All Stradivari articles – Page 9
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NewsResearch suggests chemical wood treatment may account for the 'Stradivarius sound'
The findings by scientists at the National Taiwan University have been published in the PNAS journal
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NewsIstván Várdai receives 'Du Pré-Harrell' Stradivarius cello on extended loan
The 1673 cello was purchased recently for Várdai by a benefactor who wishes to remain anonymous
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ArticleDavid Garrett tries out Stradivari and Guarneri 'del Gesù' violins
My favourite violin maker is 'del Gesù', but in this acoustic the Strad is the best. It's tough for me to admit that, but this instrument has all of the right qualities' David Garrett tries out several violins by Stradivari and Guarneri 'del Gesù' at Cremona's Museo ...
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GalleryFrom the Archive: A violin by Giovanni Francesco Pressenda, Turin, 1837
This illustration of a violin by Giovanni Francesco Pressenda was published in The Strad, March, 1970. The following text is extracted from the article accompanying the photographs:Giovanni Francesco Pressenda generally followed a Stradivari model, especially in his early violins; later he designed a pattern of his own where the sound-holes ...
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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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NewsSuccess of Stradivarius violin recording leads to sequel
The 1715 ‘Lipinski’ Stradivarius violin, which was sensationally stolen in January 2014 and recovered nine days later, will be the star of a second recording chronicling its history through music. Frank Almond, concertmaster of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, has launched a fundraising campaign to make a second volume ...
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ArticleBruno Giuranna plays a 1715 Stradivarius viola
Bruno Giuranna, who writes about tone production in The Strad's March 2015 issue Technique section, performs Marin Marais on a 1717 Stradivarius viola with pianist Clara Dutto at the Museo del Violino in Cremona, Italy. Subscribe to The Strad or download our digital edition as part of ...
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NewsStradivarius violin is top lot at Beare’s first online auction
The c.1698 instrument went for £1.7m during the sale in Late October
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NewsResearch shows the influence of Stradivarius on violin development
Published in the online journal Plos One, the study was conducted by Daniel Chitwood
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ArticleNicola Benedetti performs Bruch on the Stradivarius 'Gariel' violin, 1717
Nicola Benedetti perform the third movement of Bruch's Violin Concerto no.1 with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra on the Stradivarius 'Gariel' violin, 1717. The instrument features in The Strad's 2015 calendar, 'Violins of the Stars', on sale now. John Dilworth explores the stories and craftsmanship behind each ...
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ArticleAnne-Sophie Mutter performs solo Bach on the 'Lord Dunn-Raven' Stradivarius
Anne-Sophie Mutter performs the Sarabande from Bach's Solo Partita no.2 on the Antonio Stradivari 'Lord Dunn-Raven' violin, 1710. The instrument features in The Strad's 2015 calendar, 'Violins of the Stars', on sale now. John Dilworth explores the stories and craftsmanship behind each of the twelve instruments showcased ...
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NewsLipinski Stradivarius violin thief receives three-and-a-half-year prison sentence
Universal Knowledge Allah admitted supplying the Taser used to attack Milwaukee Symphony concertmaster Frank Almond
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NewsRare ‘Macdonald' Stradivarius viola fails to attract a buyer
Auctioneers Sotheby's and Ingles & Hayday invited bids in excess of $45m
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NewsKreutzer Stradivarius violin fails to sell at auction
The instrument has been valued at between $7.5m and $10m
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GalleryFrom the Archive: a violin by Antonio Stradivari, 1702
This illustration of a 1702 violin by Antonio Stradivari was published in The Strad, April 1926. The following text is extracted from an article accompanying the photographs: This is a Strad of the Golden Period, dated 1702. It was bought by Emile Sauret from Rudolph Gleichauff of Frankfurt a/Main, in ...
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ArticleBlind-tested soloists unable to tell Stradivarius violins from modern instruments
Following a controversial 2010 study in Indianapolis, researchers in Paris invited ten professional musicians to compare twelve instruments, in this investigation from 2014
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Premium ❘ GalleryFrom the archive: a violin by Omobono Stradivari, Cremona, 1740
This illustration of a 1740 Omobono Stradivari violin was published in The Strad, August 1929. The following text is extracted from an article accompanying the photographs: As long ago as the occasion of the 1872 Exhibition, the question of the degree of participation by the sons of ...
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ArticleRare 1719 Stradivarius viola to go on sale
The 1719 ‘Macdonald’ Stradivarius viola is to go on the market. One of only ten surviving violas made by the master luthier, the instrument will be offered for sale in a sealed bid process by auctioneers Sotheby’s and Ingles & Hayday. Made during Stradivarius’s so-called ‘golden ...
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BlogsStringed instruments: investment, inflation and accessibility
Stephen Bryant, concertmaster of the BBC Symphony Orchestra, considers the difficulties facing string players when it comes to finding an affordable instrument
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FocusWhen Stradivarius violins go AWOL
In this article from The Strad, February 2011, Peter Somerford looks into the murky world of international Stradivarius violin theft, and the efforts being made towards recovery and prevention
