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ziare.com
The article reports that thieves who robbed the Bilbao luthier Inaki Perez Ortega's workshop sold two Stradivarius-style violins for 60 euros. The violins were among four stolen from Ortega, with the other two made in the Guarneri style and valued at about 6,000 euros each according to Adevarul.
sj-r.com
Tim Fain is highlighted as the solo violinist for Samuel Barber's Violin Concerto, with context about the concerto's renowned difficulty and a note on Iso Briselli's connection to the work. The Illinois Symphony Orchestra is mentioned as performing the piece.
thinkns.com
CiCi Lau of Shreveport, Louisiana won the NS Design WAV violin in the NS Design – Electric Violin Shop Giveaway at the ASTA conference in Atlanta. The event drew over 700 entries and two other WAV violins sold to young players from Shreveport.
kreislermusic.com
The page discusses viola bows, highlighting the top-quality AAA Pernambuco wood with silver fittings and a peg-cut model. It lists related Bow options including Brazilian wood with white-brass and PETZ Vienna Series II options, and includes a customer testimonial about value and ease of use.
nytimes.com
The article discusses André Previn conducting the premiere of his Concerto for Violin, Viola and Orchestra, written in 2006, featuring violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter and violist Yuri Bashmet with the Orchestra of St. Luke's. It notes the two-movement work lasts about 20 minutes, its conservative tonal style, and comments on the soloists' reduced cadenzas and the orchestra's colorful textures.