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sciencedaily.com
The article discusses evidence that Italian violin masters Stradivari and Guarneri tried to impart specific vowel sounds to their violins, as researched by Joseph Nagyvary of Texas A&M University. It mentions that vowels identified include Italian i and e, with some vowels resembling French and English, and references a recording by Itzhak Perlman and a voice study by Emily Pulley.
ionarts.blogspot.com
The 1741 Vieuxtemps Guarneri del Gesu, valued at $18 million when up for sale in 2010, has staged a comeback with American violinist Anne Akiko Meyers performing on it at the National Museum of Women in the Arts. Meyers, owner of two other expensive Stradivarius violins, showcased the instrument’s mellifluous tone in a program including Arvo Pärt’s Spiegel im Spiegel and Mozart’s Violin Sonata K. 377.
cremonaoggi.it
Anna Serova is featured in the Cremonaoggi article about a concert at Museo Civico di Cremona. The viola Stauffer 1615 by Girolamo Amati (label also listing his brother Antonio) belongs to the Collezione Gli Archi di Palazzo Comunale and will be played by Serova with pianist Jenny Borgatti.
blog.sheetmusicnow.com
News reports discuss a Bulgarian police operation recovering a violin that may be the 1696 Stradivarius stolen from London’s Euston station in 2010. The instrument owner was Min-Jin Kym; a 40,000-pound reward was offered for its return, and two bows valued at 62,000 and 5,000 pounds were also taken.
paulfrasercollectibles.com
A Hill violin bow sold for £3,600 ($5,454) at Sworders Fine Art Auctioneers on March 13, despite an estimated value of £80 ($121), representing a 4,400% increase on the top estimate. The bow, found in Cambridgeshire among rubbish with a violin, reportedly belonged to a vicar, and its maker is W E Hill and Son, noted as a premier 19th century British bow maker.
apnews.com
Cassandra Vinograd reports that Henry Aldridge & Son say a violin unearthed in 2006 is the instrument played by Titanic bandmaster Wallace Hartley, now undergoing tests to confirm its provenance. The auction house notes the rosewood violin is water-stained but well-preserved and valued in the six figures; it will be displayed at Belfast City Hall.
nypost.com
The salt-damaged violin of Titanic bandmaster Wallace Hartley has been authenticated as genuine and may be auctioned. The instrument, found with Hartley’s body, was submerged for 10 days and was later donated through several hands before reaching a private owner; auction and display plans were announced.
paulfrasercollectibles.com
The violin played by Wallace Hartley on the Titanic has been confirmed genuine and will be displayed in Belfast before auction; current owner is an experienced musician and potential sale could surpass the previous Titanic memorabilia auction record of £220,000 ($336,000).
archive.nytimes.com
The piece by Corinna da Fonseca-Wollheim discusses Mondomusica New York and the market for historic violins, noting that Stradivari, Guadagnini, and Guarneri del Gesù instruments remain highly coveted but are often loaned or borrowed rather than purchased due to high prices.
phys.org
The article discusses researchers claiming that Italian violin masters Stradivari and Guarneri del Gesù tried to impart vowel-like elements to their violins. Joseph Nagyvary and collaborators compared violin tones to a soprano voice to show similarities in vowel sounds, suggesting a human-like vocal quality in instruments.
entertainment.time.com
The page reports that a Stradivarius violin stolen from Min-Jin Kym in London was recovered in Bulgaria as a replica, while the original instrument is valued at about £1.2 million (roughly $1.8 million). It notes a reward offered for the return of the instrument and bows, and references past Stradivarius incidents and ongoing media attention.
latimes.com
The Los Angeles Times reports that a Stradivarius violin belonging to London-based musician Min-Jin Kym, stolen in 2010, has been identified as a replica recovered in Bulgaria and not the original 17th-century instrument. British authorities say the recovered violin is a training replica made within the last 100 years, while the original 1696 instrument remains unrecovered.
nbcnews.com
Tia Ghose reports for LiveScience, via NBC News, that research described in Savart Journal suggests great violin makers like Stradivari and Guarneri designed violins to imitate the human voice. The study compared violin vowel sounds to a Metropolitan Opera singer and Itzhak Perlman, indicating Guarneri and Stradivarius violins may reproduce English, French, and Italian vowels.
business-standard.com
The article discusses a study suggesting master violin makers Stradivari and Guarneri attempted to imitate human vowels in their violins. Joseph Nagyvary, a biochemist, presented findings in the Savart Journal, and used recordings by violinist Itzhak Perlman and Metropolitan Opera soprano Emily Pulley to compare vowel sounds with violin tones.
nypost.com
A Manhattan violin shop lost a $400,000 176-year-old violin consigned by Kyungah Yang. The instrument, a 1837 J.F. Pressenda fiddle, was lent to a stranger who did not return it, according to a Manhattan federal suit filed for $800,000.