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Since the Baroque era the violin (Baroque violin) has been one
of the most important of all instruments in classical music, for
several reasons. The tone of the violin stands out above other
instruments, making it appropriate for playing a melody line. In
the hands of a good player, the violin is extremely agile, and
can execute rapid and difficult sequences of notes. Indeed, the
violin seems to lend itself to virtuosity more than any other
instrument (its only possible rival is the piano), and top
violinists have amazed their audiences with their skill since
the 17th century.  The violin is also considered a very
expressive instrument, which is often felt to approximate the
human voice. This may be due to the possibility of vibrato and
of slight expressive adjustments in pitch and timbre. Many
leading composers have con