Known as the Joachim-Ma Stradivarius, the violin was once owned by the renowned Hungarian musician Joseph Joachim. Sotheby's A valuable violin with a storied past will be sold at Sotheby’s in February ...

A rare violin which survived World War I battlefields before returning to Australia, has helped an American musician fulfil a ...

A violin gifted to not-for-profit organisation Music for Canberra bears the hallmarks of early 18th century European style. But one expert says only forensic testing can prove its true origins.

What started as a simple violin performance quickly became an unforgettable moment that no one saw coming. From the very ...

The violin has been called the ‘da Vinci’ for some time, but is called ‘da Vinci, Ex-Seidel’ since Toscha Seidel parted ways with it. Credit: Courtesy Tarisio If you have ever heard The Wizard of Oz’s ...

In a compelling collision between Germanic Vorsprung durch technik (progress through technology) and courageous creativity, dexterous conductor Omer Meir Wellber entertains a rapt BBC Proms audience ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Several years ago, Stephanie Culp Smith received an old violin that had ...

Thirteen rock and metal classics—from Iron Maiden to Led Zeppelin—are reimagined with electric violin in every guitar ...

A Stradivarius violin sold for $11.25 million at auction on Friday, showing the continued appeal of the legendary instruments, yet falling short of a record. Video from the auction at Sotheby's in New ...

Jonathan Evans-Jones played band leader Wallace Hartley in the 1997 film A violin played by the band leader of the Titanic as it sank in the 1997 Hollywood film has been sold for £54,000 at a "record ...