College Money. Part 2 #4 Career Wheel. Track and Field. Violin - The History of the Violin. History It is believed that the violin originated from Italy in the early 1500s. It is believed to have evolved from the fiddle and rebec, both were bowed string instruments from the Medieval period. The violin is also believed to have emerged from the lira da braccio, a violin-like instrument of the Renaissance period. The viol, which came before the violin, is also closely related. It is Andrea Amati who is the known developer of the violin. Amati apprenticed as a lute maker and in 1525, he became a master instrument maker. The earliest noted violin makers were Gasparo da Salò and Giovanni Maggini, both Italians, but it is during the 17th and early 18th centuries that the art of violin making reached its peak. Earliest Form The earliest form of the violin is very different from that of today.
At first the violin wasn't popular, in fact, it was considered a musical instrument of low status. By the mid-18th century, the violin enjoyed a vital place in instrumental music ensembles. Part 1 #2 Four Career Interest.