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But what’s the history of the violin? Who are the great Italian violin makers of history and why is it still the most popular instrument for beginners to learn? Here, we explain everything you need to know about the violin. <\/strong><\/p> Well, it\u2019s not exactly known who first decided the violin was a good idea or really when. However, it\u2019s widely believed to have made an appearance in the early(ish) 16th century. <\/p> The violin was essentially the result of amalgamating instruments like the fiddle and the rebec. Both were early bowed string instruments that were less finessed and a little more difficult to handle; neither made as sweet a sound as is possible with the violin. The violin\u2019s design makes it a far more agile, versatile instrument, capable of imitating the emotional resonance of the human voice. It even has body parts like a human \u2013 a neck, ribs and back. <\/p> The most famous of the early violin makers was Andrea Amati and his descendents continued to make them well into the 17th century. Actually, his grandson Nicola Amati passed everything he was taught on to a young artisan named Antonio Stradiveri \u2013 of \u2018Stradivarius<\/a><\/strong>\u2019 fame. Aside from the Amatis and Stradiveri, other big Italian luthiers (ie a stringed-instrument maker) included the Guarneri family and Francesco Ruggieri. <\/p>History of the violin: when was it invented?<\/h2>
What was the idea behind the design?<\/h2>
Who are the famous violin makers from history?<\/h2>