The clef a viola player would use
the alto clef
Location where the first violin was made
Cremona Italy
Composer of Ode to Joy
Beethoven
Price of the most expensive violin in the world
15-20 million
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The correct pronunciation of fff
fortississimo or triple forte
Family of instruments from which the violin was derived
The viol (string) family (including the lyra)
Vivaldi's famous group of four violin concerti
The four seasons
Number of individual pieces of wood that go into the construction of one violin
70
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How to play this note
Strong marcato or martellato it requires a greater accent than the usual marcato
This musical period came after the Renaissance period but before the Classical period and featured iconic composers such as Bach.
The Baroque period
A Mendelssohn violin concerto, this popular and frequently played piece was his last large orchestral work, a typical performance lasts just under half an hour
Violin concerto in E minor, Op. 64
World record for fastest violin playing (in number of notes per second)
13 notes per second (10-15 acceptable)
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Length of bar held by this note (6 dashes)
1/256
Original material used for making violin strings
Animal guts
Written by Paganini this is the most famous caprice of his set of 24, and is in A minor.
Caprice no. 24 in A minor
Number of calories playing the violin for one hour burns
170 calories (150 - 200 acceptable)
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How to play a note indicated by this:
Sesquiflat denotes a note to be played three quarters lower than regular
This famous italian violinist and composer is considered to be one of the first rock stars. He had a habit for gambling and being a womanizer, but his skill with a violin was unmatched
Niccolo Paganini
Written by Mozart at only 19, this famous violin concerto begins:
Violin concerto no. 3 in G major
Length of the largest violin in the world
4.27 m long, bow is 5.2 m! (Acceptable range 3-5 m)
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