An accurate history of how the violin has evolved from 400,000 BC to 2077 AD. Check out "Learning the Violin" on Buttered ...

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The Armenian violin school is more than just a tradition. It is the breath of time, a voice that resonates through ...

Artists and musicians often take the first hit when the economy takes a turn for the worse. Host Michel Martin speaks with writer Amanda Abrams about one violin maker's struggle to make ends meet in ...