All stradivarius articles – Page 6
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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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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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BlogsVadim Repin plays seven Stradivarius and Guarneri violins
The instruments are part of Christie's 'The Art of Music' sale
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NewsChristie’s exhibits $60m Stradivarius and Guarneri collection in Shanghai and Hong Kong
'The Art of Music' sale features seven violins and one cello from a private European collection
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GalleryFrom the Archive: The ‘Isador Berger’ Stradivarius violin, Cremona, 1705-10
This illustration of the ‘Isador Berger’ Stradivarius was published in The Strad, November 1960. The following text is extracted from the article accompanying the photographs:The ‘Isador Berger’ Stradivarius dates from the period 1705-1710 and is representative of the best period of his work. The instrument has for the past 70 ...
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BlogsThe rediscovery of the ‘Ames’ Stradivarius
Last week it was announced that the 1734 ‘Ames’ Stradivarius violin had resurfaced after going missing 35 years ago. Violin maker and restorer Phillip Injeian, who authenticated the instrument (right), explains how the rediscovery came about
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ArticleRoman Totenberg performs Schumann on the 'Ames' Stradivarius
Violinist Roman Totenberg performs the first movement of Schumann's First Violin Sonata on the 'Ames' Stradivarius with pianist Artur Balsam in a recording from 1976.The 1734 ‘Ames’ Stradivarius, which was stolen from Totenberg in 1980, was recently recovered after 35 years.Subscribe to The Strad or download our digital ...
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ArticleViolinist Roman Totenberg performs Szymanowski aged 90
Violin soloist and teacher Roman Totenberg performs Szymanowski's Concerto no.1 with the Boston University Symphony Orchestra in February 2001 in celebration of his 90th birthday. Totenberg died at the age of 101 in 2012 and taught at the university up to his death.The 1734 'Ames' Stradivarius, which was ...
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NewsStolen 'Ames' Stradivarius violin is recovered after 35 years
The 1734 'Ames' Stradivarius was taken from the office of violinist Roman Totenberg in 1980
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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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ArticleCarpenter Trio perform on Stradivarius instruments
The Carpenter Trio - violist David Aaron Carpenter and violinists Sean Avram Carpenter and Lauren Sarah Carpenter - perform Astor Piazzolla's Oblivion on a 1715 Stradivarius viola, the 1727 'Vesuvio' Stradivarius violin and the 1714 'Joachim-Ma' Stradivarius violin. All three instruments are on display in the Museo del ...
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ArticleCuarteto Quiroga performs Brahms on decorated Stradivarius instruments
The musicians of the Quiroga Quartet perform the second movement of Brahms's Second String Quartet on a unique set of decorated Stradivarius instruments belonging to the Madrid Royal Palace.The musicians were named the Palace's first artists in residence in 2013, allowing them access to the Strads – the ...
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BlogsTracing the development of violin f-hole design through peeling an orange
Considering the f-holes of the Amati ‘King’ cello, and playing with food, led Andrew Dipper to on a possible path to evolution
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ArticlePut your ears to the test: can you pick the Stradivarius violin?
Can you pick the Stradivarius in our audio clip of six violins? Our first Strad Sunday on 12 April 2015 featured an informal blind test of six violins on the Barbican concert stage, each played by London Symphony Orchestra leader Roman Simovic. In random order, these were: ...
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NewsStradivarius violin tops The Strad’s ‘blind test’ of old and modern instruments
The pre-concert event at London’s Barbican compared six instruments, played by LSO concertmaster Roman Simovic
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DebateNew research into the development of violin f-holes is simplistic at best
The theory that the shape of Italian violin f-holes came about by 'accidental fluctuations' ignores a number of well-known facts, argues Stewart Pollens
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GalleryMoscow Camerata Chamber Orchestra presents 'Five Great Violins'
The Moscow Camerata Chamber Orchestra, led by violinist and artistic director Dmitri Kogan, presented 'Five Great Violins', a programme of popular classics at London’s Barbican Centre on 30 March 2015. The solos are played on five instruments by the great masters: Nicolò Amati, Antonio Stradivarius, Giuseppe Guarnieri del Gesù, J.B. ...
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NewsFrank Peter Zimmermann forced to hand back ‘Lady Inchiquin’ Stradivarius
The violinist, who turns 50 this Friday, is attempting to buy the instrument, which was previously on loan from failed bank WestLB AG
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NewsCalling Canadian violinists and cellists: applications now open for Musical Instrument Bank
The Canadian organisation loans fine instruments and bows to musicians every three years
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NewsViolin sound and design developed by accident, say researchers
The evolution of f-hole shape and back plate thickness are likely the result of small errors in the copying process