Lutherie – Page 72
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NewsViolin maker Josef Kantuscher has died aged 91
The Slovenian luthier was born on 23 December 1923 and died on 6 October 2015
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DebateDoes the quest for perfection discourage creativity at lutherie competitions?
Has the demand for 'high standards' at violin making competitions left any room for individuality and personality, asks Michael Köberling
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Premium ❘ GalleryFrom the Archive: a cello by J.F. Aldric, Paris, 1825
This llustration of a cello by J.F. Aldric was published in The Strad, February 1969.
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NewsViolin, violas and cello, worth $160,000, stolen in Melbourne, Australia
The five instruments were taken from a parked car last month
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ArticleMaking a string quartet of instruments
South African luthier Brian Lisus documents the making of the Quartet for Peace - a string quartet of instruments dedicated to Nelson Mandela.Read The Strad's article on the evolution of the Quartet for Peace.
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NewsFamous double bass – formerly owned by Koussevitzky – damaged by airline
Atlanta Symphony double bassist Colin Corner was flying with Southwest Airlines to perform in Rochester, New York
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Premium ❘ GalleryFrom the Archive: the 'Ferdinand David' J.B. Vuillaume, Paris, 1840-5
This illustration of a violin by J.B. Vuillaume was published in The Strad, June 1968
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NewsTourte violin bow achieves world record price at auction
Beares Auctions sold the silver and ebony mounted item for $288,960 to a professional musician
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NewsOrchestra de Paris musician offers reward for missing Storioni violin
Gilles Henry left his instrument in a Paris Autolib electric car
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NewsCornelissen cello, worth $40,000, stolen in North Carolina
The instrument was bought by owner Grace Anderson on the advice of her teacher Bernard Greenhouse
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GalleryFrom the Archive: a violin by Antonio Stradivarius, Cremona, 1723, the ‘Jules Falk’
This illustration of the ‘Jules Falk’ Stradivari was published in The Strad, August 1960. The following text is extracted from the article accompanying the photographs:The Stradivari illustrated has an interesting and well-documented history. It is possible to trace its ownership without a break since it was in the possession of ...
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ArticleJonathan Hill performs Vitali's Chaconne on a Daniel Parker violin
Jonathan Hill performs Tomaso Antonio Vitali's Chaconne on a violin by Daniel Parker, London, 1716.Probably the finest English maker of the 18th century, little is known about Parker. An early adopter of the long-pattern Stradivari model when many were influenced by Stainer, it is thought Parker was employed ...
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NewsHong Kong’s MTR reverses cello ban – but double basses are still not allowed
The Mass Transit Railway will issue special permits during a four-month trial scheme
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FocusMost early American violin makers had no formal training
An astonishing number of early US makers approached the craft with nothing other than skill with woodworking tools, writes Philip Kass
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NewsChina customs officials confiscate string players’ rosin
Three separate incidents have been reported recently in connection with Shanghai International Airport
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ArticleHovalin 3D-printed acoustic violin - made for just $65
Hovalin has revealed its new, affordable 3D-printed acoustic violin. Printed entirely on a desktop Dremel Idea Builder 3D printer, the instrument - including plastic, carbon fiber rods, tuner pegs and strings - was made for just $65.Watch: Student creates 3D-printed violin bow
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NewsOreste Martini violin stolen from Italian sibling duo
The instrument was taken from the home of Natascia Gazzana near Rome
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DebateThere should be greater transparency in the string-manufacturing industry
Thomas Zwieg, vice president and product development manager at Larsen Strings A/S in Denmark, calls for an internationally accepted standard for measuring string tension
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NewsRachel Barton Pine Foundation acquires ‘Arkwright Lady Rebecca Sylvan’ Stradivarius violin
The instrument will be loaned to a worthy young candidate
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NewsRussian customs officials seize Czech Philharmonic concertmaster’s violin
Josef Š paÄek failed to fill out the correct paperwork for his 1855 Vuillaume, according to officers
