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cmuse.org
The article discusses Johan Halvorsen’s violin concerto dedicated to Kathleen Parlow, a Canadian violin prodigy. A rediscovery at the University of Toronto Library is described, with plans for a future performance in Norway at an IMS conference.
bbc.com
A violin made by a German soldier at High Garret in Braintree PoW camp, Essex, and inscribed as made in English captivity, has been restored and is to be played again. The instrument, dated 1944 and now owned by David Powell of Woodbridge, was likely crafted by a professional and may have wood and construction features atypical for violins.
classicfm.com
A South Yorkshire mother offers a reward for the return of her 19th‑century French violin left on a bus by Garna Wallace, a schoolboy from Queen Elizabeth High School, after it disappeared from a 98 Stagecoach service between Gainsborough and Doncaster. The violin, valued at £1,000 and gifted by Garna's grandmother, was described as the son's instrument and cherished by him.
cbc.ca
The 1715 ex-Bazzini–De Vito Stradivarius violin, made by Antonio Stradivari, is on tour in Edmonton for a performance at the Winspear Centre. The instrument is valued at about $16 million and is one of only about 60 playable Stradivarius violins remaining in the world, with Maestro Matteo Fedeli performing with pianist Emilio De Mercato.
classicalite.com
The article discusses a weathered cello, allegedly belonging to a fallen Welsh soldier Sgt. David Gamble, that survived the Anglo-Zulu Wars and sold at auction for £6,000. The instrument was built in Dublin around 1800 and bears a plate linking it to Gamble, with further historical notes from Saul David's book and accounts of Isandlwana.
benningviolins.com
Garrett Benning, eldest son of violin maker Eric Benning, has been accepted into the United States Naval Academy. The article notes Garrett is a cellist who has performed with various youth orchestras and volunteers locally, and mentions his work at Benning Violins in Los Angeles.
varesenews.it
The Tradate event revisits the story of the violin linked to Auschwitz. The instrument, which began its journey from Tradate in 1943, was rediscovered by collector Carlo Alberto Carutti and returned to be played by students during a municipal event. Laura Cavalotti, the mayor, and others spoke about the historical significance and urged students to reflect on human dignity.