Wales has a rich musical heritage, and the next generation is ready to take centre stage.
African wood species are clearly suitable to make violins. They produce an instrument with a beautiful, though slightly different sound.
The 29-year old Johannes Brahms had his first major public success with his piano quartet in G minor, but not everyone gave it glowing praise.
A new study analyses the chemistry of a Stradivarius, but there’s little evidence these violins actually sound any better.