Sound sample of an professional violin circa 1920s. Piece is an Excerpt of the Bach Sonata No. 1 (2nd Movement), Fuga in g minor being played by a student violinist.

Duration : 0:1:22

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Sound sample of a very fine, old American Violin. The piece is Sicilenne by Maria Theresia v. Paradis (Excerpt of Scicilienne) being played by a student violinist.

Duration : 0:1:40

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Sound sample of a nice, old Czechoslovakian violin. Sound sample is AIR ON A G STRING by Bach, being played by a high school violin student.

Duration : 0:2:12

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Sound sample of an very old, superb da Salo violin. Student violinist is playing an excerpt of Mozart’s Rondo.

Duration : 0:1:13

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One of several violas in this collection; played by a student violinist. The piece is an excerpt from Schubert’s Arpeggione (written for cello). This viola is part of a collection of fine instruments that are being sound sampled here on Youtube. For the most part, these instruments have not been played in many years. These student violinists are taking them out of the case, tuning them and playing them sight unseen…old strings, etc.

Duration : 0:0:47

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