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MIT researchers built a physics-based computational violin that simulates realistic violin sound by modeling how vibrating strings interact with air, enabling luthiers to audition design changes (wood type, back-plate thickness) virtually before building. The current model handles pizzicato; bowing is more complex and will come later, representing the first physics-based foundation for violin sound.
Scottish fiddler Alasdair Fraser was reunited with his treasured violin after it was stolen from his car while on tour in Portland. The instrument, which he had played since he was 8, was found at a violin shop where a couple had intended to sell it. Fraser, who was in California at the time, flew to Portland to retrieve his violin and was surprised by an 11-year-old fan who got a violin lesson and played tunes with him. The reunion has inspired Fraser to create more music, and he expressed gratitude to the people of Portland for their support.
Violinist Anne Akiko Meyers performs a mesmerizing Tiny Desk Concert at NPR headquarters, showcasing her rare and valuable Guarneri del Gesù "Vieuxtemps" violin. Meyers, known for her ability to make the violin sing, opens with Philip Glass' "Metamorphosis II" and follows with Camille Saint-Saëns' "The Swan" and Morten Lauridsen's "Dirait-On." Her performance highlights the instrument's rich tone and showcases her artistry as a true violinist.
A French TikTok pianist, Aurelien Froissart, performed an impromptu duet with a Lithuanian violinist, Ugne Liepa Zuklyte, at London's St. Pancras railway station. The video of their performance of Vivaldi's "Summer" has gone viral with nearly 51 million views.