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ArticleViolins made with spiders' silk played in duet
A violin made from a composite material including spiders’ silk has been developed at Imperial College London.Luca Alessandrini, a postgraduate from the Dyson School of Design Engineering, has made a prototype instrument from the material, which features three strands of golden silk, spun by an Australian Golden Orb ...
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NewsNew prototype violin made with spiders’ silk
The composite material, which uses the silk’s vibrating properties, has been developed at Imperial College London
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GalleryFrom the Archive: a viola by Hieronymus Amati II, Cremona, 1705
This illustration of a viola by Hieronymus Amati II was published in The Strad, November 1978. The following text is extracted from the article accompanying the photographs: A superb example of the work of Hieronymus Amati, son of Nicolo, this instrument's label is dated Cremona 1705. According ...
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NewsArtemis Quartet musician's Carl Becker violin stolen on German train
Anthea Kreston's 1928 instrument was taken from the overhead rack
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GalleryFrom the Archive: A violin by Anselmo Bellosio, Venice, c.1780
This illustration of a violin by Anselmo Bellosio was published in The Strad, June 1978. The following text is extracted from the article accompanying the photographs: This typical example of the work of Anselmo Bellosio is unlabelled but dates from around 1780, the closing years of its maker's life. Anselmo ...
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GalleryFrom the Archive: a Craske viola c.1860
This illustration of a viola by Jacob Craske was published in The Strad, April 1976. The following text is extracted from the article accompanying the photographs:The recent record price of £1,300 obtained at Philips for a 15 5/8' viola by George Craske circa 1680 has tended to throw something of ...
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GalleryFrom the Archive: A violin by Giuseppe Guarneri 'del Gesù', Cremona 1734, 'The Gillott'
This illustration of a violin by Giuseppe Guarneri 'del Gesù' was published in The Strad, November 1977. The following text is extracted from the article accompanying the photographs:In due course the 1734 'del Gesù' passed via John Hart's to Joseph Gillott, renowned pen manufacturer, but whose fame is more likely ...
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FocusWas Maud Powell's famous Guadagnini violin actually a modern instrument?
Joseph Curtin examines the evidence – and the violin itself – to discover whether the American luthier George Gemünder was its actual maker
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Premium ❘ GalleryFrom the Archive: A violin by A.S.P. Bernadel, Avignon, 1850
This illustration of a violin by A.S.P. Bernadel was published in The Strad, January 1976
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GalleryFrom the Archive: A violin by Giuseppe Gagliano of Naples, 1785
This illustration of a violin by Giuseppe Gagliano was published in The Strad, March 1978. The following text is extracted from the article accompanying the photographs:The handsome Gagliano illustrated here is by Giuseppe, the second son of Nicolo whose models he followed. For some years Giuseppe shared a workshop with ...
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NewsEx-Havemeyer’ Guadagnini cello sells for record breaking $1.5m
The instrument was sold through Tarisio Auctions in New York on 12 May
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FocusFrom the Archive: a cello by Edmund Aireton, London c.1790
This illustration of a cello by Edmund Aireton was published in The Strad, January 1978. The following text is extracted from the article accompanying the photographs:Edmund Aireton was born in 1727 and died in 1807. He worked for Peter Walmsley who had his workshop at 'Ye Golden Harp', Piccadilly, London ...
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ArticlePhotographing a 299-year-old Stradivarius violin
After each shot I turn the violin 30 degrees and take another picture. I have to turn the violin to shoot it in 12 different angles. It's all about precision'What does it take to photograph the qualities of a Stradivari violin? Photographer Søren Jonesen takes us through the ...
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GalleryFrom the Archive: a violin by C.F. Gand, Paris, c.1820
This illustration of a violin by Charles François Gand was published in The Strad, September 1977. The following text is extracted from the article accompanying the photographs:Charles François Gand is the most important member of a family of talented French makers who, after Lupot, ranks next to Pique and Vuillaume. ...
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FocusFrom the Archive: a cello by Antonio Stradivari, Cremona, 1724, 'Hausmann'
This illustration of a cello by Antonio Stradivari was published in The Strad, July 1977. The following text is extracted from the article accompanying the photographs:The early history of the 'Hausmann' Stradivari is uncertain, but Hill believes that it came from Spain. It is thought that it then found its ...
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NewsNew England Conservatory receives ‘Joachim-Ma’ Stradivarius violin from Si-Hon Ma estate
The 1714 instrument belonged to violin virtuoso Joseph Joachim from 1849 to 1890
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GalleryFrom the Archive: a violin by Andrea Guarneri, Cremona, 1671
This illustration of a violin by Andrea Guarneri was published in The Strad, September 1975. The following text is extracted from the article accompanying the photographs:Illustrated is a well preserved example of Andrea's work which bears its original label 1671, the final numerable being indistinct. This violin is described on ...
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FocusFrom the Archive: a violin by Jacob Stainer, Absam, c.1660
This illustration of a violin by Jacob Stainer was published in The Strad, May 1975. The following text is extracted from the article accompanying the photographs:Jacob Stainer, the most celebrated of all the German school of makers, was born at Hall, near Absam, Austria in 1621. His distinctive model was ...
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FocusPatrons should buy modern instruments for young musicians, says violin maker Stefan-Peter Greiner
In conversation with Pauline Harding, the German luthier discusses his ideas on sound adjustment, 'Stradivari frequencies' and creating the ideal working environment
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GalleryFrom the Archive: a violin of the Brescian School
This illustration of a violin of the Brescian School was published in The Strad, August 1975. The following text is extracted from the article accompanying the photographs:This violin of the Brescian School dates from around 1600. Violin makers of this School included Gasparo da Salò, Maggini, and a few others ...