The post discusses the recovery of a Stradivarius violin, valued at about 2.5 million euros, nine days after it was stolen from a musician in central Vienna. It names the owner as Austrian violinist Christian Altenburger and mentions theories about Stradivari instruments and their famed sound, including the use of metallic salts and veneer properties; Giacomo Stradivari reportedly built over a thousand instruments and about 600 such instruments exist worldwide according to APA.
The Seattle Times story describes David Fulton’s collection of 15 irreplaceable violins, violas and cellos, including the Lord Wilton Guarneri del Gesù. Fulton, a retired Eastside software magnate, is launching a CD and DVD project to record the instruments’ voices, with a documentary, photos, and digital audio, intended for release next spring.
The article covers Tom Chiu, a Juilliard graduate and Flux Quartet founder, recovering his Scarampella violin and backpack that were stolen on June 27 from a subway. The instrument, described as irreplaceable and sentimental, was turned in to the MTA lost-and-found and recovered after an official contacted Chiu.
The Powerhouse Foundation and Pinchgut Opera present a concert at the Museum on Saturday 11 August 2007 to raise funds for two Fred Morgan recorders. The event, part of Sydney Design 07, features Australian instrument design and musicians Genevieve Lacey, Daniel Yeadon and Neal Peres da Costa, highlighting the Powerhouse collection and Australian-made instruments.
CCTV News reports cellist Liwei Qin, born in Shanghai in 1976, who has won the Silver Medal at the 11th Tchaikovsky International Competition and top prize at the Adam International Cello Competition, among other accolades. The article notes his studies, collaborations with major orchestras and conductors, recital venues, and a loan of a 1720 Giuseppe Guarneri cello by the Australian Council.