Raphael Wallfisch gives a short history and appraisal of his
cello, made in 1865 by French luthier Jean-Baptiste Vuillaume. Read
more about the instrument in the June issue, available for download
now: http://www.thestrad.com/apps
You can also buy a poster of the cello here: http://www.orpheusmusicshop.com/posters/P218.html
Listen to Raphael Wallfisch playing excerpts on the cello.
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The violin is a very close copy of a ‘golden period’ Stradivari, possibly the 1715 ‘Alard’,
Jean-Baptiste Vuillaume was the most successful French luthier of his time, but the first years of his career remain shrouded in mystery. Jonathan Marolle examines some of his earliest instruments to uncover the evolution of his technique and style
The violinist delves into Piazzolla’s exploration of sound and percussive effects, in the third and final part of his documentary series
Take an exclusive first-look at this performance from violist Daniel Orsen and pianist Pierre-Nicolas Colombat, ahead of their album release named Wagner’s Nightmare on 19 April
The violinist explores Piazzolla’s musical influences and inspirations in the second of his three-part documentary series
An exclusive first look at a collaborative art film exploring the heightened qualities of perception and memory as enhanced by the liminal space between daylight and darkness, featuring music by Dutilleux
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