All Lutherie articles – Page 68
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NewsDaniel Lozakovitj, 15, wins 2016 Vladimir Spivakov International Violin Competition
The Swedish player received an Italian violin as his prize
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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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BlogsYehudi Menuhin's 'Khevenhüller' Stradivarius violin copy by Emile Français
The instrument was made expressly for the great violinist for his 19th birthday, writes Stewart Pollens
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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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ArticleDavid Garrett tries out Stradivari and Guarneri 'del Gesù' violins
My favourite violin maker is 'del Gesù', but in this acoustic the Strad is the best. It's tough for me to admit that, but this instrument has all of the right qualities' David Garrett tries out several violins by Stradivari and Guarneri 'del Gesù' at Cremona's Museo ...
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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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NewsAmerican Airlines pilot denies Rachel Barton Pine access to cabin with her violin
The musician was travelling with the 1742 Guarneri ‘del Gesú’ ‘Soldat’ violin – on lifetime loan – from Chicago to Albuquerque
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ArticleJames Ehnes performs on the Guarneri 'del Gesù' 'Lord Wilton' violin
James Ehnes performs Tchaikovsky's Melody, op.42 no.3 on the Giuseppe Guarneri 'del Gesù' 'Lord Wilton' violin, 1742. The instrument was one of several great Cremonese violins associated with Yehudi Menuhin, who acquired it in 1978 from Jacques Francais in New York. On his death in 1999 it ...
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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 ...
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Premium ❘ GalleryFrom the Archive: a violin by Sanctus Seraphin, Venice 1744
This illustration of a violin by Sanctus Seraphin was published in The Strad, July 1974
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FocusAsk the Experts: buying your first instrument at auction
Strad readers submit their problems and queries about string playing, teaching or making to our experts
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ArticleFrank Peter Zimmermann on his new ‘General Dupont’, ‘Grumiaux’ Stradivarius
Losing the 'Lady Inchiquin' was like someone had taken my voice away. It was a very difficult time...' Violinist Frank Peter Zimmermann speaks about being forced to give up the 1711 ‘Lady Inchiquin’ Stradivarius – his principal performing violin for the past 13 years - and his ...
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GalleryFrom the Archive: a cello by Giovanni Battista Rogeri, 1705, Brescia
This illustration of a cello by G.B. Rogeri was published in The Strad, September 1974. The following text is extracted from the article accompanying the photographs:The Rogeri and Rugeri families of Italian luthiers should not be confused. Both Giovanni Baptista Rogeri and Francesco Rugeri were pupils of Niccolo Amati at ...
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NewsLondon’s Royal College of Music receives rare Gagliano violin in its original Baroque set-up
The 1758 instrument has been gifted to the institution on permanent loan
