The violin, as we know it today, was created in the 16th century.
1555
The first violin made was by Andrea Amati in 1555. There are a few violins of his from that year that would be the actual first violin. A search of "violin Amati 1555" would give you pictures of these instruments.Interestingly, the first instrument in the violin family was not the violin. It was the viola!
in 1555
The oldest surviving violin was built in 1564 by Andrea Amati, in Cremona.
William Bartuff The earliest known four string violin was created by Andrea Amati in 1555. Although there were violin like instruments before this, it was the Amati violin that we would recognize as a 'violin' today. The Amati family would go on to produce famous violins until the mid 18th century, with the family eventually being eclipsed by Stradivari, who's instruments are considered to be among the greatest made.
The earliest known four string violin was created by Andrea Amati in 1555. Although there were violin like instruments before this, it was the Amati violin that we would recognize as a 'violin' today. The Amati family would go on to produce famous violins until the mid 18th century, with the family eventually being eclipsed by Stradivari, who's instruments are considered to be among the greatest made.
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