Michael_Molnar Posted February 8 Report Share Posted February 8 My wife is making plans to visit Paris after the pandemic subsides and wants me to list places to visit. So, in the area of violin making are there are suggestions for places to put on that list? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Violin Beautiful Posted February 8 Report Share Posted February 8 For the shops, the Rue de Rome. To see makers, I’d probably go to Montpellier. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Davide Sora Posted February 8 Report Share Posted February 8 Le Musée de la Musique, an enviable collection of musical instruments, with several Stradivari and also some finds (some forms), and among other violins also the 1742 Alard violin by Del Gesù, probably the best preserved (although not very well exhibited ...). A ne pas manquer!! https://philharmoniedeparis.fr/en/musee-de-la-musique/collection/pathway-through-the-collection https://collectionsdumusee.philharmoniedeparis.fr/cordes-incontournables.aspx https://collectionsdumusee.philharmoniedeparis.fr/doc/MUSEE/0130508 https://collectionsdumusee.philharmoniedeparis.fr/0157816-violon-le-alard-de-guarnerius-del-gesu.aspx You could also ask for an appointment to meet Jean-Philippe Echard, he seems very willing to show "his" collection, as he states here: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David A.T. Posted February 9 Report Share Posted February 9 The museum bought recently An Amati Cello. The JBV Octobass is also interesting to see. Many things are interesting in fact, and sometimes there are nice events. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael_Molnar Posted February 10 Author Report Share Posted February 10 Wow. Lots to do. Sans doute Thanks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Televet Posted February 10 Report Share Posted February 10 The Octobass is truly splendid and the ability to hear recordings of some of the strange medieval instruments on display is great. I also loved the Marine Trumpet, truly a king amongst stringed instruments. Allow at least a full day for Me Musée Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jul Posted February 10 Report Share Posted February 10 there are also a bunch of non-violin related stuff to visit in the city. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MANFIO Posted February 10 Report Share Posted February 10 The Sainte Chapelle.... it is near the Notre Dame.... Don't miss the sculpture Eros and Psichè by Canova in the Louvre. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Davide Sora Posted February 10 Report Share Posted February 10 Well, there are a bunch of great things to see not related to lutherie, it's Paris! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael_Molnar Posted February 10 Author Report Share Posted February 10 8 minutes ago, Davide Sora said: Well, there are a bunch of great things to see not related to lutherie, it's Paris! My wife will have those covered. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Davide Sora Posted February 10 Report Share Posted February 10 18 minutes ago, Michael_Molnar said: My wife will have those covered. The actual problem will be convincing your wife to go and see those boring violins Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael_Molnar Posted February 11 Author Report Share Posted February 11 15 hours ago, Davide Sora said: The actual problem will be convincing your wife to go and see those boring violins Remember when I was in Cremona? Well, she was at Lake Como looking for George Clooney. And I was with Bruce Carlson and you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Davide Sora Posted February 11 Report Share Posted February 11 20 minutes ago, Michael_Molnar said: Remember when I was in Cremona? Well, she was at Lake Como looking for George Clooney. And I was with Bruce Carlson and you. In these cases, independence is essential. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Urban Luthier Posted February 11 Report Share Posted February 11 l'Orangerie to see the Monets and the Pompidou just because it so darn cool Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Davide Sora Posted February 11 Report Share Posted February 11 I believe the Pompidou Center is closed for a couple of year for renovations (restoration?), but I'm not sure if they have already started. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tets Kimura Posted February 11 Report Share Posted February 11 The Pompidou Center will be closed from 2023 for several years. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stringy Posted February 11 Report Share Posted February 11 On 2/8/2021 at 6:28 PM, Davide Sora said: Le Musée de la Musique, an enviable collection of musical instruments, with several Stradivari and also some finds (some forms), and among other violins also the 1742 Alard violin by Del Gesù, probably the best preserved (although not very well exhibited ...). A ne pas manquer!! https://philharmoniedeparis.fr/en/musee-de-la-musique/collection/pathway-through-the-collection https://collectionsdumusee.philharmoniedeparis.fr/cordes-incontournables.aspx https://collectionsdumusee.philharmoniedeparis.fr/doc/MUSEE/0130508 https://collectionsdumusee.philharmoniedeparis.fr/0157816-violon-le-alard-de-guarnerius-del-gesu.aspx You could also ask for an appointment to meet Jean-Philippe Echard, he seems very willing to show "his" collection, as he states here: I thought the Alard was in the ashmolean at oxford. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Urban Luthier Posted February 12 Report Share Posted February 12 Amati Alard is in the Ashmolean. del gesu Alard is in Paris Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stringy Posted February 12 Report Share Posted February 12 Thanks for that, so the original is at Oxford, have to visit Paris some time to take a look at the later one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stephen Fine Posted February 12 Report Share Posted February 12 Musée d'Orsay no matter what even if you're a museum skeptic. I think it's the greatest art museum in the world. Rue de Rome for the violin shops. They were nice to me just walking in without an appointment with very bad French. I thought the Palais Garnier (home of the Paris opera) was neat. The Conservatoire de Paris has an instrument museum I haven't seen. Usually, I just walk around a lot sampling as many bakeries as possible. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Davide Sora Posted February 12 Report Share Posted February 12 9 hours ago, Stringy said: Thanks for that, so the original is at Oxford, have to visit Paris some time to take a look at the later one. Both are original, in Oxford there is the Amati, in Paris there is the Guarneri del Gesù. Both belonged to Alard, which is why they have the same name. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean-Delphin_Alard Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stringy Posted February 12 Report Share Posted February 12 Thanks david didnt know that, I tought he had only owned the one made by Amati. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Strad O Various Jr. Posted February 12 Report Share Posted February 12 Who said the pandemic was going to end? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Televet Posted February 12 Report Share Posted February 12 In pre and hopefully post pandemic times there are regular concerts in Sainte Chapelle. It is the most glorious venue as the sun fades through the stained glass and the music soars. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jul Posted February 13 Report Share Posted February 13 10 hours ago, Televet said: In pre and hopefully post pandemic times there are regular concerts in Sainte Chapelle. It is the most glorious venue as the sun fades through the stained glass and the music soars. astonishingly visiting the Sainte Chapelle is not so popular within Parisian. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.