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‘Barjansky’ Stradivarius cello tokenised by digital asset firm The c.1690 instrument, formerly owned and played by Julian Lloyd Webber, is one of the best-preserved Stradivari cellos in existence

A digital asset company has tokenised the 1708 ‘Empress Caterina’ Stradivari violin Galaxy Digital Holdings and the instrument's owner, Yat Siu, are using the digital representation of the $9 million Stradivari violin as collateral to secure a loan

Back to Back: In What Ways do Instruments with 1- and 2-piece Backs Actually Differ? | Strings Magazine “A one-piece cello back of beautiful, quartered maple is, well, dead sexy,” says Marilyn Wallin, a noted violin maker based in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Cellist Robert Cohen Traded the ‘Bonjour’ Strad for His Musical Soulmate, ‘The Ex-Roser’ Tecchler | Strings Magazine Cellist Robert Cohen traded in a famous Stradivari cello for a younger Tecchler—30 years later, he's as dazzled by its sound & feel as he was the day he first played it.

‘Good grief, there are 40 of them!’ - Alexander Baillie on Popper studies In this extract from August 2013, cellist Alexander Baillie shares his experiences of the studies as well as strategies for students embarking on learning them

Violinists got by without shoulder rests for centuries. They came into increasingly widespread use over the last 100 years, but some players avoid them even today. But most classical players employ them at least some of the time, and a properly fitted shoulder rest can greatly benefit a budding musician. Here's what you need to know to find the perfect shoulder rest for your violin. http://ow.ly/efMl50FE2sj

New study reveals the wood treatments used by Stradivari, Amati and Guarneri The report reveals how the luthiers changed the molecular structure of the spruce used for instrument tops

Baroque music helps to improve concentration Baroque music has been shown to bring about a balanced, stable, calm state of mind that can improve concentration and learning.

A Guide to Choosing the Right Violin Strings Eliminate the guesswork and find the perfect strings for your instrument by Richard Ward Some violinists stick with the strings they’ve been using for years, while others constantly seek different …