Arab-Muslim world at the same time. These were instruments that were
played with a
bow made of horse skin, as is still the case throughout
the world. The rubal is still considered the predecessor of the violin.
Our teachers also offer violin lessons for children.
Please do not hesitate to contact them if you are interested.
This bowed string instrument from the
Arab-Muslim world made its way to Europe via Spain. It became
what was known in our lands as "Vihuela" and "Viuola"
in Italy.
Viuola-Vihuela (Italy)
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 Viuola-Vihuela
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Later, a new evolution arrived, the viola. The viola da gamba and
the viola were used before the arrival of the violin, as the existence of this instrument
was not mentioned until
the 1520s. The Italian
term "violino" was the first to be used to
refer to what we now know as the "violin." What does it mean? «
Little Viola».
It was an instrument with different dimensions than it has today
. Construction began little by little in other cities,
such as Brescia, Venice, Antwerp and Brussels. The Italian Cremona
luthier, Andrea Amati, was the one who made the
first violin in his workshop. Its shape did not change for more than a century.
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the violin in Italy
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It was made at the request of Catherine de Médici for her son Charles IX. The
instrument thus entered the world of royalty, since until then it had only
been used in popular festivals. Thanks to this recognition, the Amati workshop gained a
great reputation. His children and grandchildren continued the family business
and taught other luthiers their knowledge and savoir-faire. The city of
Cremona thus became the cradle of the violin. Italy, for its part, ended up being
a reference for musicians and luthiers of the time, and it
continues to be so today. Today, many artist luthiers travel to the city to learn the
tradition and ancestral techniques that are still used in
Italian workshops. Made entirely by hand, their violins have an exceptional quality
worthy of
the best musicians. Choosing the perfect wood, the ideal workshop and making a
violin with traditional tools and techniques is a way of paying homage
to the first luthiers of the 16th century who gave this instrument those touches
of nobility that it continues to give off today. It was a 6-year training
with a master luthier. Before creating this training, the musicians made
their own instruments on their own.
 History of the violin:
the 18th century
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Violin playing technique continued to develop in the 18th century.
Mainly thanks to works by musicians such as Vivaldi, Locatelli or Tartini.
This century was marked by the classical period, where we discovered Amadeus Mozart
, who also wrote many violin sonatas.
At this time, the violin was introduced into orchestras. The
orchestra leaders are, for the most part, renowned violinists.
^ In this century, the city of Paris became the meeting point for violinists from all
over Europe. Mozart spent a lot of time composing in this beautiful city. Also in this
same century, Antonio Vivaldi composed his famous set of violin concertos: The
Four Seasons.
Composed in 1723, each concerto represents one of the four seasons
of the year, as its name indicates. These fragments became
so well-known that they remain some of the
most interpreted pieces of history in the world today. Thus, it is not surprising that
the violin continued to be very popular in the 18th century.
 Jean-Baptiste Lully

It is therefore not surprising that the violin continued to be very popular in the 18th
century.
At that time, the shape of the violin changed a little more. In fact, the use of
this instrument leads composers and musicians to search for a better style for
the violin. To meet their needs, luthiers lengthened the neck, the sound
bar and the diameter of the soul. Thus, the luthiers of the time
started from the basis of the great violins made by Amati or Stradivari and
modified them slightly. This new aesthetic is what we know today.
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history of the violin
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Although the contemporary music scene sometimes moves away from older instruments
like the violin, it remains one of the great stars of today's
music.
We often associate this instrument with the upper classes, although
as we said before, its origins were very humble. Its price and
the many years of practice required to master it make many people
opt for other instruments.
The aesthetics and shape of the violin continued to change during the 17th century.
The appearance of the electric violin gave a complete turn to this instrument.
Now we can integrate this royal instrument into the most popular compositions
of rock, pop or any other musical style groups. The
electronic violin also comes in a variety of forms, each one more original than
the last. In this way, we forget about the classic resonance
boxes and find ourselves with a completely renewed instrument.
 Important interpreters
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Fritz Kreisler (Austria, Viktor Tretyakov Anne Sophie Mutter
1875-1962) (Russia, 1946) (Germany, 1963)

Andrew Manze Leonidas Kavakos

Hilary Hahn Julia Fischer (Germany, 1983)