Amati Violin: Legendary Instruments From Italy
Music allows us to connect with our inner self. It calms our mind and brings us to a closer level with our soul. There is a wide range of musical instruments. There are guitars, drums, pianos, flutes, saxophones and many other instruments that create melodies that enrapture us all. There is nothing that is more overwhelming than to listen to a beautiful song that reaches inside us and touches our soul.
However, there is one instrument which is particularly melodious to the core. We are talking about the ‘violins‘. When we talk of a violin, the first name that strikes our thoughts is the famous, world renowned ‘Amati violin‘. As the name suggests, ‘Amati’ refers to a family of violin makers of Italy. The family hierarchy (from beginning to now) in context to the violin can be summarized as Andrea Amati, Antonio and Girolamo Amati, Nicolo Amati, etc.
The precision and craftsmanship of the Amati family of violin-makers is unmatched even today when technology has replaced hands at many places. An “Amati violin” does not need words or advertisements to boast of its supremacy and quality; it does it all with a mere movement of the bow over the strings.
The luthiers of Italy are known throughout the world. They are known because Andrea Amati made a violin. This violin has made a name not only for himself, but for his descendants. The craze for his fiddles are so great that the term violin in Italy means “Amati-violin.”
Wonderful texture and sound quality are features of the “Italian violin” which makes it superior to its counterparts. Italian fiddles have a melodious tone which always impresses audiences. Their unique sound enhances any musical performance. Musical styles ranging from symphonies to jazz concerts can all benefit from the use of an Italian fiddle.
Even a few thousand words will not suffice to describe the beauty, style and quality of an “Amati violin“. After all, how can mere words express the beauty of the musical notes coming from the hand-carved body of an Italian fiddle? So the next time you want to go on a journey of melody and peace, do drop in to a musical store (which sells fiddles of the famous Amati family) and you will be all ears.
Ye Old Violin Shop features every type of Italian violin. If you’re browsing for violins, be sure to consider one of the fine copies of an Amati violin that are available.
- Daniel Wright