Gallery
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GalleryThe bows of Richard Otto Gläsel
A selection of bows by the German-born bow maker (1885-1931), whose work exhibits the influence of Claude Thomassin and other French artisans of the era
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GalleryGallery: festival dedicated to luthier Hans Jóhannsson concludes in Iceland
‘Echoes of the Ages’ profiled the 43-year career of the Icelandic violin maker, who has made over 300 instruments
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Premium ❘ FocusIn Focus: the 1696 Stradivari ‘Archinto’ viola
John Dilworth praises the archetypal beauty of Stradivari’s ‘Archinto’ viola, a magical example of form and aesthetic
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GalleryThe Strad in Cremona
Take a trip to Cremona with pictures of The Strad team’s recent visit to the Cremona Musica exhibition
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GalleryIn Focus: a 1622 Brothers Amati Cello
In this article from the Strad’s June 2014 issue, Christopher Reuning examines an elegant masterpiece of delicacy and strength
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GalleryFrom the Archive: a violin by J.B. Guadagnini, Parma 1769
This illustration of a violin by J.B. Guadagnini was published in The Strad, November 1938. The following text is extracted from the article accompanying the photographs
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GalleryFrom the Archive: a violin by J.B. Guadagnini, Turin, 1780, the ‘Louis Spohr’
This illustration of the ‘Louis Spohr’ Guadagnini was published in The Strad, March 1962. The following text is extracted from the article accompanying the photographs: The J.B. Guadagnini illustrated is one of the finest specimens of this maker’s Turin works in existence. Like the best Guadagnini violins of the Turin ...
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GalleryPhoto gallery: the decorated instruments of Leonardo Frigo
The Italian artist’s exhibition ‘Infernus’ runs at Vicenza’s Basilica Palladiana until 31 August
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Gallery‘Thematic instruments’ by Brazilian luthier Saulo Dantas-Barreto
In this gallery we feature ‘thematic instruments’ by Brazilian luthier Saulo Dantas-Barreto, made for both musicians and art collectors. The violins are: Violino Gustave Doré, Violino Roberta Moroni, Violino Princess Isabel, Viola Klimt, Violino Van Gogh and Violino Caravaggio. Saulo Dantas-Barreto graduated from the A. Stradivari International Violin Making ...
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Premium ❘ GalleryFrom the Archive: a viola of the Gofriller School, Venice c.1700-10
An illustration of a viola of the Gofriller School published in The Strad, February 1962
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GalleryViolin Society of America: 2019 Convention
Dallas, Texas, was the setting for the VSA’a annual congress, where Sam Zygmuntowicz gave the keynote speech
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Premium ❘ GalleryFrom the Archive: the ‘General Kyd’ Stradivarius violin, Cremona, 1714
This illustration of the ‘General Kyd’ Stradivarius was published in The Strad, January 1962. The following text is extracted from the article accompanying the photographs
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NewsCello stolen on Paris-Le Mans train
The instrument, built by Parisian luthier Charles Coquet in 2012, was taken yesterday afternoon
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Premium ❘ GalleryFrom the Archive: a Joseph Rocca violin, 1836
This illustration of a Joseph Rocca violin was published in The Strad, May 1938. The following text is extracted from the article accompanying the photographs
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Premium ❘ GalleryFrom the Archive: a violin by Giuseppe Guarneri 'filius Andreae', Cremona, 1712
This illustration of a violin by Giuseppe Guarneri 'filius Andreae' was published in The Strad, April 1973. The following text is extracted from the article accompanying the photographs
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Premium ❘ GalleryFrom the Archive: a violin by Joseph Rocca, Turin, 1847
This illustration of a violin by Joseph Rocca was published in The Strad, February 1973. The following text is extracted from the article accompanying the photographs
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Premium ❘ GalleryFrom the Archive: a viola by Paolo Antonio Testore, Milan, c.1740
This illustration of a viola by Paolo Antonio Testore was published in The Strad, January 1973. The following text is extracted from the article accompanying the photographs
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Premium ❘ GalleryFrom the Archive: a violin by Nicolas Lupot, Paris, 1809
This illustration of a violin by Nicolas Lupot was published in The Strad, December 1972. The following text is extracted from the article accompanying the photographs
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Premium ❘ GalleryFrom the Archive: a violin by Benjamin Banks, Salisbury, late 18th century
This illustration of a violin by Benjamin Banks was published in The Strad, May 1970. The following text is extracted from the article accompanying the photographs
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Premium ❘ GalleryFrom the Archive: the ‘Doria’ Maggini violin
This illustration of the ‘Doria’ Maggini was published in The Strad, June 1939. The following text is extracted from the article accompanying the photographs
