Violin: Emanuele Francioli Novara 2019
izuta-violin.co.jp
The page discusses a violin by Emanuele Francioli from Novara dated 2019, featured by Izuta-Violin. It includes images of the instrument and related media such as two embedded YouTube videos.
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July 2020 rare-string instrument intelligence
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7 headlinesThe dark future for the world’s greatest violin-makers
bbc.com
The article discusses Cremona’s violin-making tradition and how the pandemic threatens its craftsmen, including Pablo Farias. It notes Cremona’s history with Stradivari and the impact of Covid-19 on the city’s luthiers.
Dark days for violin makers
koha.net
Pablo Faria describes his Cremona workshop where a violin is being painted as the pandemic forces him and the craft to pause. The article notes Cremona’s history with violin making, Stradivari’s legacy, and the impact of COVID-19 on this UNESCO-listed craft hub.
VC GIVEAWAY win 1 of 20 Pirastro Evah Pirazzi 20th Anniversary Violin String Sets enter to win
theviolinchannel.com
The Violin Channel and Pirastro announce a giveaway celebrating the 20th anniversary of Evah Pirazzi violin strings. 20 sets are to be won. The page includes an entry form and terms and conditions, with entries closing on July 28, 2020.
Joshua Bell, Larisa Martinez and Peter Dugan to perform in livestream, live in front of an audience
broadwayworld.com
The article reports that violinist Joshua Bell, soprano Larisa Martínez, and pianist Peter Dugan will perform in a livestream event titled Voice and the Violin, presented by the Vilar Performing Arts Center from the Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater in Vail, Colorado, with a limited in-person audience of 350; proceeds from the livestream will support mental and behavioral health initiatives.
Column One: The mystery of a stolen rare cello has a surprise ending
latimes.com
Christine Walevska receives a mysterious email about her stolen Bernardel cello, a rare one-eighth-size instrument made by Auguste Bernardel. The note implies the cello could be hers again after decades, with a label reading Pour la petite Comtesse Marie and the year 1834.
Made in India: The handmade copy of a Stradivarius violin
thehindu.com
The article discusses four craftsmen from Kerala and Tamil Nadu who completed hand-made copies of a 1702 Stradivarius violin, trained by violin maker James Wimmer through the Lalgudi Trust. The project aligns with the 90th birth anniversary of Lalgudi G. Jayaraman, and the craftsmen include Murali and Vinay Murali, K. P. Ranjith, and B. Sathyanarayana.