Compiled by Stephanie Powell Violinist Simone Porter The Guad: 1745 G.B. Guadagnini violin, Parma. I have had the privilege to play it for about two and a half years. Known History: I know very, very little—I only know its immediate…
When choosing a violin, it’s useful to look beyond the visual details to the bones of an instrument, beneath the paint and jewelry—the wood used to build it.
By Inge Kjemtrup The dominance of instruments by Antonio Stradivari in the auction world was challenged in May 2016 with the record-breaking sale of the 1743 “ex-Havemeyer” Guadagnini cello for $1.5 million through Tarisio Auctions. Not only was it the…
Over time, the authentication process becomes very much driven by instinct. To explain it I will go through the process of elimination that happens in my mind.
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By Cristina Schreil “We’re looking for the event in the crypt,” I announced. “Where is the crypt?” Four alarmed eyeballs stared back at me. It was the second day of autumn and I was in a centuries-old New York City…
By Philip J. Kass Ever since old violins first became cherished, we have formed romantic ideas about them and their makers. The truth of the matter is far more prosaic. While violin making, as practiced by a small number of…
By Cristina Schreil “Do some futuristic stuff. Do something we haven’t seen before.” I’ve asked the Brooklyn-based violin-viola duo Chargaux what advice they offer younger players. This guidance from Jasmin “Charly” Charles, the violinist of the pair, seems a tall…