Violin
Moldovan Apologises For ‘Unfortunate’ Confiscation of Violinist’s Stradivarius
Moldova's Culture Minister has apologised for customs officers' "excess zeal" after they confiscated internationally awarded violinist Alexandra Conunova's Stradivarius violin at the airport.
Customs employees at Chisinau Airport filed a criminal case against the famous Moldovan violinist for not declaring the instrument's value, estimated 2 million euros, to Customs Services.
In Italy, floating fiddle makes test voyage
A boat in the shape of a giant violin, built as an homage to people who have died from COVID-19, had a test voyage in Venice on Aug. 6 as a cellist played on the deck.
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‘Singing’ donkey! (hilarious video!)
It is generally accepted that animals respond to the sound of music. Whether it be vocals or the plying of instruments animals react to the audio stimuli they hear. Sometimes they even attempt to chime in. Take this donkey for example. It starts braying on cue when he listens to a violin.
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