Violins can mimic human voice
Tuesday, March 26, 2013 - 08:01
in Psychology & Sociology
For many years, some musical experts have wondered if the sound of the Stradivari and Guarneri violins might incorporate such elements of speech as vowels and consonants. A Texas A&M University researcher has now provided the first evidence that the Italian violin masters tried to impart specific vowel sounds to their violins.