The Sitarmakers of Miraj, India, have been crafting musical instruments out of pumpkins for almost 200 years. They are known for making the tanpura, a string instrument used by classical singers ...

The Kathleen Turner of the string family. Antonio Stradivari (1644-1737) ... Kass says he knows of no musical instrument that has sold for as much as $30 million.

The string family includes the violin, viola, cello and double bass. These instruments are all played the same way, by bowing across the strings or plucking. The bigger ones create a lower sound.

One of the most famous musical instruments used in Indian traditional music is Sitar. A string instrument, the Sitar is believed to have been developed during the Mughal period. It has a long ...

By Jeremy Thompson The octobass is a huge stringed instrument that is twice the size of a double bass when standing, about 3.6 meters, and the strings cannot be pressed as they are, so the strings ...

When It Comes to String Instruments, Stradivariuses Are Still Pitch Perfect Even after three centuries of their existence, the violins spark debate over what makes their sound special ...

In ancient times, silk was used for the strings of bowed or plucked instruments such as the guqin, erhu, sanxian and pipa. 04:10 The Sounds of China: A beginner’s guide to Chinese musical ...

Frederick Experimental Music Association will present String Theories: New Music for String Instruments, a monthly series at the Y Arts Center in Frederick, beginning Feb. 22.

The Kathleen Turner of the string family. Antonio Stradivari (1644-1737) ... Kass says he knows of no musical instrument that has sold for as much as $30 million.

Steele said in an email, “My view of being a ‘string player’ is that we’re a part of a family of instruments that has cousins all over the world – think China, South Asia, West Africa ...

String family. The string family includes the violin, viola, cello and double bass. ... Musical journeys: Instruments of the world. count. 6 of 7. Musical journeys: Jazz and blues music. count.