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June 2004 rare-string instrument intelligence

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Cancer teen’s high note – gets wish to play violin for Philharmonic

nypost.com

The New York Post reports on 18-year-old violinist Claude Giampietro from New Haven, who, after a remission from testicular cancer and through the Make-a-Wish Foundation, earned a chance to audition for and perform with the New York Philharmonic at Avery Fisher Hall. Giampietro played Prokofiev with the orchestra after an audition and rehearsal, following encouragement from Philharmonic musicians.

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Skinner reaches records, personal best for musical instruments

antiquesandthearts.com

The article reports Skinner’s auction of fine musical instruments, highlighting world record prices for American guitars by John D’Angelico and James D’Aquisto, a Spanish guitar by Ignacio Fleta, and a rare American keyed bugle by E.G. Wright. It mentions a Gaetano Gadda violoncello and a Stefano Scarampella violin achieving world record prices, with details on the 12-keyed presentation bugle related to Chandler’s Band of Portland, Maine.

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