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Cremona eyes high-tech future

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A CONSORTIUM OF UNIVERSITIES has announced plans to make Cremona a world-class centre for stringed instrument research. Academics from Italy and Sweden have devised a year- long program to train science and engineering graduates in the latest acoustic analysis techniques, and to investigate how scientific knowledge applies to violin making…

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New Master’s Program Mixes Science, Tech & Violins

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Stradivari Master of Science and Technology of String Instruments would have opportunities to work in acoustics research or in musical-instrument quality assessment and research, preservation, and music production.

Beginning next fall, a new, first-of-its-kind program will …

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Stradivari Cello Sells for Record Price

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One of the greatest cellos in existence, the beautifully preserved instrument by Antonio Stradivari known as Countess of Stanlein, ex Paganini of 1707, was sold to a Montreal patroness of the arts.

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“Stradivari” Master Study

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As announced in the December 2011 issue of The Strad Magazine, Staffan Borseman has organized a consortium of Universities to make Cremona a world-class centre for stringed instrument research.

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René A. Morel (11 Mar 1932 – 16 Nov 2011)

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  If the violin responds to the feeling, to the heart of the human being who plays on it, this, to him, it’s his love, it’s his life. If it is an instrument which has only the power but he cannot sculpt, he cannot mold, cannot phrase, then he says, ‘Oh, it’s a strong violin, but he won’t fall in …

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Record Prices of Rare String Instruments

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Regardless of the slow world economy, sale of rare stringed instruments is growing both in the USA and worldwide. The interest in the acquisition of the great Italian violins made by Antonio Stradivari and Guarneri del Gesù are on the rise. Also other types of rare instruments have enjoyed growing buyer’s interest worldwide last year. The Song Shi Jian Yi …

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‘Lady Blunt’ sells for $15,894,000

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June 21, 2011, London One of the best preserved Stradivari violins in existence, The “Lady Blunt” Stradivarius of 1721, was sold at the Tarisio online auction for a new wold record of $15,894,000 to an anonymous bidder. All of the proceeds from the sale goes to the Nippon Foundation‘s Northeastern Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Relief Fund.

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The ‘Lady Blunt’ Stradivarius of 1721

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Confronted by the tragic events of the 11 March 2011 earthquake, tsunami, and resulting nuclear crisis, The Nippon Music Foundation has made an extraordinary offer to assist in the recovery efforts of their native Japan. In a gesture of profound generosity they have decided to sell what is considered the finest violin of their collection, the ‘Lady Blunt’ Stradivarius of …

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