violin clef

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Origin of violin clef

First recorded in 1875–80

If a stellar-mass black hole is a violin, an IMBH is a double bass.
The Goldilocks of Black Holes|Matthew R. Francis|August 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Rare is the roman à clef where you think you can identify every single real person in it.
Newsweek Takedown From Beyond the Grave: Michael Hastings’s Fiction Tells the Truth|Christopher Dickey|June 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The Democrats will emphasize the violin stories, and they will exist, too.
Why Obamacare Could Help the Democrats in 2014|Michael Tomasky|December 5, 2013|DAILY BEAST
One hat in the Press Room is designed from black velvet with a violin perched on top of a skull cap.
Anna Piaggi's 'Hat-ology' Exhibition Opens in Milan|Liza Foreman|September 23, 2013|DAILY BEAST

On the right, there emerged on Tuesday a universally mocking view that Russia is playing Obama like a cheap violin.
Did Obama Just Change His Luck on Syria?|Michael Tomasky|September 11, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Frulein Fichtner had already departed, but the first violinist played Mendelssohn's famous concerto for violin.
Music-Study in Germany|Amy Fay
He is on the violin what Liszt is on the piano, and is the only artist worthy to be mentioned in the same breath with him.
Music-Study in Germany|Amy Fay
As soon as Oertling touched his violin I saw that he was a superior artist, and that immediately inspired me.
Music-Study in Germany|Amy Fay
The Violin is an instrument which, though small and of trifling original cost, has yet commanded most extraordinary prices.
Violins and Violin Makers|Joseph Pearce
The two most pleasing, expressive, and powerful single instruments of music are the human voice and the violin.
Violins and Violin Makers|Joseph Pearce