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maclerc.blogspot.com
The post discusses luthiers and violins, mentioning Cremona and famous makers such as Antonio Stradivarius and Guarnerius among others, and hints at secrets of violin making.
thetimes.com
Karin Goodwin reports that Nicola Benedetti, the former BBC Young Musician of the Year, was due to fly to China to perform with the City of London Sinfonia in Beijing, Hangzhou and Shanghai, but hand-luggage restrictions could force her 18th-century Guarneri violin to be placed in the hold; Benedetti, 19, expressed excitement about the China tour and concern over the potential mishandling of her instrument.
bdaily.co.uk
An Hungarian man named Imre Horvath, 68, finds a violin in his chicken coop near Debrecen. He had it valued by an expert, who determined it was made by Antonio Stradivari. The instrument recently sold for more than £1 million in the United States. There are believed to be about 650 genuine Stradivarius violins in existence.
playbill.com
Vivien Schweitzer reports that the Canada Council for the Arts loaned eleven young Canadian musicians rare string instruments valued at over C$18 million through its Musical Instrument Bank. Cellist Soo Bae received the 1696 Bonjour Stradivari cello, while violinists Yi-Jia Susanne Hou and Jessica Linnebach received Stradivari violins, among others. The article lists the winners and the instruments loaned.