MIT study: What gives a Strad its power
main‘MIT researchers and violin makers at Boston’s North Bennet Street School have analysed measurements from hundreds of Cremonese-era violins, identifying features that contribute to their acoustic power, or fullness of sound.
‘…The researchers found that a key feature affecting a violin’s sound is the shape and length of its “f-holes,” the f-shaped openings through which air escapes: the more elongated these are, the more sound a violin can produce…’
So what else is new? Read full article here.
Uhh….damned good violinplayers are of no any significance? Come-one folks!
I think most of us presumed that was obvious enough that there was no need to take up space mentioning it.