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In bowed musical instruments, sounds are produced by rubbing the hair of the bow against the strings; in this regard, their sound characteristic differs to a large extent from plucked instruments.

Bowed instruments are distinguished by their high sound quality and endless possibilities in the field of performance and therefore are leading in various orchestras and ensembles and are widely used for solo performance.

This subgroup of instruments includes violins, violas, cellos, double basses, as well as a number of national instruments 1 (Georgian chianuri, Uzbek gidjak, Azerbaijani kemancha, etc.).

Violin among bowed instruments - the highest instrument in the register. The sound of the violin in the upper register is light, silvery, in the middle - soft, gentle, melodious and in the lower register - intense, thick.

The violin is tuned in fifths. The range of the violin is 3 3/4 octaves, from the salt of the small octave to the note mi of the fourth octave.

They produce solo violins, size 4/4; training, size 4/4, 3/4, 2/4, 1/4, 1/8. Study violins, unlike the solo violin, have a slightly worse finish and reduced sound quality. In turn, training violins, depending on the sound quality and external finish, are divided into training violins of grades 1 and 2. Class 2 violins differ from class 1 violins in the worst sound quality and external finish.

Alto a few more violins. In the upper register, it sounds tense, harsh; in the middle register the sound is dull (nasal), melodious, in the lower register the alto sounds thick, somewhat rude.

Viola strings are tuned in fifths. The range is 3 octaves, from a note to a small octave to a note to a third octave.

Violas are divided into solo (size 4/4) and training grades 1 and 2 (size 4/4).

Cello almost 3 times the size of a full-sized violin and is played while seated. The tool is installed on the floor, after inserting the stop.

The sound of the upper register of the instrument is light, open, chest. In the middle register it sounds melodious, dense. The lower case sounds full, thick, tight. Sometimes the sound of the cello is compared to the sound of the human voice.

The cello is tuned in fifths, an octave below the viola. Cello range Z1 / 3 octaves - from to a large octave to mi of the second octave.

Cellos are divided into solo and training:

♦ solo (size 4/4) are made according to one of the Stradivari models, they are intended for solo, ensemble and orchestral performance of musical works;

♦ training cellos 1 (size 4/4) and 2 classes (size 4/4, 3/4, 2/4, 1/4, 1/8) differ in sound quality and presentation. Designed to teach music to students of different ages.

double bass- the largest of the family of bowed instruments; it is almost 31/2 times longer than a full-length violin. They play the double bass while standing, placing it on the floor in the same way as a cello. In its form, the double bass has retained the features of ancient viols.

The double bass is the lowest sounding instrument of the bow family. Its sound in the middle register is thick and rather soft. The top notes sound liquid, sharp and tense. The lower register sounds very tight and thick. Unlike other stringed instruments, the double bass is built in fourths and sounds an octave below the iotated one. The range of the double bass is 21/2, the octaves are from the mi counteroctave to the si-be-mol small octave.

Double basses are subdivided: into solo ones (size 4/4); educational grade 1 (size 4/4); training 2 classes (size 2/4, 3/4, 4/4).

Five-string solo double basses (size 4/4) are also produced, the range is from a note to a contra-octave to a note to a second octave.

By their design, the violin, viola, cello and double bass are of the same type. The difference between them is mainly in size and build. Therefore, this article describes the design of only one bowed instrument - the violin.

The main structural units of the violin are: body, neck with fingerboard, head, string holder, stand, peg box, strings.

The figure-eight body amplifies the sound vibrations of the strings. It consists of the upper and lower decks (14, 17), which are the most important resonating parts of the violin, and shells (18). The upper deck has the greatest thickness in the middle, and gradually decreases towards the edges. In the context, the decks have the shape of a small vault. The top deck has two resonator holes shaped like the Latin letter "f", hence their name - efs. Decks are connected by shells.

The shells of the tool consist of six parts and are attached to the six posts of the body (16, 19). A neck (20) is attached to the upper rack of the body, on which the neck (10) is mounted. The fingerboard serves to press the strings during performance, has a conical shape along the length, and a slight curvature along the end. The continuation of the neck and its end is the head (3), which has a peg box (12) with side holes for strengthening the pins. The curl (11) is the end of the peg box and has a different shape (often shaped).

The pegs are in the form of cone-shaped rods with a head and serve to tension and tune the strings. The nut (13) at the top of the neck limits the sounding part of the strings and has a neck curvature.

The string holder (6) is designed to secure the lower ends of the strings. To do this, in its wide part, it has corresponding holes.

The bridge (15) supports the strings at the required height from the fretboard, limits the sounding length of the strings, and transmits the vibration of the strings to the decks.

All bowed instruments are four-stringed (only the double bass can have five strings).

To extract sound, bows are used, which differ in size and shape.

The bow consists of a cane (2), which has a head at the upper end, a tension screw shoe (5) and a hair (6). The reed of the bow, on which evenly spaced hair is stretched, is slightly curved. It has a head (1) at the end and springs in the opposite direction from the hair. To fix the hair, a block is used, and at the other end of the bow, the hair is fixed at the end of the cane in the head. The block moves along the cane by turning the screw (4) located on the side of the end of the cane, and provides the hair with the necessary tension.

Bows are divided into solo and training 1 and 2 classes.

Spare parts and accessories for bowed instruments

Spare parts and accessories for bowed instruments are: string holders and fingerboards, stands, pegs made of stained hardwood or plastic; mutes made of plastic or wood; machines for adjusting the tension of brass strings; violin and viola chin rests made of plastic; strings; buttons; cases and cases.

The violin is a high-pitched stringed musical instrument. It acquired its modern look in the 16th century, and became widespread in the 17th century. It has four strings tuned in fifths: g, d1, a1, e2 (“salt” of a small octave, “re”, “la” of the first octave, “mi” of the second octave), range from g (“salt” of a small octave) to a4 ("la" of the fourth octave) and higher. The timbre of the violin is thick in the low register, soft in the middle and brilliant in the high.

The violin consists of two main parts: the body and the neck, along which the strings are stretched.

Frame

The body of the violin has a specific rounded shape, with rounded notches on the sides, forming a "waist". The roundness of the outer contours and the "waist" lines ensures the comfort of the game, in particular in high positions. The lower and upper planes of the body - decks - connected to each other by strips of wood - shells . They have a convex shape, forming "vaults". The geometry of the vaults, as well as their thickness, its distribution to one degree or another determine the strength and timbre of the sound. Placed inside the case darling transmitting vibrations from coasters - across top deck — bottom deck . Without it, the timbre of the violin loses its liveliness and fullness.

bottom deck made from solid maple wood (other hardwoods), or from two symmetrical halves.

Top deck made from resonant spruce.

It has two resonator holes - efas (in shape they resemble the Latin letter f).

To the middle upper deck relies stand on which they rely strings , attached to string holder (neckboard) .

Stand is a support for the strings from the side of the body and transmits vibrations from them to the soundboards, directly to the upper one, and to the lower one through the darling. Therefore, the stand position affects the timbre of the instrument. It has been experimentally established that even a slight shift of the stand leads to a significant change in the instrument's tuning due to a change in the scale and to some change in timbre - when shifted to the neck, the sound is muffled, from it - brighter. The stand raises the strings above the top sounding board to different heights for the possibility of playing on each of them with a bow, distributes them at a greater distance from one another on an arc of a larger radius than the nut, so that when playing on one string, the bow would not cling to the neighboring ones.

shells unite the lower and upper decks, forming the side surface of the violin body. Their height determines the volume and timbre of the violin, fundamentally influencing the sound quality: the higher the shells, the muffled and softer the sound, the lower, the more piercing and transparent the upper notes. The shells are made, like the decks, from maple wood.

Dushka - a round spacer made of spruce wood, mechanically connecting the soundboards and transmitting the string tension and high-frequency vibrations to the lower soundboard. Its ideal location is found experimentally, as a rule, the end of the homie is located under the leg of the stand on the side of the E string, or next to it. Dushka is rearranged only by the master, since its slightest movement significantly affects the sound of the instrument.

(here you can see the darling inside the violin in the hole of the efa)

Subvulture , or tailpiece , serves to fasten the strings. Previously made from hardwoods of ebony or mahogany (usually ebony or rosewood, respectively). Nowadays it is often made of plastics or light alloys. On the one hand, the neck has a loop, on the other - four holes with splines for attaching strings. The end of the string with a button is threaded into a round hole, after which, by pulling the string towards the fingerboard, it is pressed into the slot. Currently, neck holes are often fitted with lever-screw machines which greatly simplifies the setup.

Button - the head of a wooden peg inserted into a hole in the body, located on the opposite side of the neck, serves to fasten the neck. The wedge is inserted into a conical hole corresponding to its size and shape, completely and tightly, otherwise cracking of the ring and shell is possible. The load on the button is very high, about 24 kg.

Vulture

Violin fretboard - a long plank of solid hard wood (black ebony or rosewood), curved in cross section so that when playing on one string, the bow would not cling to adjacent strings. The bottom of the neck is glued to neck , which goes into head , consisting of peg box and curl .

threshold - an ebony plate located between the neck and the head, with slots for the strings. Slots in the nut distribute the strings evenly apart and provide clearance between the strings and the neck.

Neck - a semicircular detail, which is covered by the hand of the performer during the game, constructively unites the body of the violin, neck and head. The neck with the nut is attached to the neck from above.

This is how the sound is extracted from the violin

peg box - part of the neck, in which a slot is made frontally, two pairs are inserted from both sides pegs , with the help of which string tuning . The pegs are conical rods. The rod is inserted into the conical hole in the peg box and adjusted to it - failure to comply with this condition may lead to the destruction of the structure. For tighter or smoother rotation, the pegs are pressed in or pulled out of the box, respectively, during rotation, and for smooth rotation they must be lubricated with lapping paste. The pegs should not protrude much from the pegs box. The tuning pegs are usually made of ebony and are often decorated with mother-of-pearl or metal (silver, gold) inlays.

Curl has always served as something like a corporate brand - evidence of the taste and skill of the creator. Some craftsmen replaced the curl with sculpture, like a viol, with a carved lion's head, for example, as did Giovanni Paolo Magini (1580-1632). Masters of the XIX century, lengthening the fretboard of ancient violins, sought to preserve the head and curl as a privileged "birth certificate".

Jakob Steiner (circa 1617 - 1683) was the first known Austrian violin maker.

They play the violin bow , which is based on wooden cane , passing from one side to head , on the other is attached block . Between the head and the block is stretched pony tail hair . The hair has keratin scales, between which, when rubbed, it is impregnated (impregnated) rosin , it allows the hair to catch the string and produce sound.

Bow head (top) and block (bottom)

About how to properly use the bow, hold the violin, make sound, etc. at some other time. And now you just need to relax and listen to how the violin sounds))

An essential part of the modern symphony orchestra. Perhaps no other instrument has such a combination of beauty, expressiveness of sound and technical mobility.

In the orchestra, the violin performs various and multifaceted functions. Very often, due to their exceptional melodiousness, violins are used for melodic "singing", for leading the main musical thought. The magnificent melodic possibilities of violins have long been discovered by composers, and have firmly established themselves in this role already among the classics of the 18th century.

Names of the violin in other languages:

• violino(Italian);
• violon(French);
• violine or Geige(Deutsch);
• violin or fiddle(English).

The most famous violin makers include such personalities as Antonio Stradivari, Niccolo Amati and Giuseppe Guarneri.

Origin, history of the violin

It has a folk origin. The progenitors of the violin were Arabic, Spanish fidel, german company, the merger of which formed .

The forms of the violin were established by the 16th century. Famous manufacturers of violins, the Amati family, belong to this century and the beginning of the 17th century. Their instruments are of excellent shape and excellent material. In general, Italy was famous for the production of violins, among which the Stradivari and Guarneri violins are currently highly valued.

The violin has been a solo instrument since the 17th century. The first works for the violin are: "Romanesca per violino solo e basso" by Marini from Brescia (1620) and "Capriccio stravagante" by his contemporary Farin. A. Corelli is considered the founder of artistic violin playing; then follow Torelli, Tartini, Pietro Locatelli (1693-1764), a student of Corelli, who developed the bravura violin playing technique.

The violin acquired its modern form in the 16th century, and became widespread in the 17th century.

violin device

The violin has four strings tuned in fifths: g, d, a, e (salt of a small octave, re, la of the first octave, mi of the second octave).

violin range from g (salt of a small octave) to a (a of the fourth octave) and higher.

Violin timbre thick in the low register, soft in the middle and shiny in the high.

violin body has an oval shape with rounded notches on the sides, forming a "waist". The roundness of the outer contours and the "waist" lines ensures the convenience of playing, in particular in high registers.

Top and bottom decks connected to each other by shells. The bottom deck is made from maple and the top deck is made from Tyrolean spruce. They both have a convex shape, forming "vaults". The geometry of the vaults, as well as their thickness, to one degree or another determine the strength and timbre of the sound.

Another important factor influencing the timbre of a violin is the height of the shells.

Two resonator holes are made in the upper deck - efs (in shape they resemble the Latin letter f).

In the middle of the upper soundboard there is a stand through which the strings, fixed on the tailpiece, pass. tailpiece is a strip of ebony, expanding towards the fastening of the strings. Its opposite end is narrow, with a thick vein string in the form of a loop, it is connected to a button located on the shell. Stand also affects the timbre of the instrument. It has been experimentally established that even a small shift of the stand leads to a significant change in timbre (when shifting down, the sound is muffled, while moving up, it is more piercing).

Inside the body of the violin, between the upper and lower decks, a round pin made of resonant spruce is inserted - darling (from the word "soul"). This part transmits vibrations from the top deck to the bottom, providing resonance.

Violin fretboard- a long plate of ebony or plastic. The lower part of the neck is attached to a rounded and polished bar, the so-called neck. Also, the strength and timbre of the sound of bowed instruments is greatly influenced by the material from which they are made, and the composition of the varnish.

Violin playing technique

The strings are pressed with four fingers of the left hand to the fretboard (the thumb is excluded). The strings are led with a bow in the right hand of the player.

Pressing the finger against the fretboard shortens the string, thereby raising the pitch of the string. Strings that are not pressed by a finger are called open strings and are denoted by zero.

violin part written in treble clef.

violin range- from salt of a small octave to up to the fourth octave. Higher sounds are difficult.

From the semi-pressure, the strings in certain places are obtained harmonics. Some harmonic sounds go beyond the violin range indicated above.

The application of the fingers of the left hand is called fingering. The index finger of the hand is called the first, the middle - the second, the ring - the third, the little finger - the fourth. position called the fingering of four adjacent fingers, spaced from one another by a tone or semitone. Each string can have seven or more positions. The higher the position, the more difficult it is. On each string, excluding fifths, they go mainly only up to the fifth position inclusive; but on the fifth or the first string, and sometimes on the second, higher positions are used - from the sixth to the twelfth.

Ways of conducting a bow have a great influence on the character, strength, timbre of sound, and indeed on phrasing.

On a violin, you can normally play two notes simultaneously on adjacent strings ( double strings), in exceptional cases - three (strong bow pressure is required), and not simultaneously, but very quickly - three ( triple strings) and four. Such combinations, mostly harmonic, are easier to perform with empty strings and more difficult without them, and are usually used in solo works.

Very common orchestral technique tremolo- fast alternation of two sounds or repetition of the same sound, creating the effect of trembling, trembling, flickering.

Reception if it's lazy(col legno), meaning the strike of a bow shaft on a string, evokes a knocking, dead sound, which is also used with great success by composers in symphonic music.

In addition to playing with a bow, they use touching the strings with one of the fingers of the right hand - pizzicato(pizzicato).

To attenuate or muffle the sound, use mute- a metal, rubber, rubber, bone or wooden plate with recesses in the lower part for strings, which is attached to the top of the stand or filly.

The violin is easier to play in those keys that allow the greatest use of empty strings. The most convenient passages are those that are composed of scales or their parts, as well as arpeggios of natural keys.

It is difficult to become a violinist in adulthood (but possible!), since finger sensitivity and muscle memory are very important for these musicians. The sensitivity of the fingers of an adult is much less than that of a young person, and muscle memory takes longer to develop. It is best to learn to play the violin from the age of five, six, seven, perhaps even from an earlier age.

Famous violinists

• Arcangelo Corelli
• Antonio Vivaldi
• Giuseppe Tartini
• Jean-Marie Leclerc
• Giovanni Batista Viotti
• Ivan Evstafievich Khandoshkin
• Niccolo Paganini
• Ludwig Spohr
• Charles-Auguste Bériot
• Henri Vietain
• Alexey Fedorovich Lvov
• Henryk Wieniawski
• Pablo Sarasate
• Ferdinand Laub
• Joseph Joachim
• Leopold Auer
• Eugene Ysaye
• Fritz Kreisler
• Jacques Thibault
• Oleg Kagan
• George Enescu
• Miron Polyakin
• Mikhail Erdenko
• Jascha Heifetz
• David Oistrakh
• Yehudi Menuhin
• Leonid Kogan
• Henryk Schering
• Julian Sitkovetsky
• Mikhail Vayman
• Victor Tretyakov
• Gidon Kremer
• Maxim Vengerov
• Janos Bihari
• Andrew Manze
• Pinchas Zuckerman
• Itzhak Perlman

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The violin is the most common bowed instrument, which has been incredibly popular since the 16th century as a solo and accompanying instrument in an orchestra. The violin is also called the "queen of the orchestra".

Origin of the violin

The debate about when and where this legendary musical instrument appeared does not subside to this day. Some historians suggest that the bow appeared in India, from where it came to the Arabs and Persians, and from them it already passed to Europe. In the course of musical evolution, there have been many different versions of bowed instruments that have influenced the modern look of the violin. Among them are the Arabic rebab, the German company and the Spanish fidel, which were born in the XIII-XV centuries. It was these instruments that became the progenitors of the two main bowed instruments - the viola and the violin. Viola appeared earlier, it was of different sizes, they played it while standing, holding it on their knees, and later on their shoulders. This type of playing the viola led to the appearance of the violin.

Rebab

Some sources point to the origin of the violin from the Polish instrument violin or from the Russian violin, the appearance of which dates back to the 15th century. For a long time, the violin was considered a folk instrument and did not sound solo. Wandering musicians played it, and the main place of its sound was taverns and taverns.

Violin transformation

In the 16th century, Italian craftsmen engaged in the production of viols and lutes took up the production of violins. They dressed the instrument in perfect shape and filled it with the best materials. Gasparo Bertolotti is believed to be the first violinist to make the first modern violin. The Amati family nevertheless made the main contribution to the transformation and production of Italian violins. They made the timbre of the violin sound deeper and more delicate, and the character of the sound more multifaceted. They fulfilled the main task that the masters set themselves excellently - the violin, like the human voice, had to accurately convey emotions and feelings through music. A little later, in the same place in Italy, the world-famous masters Guarneri and Stradivari worked on improving the sound of the violin, whose instruments today are valued at fortunes.

Stradivarius

In the 17th century, the violin became a solo member of the orchestral composition. In a modern orchestra, there are about 30% of violinists from the total number of musicians. The range and beauty of the sound of a musical instrument is so wide that works of all genres of music are written for the violin. The great composers of the world wrote many unsurpassed masterpieces, where the violin was the main solo instrument. The first work for violin was written in 1620 by the composer Marini and was called "Romanesca per violino solo e basso".

The violin is an instrument that has had a tremendous impact on music. It was widely used in classical pieces, where its flowing gentle sound came in very handy. Folk art also noticed this beautiful instrument, although it appeared not so long ago, but managed to take its place in ethnic music. The violin has been compared to the human voice, as its sound is fluid and varied. Its shape resembles a female silhouette, which makes this instrument alive and animated. Today, not everyone has a good idea of ​​what a violin is. Let's fix this annoying situation.

The history of the appearance of the violin

The violin owes its appearance to many ethnic instruments, each of which had its own influence on it. Among them are British crotta, Armenian bambir and Arabic rebab. The design of the violin is by no means new; many Eastern peoples have been using such instruments for centuries, playing folk music on them to this day. The viola acquired its current form in the 16th century, when its production was put on stream, great masters began to appear, creating unique instruments. There were especially many such craftsmen in Italy, where the traditions of creating violins are still alive.

Since the 17th century, violin playing began to take on a modern form. It was then that the compositions appeared, which are considered to be the first works written specifically for this delicate instrument. This is Romanesca per violino solo e basso by Biagio Marini and Capriccio stravagante by Carlo Farina. In subsequent years, violin masters began to appear like mushrooms after rain. Especially in this regard, Italy excelled, which generated the largest number of

How the violin works

The violin received its soft and deep sound thanks to a unique design. It can be divided into 3 main parts - this is the head, neck and body. The combination of these details allows the instrument to produce those bewitching sounds that brought him worldwide fame. The largest part of the violin is the body, on which all other parts are attached. It consists of two decks connected by shells. Decks are made from different types of wood in order to achieve the purest and most beautiful sound. The upper part is most often made of spruce, and poplar is used for the lower part.

As you play the violin, the top soundboard resonates with the rest of the instrument, creating the sound. In order for it to be lively and resonant, it is made as thin as possible. On expensive artisan violins, the top can be only a couple of millimeters thick. The bottom deck is usually thicker and stronger than the top deck, and the wood from which it is made is chosen to fit the sides that connect the two decks together.

Shells and darling

The shells are the sides of the violin between the top and bottom decks. They are made from the same material as the bottom deck. Moreover, wood from the same tree is often used for these parts, carefully selected according to texture and pattern. This design is held not only on glue, but also on small pads that increase its strength. They are called klots and are located inside the case. Also inside is a bass beam, which transmits vibrations to the body and gives additional rigidity to the top deck.

On the body of the violin there are two cutouts in the form of the Latin letter f, which are called efs. Not far from the right cutout is one of the most important parts of the instrument - the darling. This is a small wooden beam that serves as a spacer between the upper and lower decks and transmits vibration. The darling got its name from the word "soul", which hints at the importance of this small detail. Craftsmen have noticed that the position, size and material of the homie have a significant effect on the sound of the instrument. Therefore, only an experienced violin maker can correctly position this small but important part of the body.

tailpiece

The story about the violin and its design would be incomplete without mentioning such an important element as the string holder, or sub-neck. Previously, it was carved from wood, but today plastic is increasingly used for this purpose. It is the tailpiece that secures the strings at the correct height. Also, sometimes machines are located on it, which make setting up the instrument much easier. Before their appearance, the violin was tuned exclusively with tuning pegs, with which it is very difficult to make fine tuning.

The sub-neck is held on a button inserted into the hole on the body from the side opposite the neck. This design is constantly under severe stress, so the hole must fit perfectly to the button. Otherwise, the shell may crack, turning the violin into a useless piece of wood.

Vulture

On the front of the case, the neck of the violin is glued, under which the musician's hand is located during the game. A fingerboard is attached to the neck - a rounded surface made of hard wood or plastic, to which the strings are pressed. Its shape is thought out so that the strings do not interfere with each other when played. In this case, he is helped by a stand that lifts the strings above the fingerboard. The base has slots for the strings, which you can make yourself, to your taste, since new coasters are sold without slots.

There are also grooves for the strings on the nut. It is located at the very end of the neck and separates the strings from each other before they enter the peg box. It contains pegs that serve as the main tool. They are simply inserted into wooden holes and are not fixed by anything. Thanks to this, the musician can adjust the course of the tuning pegs to suit his needs. You can make them tight and unyielding by applying light pressure during tuning. Or vice versa, take out the pegs so that they move easier, but keep the system worse.

strings

What is a violin without strings? A beautiful but useless piece of wood, good only for hammering nails into it. Strings are a very important part of the instrument, as its sound largely depends on them. Particularly important is the role of the material from which this small but significant part of the violin is made. Like everything in our world, strings develop and absorb the best gifts of the technogenic era. However, their original material can hardly be called high-tech.

Oddly enough, but sheep's intestines are what the ancient musical violin owes its gentle sound to. They were dried, processed and tightly twisted to subsequently receive a string. Craftsmen managed to keep the material used in the production of strings secret for a long time. Products made from sheep intestines gave a very soft sound, but wore out quickly and required frequent tuning. Today you can also find similar strings, but modern materials are much more popular.

Modern strings

Today, sheep intestines are at the complete disposal of their owners, since gut strings are rarely used. They were replaced by high-tech metal and synthetic products. Synthetic strings sound close to their gut predecessors. They also have a rather soft and warm sound, but lack the shortcomings that their natural "colleagues" have.

Another type of strings is steel, which are made from various non-ferrous and precious metals, but most often from their alloys. They sound bright and loud, but lose in softness and depth. These strings are suitable for many classical pieces that require clarity and brilliance. They also hold the system for a long time and are quite durable.

Violin. Long haul

Over the long years of its existence, the violin has become popular all over the planet. Classical music especially glorified this wonderful instrument. The violin can brighten up any work, many composers gave it a leading role in their masterpieces. Everyone knows the immortals or Vivaldi, in which a lot of attention was paid to this chic instrument. But over time, the violin has become a relic of the past, the lot of a narrow circle of connoisseurs or musicians. The electronic sound displaced this instrument from popular music. Smooth flowing sounds are gone, giving way to a vigorous and primitive beat.

Fresh notes for the violin were usually written only to accompany films, new songs for this instrument appeared only with folklore performers, but their sound was rather monotonous. Fortunately, in recent years, many groups have appeared that perform modern music with the participation of the violin. The audience is tired of the monotonous love howls of another pop star, opening their hearts to deep instrumental music.

fox violin

A funny story put the violin in the song of the famous musician Igor Sarukhanov. Once he wrote a composition that he planned to call "The creak of the wheel." However, the work turned out to be very figurative and vague. Therefore, the author decided to call it consonant words, which should have emphasized the atmosphere of the song. Until now, fierce battles are being fought on the Internet over the name of this composition. But what does the author of the song, Igor Sarukhanov, say about this? Violin-fox is the real name of the song, according to the musician. Whether this is irony or an interesting idea built on a play on words, only the resourceful performer himself knows.

Is it worth learning to play the violin?

I am sure that many people want to master this wonderful tool, but they abandon this idea without starting to put it into practice. For some reason, it is believed that learning to play the violin is a very difficult process. After all, there are no frets on it, and even this bow, which should become an extension of the hand. Of course, it is easier to start learning music with a guitar or piano, but mastering the art of playing the violin is only more difficult at first. But then, when the basic skills are firmly mastered, the learning process becomes about the same as on any other instrument. The violin develops the ear well, as it has no frets. This will be a good help in further music lessons.

If you already know what a violin is and have firmly decided to master this instrument, then it is important to know that they come in different sizes. For children, small models are selected - 3/4 or 2/4. For an adult, a standard violin is needed - 4/4. Naturally, you need to start classes under the supervision of an experienced mentor, since it is very difficult to learn on your own. For those who wish to try their luck in mastering this instrument on their own, a lot of textbooks have been created for every taste.

Unique musical instrument

Today you learned what a violin is. It turns out that it is not an archaic relic of the past, on which only the classics can be performed. There are more and more violinists, many groups have begun to use this instrument in their work. The violin is found in many literary works, especially for children. For example, Fenina's Violin by Kuznetsov, beloved by many children and even their parents. A good violinist can play any genre of music, from heavy metal to pop. We can safely say that the violin will exist as long as there is music.