Lutherie – Page 73
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ArticleA violin made of balsa wood
Douglas Martin, a US kayak designer and instrument maker who likes to experiment with unorthodox materials such as graphite fibres, performs his violin made of balsa wood.Watch: Violin made from 16,000 matchsticks is performed in concert
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GalleryFrom the Archive: a violin by Nicolo Gagliano, Naples 174-
This illustration of a violin by Nicolo Gagliano was published in The Strad, December 1961. The following text is extracted from the article accompanying the photographs:Nicolo Gagliano was one of the best, if not the best, workman of this numerous and well-known Neapolitan family. The eldest son of Alessandro, the ...
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Premium ❘ GalleryFrom the Archive: a violin by Carlo Guadagnini, Turin, 1806
An illustration of a violin by Carlo Guadagnini published in The Strad, September 1961
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ArticleAn ensemble of 6 Stradivarius cellos
Six outstanding cellists perform six Stradivari cellos together at Brompton's Auctioneers' Simply Strad event, held at the Royal Academy of Music, London in October 2013. The performance features: Robert Max - 'Saveuse' 1726 Stéphane Tétreault - 'Countess of Stanlein' 1707 Julian Lloyd Webber - 'Barjansky' 1690 Christian ...
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NewsRare National Music Museum Stradivarius cello to be heard in concert
The ‘Fruh’ cello will be performed as part of the Sioux City Symphony Orchestra’s 100th birthday celebrations
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NewsRachel Barton Pine sleeps at airport as ‘no room’ for her violin on plane
The violinist was given the choice of checking her Guarneri 'del Gesú' into the hold or catching a later flight
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NewsHong Kong’s MTR reviews ban on large musical instruments following criticism from orchestras
The railway company had threatened to issue fines and refused entry to students for carrying cellos
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NewsPatron loans 1757 Guadagnini violin to Sydney Symphony Orchestra
The instrument will be played by concertmaster Andrew Haveron
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NewsViola wins only gold medal at 2015 Cremona Triennale competition
The winners of the 2015 Cremona Triennale lutherie competition have been announced. Although a total of 445 instruments were submitted for this year’s contest, by 334 makers from 31 countries, only one instrument received a gold medal. French luthier Charles Coquet won the award for a viola; he ...
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NewsCanada’s Musical Instrument Bank names 2015 recipients of fine stringed instruments
The 22 violins and cellos are loaned every three years to young Canadian musicians
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GalleryFrom the Archive: a Francois Lupot violin, Paris 1798
This illustration of a Francois Lupot violin was published in The Strad, November 1961. The following text is extracted from the article accompanying the photographs:Francois Lupot was the father of Nicolas Lupot, the greatest of all French makers and by many regarded as the finest non-Italian luthier of all times.The ...
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NewsAir Canada offers discounted fares and priority boarding for musicians
The airline has published new company policy favouring musical instruments on its website
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BlogsVideo: how Stradivarius and Guarneri del Gesù violins were made
Not everybody in the 18th century thought Stradivari made great instruments. Some people thought they were a bit heavy and clumpy' Violin maker Andrew Fairfax explores how violins of the Golden age were constructed. This video was made to accompany Christie’s ‘Art of Music’ exhibition of Stradivari ...
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GalleryL’Archet Révolutionnaire - violin, viola and cello bows of the 18th century
From 1 to 3 November 2015, Tarisio auction house is curating 'L’Archet Révolutionnaire', a London exhibition of 50 rare, revolutionary violin, viola and cello bows, dating from 1700-1800. Featuring French, Italian and German bows by Tourte, Mauchand, Duchaine, Dodd and Pajeot, this is the first time such ...
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NewsHong Kong student threatened with fine for carrying cello on train
The young musician was interrogated by officials, who claimed his instrument exceeded baggage restrictions
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BlogsVideo: endoscope reveals internal view of Stradivarius violin
Here we see evidence of where the cracks have been repaired...'Musical instrument expert Kerry Keane examines the internal structure of an early long-pattern Stradivari violin with an endoscope.The violin is one of eight Stradivari and Guarneri instruments for private sale as part of Christie’s ‘Art of Music’ exhibition, ...
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FocusAsk the Experts: how to combat unravelling strings
Strad readers submit their problems and queries about string playing, teaching or making to a panel of experts
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BlogsVideo: violinist Vadim Repin on finding the perfect instrument
You may enjoy playing the violin, but you will never adore it until you find an instrument that captures your heart' Vadim Repin talks about finding his perfect violin - and that special quality found in Stradivari and Guarneri 'del Gesù' instruments. The interview was filmed as ...
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NewsSecond double bass smashed via Atlanta Airport
University of Georgia professor Milton Masciadri was flying from Atlanta to Arkansas for a recital
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GalleryFrom the Archive: a cello by Giovanni Grancino, Milan, 1680-90
This illustration of a cello by Giovanni Grancino was published in The Strad, July 1960. The following text is extracted from the article accompanying the photographs:A fine cello by Grancino , which was formerly in the possession of the celebrated Belgian cellist Adrien Servais (1807-1866), forms the subject of this ...
