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globalnews.ca
The article reports that Katie Gannon, a violinist with the Regina Symphony Orchestra, had her rare 18th-century Italian-made violin stolen during a burglary at her Cathedral area home. The instrument was handcrafted in 1795 and was bought for $18,000 about 15 years ago.
palmbeachdailynews.com
The Chamber Music Society of Palm Beach will perform its penultimate program of the season, “Spectacular Sextets,” at the Norton Museum of Art featuring Brahms String Sextet No. 1 in B-flat, Op. 18 and Tchaikovsky Souvenir de Florence. The ensemble includes Arnaud Sussmann, Chad Hoopes, Matthew Lipman, Tien-Hsin Cindy Wu, Nicholas Canellakis and Colin Carr.
thestarpress.com
The Muncie Star Press reports that police recovered a valuable 1948 Gaetano Gadda violin stolen from a member of Orchestra Indiana, traced to a residence in Anderson, Indiana, and returned to its owner. The instrument had been stolen in 1984 and previously recovered in 2008; authorities say it has sentimental and monetary value, possibly approaching six figures.
comunicalo.it
The 1861 Giuseppe Rocca violin, stolen in the late 1990s, was returned to the Conservatorio di Musica Alessandro Scarlatti in Palermo during a ceremony on April 8, 2022. The return involved Magg. Gianluigi Marmora and was witnessed by university and museum officials, following a lengthy investigation that traced the instrument through restitution and a 2007 private sale in Germany, with a total value cited around 350,000 euros.
blogsicilia.it
BlogSicilia reports that 26 valuable instruments were stolen from the Conservatorio Alessandro Scarlatti in Palermo at the end of the 1990s and early 2000s, with the most important piece recovered being the Giuseppe Rocca violin from 1861, valued at 350,000 euros. The instrument was returned to the conservatory by the Carabinieri in the presence of directors and curators, after lengthy investigations and international legal steps.
dna.fr
The violin worth about 100,000 euros owned by Enrico Tedde of the Orchestre des Champs-Elysées was stolen from a train between Paris and Poitiers and later found near a Paris trash bin by a passerby. The instrument, a late 19th-century violin, was recovered thanks to clues including the owner's passport and sheet music, and Tedde confirms the emotional impact of the loss and recovery.
theviolinchannel.com
The Giuseppe Rocca violin, an 1861 instrument from the Alessandro Scarlatti Conservatory collection, was recovered after disappearing during the 1990s. Police and conservatory officials coordinated the return, with involvement from curator Giovanni Paolo Di Stefano and Renato Meucci, among others.
inkl.com
The article discusses a near three-century-old Guarneri violin, praised as a Leonardo da Vinci of violins, which could fetch up to 10 million euros at auction in France. It was crafted in 1736 by Giuseppe Guarneri, owned by Regis Pasquier, and will go to auction on June 3 after a three-day viewing; base price is 4 to 4.5 million euros.
reuters.com
Reuters reports a 1736 Guarneri del Gesù violin, owned by virtuoso Regis Pasquier and described as a ‘Leonardo da Vinci of violins,’ could sell for as much as €10 million at auction in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France. The instrument is crafted by Giuseppe Guarneri and is one of about 150 violins by the luthier; Sophie Perrine of Aguttes speaks to its significance.
robbreport.com
The article discusses a 1736 Guarneri violin from Cremona, handmade by Giuseppe Guarneri, currently owned by Regis Pasquier, and valued at up to $10.6 million with a base estimate of $4.2–4.8 million. It notes that Guarneri violins are extremely rare and that no Guarneri Del Gesu violin has appeared at auction for more than a decade.
rekkerd.org
The article reports that Sonixinema released Contemporary Soloist: Viola, a Kontakt Player powered library featuring articulations such as Legato, Sustains, Spiccato, Pizzicato, Tremolo, Col Legno, Arpeggio Crossings, Warped Sustains, Circular Bowing, Harmonic Falls, Harmonic Wavers, Harmonic Glissando and Seagull Screeches. It highlights performance by violist Bruce White, and notes the product is designed for modern cinematic sound with an intuitive interface, available at a 30% introductory discount (£69 GBP, regular £99 GBP). A bundle including Cello, Violin, and Viola is £227 GBP, and a free Contempory Viola: Freebie patch is offered for testing with the full version of Kontakt.
cnn.com
The article discusses a 1736 Guarneri violin owned by Regis Pasquier that could fetch up to 10 million euros at auction in France. Sophie Perrine of Aguttes compares the instrument to a Leonardo da Vinci painting, Rembrandt, or Goya, highlighting its significance; Pasquier bought it more than 20 years ago and has played it publicly at venues such as Carnegie Hall and the Opera Garnier.
classicfm.com
The 308-year-old Stradivarius violin, played on The Wizard of Oz soundtrack and other Golden Age Hollywood scores, could fetch a record £14 million at auction. It was made in 1714 by Antonio Stradivari and once belonged to Toscha Seidel; the instrument has a storied history with Hollywood cinema and various owners.