stevenbattix@gmail.comJan 28, 20226 minA Brief History of the CelloThe instruments belonging to the violin family developed from the viola da braccio between 1520 and 1550 in Upper Italy. The family...
stevenbattix@gmail.comJan 28, 20224 minA Brief History of the ViolaThe desire for a “dark” timbre The history of the viola is closely linked to the development of the other instruments in the violin...
stevenbattix@gmail.comSep 22, 20193 minThe 1928 Steinway Grand PianoAs you walk down; Mount Vernon Avenue, many times, you notice the beautiful grand piano, that sits in the window. The piano, has...
stevenbattix@gmail.comJul 9, 20196 minA Brief History of the Banjo THE INSTRUMENT WITH A FACINATING PAST The banjo has a popular place in American culture. But few people know of the instrument’s complex...