Been searching a bit for more inof on the strohviolin. I found that in the early 20th century it was a popular instrument in recordingstudios. Conventional violins didn't record very well. Strohviolins gave a more focussed, directed sound, which was easier to record. As recording techniques advanced, conventional violins became popular again, and strohviolins went out of style. It was also used in cheap theatres. The strohviolin was louder than the conventional violin. If the theatre didn't have budget for a large orchestra, but still wanted a lot of sound, a few strohviolins would work very well. Of course halfway the 20th century all theatres got electric sound amplification, so again, no need for strohviolins
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Any violin in jazz is rare, but strohviolin is exceptionally rare
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Been searching a bit for more inof on the strohviolin. I found that in the early 20th century it was a popular instrument in recordingstudios. Conventional violins didn't record very well. Strohviolins gave a more focussed, directed sound, which was easier to record.
As recording techniques advanced, conventional violins became popular again, and strohviolins went out of style.
It was also used in cheap theatres. The strohviolin was louder than the conventional violin. If the theatre didn't have budget for a large orchestra, but still wanted a lot of sound, a few strohviolins would work very well.
Of course halfway the 20th century all theatres got electric sound amplification, so again, no need for strohviolins
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