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Carlo Bergonzi 1735 ‘Baron Knoop’ violin
A matchless instrument made by the first and most noted member of the Bergonzi family
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Bach’s Violin Sonatas
A mix of anecdote, history and performance guidance from violin pedagogue Lewis Kaplan
Villa-Lobos
The famed composer began his career as a cellist and created many works for the instrument
Lutherie in China: part two
How did violin making restart following the Cultural Revolution in the 1970s?
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In Focus
An 1865 violin by Hungarian luthier Samuel Nemessányi
Technique
Double bassist Danny Ziemann on jazz soloing
Making Matters
Why CT-scanning results should be made available to everyone