All del gesu articles
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NewsPaganini’s ‘Il Cannone’ violin receives X-ray treatment
The historic 1743 Guarneri ’del Gesú’ violin has been scanned by a particle accelerator in Grenoble in search for the secrets to its unique sound
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FocusThe Strad Podcast #71: David Garrett on Guarneri ‘del Gesù’ violins
David speaks about his latest violin acquisition, as well as his newly formed ‘del Gesù’ Club
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NewsViolinist Arve Tellefsen sells 'Del Gesù' for $9.6m – and gets to keep it
Sale of violin makes him the top earning Norwegian artist last year, but deal struck with investor sees him keep it for life
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FocusIn focus: The ‘Carrodus’ Guarneri ‘del Gesù’
In this article from the April 2007 issue, John Dilworth takes a close look at a violin made when ‘del Gesù’ was at his most imaginative and creative
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FocusThe ‘Vieuxtemps’ Guarneri ‘Del Gesù’
Currently the world’s most expensive violin, the 1741 ‘Vieuxtemps’ Guarneri ‘del Gesù’ is in a remarkable state of preservation, considering it has been in use for most of its life. In this extract from the first of a two-part article, Terry Borman introduces the instrument’s most celebrated owner
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ArticlePaganini performed on Guarneri del Gesù 'Prince Doria' violin, 1734
Dan Zhu performs Paganini's Cantabile on the Guarneri del Gesù 'Prince Doria' violin, 1734 in November 2015. The instrument is on display at the Museo del Violino in Cremona, Italy. Watch: Rolf Lislevand performs the Stradivarius ‘Sabionari’ guitar, 1679 Watch: Vadim Repin plays seven Stradivarius and Guarneri ...
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GalleryFrom the Archive: a violin by Giuseppe Guarneri del Gesù, Cremona, c.1732
This illustration of a violin by Guarneri del Gesù was published in The Strad, June 1960. The following text is extracted from the article accompanying the photographs:Giuseppe Guarneri del Gesù, the most illustrious member of the Guarneri family, had but a brief working life, and unfortunately for posterity, not a ...
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ArticleGuarneri 'del Gesù' violin takes centre stage in new Buenos Aires instrument gallery
A new permanent exhibition hall dedicated to stringed instruments has opened in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The gallery at the Isaac Fernández Blanco Museum of Spanish–American Art features as its centrepiece a 1732 violin by Guarneri 'del Gesù' (pictured). This instrument is displayed along with a portrait of ...