All Lutherie articles – Page 59
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GalleryFrom the Archive: the 'Lady Tennant' Stradivarius violin, 1699
This illustration of the 'Lady Tennant' Stradivari was published in The Strad, November 1983. The following text is extracted from the article accompanying the photographs:The Hill book on Stradivari reminds us that the 1690 decade coincides with the master's achievement of a half century of age when his ...
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ArticleMontreal Symphony Orchestra acquires a rare octobass
The Montreal Symphony Orchestra will debut its newly-acquired octobass at a concert this evening - making it the first orchestra in the world to have the the rare instrument in its ranks. Standing 12 feet 8 inches tall, the giant bass is a faithful reproduction of the original ...
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NewsJacqueline du Pré cello bow withdrawn from sale due to doubt over provenance
The bow was due to be sold at Tarisio's London Auction later this month
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NewsBerlin Philharmonic violist accuses former Philharmonic musician of selling 'false' Mingazzi viola
Violist Micha Afkham paid €60,000 for the instrument, believing it was made in 1923 by the famous Italian maker
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NewsExhibition dedicated to violin maker Vincenzo Panormo to open in London
Curated by violin maker Andrew Fairfax, the exhibition is hosted by Tarisio from 23-24 October 2016
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NewsViolin made from Winston Churchill's cigar box to be auctioned
The Ingles & Hayday sale also includes a remarkably preserved 1789 violin by Ferdinando Gagliano
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NewsSanta Cecilia International Violin Making Competition announces results
This year's contest attracted contestants from 24 different countries
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GalleryFrom the Archive: the Stradivarius 'Barjansky' cello, 1684
This illustration of the Barjansky Stradivarius cello was published in The Strad, August 1983. The following text is extracted from the article accompanying the photographs:Sotheby's auction on 23 June was another of their marathon events, divided into two sessions, and there were some sensational prices among the important ...
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NewsViolin maker Neil Értz dies (1966–2016)
The lifelong luthier, researcher and teacher was highly respected in the violin making world
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NewsTubbs cello bow previously owned by Jacqueline du Pré goes on sale
The bow will be sold at Tarisio's London Auction later this month
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News1714 Claude Pierray violin stolen in Germany
The instrument belongs to Hofkapelle München artistic director Rüdiger Lotter
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GalleryFrom the Archive: a Stradivarius violin from the 1695 period
This illustration of a violin by Antonio Stradivari was published in The Strad, April 1983. The following text is extracted from the article accompanying the photographs:This violin, which is not recorded in any of the books listing Stradivari's works, belongs to the 1695 era, the so-called long Strad ...
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FocusAsk the Experts: how to choose the right violin rosin
Strad readers submit their problems and queries about string playing, teaching or making to our experts
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GalleryFrom the Archive: a violin by J.B. Salomon, 1750
This illustration of a violin by Jean Baptiste-Deshayes Salomon was published in The Strad, April 1983. The following text is extracted from the article accompanying the photographs:The work of Jean Baptiste-Deshayes Salomon is definitely Italianate and appears to have been influenced by the peculiarities of the mid-18th-century Roman ...
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NewsJanine Jansen receives 1707 Stradivarius violin on ten-year loan
The Dutch violinist has been loaned the instrument by Norway's Dextra Musica foundation
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Musician forced to remove his viola from its case and carry it on his lap on Japan flight
Martin Wray of the Dulcinea Quartet was flying on low budget airline Peach from Sapporo to Tokyo
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GalleryFrom the Archive: Antonius and Hieronymus Amati 'Henry IV' violin, Cremona, 1595
This illustration of a violin by Antonius and Hieronymus Amati was published in The Strad, April 1983. The following text is extracted from the article accompanying the photographs:Decorated violins are as old as the instrument itself. Andrea Amati of Cremona, credited with being the first known violin maker, ...
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FocusHow do violin making students learn to assess an instrument's sound?
For lutherie students assessing the sound of a newly-made instrument is a crucial part of becoming a maker. Peter Somerford discovers how making schools incorporate tonal testing into their courses
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Article'Sometimes my violin gets grouchy,' says Midori
It's very, very capricious; it's very temperamental; it gets grouchy' Midori speaks about her relationship with her 1734 Guarneri del Gesù and about her belief that the instrument is 'a living being' for Big Think. Watch: Violinist Midori on practising Watch: Violinist Midori on coping with stage ...
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GalleryFrom the Archive: copy of a late Stradivarius violin by Nicholas Lupot
This illustration of a violin by Nicholas Lupot was published in The Strad, February 1983. The following text is extracted from the article accompanying the photographs:Lupot was the first maker, together with his colleague Francois Pique, to recognise and establish beyond doubt the superiority of the Stradivarius model and to ...
