The violin is proven to be able build the positive character of a nation. Venezuela's experience with its program, El Sistema, where instrument learned by wider community, has had impact in terms social and economic aspects, including sense empathy, cooperation, self-confidence can help increase awareness national identity. In Indonesia, known as western classical musical instrument. This assum...

Authenticity is the prime factor affecting market value of a work art. String instruments are among most valued works art, particularly those made by old violin-making masters northern Italy in late 17th and early 18th centuries. However, it difficult to verify authenticity string on basis style design alone, as these often copied or forged. Uncertainties related craftsmanship can lead financia...

The concept of Iranian traditional musical modes, namely DASTGÄH, is the basis for the traditional music system. The concept introduces seven DASTGÄHs. It is not an easy process to distinguish these modes and such practice is commonly performed by an experienced person in this field. Apparently, applying artificial intelligence to do such classification requires a combination of the basic infor...