The true mission of the violin is to imitate the accents of the human voice, a noble mission that has earned for the violin the glory of being called the king of instruments

CharlesAuguste De Beriot
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The true mission of the violin is to imitate the accents of the human voice, a noble mission that has earned for the violin the glory of being called the king of instruments. So, according to this quote, a violinist should aim to mimic the sound of a person’s voice. The words “noble” and “king” are used here to help emphasize just how important it is to be able to mimic a person’s voice. The quote comes from a speech by Antonio Stradivari, who was a famous violin maker from Italy. Although he lived in 1700s, his talent was so great that his name became legendary.

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