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| Various Articles and Lectures | |||||
| The 'Sainton' Controversy - Genuine or Fake? The complex story of a late violin by Giuseppe Guarneri 'del Gesu'. First published in 2005, this is the unedited version of an article that appeared in the Strad Magazine. |
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| The 'Messiah' Stradivari Controversy Strad letter 2001 |
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| The Amati Method The following item was written for the catalogue,which accompanies the Retrospective Exhibition of Classical Cremonese Masters. The exhibition, took place in Cremona between 29 September and 22 October 2000, it included the work of twenty-seven masters. The catalogue is illustrated and contains several specially commissioned articles by international experts. |
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| Andrea Amati 1505 - 1577 In the first of a series on the Amati Family Roger Hargrave presents them in their historical context and compares two decorated examples of the work of Andrea Amati. |
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| Nicola Amati & the ‘Alard’ This article continues the series on the Amati family with an exploration of the craft of Nicola, grandson of Andrea, and an examination of the famous violin. |
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| The fruits of Brotherly love? This completes the three series article on the amati family with a detailed description of the 1582 tenor viola by the brothers Amati, Antonio and Hieronymus. |
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| The case for casein Roger Hargrave proposes a casein link with Stradivari. |
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| Udercover agents When is a Strad not a Strad? - When it was made by his son. Roger Hargrave suggests that many Cremonese masterpieces are in fact the work of lesser - known makers. |
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| Thrills without frills Roger Hargrave examines a robust violin by Carlo Giuseppe Testore, built around 1703 for a life on the road. |
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| Antonio Stradivari - "HELLIER" 1679 Roger Hargrave discusses the most famous of Stradivari's decorated instruments. |
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| Antonio Stradivari - "SERVAIS" 1701 The renowned "Servais" cello by Stradivari is examined by Roger Hargrave |
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| Antonio Stradivari - "BETTS" 1704 Roger Hargrave examines one of Stradivari's finest violins. |
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| Antonio Stradivari - "Tuscan viola" 1690 Roger Hargrave on a rare surviving viola from Stradivari's most skillfull period as a craftsman. |
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| Guarneri del Gesu - "Kreissler" 1733 Roger Hargrave examines the construction and workmanship of this magnificent violin. |
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| Seeking Mrs Guarneri Roger Hargrove reassesses another forgotten woman of Cremona, Katarina, the wife of 'del Gesu' |
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| Stradivari - The "Davidov" cello 1712 - Shine on There's much to admire about the cello, but Stradivari's fantastic varnish makes the most powerful impact, writes Roger Hargrave |
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| The failure of Brotherly love? In the second part of his study into the brothers Amati, Roger Hargrave examines newly translated documents which throw the split between Antonio & Hieronymus into focus. |
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| Guarnerius del Gesu 1733 Description and measurements: Roger Hargrave. |
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| Antonio Stradivari 'Maria Exmuir Mackenzie' 1694 Description and measurements: Roger Hargrave. |
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| A fine 1785 viola by Giovanni Battista Guadagnini from his Turin period. Description and measurements: Roger Hargrave. |
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| Alessandro Gagliano - "Rotondo"' 1710 Roger Hargrave examines a striking example by the early 18th century maker Alesandro Gagliano. |
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| Stradivari - The "Gibson" viola Roger Hargrave describes the instrument's characteristics. "One of the best preserved examples of Stradivari's viola craftsmanship." |
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| Milanese Master Roger Hargrave examines a 1712 viola by Giovanni Grancino |
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| A violin by Giuseppe Giovanni Battista Guarneri Roger Hargrave discusses an outstanding example of the work of a member of the Guarneri family known as `Joseph Guarneri filius Andrea'. |
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| Stradivari `Milanollo' violin of 1728 Roger Hargrave examines the Stradivari `Milanollo' violin of 1728, one of the few of the master's instruments to keep its original sharpness |
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| Giovanni Baptista Guadagnini 1776 Description and measurements: Roger Hargrave. |
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| Jacobus Stainer 1679 Roger Hargrave examines the construction and workmanship of this violin, which still retains its original undisturbed baroque neck. |
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| Undercover agents - When is a Strad not a Strad? Roger Hargrave suggests that many Cremonese masterpieces are in fact the work of lesser-known makers |
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| Pry before you buy - Buying an instrument Some musicians shell out serious money on instruments without any hard evidence of their true worth. ROGER HARGRAVE argues that buyers should wise up and insist that dealers provide full condition reports |
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| The craft of the connoisseur - What makes a violin connoisseur? And how difficult is it to get in on the trade? In the first half of our two-part guide. ROGER HARGRAVE investigates the history of the art |
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| The Cremonese key to expertise In the second half of a two-part guide to violin connoisseurship, ROGER HARGRAVE explains why knowledge of classical Cremonese makers can unlock the secrets of so many European violins of that period and beyond |
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| My favourite things The German-based British luthier ROGER HARGRAVE reveals how his most cherished instrument, tools, books and music have been sources of inspiration and comfort to him |
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| Comeback kid This month Maxim Vengerov returns to the London stage after four years away. He explains his absence in conversation with luthier ROGER HARGRAVE |
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| Evolutionary Road In this first of a two-part article, ROGER HARGRAVE traces the development of the violin from the Baroque era to modern times and refutes some long-held beliefs in the process |
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| Period of Adjustment Although the basic violin setup has changed little from Baroque times, many of its parts have altered radically. In this second of two articles, ROGER HARGRAVE tracks the development of strings, fingerboards and the neck root |
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