By Natalie Hagen, Nicole R.
The violin is an instrument as interesting and beautiful as the musicians that play it. While the music it produces is marvelous, the instrument and its history are just as inspiring. It is believed that the modern violin originated from Italy over 500 years ago, evolving from its distant cousin the lyra. A few men, Gasparo da Salò, Andrea Amati, and Antonio Stradivari,...