Bowed Strings – Producer of Melodious Instruments

String instruments were initially played in Italy in the mid 16th century. The most famous application of these stringed instruments was the orchestra, which centers on music created by instruments of strings, wood (typically maple) bodies, and wooden bows. The length of string determines the pitch; they are inversely proportional, but because the instruments differ so significantly in voice and mood, their range of expression is immense.
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