The page reports Chiswick Auctions' upcoming sale of violins and other musical instruments on October 14, with items from Ealing Strings and other vendors. The sale will be without reserve and includes over 200 small violins, 4/4 violins, violas, cellos, violin bows, and violoncello bows, with prices starting at £50. Viewing times are listed and bidding options include saleroom online, telephone bids, and commission bids; sale in person at 1 Colville Road, Chiswick. Nicola Rae-Wickham is the marketing contact.
Patrick McCollum’s World Peace Violin was blessed on the United Nations International Day of Peace by Jane Goodall and Yo-Yo Ma in New York. The instrument, which Unites diverse woods and has traveled to sacred sites and conflict zones, is described as a symbol of world peace and has received blessings from peacemakers and interfaith leaders.
The 19th century violin seized by customs at Yekaterinburg's airport reportedly belongs to Czech violinist Josef Spaček. The instrument is valued at about 200,000 euros, and Spaček performed at the Eurasia festival in Sverdlovsk, playing a 1855 instrument by Jean-Baptiste Villeume (Vilom). The violin was detained at Koltsovo airport and is under examination; it was not declared on arrival.
The article reports that a 1855 Vuillaume violin seized from Czech Philharmonic concertmaster Josef Spacek was returned to him in Ekaterinburg after he provided the needed documentation; Spacek has spent extra days in Russia and is awaiting an export permit to leave with the instrument.
The article discusses Sonus Faber introducing Il Cremonese, a prestige loudspeaker in the Homage series, marking the 300th anniversary of Antonio Stradivari's violin with the same name. It notes the violin's history and the museum collaboration, and describes Il Cremonese’s design, placement in the mid-range of the Homage line, and its technical specifications.
The article announces Sonus Faber's new speaker Il Cremonese in the Homage series, noting it marks the 300th anniversary of Antonio Stradivari's violin Il Cremonese from Cremona and its connection to Fondazione Museo del Violino Antonio Stradivari Cremona. It describes the speaker’s design features, drivers, and a Stealth Reflex principle, placing it in the mid-range of the Homage line and referencing the Lilium model.
The Rachel Barton Pine Foundation announced the acquisition of the 1732 Arkwright Lady Rebecca Sylvan Stradivarius violin, to be loaned to a worthy young concert artist. The instrument is valued at about US $4 million and was donated to the Foundation’s Instrument Loan Program by Dr Joseph Sylvan.
The article discusses Sonus Faber Il Cremonese, a new speaker in the Homage Series, named to celebrate Antonio Stradivari's violin Il Cremonese. It notes the violin's history, the Cremona connection, and compares Il Cremonese to the Stradivari Homage and Lilium, including technical details such as cabinet design and four-way construction.
The Violin Channel reports that VC ‘Artist’ Augustin Hadelich was announced as the inaugural recipient of the US $100,000 Warner Music Group classical music bursary, established with support from the Blavatnik Family Foundation and Carnegie Hall. The prize was awarded to a classical singer or instrumentalist aged 18 to 35 who performed in a significant solo role during the 2014-2015 season.
The Violin Channel reports that Tarisio Fine Instruments & Bows is launching the L’Archet Revolutionnaire bow exhibition in London from October 27 to November 3, featuring about fifty historical bows from 18th century French, English, German and Italian makers including Tourte, Duchaine, Dodd, Mauchand and Pajeot; events include lectures, masterclasses and performances, all free to the public.
Natascia and Raffaella Gazzana, a violin-piano duo, report that thieves stole Natascia's violin from her house in Sora near Rome. The instrument is an Oresto Martini, Mantova, 1919.
The Arkansas Symphony Orchestra will showcase Concertmaster Andrew Irvin’s 250 year old Gagliano violin on October 27 as part of the ASO’s River Rhapsodies Chamber Music series at 7 PM in the Clinton Presidential Center’s Great Hall. The program includes Mozart and Shostakovich pieces, with tickets starting at $23 and discounted rates for military and students.