All Lutherie articles – Page 66
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NewsMelbourne Symphony Orchestra musician’s viola stolen from parked car
The valuable instrument had been left in the vehicle in the Australian suburb of St Kilda West
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GalleryFrom the Archive: a viola by Daniel Parker, London, 1715
This illustration of a Daniel Parker viola was published in The Strad, June 1969. The following text is extracted from the article accompanying the photographs:This month we are illustrating a large viola by Daniel Parker bearing a label dated 1715. It measures 17 inches in length of body; other dimensions ...
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ArticleThomas Demenga performs Rococo Variations on 1669 Guarneri cello
Cellist Thomas Demenga performs Tchaikovsky's Rococo Variations with Real Filharmonía de Galicia in May 2014 on the Andrea Guarneri 'Soyer' cello, 1669.The instrument features in The Strad’s 2016 calendar, ‘Cellos of the Stars’, on sale now.John Dilworth explores the stories and craftsmanship behind each of the twelve instruments ...
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News300-year-old cello, worth $1m, stolen in California
The instrument by Antonio Domenicelli was left in a parked car on 1 November 2015
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FocusAsk the Experts: selecting the right tonewood
Strad readers submit their problems and queries about string playing, teaching or making to a panel of experts
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NewsViolin maker Josef Kantuscher has died aged 91
The Slovenian luthier was born on 23 December 1923 and died on 6 October 2015
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DebateDoes the quest for perfection discourage creativity at lutherie competitions?
Has the demand for 'high standards' at violin making competitions left any room for individuality and personality, asks Michael Köberling
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Premium ❘ GalleryFrom the Archive: a cello by J.F. Aldric, Paris, 1825
This llustration of a cello by J.F. Aldric was published in The Strad, February 1969.
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NewsViolin, violas and cello, worth $160,000, stolen in Melbourne, Australia
The five instruments were taken from a parked car last month
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ArticleMaking a string quartet of instruments
South African luthier Brian Lisus documents the making of the Quartet for Peace - a string quartet of instruments dedicated to Nelson Mandela.Read The Strad's article on the evolution of the Quartet for Peace.
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NewsFamous double bass – formerly owned by Koussevitzky – damaged by airline
Atlanta Symphony double bassist Colin Corner was flying with Southwest Airlines to perform in Rochester, New York
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Premium ❘ GalleryFrom the Archive: the 'Ferdinand David' J.B. Vuillaume, Paris, 1840-5
This illustration of a violin by J.B. Vuillaume was published in The Strad, June 1968
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NewsTourte violin bow achieves world record price at auction
Beares Auctions sold the silver and ebony mounted item for $288,960 to a professional musician
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NewsOrchestra de Paris musician offers reward for missing Storioni violin
Gilles Henry left his instrument in a Paris Autolib electric car
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NewsCornelissen cello, worth $40,000, stolen in North Carolina
The instrument was bought by owner Grace Anderson on the advice of her teacher Bernard Greenhouse
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ArticleJonathan Hill performs Vitali's Chaconne on a Daniel Parker violin
Jonathan Hill performs Tomaso Antonio Vitali's Chaconne on a violin by Daniel Parker, London, 1716.Probably the finest English maker of the 18th century, little is known about Parker. An early adopter of the long-pattern Stradivari model when many were influenced by Stainer, it is thought Parker was employed ...
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GalleryFrom the Archive: a violin by Antonio Stradivarius, Cremona, 1723, the ‘Jules Falk’
This illustration of the ‘Jules Falk’ Stradivari was published in The Strad, August 1960. The following text is extracted from the article accompanying the photographs:The Stradivari illustrated has an interesting and well-documented history. It is possible to trace its ownership without a break since it was in the possession of ...
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NewsHong Kong’s MTR reverses cello ban – but double basses are still not allowed
The Mass Transit Railway will issue special permits during a four-month trial scheme
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FocusMost early American violin makers had no formal training
An astonishing number of early US makers approached the craft with nothing other than skill with woodworking tools, writes Philip Kass
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NewsChina customs officials confiscate string players’ rosin
Three separate incidents have been reported recently in connection with Shanghai International Airport
