All Stradivari articles
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NewsSergej Krylov loaned 1710 ‘Camposelice’ Stradivari violin
The Vilnius-based violinist receives the instrument on a one-year loan
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Premium ❘ FeatureForms follow function: early Stradivari violin patterns
Unlike his contemporaries, Antonio Stradivari was trying out different violin patterns from the start of his career as a luthier. Philip Ihle examines a number of his early violins to discover how his art evolved
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News‘Vesuvio’ Stradivari violin goes on display in Seoul
The c.1727 instrument is the first from a public Italian collection to be exhibited in South Korea
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NewsViolinist Christian Li loaned a Stradivari
The Australian violinist, who turns 18 next week, will play on the 1699 ‘Crespi’ Stradivari violin
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NewsTimothy Chooi loaned 1714 ‘Dolphin’ Stradivari violin
The Canadian violinist received the instrument from the Nippon Music Foundation in Japan
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NewsBoston museum loaned 1714 ‘Kneisel, Grün’ Stradivari violin
The ‘golden period’ instrument was recently acquired by an anonymous buyer, who loaned it to the museum on condition that it be played in a concert series
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NewsPhoto gallery: Count Cozio di Salabue exhibition in Turin
The show dedicated to the Italian violin collector runs until 23 November at Turin’s Palazzo Madama
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Premium ❘ FeatureThe Strad Calendar 2026: Treasures of Canada
The Strad Calendar for 2026 shines the spotlight on twelve instruments owned by Canimex, one of Canada’s leading supporters of the arts. Christian Lloyd surveys the riches
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BlogsResetting your violin technique: lessons from the 1714 Stradivari, ‘Kneisel’
On the back of receiving a loan of a Stradivari violin, Daniel Kurganov shares how adapting to a new instrument can revolutionise your playing
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NewsViolinist Elias David Moncado loaned a Strad
The violinist will now play on the 1724 ’Ludwig, Szigeti’ Stradivari violin, describing it as ’a privilege and a most inspiring experience’
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NewsViolinist Anthony Marwood loaned c.1709 Stradivari
The British musician will give his first performance on the c.1709 ‘Scotta’ on 14 September
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FocusMagnificently special: Philippe Quint’s 1708 ‘Ruby’ Stradivari violin
Our May 2025 cover star describes the instrument as the ‘most extraordinary Strad’ he has played on
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NewsRecord breaker: Library of Congress acquires ‘Tuscan-Medici’ Stradivari viola for $30 million
The 1690 instrument is one of less than a dozen surviving violas by the master luthier
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NewsHeifetz’s 1731 Stradivari to be sold by Tarisio
The ‘Heifetz, Piel’ Stradivari, owned by Jascha Heifetz during the most important years of his career, has been out of public view for over seven decades. It will be sold through Tarisio Private Sales this spring.
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FocusA queen and a goddess: Arabella Steinbacher on her violins
Our April 2025 issue cover artist discusses her bow and instruments
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NewsRecord breaker: ‘Baron Knoop’ Stradivari violin sells for $23 million
The price for the 1715 instrument, crafted in Stradivari’s ‘golden period’, is the highest for any violin in history
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News1714 ‘Joachim-Ma’ Stradivari violin fetches $11.25 million at auction
The instrument went up for auction at Sotheby’s New York on 7 February 2025, with proceeds going towards scholarships at New England Conservatory
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NewsZlatomir Fung loaned 1696 ‘Lord Aylesford’ Stradivari cello
The Nippon Music Foundation has facilitated the loan of the cello, which was previously played by Gregor Piatigorsky and János Starker
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NewsSymphonic Stradivarius: a 335-year-old Strad violin gives voice to the music of today
Davide Alogna performs twelve contemporary compositions on the 1690 ‘Stephens’ Stradivari violin in a new album
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NewsYasuko Ohtani loaned 1702 ‘Lord Newlands’ Stradivari violin
The Nippon Music Foundation has facilitated the loan to the Japanese violinist, who will celebrate the 50th anniversary of her debut in 2025
