violin

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Odalisque on the Terrace, painted in 1922, depicts two figures - one reclining in the sun while another holds a violin.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

It bursts with insights that mix journalistic acumen with gossip, backed by a score generously seasoned with mischievous violin string plucking.

From Salon • Mar. 14, 2026

Cancelleri, the California entrepreneur, said he has no regrets about holding his son back and would have been just as proactive if the boy loved the violin.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 22, 2026

The 37-year-old classical violinist lives in Tempe, Ariz., and makes a living with a mix of part-time jobs, including teaching violin lessons and playing weddings.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 24, 2026

Soon after, Jessie heard the sounds of Isa’s bow striking her violin in a moody rendition of “La Folia.”

From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser