NZ Stringed Instruments

Category: History

Cello and Viola

Basically the same developments took place for cello and viola. An important modern addition to the cello is the endpin, which is a late 19th century invention.

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Early classic to romantic violin

Changes towards the modern violin started in the late 18th century, with Paris as a center for this development.

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What is a 'baroque violin'?

This is just for those of you who wonder what a baroque violin is all about. It's far from conclusive, but I hope it'll be a useful introduction.

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