The project examines the role of the voice in the development of violin virtuosity from late 19^th century to the era of early sound recordings. In what ways does the voice serve as a model and corrective in the technological setting of recordings? What practices and discourses are sparked and developed as a result? What social and aesthetic differences are marked by the reference to the voice? And how is the voice model updated by different musicians? Studying performers like Misha Elman, Fritz Kreisler, Alma Moodie and others, the book shows how the vocal paradigm remained relevant for the violin well into the 20th century.