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The Manila Symphony Orchestra closed their Gala Season with a concert conducted by Alexander Vikulov, featuring Arturo Molina on violin, Greg Zuniega on piano, and Victor Coo on cello. The program included Beethoven's Overture from Creatures of Prometheus, Op. 43; Triple Concerto in C major, Op. 56; and Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92.
yle.fi
The article reports that the Kulttuurirahasto purchased what was believed to be a Stradivarius violin in 1993 but recent experts concluded it was made by Girolamo Amati, Hieronymus II. The instrument, known as professor Faltin's violin, was once used by Elina Vähälä and its estimated value dropped from about one million euros to half that after the attribution change. The Kulttuurirahasto states it bought a rare baroque violin made by Giovanni Battista Rogeri, one of the Brescia school’s esteemed luthiers, highlighting the rarity of baroque violins preserved in original condition.
music.yale.edu
Solomon Liang and In Hwa Lee were named first prize winners in the Alexander & Buono International String Competition. Liang is a violinist and Lee is a cellist; both were featured as soloists in the winner's concert at Carnegie Hall on November 20, 2011. Other first-prize winners in the college/professional division were Erno Kallai (violin) and Jay Song (cello), with second-prize winners Ann Bermont (violin), David Gale (violin), Dmitry Volkov (cello), and Hye-ri Jang (cello).
slippedisc.com
The article reports that a Guadagnini violin previously owned by Maestro Lorin Maazel sold for $1,080,000 all-in, with proceeds benefiting the Castleton Festival. It mentions Maazel’s quote about the instrument and notes the violin’s provenance dating to 1783 and its association with Giovanni Battista Guadagnini.
newyorkarts.net
Sabine Meyer and the Modigliani String Quartet perform works by Mozart, Schumann and Ian Munro. The concert featured Sabine Meyer (clarinet) with the Modigliani String Quartet, including Philippe Bernhard and Loïc Rio (violins), Laurent Marfaing (viola), and François Kieffer (cello). The program included Schumann String Quartet in A major, Mozart Clarinet Quintet in A major K581, and Ian Munro works for clarinet and strings; performances were noted in Sydney, Newcastle, and Melbourne in November 2011.
publico.es
The article discusses researchers including radiologist Steve Sirr and luthiers who explore cloning Stradivarius violins using medical technology. It mentions 3D scanning, a CT scanner, and CNC milling to create a clone of a 1704 Betts Stradivarius from the Library of Congress, with context about Cremona luthiers and the Stradivari myth.
bbc.co.uk
BBC News reports that a US-based team led by Dr Sirr used a CAT scanner to image a 307-year-old Stradivarius violin and created three nearly exact replicas. The project, presented at the Radiological Society of North America in Chicago, involved converting over 1,000 CAT scans into CAD files to study wood density and structure for replicas.
theverge.com
The Verge reports that researchers used modern CAT scanners to produce replicas of a 1704 Stradivarius violin called Betts, creating a CAD model and a carved reproduction via a computer-controlled milling machine. Dr. Steven Sirr describes how 1,000 CAT scan images informed the replication, with the aim of providing affordable access to treasured instruments.
breuerpress.com
The 1697 Stradivari violin nicknamed Cecilia, appeared in Budapest and was lent for five years to violinist Kokas Katalin by Zelnik István and the Aranymúzeum. The instrument was presented in Budapest with Szőcs Géza and Kokas Katalin; a private concert followed. The violin’s provenance traces back to the Egri érsekség, was brought to Hungary by Pyrker János in 1827, and after a period of obscurity was identified as a genuine Stradivarius through expert assessments in London, Vienna, and England, with a certificate confirming its Stradivari origin.
engadget.com
James Trew reports that Radiologist Steven Sirr scanned a 307-year-old Stradivarius with a CAT scanner, converted the data into 3D CAD, and produced a replica whose sound Sirr says is amazingly similar to the original.