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The article discusses a New Zealand School of Music Orchestra concert in Wellington Town Hall featuring conductor Hamish McKeich, soprano Margaret Medlyn, and violinst Martin Riseley. Repertoire includes Prelude and Liebestod from Tristan und Isolde, Nocturnes by Debussy, Francesca da Rimini, The Red Violin Chaconne, and Pieta Hextall’s piece, with attention to a performance by Medlyn and Riseley.
trendzinfo.blogspot.com
The Vieuxtemps Guarneri violin, made in 1741 by Guarneri del Gesù, could sell for $18 million (£12 million) at Bein & Fushi in Chicago, potentially becoming the world’s most expensive musical instrument. Notable players Yehudi Menuhin, Itzhak Perlman, and Pinchas Zukerman have performed on it, and it is owned by Ian Stoutzker after being bought from Sir Isaac Wolfson. The Kochanski Guarneri previously held the record at $10 million.
burnettviolins.co.uk
The article discusses the Sherlock Violin, crafted by Steve Burnett from wood from a 170-year-old sycamore tied to Arthur Conan Doyle’s childhood home. It mentions violinist Ani Batikian performing it, and notes Elgar pieces, works by Vivaldi, Bartók, Gershwin and Jay Ungar, and the world premiere of Elsie and Frances by James Clapperton.
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The article reports that a 200-year-old Salinan violin, carved by Jose Maria Carabajal in 1798, stolen from Mission San Antonio on California's Central Coast, is part of Salinan pride and history. It notes the instrument's significance and its residence in an unlocked display case before it was stolen seven years ago.
bbc.co.uk
Four antique violin bows worth about £20,000 were stolen in a burglary in Surrey. Thieves also took jewellery, cash, bank cards, and a record of Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue worth £500, with the total haul estimated at over £22,500.
classic.newsru.com
The article reports that a violin made in 1741 by Italian master Guarneri del Gesù will be auctioned, with an initial estimate of 18 million dollars, potentially making it the most expensive violin in the world. The auction is organized by Bein & Fushi, a leading dealer in rare musical instruments, and mentions comparisons to violins by Stradivari. The piece cites The Guardian as a source.
npr.org
The National Music Museum in Vermillion, South Dakota, has acquired a 400-year-old Amati Brothers violin made for King Henry IV of France. Claire Givens brokered the deal, and violin expert Andrew Dipper is featured in accompanying reports and photography.
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The NPR article discusses a Guarneri del Gesu instrument known as the Vieuxtemps violin, built in 1741, with an asking price of $18 million. It explains why Guarneri violins are valued relative to Stradivaris and notes viewpoints from violin maker Sam Zygmuntowicz and violinist Aaron Boyd.
npr.org
The NPR page discusses the Guarneri del Gesu instrument known as the Vieuxtemps, valued at $18 million and described as potentially the most expensive instrument ever if sold at the asking price. It notes that although Stradivarius is more famous, many violinists prefer Guarneri, and mentions violin maker Sam Zygmuntowicz.
eu.augustachronicle.com
Joe Johnson reports that a rare antique cello worth about $10,000 disappeared from Dan Schab Violins on Prince Avenue in Athens, Georgia. The instrument, made in Germany in the early 19th century with solid gold tuning pegs, belonged to Dan Schab and was valued by him for sentimental reasons.