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classical2journey.blogspot.com
The page discusses Edward Elgar, Gustav Holst, William Walton, and Imogen Holst, with Steven Isserlis on cello, performing Elgar’s Cello Concerto in E minor, Op. 85, Holst’s Invocation, H75, Op. 19 No. 2, Walton’s Cello Concerto, and I. Holst’s The Fall of the Leaf, performed with the Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Paavo Järvi, released by Hyperion in 2016.
limelight-arts.com.au
The story centers on Sam Lucas, a Montville-born cellist, whose performance helped identify a circa 1720 Nicolo Gagliano cello that had been missing since after World War II and the murder of its owner. The cello’s re-discovery also allowed the owner’s daughter to hear its tones again.
dutchviolasociety.nl
The HVVS report describes a six-day project led by Dr. Johannes Leertouwer focusing on historically informed performance practice of Schumann's Symphony No. 2 and Violin Concerto. Soloist Shunske Sato participated, with the ensemble rehearsing at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam and using period instruments with gut strings; the alt violins numbered 10 players, and overall instrumentation followed a 10-10-10-9-4 layout, with a historically appropriate setup and tuning of a=438 Hz.
erikmusic.vn
Saiger SG-V2 violin page reports a Maple violin model SG-V2 with 1/4, 1/2, 3/4 and 4/4 sizes, glossy finish, and includes accessories such as a case, bow, and rosins. Price listed is 1,600,000đ and status is in stock.
interfax.ru
The XVII century cello by Giovanni Battista Rogeri, student of Amati, seized in 1995 from a musician and part of Russia's State Collection of Unique Musical Instruments, was returned to Russia after a cross-border operation. The instrument, owned by the Russian National Museum of Music, was previously discovered on an auction in France in 2018 and later repatriated from Italy with Italian authorities taking custody before handing it over to Russian authorities via Interpol, leading to its return.
vietthanh.vn
The page discusses the Gliga GAMA P-V044-AG violin, size 4/4, described as antique and Guarneri-inspired, handmade in Romania. It lists product details and pricing information, including a free shipping offer for orders over 2 million VND within Ho Chi Minh City.
bta.bg
The Bulgarian Ministry of Culture presented a state-owned Stradivarius (1716) and Guarneri (1733) violins to musicians Svetlin Roussev and Liya Petrova. The ceremony followed the transfer from Prof. Stoyka Milanova and Prof. Mincho Minchev who had performed with the instruments, enabling the violins to be passed to younger talents.
musicalinstrumentworld.com
The story concerns Petrus De Beer, a South African violinist, whose 1896 Léon Fischesser violin was stolen from his car in July 2022 and later recovered with help from two Capetonians. The instrument, valued at €17,000 (about R325,000), had not been insured, underscoring the need for insurance for musicians and collectors; Tarina Vlok of Elite Risk Acceptances discusses specialized coverage for high‑value items.
erikmusic.vn
Saiger SG-V1 violin page lists product price 1,500,000đ with discount price 1,300,000đ. Brand is Saiger, condition in stock. Describes model SG-V1, material basswood, sizes 1/4 to 4/4, glossy finish, accessories include case, bow, and rosin.