A Stradivari violin made in 1714 sells for $11.3M at auction
A violin made in 1714 by the legendary luthier Antonio Stradivari sold for $11.3 million at an auction in New York on Friday, ...
The rare Stradivarius violin putting the spotlight on an unknown Polish composer
Janusz Wawrowski, a professor of music and a violinist, is using the only Stradivarius violin in Poland to showcase the works ...
Grand Rapids Herald-Review23d
New tools, old ways help Duluth violin builder create an ancient sound
Dan Larson loves the stories his handbuilt instruments carry. The wood that becomes a violin, a lute or a baroque guitar holds a story of how it was collected, often decades ago. “That’s what ...
MPR News26d
New tools, old ways help Duluth violin builder create an ancient sound
The wood that becomes a violin, a lute or a baroque guitar holds ... strings from the intestines of sheep and cattle, creating a sound that reaches back to the 16th century. MPR News helps you ...
Nikkei Asia26d
China's violin-making capital pursues quality over mass production
HUANGQIAO, China -- Here in the world's biggest violin-making town, young Chinese artisans are moving away from the mass production model to focus on hand-crafted quality in a bid to add value to ...
Reuters29d
Stradivari violin heads to auction with up to a record $18 million estimate
LONDON, Jan 10 (Reuters) - A violin made by renowned Italian craftsman Antonio Stradivari during his 18th century "Golden Period" is heading for auction next month with an estimate of up to a ...