One reason that Washington D.C., not otherwise the most fertile ground for culture, has long been one of the greatest chamber music towns in the world was the presence of not one, but two! famous and ...
The Cathedral has stood tall in the center of Cremona since the 12th century, but the heartbeat of this city is heard in the ...
Cremona has long been known for its fine stringed instruments. But now, after the Italian city became a virus hotspot, its craftsmen face tough times. Sergio Colombo reports. In Pablo Farias’ workshop ...
The modern violin emerged in northern Italy in the 1500s, in the cities of Brescia and Cremona. Brescia had the older school, but the Cremona guild perfected the instrument in the workshops of Amati, ...
Dallas? As a concert pianist, Barrett Wissman believes top musicians should be able to play the finest instruments. As a financier and investor, he realizes they often can’t afford those rare and ...