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Janna Karel reports on five Stradivarius violins being highlighted at the Las Vegas Smith Center, with Las Vegas Philharmonic concertmaster De Ann Letourneau performing on the Earl Falmouth Stradivarius during a weekend of Vivaldi and Bach works.
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The article reports that the first concert for Joseph Haydn’s cello performed by cellist Sergei Roldugin took place at the Tchaikovsky Hall in Moscow. The manuscript of the composition was lost for about 200 years and rediscovered in Prague archives; various experts and Boris Pergamenchikov contributed to its reconstruction.
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Elizabeth Pitcairn and her Red Violin perform at Glencairn Museum in Bryn Athyn on Sunday, March 22, with pianist Louise Thomas. The event includes works by Beethoven, Corigliano, Saint-Saëns, Gershwin/Heifetz, Elgar, Sarasate, Paganini and Bazzini; tickets range from $15 to $20 with discounts for students and members.
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The article from Early Music America covers Elizabeth Blumenstock’s Baroque Music Festival in Corona del Mar celebrating its 40th anniversary with a Grand Tour of Europe and Beyond, June 21–28, 2020. It highlights Elizabeth Blumenstock as artistic director for 10 years, her 17th‑century Guarneri violin, and the festival’s program including works by Bach and Telemann, plus selections by Purcell and Rameau across five concerts.
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The article profiles VC Artist Richard Lin, a Juilliard and Curtis alumnus, noted as a 1st prize winner of the 2018 Indianapolis International Violin Competition. It mentions his competition history, debut performances with multiple orchestras, and that he plays the 1683 ex-Gingold Stradivarius on loan from the International Violin Competition of Indianapolis.
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The page discusses Florent Schmitt’s Légende, Op. 66, including the versions for solo saxophone, viola, and violin. It mentions musicians Louis-Philippe Bonin, Janz Castelo, and Nikki Chooi, and notes a Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra performance conducted by JoAnn Falletta, with plans for a NAXOS recording featuring Chooi as soloist.
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The piece reports that the Stradivarius violin, once owned by Polish virtuoso Karol Lipinski and later by Frank Almond of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, was found on the attic of one of the suspects. Three people were arrested in connection with the theft, and the violin is valued at about 5 million dollars. Frank Almond is expected to play it at a rehearsal soon.
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Alessandra Barabaschi reports on Teresa Milanollo and her sister, two prodigious violinists whose careers helped normalise female artists in violin performance. The article cites their influence, including admiration from Joseph Joachim and bequeathed violins from Domenico Dragonetti.
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The article announces the world premiere recording of John Williams' Violin Concerto No. 2 performed by Anne-Sophie Mutter with the Boston Symphony Orchestra conducted by Williams. The release includes three film themes arranged for violin, and the album Williams: Violin Concerto No. 2 & Selected Film Themes is available on CD, vinyl, and digital formats with Blu-ray/eVideo coming later.