A rare 18-century violin made by a renowned Italian luthier – dubbed the “Leonardo da Vinci” of violins – is heading to auction for the first time in decades after being played in concerts by its ...
A violin that was reportedly built in 1736 is going up for auction and insiders think it could fetch a few million dollars. The near 300-year-old instrument is said to have been crafted by Italy’s ...
An exceptionally rare Guarneri violin—so fabled that it has its own name, the Baltic—sold for $9.44 million (premium included) at auction on March 16, just shy of its $10 million estimate. The final ...
A rare piece of musical history dating back to 1714 is going on the auction block this week. A violin made by Antonio Stradivari could bring in millions of dollars, UPI reported. The auction takes ...
As a boy, Al Schahn knew that the handmade violins his “papa” created made a distinct sound. Now 88 years old, Schahn began patiently restoring musical instruments last year and has since refurbished ...
Have you ever wondered what makes an old Italian violin sound so special? For centuries, musicians and scientists have puzzled over the unique qualities of instruments made by masters like Antonio ...
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