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news24.com
The article discusses Romania's renowned luthiers facing competition from cheaper imports and difficulties passing the craft to new generations. It centers on Gliga's violin factory in Reghin and notes Romania exports many violins, with concern over sustaining the tradition.
bachtrack.com
Nash Ensemble performances of Dvořák Piano Quartet No. 2 in E flat major, Op. 87 and Schubert Piano Quintet in A major, The Trout, D. 667 at Wigmore Hall are reviewed. Performers listed: Nash Ensemble; Alasdair Beatson (piano); Stephanie Gonley (violin); Lawrence Power (viola); Adrian Brendel (cello); Graham Mitchell (double bass).
journalchc.com
The article discusses illicit seizures of valuable violins, including the Gand&Bernardel 1879 loaned by Teresina Tua and confiscated from the Conservatorio di Torino in 1988, which was sold in good faith in Berlin and not returned to Italy after legal proceedings; it mentions other violins such as Lorenzo Carcassi (1757, Canada), Giovanni Battista Guadagnini (1747, Switzerland), Girolamo Amati (1710, USA), and Nicolò Amati (1675, Japan) with attention to restitution and legal outcomes in various jurisdictions.
centritalianews.it
Report della vittoria ex aequo della Borsa di Studio Vittorio Baglioni al Conservatorio Rinaldo Franci, assegnata a Rebecca Ciogli (violoncello) e Francesco De Luca (chitarra) per un premio di 1.200 euro. L’esibizione finale si è svolta il 9 febbraio e include pezzi di Bach, Bruch, Rodrigo e Coste.
slippedisc.com
The article discusses a valuable 18th century Stradivarius violin known as ‘Le Marien’ that disappeared from a Lincoln Center area showroom in April 2002 and references its ownership by Barrett Wissman. It notes insurers paid up after the theft.
wptv.com
A rare 5.2 million dollar Stradivarius violin was on display at the Palm Beach County Convention Center during the Palm Beach Show. Violinist Askar Salimdjanov and pianist Sheng Yuan Kuan from the Palm Beach Symphony performed in the recital.
yle.fi
The Finnish National Opera acquired a nearly 300-year-old Montagnana violin, dating from around 1740, as part of the Oopperan ja baletin tukisäätiön holdings. The instrument, donated through Hannele and Henrik von Wendt, is valued in the high hundreds of thousands to over half a million euros, depending on the assessment. Lilli Paasikivi notes the rarity and unique destiny of such instruments, and states the foundation now owns Montagnana as its first top-grade violin, with continued reliance on patrons for future acquisitions.
gliga.com
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slippedisc.com
The article discusses new research by Brinton Smith and others that clarifies the origins of Haydn’s 1783 D major cello concerto (Hob VIIb:2), showing it was composed for and premiered in London rather than for Anton Kraft. It notes the premiere soloist James Cervetto, son of Jacob Cervetto, and explains the London debut ads from March 24, 1784, as part of Willoughby Bertie’s Hanover Square concert series.
belenalonsomanagement.com
Francesca Dego records works inspired by Niccolò Paganini using Paganini’s violin, il Cannone, made by Guarneri del Gesù in 1743. The recording, made in Genoa and released by Chandos on February 26, 2021, follows her earlier performance with the instrument in October 2019.
genovatoday.it
Francesca Dego presenta in prima mondiale il suo nuovo cd intitolato Il Cannone, inciso con il Guarneri del Gesù, noto come Cannone di Niccolò Paganini, a Palazzo Tursi. L’evento è stato accompagnato da dichiarazioni del sindaco Marco Bucci e dell’assessore Barbara Grosso e si inserisce in una collaborazione con gli Amici di Paganini di Genova.