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The Strad Calendar 2027: c.1689 ‘Ragin’ Stradivari violin
An instrument from fairly early in Stradivari’s career, it still shows the influence of his mentor Nicolò Amati
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Shaping the modern bow: Viotti and the Tourte bow
Debate has raged over the role of Giovanni Battista Viotti in the development of the Tourte-style bow. Markus Laine sifts through the evidence
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The Strad Calendar 2027: c.1694 ‘Ovcharov’ Stradivari violin
One of Stradivari’s Long Pattern instruments, the violin has a false label incorrectly dating it to 1705
FocusThe Strad Calendar 2027: 1705–10 ‘Maurer, van Veen, Elphinstone’ Stradivari violin
A fine example of Stradivari’s ‘golden period’, the instrument has a two-piece back of gloriously flamed maple
FocusThe Strad Calendar 2027: 1727 ‘Iwasaki’ Stradivari cello
Named after Japanese cellist Ko Iwasaki, the instrument has recently been loaned to Norwegian cellist Truls Mørk
FocusThe Strad Calendar 2027: c.1720 ‘Karl Klingler’ Stradivari violin
With a fascinating two-piece back, this violin contains wood from the same tree as that used for the celebrated ‘Macdonald’ Stradivari viola
FocusThe Strad Calendar 2027: 1710 Stradivari violin
The ‘golden period’ violin is currently played by the Danish National Symphony Orchestra’s concertmaster Ludvig Gudim
FocusThe Strad Calendar 2027: c.1725 ‘Da Vinci’ Stradivari violin
One of two Stradivari violins named after the Renaissance genius, the c.1725 ’Da Vinci’ is played by the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra’s David Coucheron
Premium ❘ FeatureThe Strad Calendar 2027: Norway’s pride and joy
The Strad Calendar 2027 features eleven Stradivari instruments, all taken from the collection of the Anders Sveaas Charitable Foundation. Christian Lloyd examines the treasures
Premium ❘ FeatureAn overlooked wonder: Pietro Barbieri
Despite having made only a handful of instruments in his career, Pietro Barbieri proved to be one of Mantua’s most accomplished luthiers. Philip Kass and Andrea Zanrè look into his life and examine an instrument from 1826
Premium ❘ FeatureIn the midst of transition: the French transitional period – part two
In the second of two articles on the French transitional period, Florent Boyer examines the development of the violin in Paris between 1790 and 1830 – and how Nicolas Lupot’s influence proved to be seismic
Premium ❘ FeatureMatthew Hardie: ‘The Scottish Stradivari’
Matthew Hardie, who died 200 years ago this year, was possibly Scotland’s most influential violin maker. To mark the anniversary, David Rattray tells the story of his life and examines a selection of his violas
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The Strad Calendar 2027: 1705–10 ‘Maurer, van Veen, Elphinstone’ Stradivari violin
A fine example of Stradivari’s ‘golden period’, the instrument has a two-piece back of gloriously flamed maple
- Focus
The Strad Calendar 2027: 1727 ‘Iwasaki’ Stradivari cello
Named after Japanese cellist Ko Iwasaki, the instrument has recently been loaned to Norwegian cellist Truls Mørk
- Focus
The Strad Calendar 2027: c.1720 ‘Karl Klingler’ Stradivari violin
With a fascinating two-piece back, this violin contains wood from the same tree as that used for the celebrated ‘Macdonald’ Stradivari viola
- Focus
The Strad Calendar 2027: 1710 Stradivari violin
The ‘golden period’ violin is currently played by the Danish National Symphony Orchestra’s concertmaster Ludvig Gudim
- Focus
The Strad Calendar 2027: c.1725 ‘Da Vinci’ Stradivari violin
One of two Stradivari violins named after the Renaissance genius, the c.1725 ’Da Vinci’ is played by the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra’s David Coucheron
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