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Evolution of the Violin
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Evolution of the Violin
How has the use and the design of the violin evolved, and how is it continuing to evolve?
The Violin
1500 - 1700
The Present
During this time period, violins made were the benchmark for violin masterpieces. Also happening during this time, the Guarneri, Amati, and Stradivari families opened violin shops in Cremona, Italy. This period of time is referred to as the Golden Age of violin making due to the success of many violin makers and the quality of the instruments.
The violin today is nearly the same as the 18th century violin. It has the same f sound holes, and the general shape is almost the exact same. However, the E string was made out of gut until the 20th century, and then it was determined that the E string would sound better if it was made out of steel, so now it is steel. Also, violin songs have a softer sound due to the quality of the instrument, so songs back then did not sound as smooth.
- String instrument in the Violin family
- Highest pitched string instrument
- Four Strings - G, D, A, E
- Played by running wooden bow over the four strings
- First used and known in Italy during the 16th century
- Many other instruments in the string orchestra are based off the creation of the Violin, such as the Viola
18th and 19th centuries
The Future of the Violin
Evolution
During this time period, violins were made more slender and the necks were longer, along with the fingerboards. The sound holes on violins were changed from a circle shape to an f shape. This made the perimeter of the sound hole larger, allowing more air to flow out of the violin. Also,the modern bow and the modern chin rest were invented. The violin that was used in the 18th century is almost the exact same model that is used today.
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The violin is constantly changing every day, and new models and types of violins are being developed every day. An example of this evolution is the Piezoelectric violin. This violin was developed using new technology called 3D printing. The original violin has 4 strings, but the Piezoelectric violin only has 2. The sound of this violin is very different due to the material that the string is made out of. Due to the unique shape of this new violin, the sound is amplified and it is much larger than a typical violin.
The earliest evidence of the creation of the violin was in paintings from the 1530s, in areas in or near Cremona, Italy. The design of a few elements of the violin were changed over a few centuries, and the design and use of the violin is still changing today in the 21st century. My guiding question for this project was "How has the use and the design of the violin evolved, and how is it continuing to evolve?"