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David Garrett sets Guinness World Record for Fastest Violin Player

2016-07-26T00:00:00Z

David Garrett breaks the Guinness World Record for the Fastest Violin Player in December 2008, performing Flight of the Bumblebee in 1 minute 5.26 seconds. Read: 7 tips for playing fast passages Read: How to play fast passages without tension, by cellist Tsuyoshi Tsutsumi
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Ex-Havemeyer’ Guadagnini cello sells for record breaking $1.5m

2016-05-13T00:00:00Z

The instrument was sold through Tarisio Auctions in New York on 12 May

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David Garrett sets Guinness World Record for Fastest Violin Player

Ex-Havemeyer’ Guadagnini cello sells for record breaking $1.5m