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10 Interesting Facts About the Violin

By Brendan Lai-Tong

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Here are some interesting facts about the violin that you may not have known:

  1. The modern violin has been around for roughly 500 years. It was said to have been designed in the 1500’s by Andrea Amati.
  2. Playing the violin burns approximately 170 calories per hour. Forget about your workout and start practicing harder!
  3. Violins are typically comprised Continue reading ’10 Interesting Facts About the Violin’

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