The Tuscan-Medici viola from the workshop of Antonio Stradivari was recently valued at $30 million, likely making it the most expensive musical instrument in the world.

As for the “Macdonald” instrument, this 1719 Strad commands its premium because it’s a viola, the slightly larger and deeper-toned sister of the violin.

Roberto Díaz performed at the Library of Congress with the $30 million Tuscan-Medici viola, crafted by Stradivari in 1690. The instrument, now permanently gifted to the library, is renowned for ...

Between Tuesday, May 21, and Monday, May 27, 2019, a viola inscribed with the initials “IA” made its way from a quaint 1880s carriage house in Little Rock’s Quapaw Quarter to the hands of ...

Leonardo’s organ-viola-harpsichord is an instrument of genius. Introducing the viola organista, an incredible instrument conceived by Renaissance polymath Leonardo da Vinci. Designs for the instrument ...

A 300-year-old viola is expected to be sold for £27m ($45m) - making it the world's most expensive musical instrument in history. Sotheby's and Ingles and Hayday will be holding a sealed bid ...

The owner of a 17th-century instrument was left devastated after a 2018 an Alitalia flight, but we're delighted to report that there's been a happy ending. A smashed viola da gamba In January 2018, ...