Lutherie – Page 68
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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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NewsNew permanent exhibition of instrument bows opens in Budapest
Almost 30 Hungarian makers past and present are represented in museum display
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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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NewsResults announced for 2016 China international violin and bow making competition
Makers from the home country dominate results, with Polish, Hungarian and Italian entrants also represented
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NewsSouth Korean luthier wins Wieniawski International Violin Making Competition
Poland, France, Spain and Italy were also represented in the final
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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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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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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 ...
