Each movement of Stravinsky's concerto for this instrument begins with the same chord, and a cadenza appears in Sibelius's D minor concerto for this instrument.
Each movement of Stravinsky's concerto for this instrument begins with the same chord, and a cadenza appears in Sibelius's D minor concerto for this instrument. Beethoven's Kreutzer Sonata was composed for it, and "The Devil's Laughter" is one of Paganini's 24 Caprices for it. Famous makers of this instrument include(*) Stradivari, while notable performers include Jascha Heifetz and Itzhak Perlman. Its four strings are G, D, A, and E, and it is featured in Vivaldi's Four Seasons. Also called a fiddle, for 10 points, name this highest member of the string family.
Each movement of Stravinsky's concerto for this instrument begins with the same chord, and a cadenza appears in Sibelius's D minor concerto for this instrument.
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