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The Lady Blunt, a 1721 Stradivarius violin, is to be auctioned by the Nippon Music Foundation to fund the Northeastern Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Relief Fund, with proceeds to go to charity. Tarisio will sell the instrument online on 20 June; the violin has a history of record-setting prices and notable previous owners.
cbc.ca
The Lady Blunt Stradivarius of 1721, one of the most pristine Stradivari violins, is being auctioned to raise funds for Japanese earthquake and tsunami relief. Nippon Music Foundation purchased the instrument privately in 2008 for more than $10 million US and it will be sold on June 20 through Tarisio.
sudouest.fr
Béatrice Coppens reports that the Château Fombrauge, owned by Bernard Magrez, has acquired one of the few Stradivarius violins, dating from the gold age of Stradivari’s production (1700-1720). The instrument, nicknamed Château Fombrauge, is described as having a deeper, fuller tone and features a beautifully flame maple back; it has belonged to the same European family since the early 19th century and will be used to support resident artists and high-level violonists. The article highlights Magrez’s cultural patronage and the château’s role as an cultural institute.
bbc.co.uk
The Lady Blunt, a 1721 Stradivarius violin, is to be auctioned by the Nippon Music Foundation to raise funds for the Northeastern Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Relief Fund. Auctioneers Tarisio will sell it online on 20 June; the instrument has a history of record-setting sale prices and notable previous owners.
elmundo.es
The article discusses the Stradivarius known as Lady Blunt, dated 1721, put up for auction in Japan to benefit victims of the Japan earthquake; Nippon Music Foundation owns it and previously paid $10 million in 2008. It includes quotes from Christopher Reuning of Reuning & Son Violins and remarks from Kazuko Shiomi of the foundation via BBC reporting.
californiabeat.org
The article reports that a man stole a rare $23,000 Caressa & Francais violin from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music and fled on a MUNI Metro streetcar. Police later recovered the violin and arrested 27-year-old Scott Sylvester after he dropped the instrument at Saint Mary’s Cathedral.
lussuosissimo.com
The Lady Blunt Stradivari violin, dated 1721 and made for Lady Anne Blunt, granddaughter of Lord Byron, will go to auction on June 20 by the Nipponica Foundation. Proceeds from the sale are intended to aid tsunami victims and are estimated to be around 10 million euros.
sandiegouniontribune.com
Musician Jeff Thayer, concertmaster of the San Diego Symphony, discusses the Stradivarius violin known as the Burstein, Bagshawe or Sir Bagshawe. The instrument, made by Antonio Stradivari in 1708 and on loan to Thayer from Joan and Irwin Jacobs, is valued at about $3 million.