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The Amati violin known as the King Louis XIV was made by Nicolo Amati in Cremona, Italy in 1656. It has historical provenance including ownership by Jean Baptiste Vuillaume and Prince Nicholas Yousoupoff, and has been associated with Louis XIV though gem inlays are now considered glass. The instrument has also been referred to as the Youssoupoff and was discussed in Strad magazine.
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The article reports that the Stradivarius violin named Polonia was officially presented at the Royal Castle in Warsaw. It notes the instrument, created in 1685, is valued at around PLN 20 million and is on display in a glass showcase from December 7 to 21, 2018. Janusz Wawrowski is the only person in Poland allowed to play the instrument, which was brought to post-war Poland with help from Roman Zieman and Stephan Morgenstern.
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William Hagen, a VC Young Artist, has been granted the long-term use of the 1732 Arkwright Lady Rebecca Sylvan Stradivarius violin on loan from the Rachel Barton Pine Foundation. The instrument was donated by Dr. Joseph Sylvan and is valued at over US $4 million.
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The article reports that a 1729 Antonio Stradivari violin, allegedly created in Cremona in 1731, was found hidden in a van confiscated by the Guardia Civil near Carmona, Seville. The piece remains in Córdoba’s police records, with valuations ranging up to about three million euros, though some regard it as a forgery.
casastradivari.org
Robert Brewer Young is a violinmaker, photographer and lecturer appearing at Casa Stradivari as part of the Artists in Residence program, with Amos Yang (cellist, San Francisco Symphony) accompanying. The event is organized with Fondazione Casa Stradivari and Istituto d'Istruzione Superiore Antonio Stradivari Cremona, including a round table on cello setup in Cremona on June 4, 2026, free admission while seats last.
casastradivari.org
The page covers Maxim Vengerov visiting Casa Stradivari in Cremona as part of the Artist Residency program. It mentions bringing back the 1727 Kreutzer Stradivari, meeting luthier students, and participating in events at the Giovanni Arvedi Auditorium, including a violin masterclass with three competition winners and a roundtable discussion.
polanddaily24.com
The article reports that from December 7 to 21, 2018, a Stradivarius violin arrived in Warsaw and was to be exclusively played by Janusz Wawrowski. The violins, named Polonia, are deposited in a display glass case and funded by Roman Ziemian and Stephan Morgenstern of the FutureNet portal. Antonio Stradivari crafted the violins, with a history of over 250 years since his death, and the piece emphasizes the instrument’s prestige and the virtuoso requirements to unlock its potential.
casastradivari.org
The article covers Casa Stradivari's participation in Expo 2025 Osaka, where Cremona's musical and violin-making traditions were showcased by Regione Lombardia. Violinist Fabrizio von Arx performed on the 1720 Stradivari “The Angel – ex Madrileno,” with Antonio Valentino on piano, and a violin-making demonstration by the International School of Violin Making “Antonio Stradivari” of Cremona led by Daniele Pitturelli and Marco Pedrini.
jonathansolars.com
Jason Viseltear created this viola in 2009 in New York. The instrument has a back length of 41.7 cm and is listed by Jonathan Solars Fine Violins.
casastradivari.org
Kirill Troussov and Alexandra Troussova participated in the Casa Stradivari Artists in Residence program in Cremona on 27–28 February 2026, featuring violin making and music masterclasses, a roundtable, and a concert at Teatro A. Ponchielli with works by Beethoven, Wieniawski, Brahms and Sarasate.
elmanana.com
The article discusses a Stradivarius violin from 1729 stored by the Guardia Civil in Córdoba since 2007, potentially valued at up to three million euros. It details the seizure incident near Carmona (Sevilla) and notes experts’ opinions on authenticity as either genuine or a forgery.
slippedisc.com
Daniel Chandler's lost violin, engraved with the maker Chris Johnson of Loughborough, was recovered after a Paris shop checked a list of stolen instruments and police were notified when a man attempted to sell it.