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Oct 224 min read

Unveiling the Legacy of the 1722 de Chaponay Violin: A Timeless Witness to History

In the heart of 18th-century Cremona, Antonio Stradivari crafted an instrument of unparalleled elegance. But this violin, made in 1722,...

Oct 173 min read

Looking for Frieda: the mystery of 1673 Harrell, du Pré cello

When you step into the world of provenance research, you quickly learn that unravelling the history of an object can feel like detective...

Jan 21, 20222 min read

"Remember what music means to you"

Violinist Hiroki Kasai is on his way to discovering what kind of musician he wants to be. Background info: When did you graduate and from...

Jan 14, 20222 min read

"Be proactive in chasing opportunities"

Violinist Johanna Roehrig about her outlook on the future and the challenges and opportunities that she sees for young musicians.

Jun 25, 20212 min read

Run but don’t forget your Strad!

The incredible story of Emil Herrmann escaping the Bolsheviks Recently we’ve blogged about Desmond Cecil’s diplomatic and musical...

Feb 26, 20212 min read

Stradivari plays it like a diplomat

What if James Bond’s favourite weapon had been a Stradivari violin instead of the Walther PPK? His life would likely have been as...

Feb 16, 20212 min read

5 tips to improve your daily violin practice by Professor Rodney Friend

The violin is a wonderful but very difficult instrument. It requires endless hours of practice in order to master it and even longer to...

Feb 3, 20216 min read

The Preservation of Antonio Stradivari’s instruments

The many and varied circumstances under which Antonio Stradivari's instruments have been played, repaired and preserved over the...

Feb 3, 20211 min read

The Craft : Peerless Mastery of Antonio Stradivari

13 violin moulds 3 viola moulds Perfected Forma B cello Perfected Forma B piccolo cello Antonio Stradivari experimented constantly with...