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The Violin Chronicles Podcast

The Violin Chronicles Podcast

By: Linda Lespets
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 In this podcast I will be telling the wild and wonderful stories englobing the lives of famous violin makers, what they got up to and placing them in their historical and musical context. We will look at instrument makers such as Gasparo da Salo, the Amati family, Guarneri Del Gesu and Stradivari just to name a few. Who were these people? What were their lives like? What was Stradivaris secret? and most importantly why and how did they make these master pieces we see and revere today. What was the first ballet like that Andrea Amati’s instruments played in, costing millions? Why did Antonio Stradivari have a shotgun wedding? and did Guarneri del Gesu really go to prison for murder? I speak to historians, musicians, violin makers and experts to unveil the stories of these beautiful violins, violas, cellos, double basses and the people who made them.Copyright 2022 All rights reserved. Art Music
Episodes
  • Cremona Violins and Varnish by Charles Reade

    Cremona Violins and Varnish by Charles Reade
    Mar 31 2025

    Charles Reade the dramatist and violin dealer wrote 4 letters to the Pall Mall Gazette in 1872 about Cremona violins, google says "This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it!" So listen on! I say.

    To understand what these letters are about here is an intro with Benjamin Hebbert.
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    25 mins
  • Pietro Guarneri of Mantua express version

    Pietro Guarneri of Mantua express version
    Mar 24 2025

    This is the life and times of Pietro Guarneri of Mantua. Join me as I explore this lesser-known Guarneri his truly beautiful instruments and his unique working conditions. This is a condensed version of the previous series on Pietro of Mantua if you would like the more elaborate tale I invite you to listen to episodes 29-31.
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    1 hr and 22 mins
  • Ep 36. Guiseppe Guarneri Filius Andrea Part 5

    Ep 36. Guiseppe Guarneri Filius Andrea Part 5
    Feb 20 2025

    In this final episode on the life of Giuseppe Guarneri Filius Andrea. Join me as I delve into end of the tumultuous life of this maker who turns out to be much more important than I could have ever imagined to the Life, style, workmanship and just plain understanding of his son Guarneri Del Gesu and his violins.
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    1 min
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