Did you know...
- The modern four-string violin emerged in northern Italy in the early 16th century.
- Violins look simple, but they’re made of more than 70 pieces of wood.
- The world’s largest violin measures 14 feet x 4.5 feet and requires three musicians to play.
- The world’s smallest playable violin is the size of a matchstick.
- The most expensive violin is $18 million.
- Violins can be louder than a jet engine at takeoff — at the player’s ear.
- Playing the violin can improve memory, nonverbal reasoning and attention
- The violin is the fastest musical instrument: A skilled player can play up to 15 notes per second.
- Playing the violin burns 170 calories an hour.
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