All Lutherie Life articles – Page 4
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BlogsThe Viola’s White Knight: Hermann Ritter and the quest for the perfect Alto instrument
Daniel Orsen delves into the history of the Viola Alta - an instrument championed by Hermann Ritter and Richard Wagner that aimed to optimise the acoustics and physicality of the viola
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NewsViolinist Alexandra Tirsu loaned 1717 ‘Reifenberg’ Stradivari
The violinist received the violin from the Stradivari Society of Chicago and will perform on the instrument in a host of upcoming engagements
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GalleryPhoto gallery: ‘The Painted Violin’ by Roger Hansell
The decorated violin is now in the hands of baroque violinist Lucy Russell
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NewsWinner of 2024 German Musical Instrument Prize announced
Heinrich Gill GmbH was named the recipient of the award in the opening ceremony of the akustika trade fair in Nuremberg on 8 March
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Blogs‘The violin is discovering incredible repertoire with me!’: Liya Petrova on the 1742 ’Rovelli’ Guarneri ‘del Gesù’ violin
For almost two hundred years, the 1742 ‘Rovelli’ Guarneri ’del Gesù’ violin has remained unplayed. Now in the hands of Liya Petrova, the violinist shares her journey of discovery with this instrument
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BlogsViolins of Hope In Pittsburgh: Timing is everything
In light of the recent passing of Amnon Weinstein, the founder of Violins of Hope, Barbara Khristi reminisces about the exhibition in Pittsburgh that was held in October 2023
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Premium ❘ FeatureMy Space: Marius Laufer & Christian Klein’s Landshut workshop
Take a tour of the makers’ workshop in southern Germany
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GalleryWhat does the inside of a Guarneri violin look like? Photographer captures hidden spaces inside fine Italian instruments
Take a look inside (literally) the New Zealand String Quartet’s instruments, captured by photographer Charles Brooks using specialist medical equipment
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FocusThe instruments and bows of Jacqueline du Pré
In this extract from February 1988, Charles Beare recounts the instruments and bows played by cellist Jacqueline du Pré, including the 1712 ‘Davidov’ Stradivari
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NewsViolin smashed in a horror bus-bicycle collision undergoes a miracle repair
Violinist Dan Hodd was hit by a bus while cycling with his violin on his back in December 2022, resulting in a leg amputation, and the instrument in over 100 pieces
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BlogsYour violin, your legacy: the story of my violin, ‘Mrs. Evans’
Having explored the Violins of Hope exhibition, where instruments bear the legacy and scars of the Holocaust and World War II, violinist Barbara Khristi delves into the history of her instrument, Mrs. Evans. Surprised by the results, she shares her journey in this article
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GalleryPhoto gallery: artist transforms broken violins into unique creations
Combining a lifelong fascination with both music and art, Alicia Clare rescues old violins beyond repair, giving them a new lease of life with bespoke designs
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Premium ❘ FeatureMy Space: Martin Kuhn’s Diessenhofen workshop
Peek into the maker’s workshop located in a small Swiss village
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Focus‘The sound is very round and expansive’: Zlatomir Fung’s instrument and bow
Fung plays a 1717 cello by David Tecchler of Rome, and shares insights on the instrument and his bows in the excerpt from our January 2024 issue
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BlogsBest of 2023: The Strad’s Twelve Days of Lutherie
Check out our twelve most-viewed online lutherie articles from 2023
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Premium ❘ FeatureMy Space: Gianmaria Stelzer’s Zurich workshop
Take a peek into this workshop located in the Swiss city’s cultural quarter
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Blogs‘Music must be played, life must go on’: an update from Ukrainian violin maker Orest Putsentela
Educational outreach, Ukrainian-themed violin making and international musical communication are just some of the ways the luthier is promoting peace and connection during difficult times
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FocusThe Strad Podcast #104: Brescia vs Cremona with luthier Linda Lespets
What was life like for instrument makers in Brescia? What was the making style like? Why hasn’t Brescia retained the same reputation as Cremona? Linda spotlights the home of Da Salò, Maggini and Rogeri
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FocusDouble Acts: Andrew Fairfax and Anneleen Fairfax-van der Grinten
Husband-and-wife violin makers and restorers Andrew Fairfax and Anneleen Fairfax-van der Grinten talk about their different professional strengths and their shared love of books, wine and Italy
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VideoStrauss’s Metamorphosen played on one luthier’s instruments
The ‘Echoes of the Ages’ festival, featuring the work of Icelandic luthier Hans Jóhannsson, concluded with a concert performance exclusively on instruments he made
