All Stradivari articles
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News‘Joachim-Ma’ Stradivari violin to appear at auction, estimated at $12-18 million
The 1714 violin from the maker’s Golden Period, that likely premiered the Brahms Violin Concerto, will be offered at auction by Sotheby’s for the first time in nearly a century
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NewsUS violinist Charles Castleman donates his Stradivari to Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel
The violin from 1707 will be loaned to Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel associate artist Miclen LaiPang until the end of 2027
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News‘Salabue, Matsuda’ Stradivari violin fetches $3.48 million at auction
The instrument’s back, ribs and head showcase Stradivari’s early work from around 1666, while the front was remade during the maker’s Golden Period
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NewsGyörgy Pauk, distinguished Hungarian violinist and pedagogue, has died
The Hungarian violinist was a much-loved and respected teacher as well as a soloist and chamber musician
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NewsNew exhibition of Count Cozio di Salabue drawings to open in Cremona
The collection of manuscripts by the 19th-century Italian violin connoisseur is to be preserved for future study
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NewsViolinist Clara-Jumi Kang receives a Golden Period Stradivari violin on long-term loan
Kang has received the 1702 ‘Thunis’ Stradivari violin, thanks to Kia Motors, via J & A Beare
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Premium ❘ FeatureThe Strad Calendar 2025: Canada’s crème de la crème
The Strad Calendar 2025 celebrates the work of the Canada Council for the Arts, which has been matching players with fine instruments for 40 years. Christian Lloyd takes a look at the collection’s highlights
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News‘Auer, Benvenuti’ Stradivari violin tokenised by digital asset company
A Digital Product Passport has been created with blockchain technology to preserve the violin’s unique provenance, which includes Leopold Auer and Joseph Benvenuti
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BlogsFrom Stradivari to Zygmuntowicz: the instruments of Music@Menlo
A mixture of old and new stringed instruments feature at this year’s festival, each with a unique story
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BlogsStella Chen on her 1720 ‘General Kyd’ Stradivari violin
Ahead of summer performances at Music@Menlo, the violinist reflects on her beautiful instrument, no stranger to the hands of well known string players throughout history
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NewsA digital asset company has tokenised the 1708 ‘Empress Caterina’ Stradivari violin
Galaxy Digital Holdings and the instrument’s owner, Yat Siu, are using the digital representation of the $9 million Stradivari violin as collateral to secure a loan
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FocusA Gagliano and a Strad: the violins of Maria Dueñas
Our May 2024 cover star discusses the tools of her trade with Tom Stewart
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NewsViolinist Alexandra Tirsu loaned 1717 ‘Reifenberg’ Stradivari
The violinist received the violin from the Stradivari Society of Chicago and will perform on the instrument in a host of upcoming engagements
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GalleryFrom the Archive: Oscar Shumsky on the 'Pierre Rode' Stradivarius violin, 1715
The violinist shared his thoughts on the instrument that belonged to both Pierre Rode and Leopold Auer, in our April 1985 issue
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NewsFedor Rudin loaned the 1712 ‘ex-Viotti’ Stradivari violin
The violinist previously played a Storioni violin from 1779 for six years
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VideoA Strad in action: Ray Chen performs Kreisler’s ‘Schön Rosmarin’
A chance to check out the 1714 ‘Dolphin, ex-Heifetz’ Stradivari violin in its glory
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VideoViolinist Janine Jansen in ‘Falling for Stradivari’ documentary
The violinist pairs twelve Stradivari violins with repertoire for a special recording steeped in history
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Blogs‘Like a magnifying glass was put on my playing’: Tuulia Hero on her 1707 Stradivari violin
Ahead of an appearance at Kings Place on 23 November, Paddington Trio violinist Tuulia Hero speaks about acquainting herself with a Stradivari violin - and how the process reminds her of how wizards find a wand in Harry Potter
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BlogsThe Goldmund Quartet on Schubert’s ‘Death and the Maiden’, and playing a set of Strads
Violist of the Goldmund Quartet Christoph Vandory shares his thoughts on playing Schubert’s epic string quartet, as well as the ensemble’s blessing of performing on the ‘Paganini’ Quartet of Stradivaris
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FocusThe Strad Podcast #97: Pavel Berman on playing Oistrakh’s Stradivari violin
What’s it like playing the Shostakovich Violin Sonata - a piece written for David Oistrakh - on Oistrakh’s former violin?
