Stradivarius are synonymous with quality, but how we can replicate their sound is a mystery!

This video is answering the question of what instruments are in the strings section.

Award-winning violinmaker and acoustical researcher Joseph Curtin continues his description of how the design of the violin might be improved upon, this time focussing on changes to the sound.

Award-winning violinmmaker and acoustician Joseph Curtin describes how we might construct a better violin by combining aesthetics and practicality.

Renowned violinmaker and acoustician Joseph Curtin describes the false assumptions that many had about what good musicians can hear.

Award-winning violinmaker and acoustical researcher Joseph Curtin describes how, despite the fact that the violin is often said to be a perfect design, there are many ways it can be improved upon.

Award-winning violinmaker and acoustician Joseph Curtin describes the importance of using double-blind tests to remove subjective biases.

The violin is an ancient and versatile instrument, is known for producing both eerie and romantic sounds. It is the highest pitched instrument in its family of stringed instruments. With its four strings and use of a bow or fingers, it...

A violin made by renowned Italian craftsman Antonio Stradivari in 1714 sold for $11.3 million at Sotheby's New York on Friday. Proceeds from the auction of the instrument will go to student scholarships at the New England Conservatory...

A violin made by renowned Italian craftsman Antonio Stradivari in 1714 sold for $11.3 million US at Sotheby's New York on Friday. Proceeds from the auction of the instrument will go to student scholarships at the New England Conservatory...

Clip 2 from the 1940s French documentary Les Cadets du Conservatoire (The Conservatory Cadets), about the story of the Cadets of National Conservatoire in Paris under German occupation in WWII. An orchestra rehearses in a big music hall...

Clip 4 from the 1940s French documentary Les Cadets du Conservatoire (The Conservatory Cadets), about the story of the Cadets of National Conservatoire in Paris under German occupation in WWII. April 1944. "Rue du Conservatoire" sign....

Clip 9 from the 1940s French documentary Les Cadets du Conservatoire (The Conservatory Cadets), about the story of the Cadets of National Conservatoire in Paris under German occupation in WWII. The cadets play a concert in a big hall.

Thaumatrope from the 1830s, animated to create an illusion of motion.

AP Television

London, UK - May 22,
2012
1. Mid of science museum staff conducting virtual
orchestra
2. Close of hands following cond
uctor's pattern
3. Close of screen...

SOUNDBITE: Margaret Bajter, Concertmaster - Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra:

(000505) When you look at this piece of art and then go to the concert hall, you hear what it's saying to you. You're no longer...

Dec. 19 -- Classicalkicks.com Founder Lizzie Ball and Fine Violins Chief Executive Officer Florian Leonhard discuss the scarcity of antique violins then demonstrate what makes them so valuable. They speak on Bloomberg Television's The...

1. Tilt down exterior Chrisities auction house

2. Wide of auction room at Chris
ities
3. Student from Julliard School play
ing violin
4. Pan from flowers to student
playing violin
5. SOUNDBITE:...

SOUNDBITE: Margaret Bajter, Concertmaster - Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra:

(000505) When you look at this piece of art and then go to the concert hall, you hear what it's saying to you. You're no longer...

Part 8 of Aux Quatre coins du Monde avec Lowell Thomas / Going Places with Lowell Thomas. Interesting clip documenting the Famadihana funerary tradition in Madagascar, 1930s. Known as 'the turning of the bones', Malagasy people bring...

For decades the Capela family have been making award winning string instruments sought after by top musicians all around the world

VOICED: China's violin industry aims high

Clip 10 from the 1960s documentary 'Vikings D'hier et D'Aujourd'hui' (Vikings Yesterday and Today) from Sweden. Scenes of rural village life in the countryside. A woman plays a long trumpet-like instrument. People in traditional costumes...

English/Nat

The contribution black musicians have made to music has been enormous -- but few black musicians have made a name for themselves as violin
ists.
One of the world's greatest violinists...