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spectrumnews1.com
Christine Walevska is described as the recipient of a rare Bernardel cello, which was stolen in 1976 and later recovered years later with an unexpected twist. The piece references LA Times journalist Stacy Perman and mentions the cello’s connection to Christine Waleska/Waleska (Walevska) and her father Hermann Walecki.
telegraf.rs
The case concerns a theft of a valuable violin attributed to the musician Lak Feliks (Lajk Feliks). The suspects Petar Jovišić and Nenad Simetić are on trial in Bečej for the theft of the Domeniko Montano violin, valued at about €250,000 by new assessment, previously reported around €500,000. The instrument was stolen in Bačko Petrovo Selo and later found undamaged in Novi Banovci.
rekkerd.org
The article reports that e-instruments expanded its Stradivari Violin Kontakt instrument with the Cremona Quartet, which includes Violin 1, Violin 2, Viola, and Cello created from recordings of a Stradivari Violin, Guarneri Violin, Amati Viola, and Stradivari Cello. The collection is described as having features such as smart fingerboard positioning, multi-channel dynamics, room noise control, vibrato capture, and 20 articulations, and it notes availability for Kontakt 6 and pricing of 399 USD/EUR with upgrade options for Stradivari Violin owners.
sonicstate.com
e-instruments expands its Stradivari Violin Kontakt instrument with a new Cremona Quartet, featuring Violin 1, Violin 2, Viola, and Cello. The collection includes historic instruments such as Stradivari Violin 'Vesuvius' and Stradivari Cello 'Stauffer' as part of the recording project conducted with Museo del Violino.
musictech.com
MusicTech reports that e-instruments' Cremona Quartet samples four historic instruments from the Museo Del Violino, including a Stradivari violin, a Guarneri violin, an Amati viola, and a Stradivari cello, with features such as vibrato, 20 articulations, and multiple mic positions; release date is September 4, 2020, with pricing of $399/€399 for full version or $199/€199 upgrade from Stradivari Violin.
recording.de
The article discusses e-instruments' Cremona Quartett, a Kontakt-based instrument that includes four solo strings: Violine 1, Violine 2, Viola, and Cello, recorded from antique violins including Stradivari and Guarneri. It mentions recording dates in January 2019 and lists features such as NKS compatibility, multiple articulation options, legato transitions, vibrato emulation, and spatial/multi-channel capabilities.
blic.rs
The article reports that a rare violin from 1800, made in Cremona, Italy by Domenico Montano, owned by musician Lajko Feliks, was stolen from his car while he and his wife were at a cemetery. The instrument, valued around 250,000 euros and described as one of only 15 such violins in the world, was later found unharmed in New Banovci after police detained two suspects from Stara Pazova and Temerín.
ceric-eric.eu
Monica Gulmini and Marco Malagodi coordinated a study on Stradivari and Storioni using synchrotron radiation to reveal varnishing techniques. The violins analyzed include Bracco (Storioni, 1793) and Toscano (Stradivari, 1690). The study identifies fingerprint characteristics such as Storioni’s 10 micrometer ground coat with 60-90 micrometer varnish and Stradivari’s two thin varnishing layers of 10-15 micrometers with no ground coat.
parma.repubblica.it
The Parma anti-drug police, while executing a search in April 2019, found a 1675 Nicolò Amati violin (no bow) at the home of a 48-year-old man. A tag inside the case and other items suggested the instrument had been stolen in Japan in 2005. Authorities initiated investigations and confirmed the violin’s identity and past theft, with an estimated market value over €1 million.
parmatoday.it
The article reports that police searching a 48-year-old Parma resident for drug activity found an antique 17th-century violin valued at one million euros. The instrument, stolen in Japan in 2005, was recovered by the Parma Antidrug Squad during a house search.
cremonaoggi.it
Cremonaoggi reports that during a drug search police found a violin, identified by luthier Simeone Morassi as an original Nicolò Amati stolen in Japan in 2005. The incident occurred during a 2019 drug raid at Stefano Marzano's home in Italy; no drugs were found, but the instrument and related notes were seized.
ilgiornale.it
The article reports that in Parma during the Verdi festival, police discover a priceless 17th-century violin by Nicola Amati in a drug search of a trafficker, with the instrument miraculously intact and valued at about a million. The piece describes the provenance and signing on the violin, and mentions the involvement of a Cremonese luthier for authentication.