The article discusses an exhibition at Palazzo Madama – Civic Museum of Ancient Art of Turin marking the 270th anniversary of Count Ignazio Alessandro Cozio di Salabue, born in Casale Monferrato on March 14, 1755. Curated by Giovanni Accornero and Duane Rosengard, the show is organized with the Association Il Salabue and aims to illuminate Cozio as a pivotal Piedmontese figure in the history of violin making and luthier knowledge.
Albert Einstein’s violin has been identified by Dr Paul Wingfield, composer of a musical drama about Einstein’s life as a violinist. The instrument, an 1894 German violin, is expected to be auctioned by Dominic Winter Auctioneers in Cirencester on 8 October 2025.
The 1894 violin once owned by Albert Einstein, authenticated by Trinity Fellow Dr Paul Wingfield, sold for £860,000 at auction. The instrument, inscribed with the name Lina, had been tied to Einstein through Wingfield’s work on Einstein’s Violin, a musical drama inspired by the scientist’s life as a violinist.
The Nippon Music Foundation loaned Victoria-born Timothy Chooi the 1714 Dolphin Stradivarius, valued at about US$6 million, with speculation it could exceed US$10 million at auction. Chooi is an Ottawa-based, Victoria-raised musician, and the instrument is among the world’s most valuable violins.
An 1894 German violin by Anton Zunterer of Munich, known as the Lina, sold for £860,000 at Dominic Winter Auctioneers in Gloucestershire, with total purchase price exceeding £1 million including buyer’s commission. The instrument was owned and played by Albert Einstein, who gifted it to Max von Laue in 1932 before later passing through Margarete Hommrich’s family.
Albert Einstein’s first violin, known as Lina, sold for £860,000 at Dominic Winter Auctioneers in Cirencester after being hidden from the Nazis. The instrument, a 1894 Anton Zunterer violin, was associated with Einstein before he fled Germany; prior ownership traces through Max von Laue and Margarete Hommrich before auction.
The article reports Kodner Galleries’ auction of a rare circa 1737 Antonio Stradivari violin, known as “The McKay,” made in Cremona, Italy. The violin was sold by absentee bid for $2,750,000 including buyer’s premium.
Albert Einstein’s violin, authenticated by Trinity College fellow Dr Paul Wingfield, fetched £860,000 at auction, significantly above the estimate. The instrument, inscribed with the name Lina, was authenticated by Wingfield who helped at the Cirencester sale on 8 October; the violin relates to Wingfield’s musical drama Einstein’s Violin.
Albert Einstein’s 1894 Zunterer violin, nicknamed Lina, sold at Dominic Winter Auctions in Gloucestershire for £860,000 hammer, totaling over £1 million with fees. The instrument was associated with Einstein’s life, given to Max von Laue, then Margarete Hommrich’s descendants put it up for sale; the sale sets a record for an Einstein violin and for a non-Stradivarius instrument not linked to a concert performer.
Milan Berckmans reports for Reuters that a 300-year-old Stradivari violin valued at about $16 million will be featured at a Brussels concert by Armenian violinist Sergey Khachatryan with the Belgian National Opera, using a instrument made circa 1724 by Antonio Stradivari. The instrument, nicknamed the Kiesewetter, is loaned by a benefactor of the Stretton Society and has been played by notable violinists such as Augustin Hadelich and Maxim Vengerov.
The article discusses Timothy Chooi, a University of Ottawa violin professor, who has use of a 1714 Stradivarius known as the Dolphin, valued up to about 30 million USD. It notes the instrument was crafted by Antonio Stradivari in 1714, its history with Jascha Heifetz, and its acquisition by Nippon Foundation, with recent market comparisons including a 23 million USD sale and a potential value near 30 million CAD.
The Violin Channel reports that violinist VC Artist Christian Li has been granted long-term use of the 1699 Crespi Stradivari violin, loaned by its owner Dr David Li AM through Beare’s International Violin Society. The instrument is part of David Li’s collection and Li’s loan is facilitated by J & A Beare’s Society.
Virharmonic opened pre-orders for the Prim Cello plugin. The Prim series emphasizes legato and bowing techniques with a virtual performer approach, built on the Virtual Performer tech used in the Bohemian and Instant series. It features solo, second solo, trio and chamber modes and is designed for ease of play with MIDI editing possible.