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The secrets of the Stradivari and Guarneri sound

28 November 2021 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Stradivari

A German chemistry journal is not the first place one would expect to find an article on violins, but Angewandte Chemie has published an article on the secrets of the 17th-century Italian … [Read more...] about The secrets of the Stradivari and Guarneri sound

Francesca Dego plays Paganini’s violin for a new recording

1 March 2021 by Gramilano 1 Comment

Francesca Dego, photo by Patrick Allen

Francesca Dego, one of the most sought after young violinists on the international scene, recently signed to Chandos Records, and for her first disc for the label, she can be heard playing Paganini's … [Read more...] about Francesca Dego plays Paganini’s violin for a new recording

A man turned down the offer of a Stradivarius for £100 because his daughter already had a recorder

4 March 2011 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

Thieves who stole a £1.2 million Stradivarius violin tried to sell it for £100 to a man sitting next to them in an internet café, a court heard today. The man turned it down because his daughter … [Read more...] about A man turned down the offer of a Stradivarius for £100 because his daughter already had a recorder

Joshua Bell’s impromptu performance in the street

29 January 2011 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

The Strathmore Hall in Maryland has been having problems. Here's their current homepage: Due to ongoing technical issues resulting from recent storms, the Strathmore website and online ticket sales … [Read more...] about Joshua Bell’s impromptu performance in the street

Grab a sandwich, lose a £1.2 million Stradivarius

8 December 2010 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

A musician who went into a central London sandwich shop to buy something to eat has had a 300-year-old Stradivarius violin worth £1.2 million ($1.9 million) stolen, police said on Monday. British … [Read more...] about Grab a sandwich, lose a £1.2 million Stradivarius

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GRAHAM SPICER

Writer, director and photographer in Milan, blogging (under the name ‘Gramilano’) about dance, opera, music and photography for people who are a bit like me and like some of the things I like. I was a regular columnist for Opera Now magazine and wrote for the BBC until transferring to Italy. My scribblings have appeared in various publications from Woman’s Weekly to Gay Times. I write the ‘Danza in Italia’ column for Dancing Times magazine.

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