Alexander James Stew Posted October 17, 2021 Report Share Posted October 17, 2021 4 minutes ago, Blank face said: And maybe I should add that I saw a lot of 1930-50 czech violins made also very beautiful in a similar style (Vavra, Galla, Forberger etc.), so I wouldn't know how to distinguish them. Please Blankface, This is not a 1930-50 Czech violin......it was sold in the 1990's in auction in London as genuine italian violin by LUIGI AZZOLA for £3000.... not " school of " or " ascribed to" but " made by".... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexander James Stew Posted October 17, 2021 Report Share Posted October 17, 2021 Just now, Alexander James Stew said: Please Blankface, This is not a 1930-50 Czech violin......it was sold in the 1990's in auction in London as genuine italian violin by LUIGI AZZOLA for £3000.... not " school of " or " ascribed to" but " made by".... I bought the violin from violin maker and dealer Colin Nichols in London 1996 for £6000 and trading in my old violin. He had bought the violin in auction for £3000. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexander James Stew Posted October 17, 2021 Report Share Posted October 17, 2021 13 minutes ago, Blank face said: I would prefer a Carlo Chianti, but that's a matter of taste I'm supposing. Just because nobody has seen a pre-1920 Luigi Azzola, we should not denigrate and simply ridicule the possibility that the instrument I possess is in fact the genuine article...... Time for me to get the written certificate from ERIC BLOT.... and observe the eating of humble pie!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin swan Posted October 17, 2021 Report Share Posted October 17, 2021 1 hour ago, Strad O Various Jr. said: Alex has a long history on this forum of stretching the truth about his bows and violins, that's why I'm more than a little bit skeptical of this one, even though I'm certainly not any kind of expert on 20th century Italian violins, when he says he has had it appraised by so and so, I have no idea what that means, pictures, in person, fantasy, who knows Alexander doesn't have a long history of anything here Strad, please don't take the following personally, it isn't directed at you though I hope you will agree with the sentiment ... I can no longer easily find the forum rules, but I would encourage everyone here to refrain from personal attacks or even personal remarks. We are here to share our enthusiasm for violins and to discuss them, not to discuss or pass judgment on the other people on the forum. I love Maestronet, I have great respect for many of the contributors, but my mood is dragged down immeasurably when things get personal. I'm sure many members feel the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexander James Stew Posted October 17, 2021 Report Share Posted October 17, 2021 (edited) https://youtu.be/VgmWaJbMPfY Dear all my Luigi Azzola in action!!!! This is why I love this violin. Edited October 17, 2021 by Alexander James Stew wanted to add link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strad O Various Jr. Posted October 17, 2021 Report Share Posted October 17, 2021 All I know is everything he has posted in the short time he has been here has turned into big controversy where our experts say one thing, then he comes back well this top expert told me it was this, which brings up the question if all his bows and violin are already appraised by the top experts, what does he need our experts opinions for, I'm confused, sorry if I made a personal attack, I'm no expert and honestly don't have a clue who to believe. It seems like some kind of attack on the credibility of our experts, like he's trying to set them up to show that they're wrong, its not that I don't trust the experts he claims he has had opinions from, I just hope that everything he is saying is being presented in good faith, certainly his comments about the age of the label were not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelbow Posted October 17, 2021 Report Share Posted October 17, 2021 Dear Forum Members, Some advice / a warning to all: Please think carefully before you post responses that could be taken as personal attacks on other forum members. This behaviour is not acceptable on Maestronet. We (the mod team) will put members on indefinite post approval if this continues. Regards, Shelbow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexander James Stew Posted October 17, 2021 Report Share Posted October 17, 2021 5 minutes ago, Strad O Various Jr. said: All I know is everything he has posted in the short time he has been here has turned into big controversy where our experts say one thing, then he comes back well this top expert told me it was this, which brings up the question if all his bows and violin are already appraised by the top experts, what does he need our experts opinions for, I'm confused, sorry if I made a personal attack, I'm no expert and honestly don't have a clue who to believe. It seems like some kind of attack on the credibility of our experts, like he's trying to set them up to show that they're wrong, its not that I don't trust the experts he claims he has had opinions from, I just hope that everything he is saying is being presented in good faith, certainly his comments about the age of the label were not Dear Strad, I stand corrected with what I said about the the label..... but I have the utmost respect for all experts and those who love the " other side" of playing the violin....Sometimes one takes a wrong turn and eveything gets out of hand. I am not trying to show anyone up....and all I have said is in good faith. We are all here because we share the same passion in this field. And there is nothing more enriching than sharing experiences. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexander James Stew Posted October 17, 2021 Report Share Posted October 17, 2021 Please everybody, A " peace offering".....do take a moment and have a listen to my " Luigi Azzola in action .... That's why I love this violin.... Many thanks https://youtu.be/VgmWaJbMPfY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blank face Posted October 17, 2021 Report Share Posted October 17, 2021 The admiration for Italian violins dwells not far away from the love for Italian food and wine, so I beg your pardon. This is a lovely piece of music and familiar to me. Did you post it here before some years ago or on another platform? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexander James Stew Posted October 17, 2021 Report Share Posted October 17, 2021 10 minutes ago, Blank face said: The admiration for Italian violins dwells not far away from the love for Italian food and wine, so I beg your pardon. This is a lovely piece of music and familiar to me. Did you post it here before some years ago or on another platform? It's on YOUTUBE entitled " Elegy".....performed with my trio TRIO AETERNUS. The Armenian composer Arno Babajanian wrote this piece in homage to his great friend and composer KHACHATURIAN...when KHACHATURIAN died. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strad O Various Jr. Posted October 17, 2021 Report Share Posted October 17, 2021 sorry for the negative comments Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexander James Stew Posted October 17, 2021 Report Share Posted October 17, 2021 11 minutes ago, Strad O Various Jr. said: sorry for the negative comments I am also sorry for any negative and untoward remarks that I may have made..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelbow Posted October 17, 2021 Report Share Posted October 17, 2021 Excellent, I am glad we can all move along respectfully. @Alexander James Stew I am not an expert at all by any stretch of the imagination (I am in reality quite a violin novice), but I do spend pretty much all day every day looking at and handling violins either as part of my job or in my free time. Your violin is very interesting and if nothing else I have been glad of the opportunity to look at the work of another maker that I was not familiar with before. As you have mentioned, it does seem sensible to pursue getting some kind of certificate for it even if you are 100% happy yourself with what it is. Having the certificate as part of the provenance of the instrument would be helpful in the long run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strad O Various Jr. Posted October 17, 2021 Report Share Posted October 17, 2021 When you are new to a site, its hard to know who our experts are, just what their qualifications are, and who is just spouting off, as for me I'm one of the one's just spouting off, that's why I'm trying not to comment on this violins authenticity, but I will say the label looks plausibly old and not obviously fake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mysticpaw Posted October 17, 2021 Report Share Posted October 17, 2021 1 hour ago, Alexander James Stew said: Please everybody, A " peace offering".....do take a moment and have a listen to my " Luigi Azzola in action .... That's why I love this violin.... Many thanks https://youtu.be/VgmWaJbMPfY A nice offering ... both musically and emotionally Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelbow Posted October 17, 2021 Report Share Posted October 17, 2021 1 minute ago, mysticpaw said: A nice offering ... both musically and emotionally +1 to that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexander James Stew Posted October 17, 2021 Report Share Posted October 17, 2021 39 minutes ago, Shelbow said: Excellent, I am glad we can all move along respectfully. @Alexander James Stew I am not an expert at all by any stretch of the imagination (I am in reality quite a violin novice), but I do spend pretty much all day every day looking at and handling violins either as part of my job or in my free time. Your violin is very interesting and if nothing else I have been glad of the opportunity to look at the work of another maker that I was not familiar with before. As you have mentioned, it does seem sensible to pursue getting some kind of certificate for it even if you are 100% happy yourself with what it is. Having the certificate as part of the provenance of the instrument would be helpful in the long run. Dear Shelbow, Am in total agreement. Time for me to return to Cremona. Was last there in 1983. I have a great motive now.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexander James Stew Posted October 17, 2021 Report Share Posted October 17, 2021 33 minutes ago, Shelbow said: +1 to that Many thanks!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncle duke Posted October 18, 2021 Report Share Posted October 18, 2021 16 minutes ago, Alexander James Stew said: Many thanks!!!! I liked listening to your playing. One tip I've more or less taught myself over the years is when there are people watching pretend nobody is there and play. Makes it a little easier to get going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexander James Stew Posted October 18, 2021 Report Share Posted October 18, 2021 49 minutes ago, uncle duke said: I liked listening to your playing. One tip I've more or less taught myself over the years is when there are people watching pretend nobody is there and play. Makes it a little easier to get going. Many thanks uncle duke for the tip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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