Physicists at England’s Loughborough University employed the use of nanotechnology to create what they are touting is “the world’s smallest violin,” which is no bigger than a spec… ...

Kempa's "violin of hope," as it has come to be called, is the only known instrument actually built inside the camp. It is unknown how the violin left Dachau and ultimately made its way to Hungary.

Ma acquired the violin in 1969 and his estate gifted it to the New England Conservatory in Boston after his death. Ma attended the conservatory, where he earned a master’s degree in 1950.

The phrase “the world’s smallest violin” is dripping with sarcasm and reserved for disdain, but for some researchers it’s a mark of pride.

This 300-Year-Old Stradivarius Violin Could Become the Most Expensive Musical Instrument Ever Sold at Auction Crafted by the renowned violin maker Antonio Stradivari in 1714, the rare instrument ...