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