violin
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The violin in Baerwald’s hands was the one his German-Jewish grandfather played as a Japanese prisoner of war in the Bandō camp at Tokushima during World War I. “It’s a very serviceable violin,” Baerwald notes.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
When a violin string is plucked, it produces a main tone along with a series of overtones.
From Science Daily • May 19, 2026
At five-years-old she was playing the piano and by 12 she was singing and playing violin.
From BBC • May 17, 2026
Forget the violin teacher who told you to focus on each note.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
The line might be performed by any musician or group of musicians: a singer, for example, or a bassoonist, a violin section, or a trumpet and saxophone together.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
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