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Nicky Benedetti plays Scottish National Anthem at Glasgow Games opening ceremony

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The violin that survived the Titanic belonged to bandmaster Wallace Hartley, who perished with the ship.

The 110-year-old Titanic violin that miraculously survived the sinking ship

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Police across America issue warnings over busking scammers, pretending to play the violin

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South Africa’s national anthem: what are the lyrics and why are there two separate songs?

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