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slippedisc.com
The article discusses Redi Hasa, a musician who stole the Academy cello during his escape from Albania and is set to release a solo album The Stolen Cello, after working with Ludovico Einaudi and appearing in projects like Seven Days Walking.
kvraudio.com
Sound Magic announces Cadenza Viola, a new virtual instrument powered by the Neo Orchestra Hybrid Modelling Engine. The release highlights the use of Italian handmade viola authenticity, SSL 9000 series console, U47 and M49 Neumann microphones, and Modeling Legato technology with Hybrid Vibrato and Tremolo for realistic real-time control.
udiscovermusic.com
Cellist Redi Hasa, who has performed with Ludovico Einaudi, announces his first solo album, The Stolen Cello, to be released on 4 September 2020. The recording reflects his survival story during the Albanian conflict in the early 1990s and his new life in Italy.
arhiva2.alo.rs
Article about Predrag Jovišić and Nenad Jovišić who allegedly carried out a high-profile theft of violin owned by Lajko Feliks. The instrument, a Domenico Montano violin from around 1800 valued at about 265,000 euros by expert, was recovered after the suspects were arrested. Feliks is described with nicknames including the devil's violinist and Paganini from Vojvodina.
deccaclassics.com
Nicola Benedetti announces a new recording titled Violin Café, releasing 21 November. The project features a new ensemble including Samuele Telari, Plínio Fernandes, Thomas Caroll, Brìghde Chaimbeul, and Yume Fujise, with repertoire including works by Sarasate, Wieniawski, Ponce, Maxwell-Davis, Bloch, Debussy, and traditional Scottish pieces.
cso.org
The article describes John Becker, a luthier based in Chicago, who maintains and repairs instruments used by Chicago Symphony Orchestra members. It highlights his background at Lyon & Healy, Bein & Fushi, the founding of John K. Becker & Co., and his collaborations with CSO musicians, including Kenneth Olsen's 1727 Stradivari cello.
deccaclassics.com
Nicola Benedetti, Benjamin Grosvenor, and Sheku Kanneh-Mason are releasing Beethoven’s Triple Concerto with the Philharmonia and Santtu-Matias Rouvali. The project features their collaboration as former BBC Young Musicians finalists and includes recordings of Beethoven’s folk songs with Gerald Finley. The album is set to be released on May 31st via Decca Classics.
republika.rs
The basic public prosecutor's office in Bečej filed charges against P. J. (48) of Stara Pazova and N.S. (51) of Temerín for the theft of a expensive violin owned by musician Lajko Feliks. A third person, N. J., from Stara Pazova, involved in concealment, reached a plea agreement and received six months of house arrest. The violin, a Domenico Montano from 1800 made in Cremona, Italy, was stolen in Bačko Petrovo Selo and later found undamaged in Novi Banovci; initial estimates of its value were around 500,000 euros, but an appraisal set it at 250,000 euros.”,
cso.org
The article discusses how Chicago Symphony Orchestra string players rely on luthiers to maintain and restore their instruments, citing firms in Chicago and experiences of players like Kenneth Olsen and Alexander Hanna; it mentions Stradivari and Guadagnini instruments and the role of luthiers in keeping instruments in top condition.
broadwayworld.com
The article discusses the Columbus Symphony's plan to rebroadcast a sold-out performance featuring the Il Cannone violin by Niccolò Paganini, played by Concertmaster Joanna Frankel under Music Director Rossen Milanov at the Ohio Theatre in Columbus on May 15, 2019. The instrument, Il Cannone, was constructed in 1743 by Bartolomeo Giuseppe Guarneri and is usually housed in Genoa, Italy.
kvraudio.com
Vienna Symphonic Library (VSL) releases SYNCHRON-ized Solo Strings, a collection consisting of two violins, one viola, two cellos and one double bass, derived from VI Solo Strings I, Solo Violin 2 and Solo Cello 2. The library features an enhanced sample database optimized for the Synchron Player with improvements in playability and realism, real-time tempo/stretch capabilities, and expanded articulation release sounds.
floridatoday.com
The article reports that James Phillips, 46, of Palm Bay, former general manager of Gatchell Violins Co. in Melbourne, was charged with multiple counts including 23 counts of depositing a check with intent to defraud, organized fraud, fraudulent use of personal identification information, grand theft of $100,000 or more, fraudulent use of a credit card, and making false entries on books of a corporation. He allegedly used his personal Square account to input 219 credit card numbers and completed 150 transactions over 23 months, creating 27 altered invoices. He was arrested and released on bond; arraignment is scheduled for June 2 in Viera.
theviolinchannel.com
Nathan Meltzer, a 19-year-old American violinist and Juilliard student, is highlighted as a rising virtuoso. The piece notes his 2017 Windsor Festival International String Competition first prize at age 16 and details several recent and upcoming engagements, plus his loaned 1734 Ames/Totenberg Stradivari from Rare Violins of New York InConsortium.
tarisio.com
The article describes a 1938 viola made under the direction of Simone Fernando Sacconi as part of GiveBack, a benefit auction supporting musicians affected by COVID-19. It notes Sacconi's influence, the labels on the viola, and context about Sacconi's career and methods.