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When Ernest Doring’s The Guadagnini Family of Violin Makers was published in 1949 it was a watershed event. At the time relatively few books were available on the subject of master violin makers. The Guadagnini family had not yet commanded the full ... [continue reading]
We live in a culture which expects glistening perfection from its professionals. Never has the public’s sense of entitlement been so high. Concerts must be note perfect or the artist may not be re-engaged, politicians must never have transgressed or ... [continue reading]
I recently joined the ranks of the innocent who have been taken advantage of by an unscrupulous seller on eBay. Regrettably, I decided to purchase a violin sight unseen over the Internet in a quest for my “sound.” I will try to detail my thoughts ... [continue reading]
As the legend goes, this most perfectly preserved example of Antonio Stradivari's output was retained by the master until his death in 1737. Purportedly the violin remained in the Stradivari estate until it was sold along with other instruments and ... [continue reading]
Two upcoming sales events in the U.S. will be closely watched by consumers and dealers. One is Skinner's November 5th [2000] sale in Boston. The other is Tarisio Auctions online sale which will be open for bidding on November 3rd [2000]. Skinner's ... [continue reading]