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theviolinchannel.com
The 1723 Ames Stradivarius violin owned by violinist Roman Totenberg, stolen in 1980, was recovered. The instrument was identified in Pittsburgh and returned to Totenberg’s daughters with plans for restoration at Rare Violins of New York.
abcnews.com
The article reports that a centuries-old Ames Stradivarius violin, crafted in 1734 and owned by the late violinist Roman Totenberg, was stolen in May 1980 and recovered by the FBI 35 years later, returning to Totenberg's three daughters in New York. The violin is valued around $200,000 and was associated with luthier Antonio Stradivari; it had been last seen at Totenberg's office.
www-s1.npr.org
NPR reports that a Stradivarius violin stolen 35 years ago, owned by the late violinist Roman Totenberg, has been recovered. Nina Totenberg, NPR correspondent, explains the background and reunion with the instrument.
kuer.org
NPR reporter Nina Totenberg writes about the recovery of Roman Totenberg's stolen Stradivarius violin, which had been missing for 35 years and was recovered after an FBI investigation. The story includes personal reflections from the Totenberg family.
eu.usatoday.com
The Ames Stradivarius, a Stradivarius violin made in 1734 by Antonio Stradivari, was recovered after 35 years. The instrument was previously in the possession of Roman Totenberg and was recovered in June with the involvement of Nina Totenberg and an FBI investigation.
washingtonpost.com
The Washington Post reports that a 281-year-old Stradivarius violin stolen in 1980 from musician and teacher Roman Totenberg has been recovered, according to NPR legal affairs correspondent Nina Totenberg.
ijpr.org
NPR reports by Nina Totenberg about the recovery of Roman Totenberg's stolen Stradivarius violin, which had disappeared from the Longy School of Music in Cambridge and was recovered after more than three decades. The article includes the Totenberg family's account and notes the instrument's prior owner, Roman Totenberg, who died in 2012.
thestate.com
The State reports that the Ames Stradivarius, a 1734 Stradivari instrument once owned by Roman Totenberg, was recovered after 35 years. The instrument’s recovery followed a June lead when the woman who owned it had it appraised in New York and authorities were alerted.
cbsnews.com
The Ames Stradivarius, a 1734 Stradivari violin owned by Roman Totenberg, stolen in 1980, was recovered after 35 years; the instrument surfaced in June and was in federal custody, with Nina Totenberg confirming the news in an Associated Press interview.
kmuw.org
Nina Totenberg reports that the famous Stradivarius once owned by Roman Totenberg was stolen in 1980 and recovered in June after 35 years. The article covers the instrument’s disappearance and subsequent recovery by the FBI.
newsweek.com
Newsweek reports that the Ames Stradivarius violin, once owned by Roman Totenberg, was returned to his family after 35 years following a tip to the FBI. The instrument, made by Antonio Stradivari in 1734, was recovered after being discovered in an ex-wife's house; U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara commented on the joyful ending of the case.
theguardian.com
The Guardian article reports that a Stradivarius violin stolen in 1980 from Roman Totenberg, NPR reporter Nina Totenberg’s father, has been recovered and returned to his daughters Nina, Jill and Amy. The piece notes Totenberg’s career and that the violin was snatched after a concert in Cambridge, Massachusetts in May 1980; it also mentions the family receiving the instrument back in a ceremony in New York.
mainepublic.org
NPR reports, by Nina Totenberg, about the recovery of Roman Totenberg's stolen Stradivarius violin after 35 years. The piece discusses the violin's disappearance from the Longy School of Music in Cambridge and its eventual recovery announced at the U.S. attorney’s office in Manhattan.
fbi.gov
The FBI returned a rare Stradivarius violin made in 1734 to the heirs of deceased violinist Roman Totenberg after it was stolen in 1980. The instrument was recovered by the FBI’s Art Crime Team and surfaced at a Manhattan hotel before being returned to the Totenberg family. Two bows stolen with the violin remain missing.
latimes.com
The Los Angeles Times reports on the return of the Stradivarius owned by Roman Totenberg to his daughters Nina, Jill, and Amy Totenberg after being stolen in 1980. FBI art crime unit agent Christopher McKeogh facilitated the return at a Manhattan event, with the violin previously suspected to be stolen by violinist Philip Johnson, whose ex-girlfriend raised suspicions but evidence was lacking.
abc.net.au
A priceless Stradivarius violin, made in 1734 and stolen in 1980 from Roman Totenberg, was recovered after about 35 years. The instrument was located in the home of the widow of musician Phillip Johnson and reported to the FBI before being returned to the Totenberg family.
irishexaminer.com
The Ames Stradivarius, made in 1734 by Antonio Stradivari, was stolen from Totenberg decades earlier. It was found in June after a woman brought it to New York for appraisal and FBI custody was involved; Nina Totenberg confirmed the instrument’s recovery.