All Amati articles – Page 2
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DebateNew research into the development of violin f-holes is simplistic at best
The theory that the shape of Italian violin f-holes came about by 'accidental fluctuations' ignores a number of well-known facts, argues Stewart Pollens
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NewsViolin sound and design developed by accident, say researchers
The evolution of f-hole shape and back plate thickness are likely the result of small errors in the copying process
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ArticleAmati first online auction top ten sales
Eleven weeks after launching its online auction division, Amati has announced the results of its first sale. Among the highlights was the sale of a cello (pictured) by Carlo Giuseppe Testore, c.1820, which sold for £124,000, just above its estimate. A silver-mounted cello bow by Nicolas Simon, presented to Amati ...
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BlogsA twist on tradition
Peter Somerford visits Cremona's new Museo del Violino to see if rare violins and state-of-the-art technology make a welcoming combination
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ArticleMedical scans reveal secrets of world's oldest cello
Researchers at the National Music Museum in South Dakota, US, have used hospital scanning equipment to gather information on the construction of what is thought to be the oldest surviving cello, the 'King', made by the 16th-century Cremonese luthier Andrea Amati (c.1505–1577).Matthew Zeller, a graduate research assistant at the museum ...
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FocusThe special art of decorated instruments
The Strad Calendar 2014 features beautifully decorated instruments by some of the finest makers of all time. John Dilworth tracks the history of the noble tradition, through the makers featured
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