Good Day from Argentina to everyone!
I have a question worthy of this wise Community... What do you know about violins with this shape? How much would this violin go for? And finally an ignorant question I assume myself: Does oil varnish ever get this dark naturally or is it completely deliberate?
"Presumably German around 1930s - the label is in our opinion not authentic. Please listen to the video/soundfile & click on the image to see all detailed XXL photos below as part of the description!Finely carved scroll and accurately inlaid purfling. This beautiful violin shows no ope
After talking with a colleague of mine one day recently, I decided to make a bracket so we could choose our favorite performances of Ravel’s Tzigane. He and his wife, both of whom are players, took it quite seriously, and it occurred to me that this might be something entertaining for Maestronet.
Here’s how to “play:”
1) Listen to the opening cadenza as played by each performer. Everyone on the bracket is searchable on YouTube.
2) Go through the bracket and pick your favorites.
3) Share your selections in this thread.
I can tabulate the results to see which player is t