Violins and Violas

A 311-Year-Old Stradivarius Violin Sells for $11.25 Million at Sotheby’s

The money from the sale of the violin, which was once owned by the 19th-century virtuoso Joseph Joachim, will benefit a scholarship program at the New England Conservatory.

By Javier C. Hernandez

Content Type: Personal Profile Cremona (Italy) Musical Instruments Stradivari, Antonio Violins and Violas

How a Violin Maker’s Dreams Came True in Cremona, Italy

As a teenager, Ayoung An decided to become a violin maker. Her journey eventually took her to Cremona, Italy, a famed hub for masters like Antonio Stradivari.

By Valeriya Safronova and Sasha Arutyunova

Deaths (Obituaries) Holocaust and the Nazi Era Jews and Judaism Tel Aviv (Israel) Violins and Violas Violins of Hope (Nonprofit) Weinstein, Amnon (1939-2024) World War II (1939-45)

Amnon Weinstein, Who Restored Violins From the Holocaust, Dies at 84

Many had been left behind by victims of the gas chambers. He let the instruments be heard again in melodic tributes through his organization, Violins of Hope.

By Michael S. Rosenwald

Biographical Information Classical Music Murders, Attempted Murders and Homicides Solovieff, Miriam (1921-2003) Violins and Violas

Overlooked No More: Miriam Solovieff, Lauded Violinist Who Suffered Tragedy

She led a successful career despite coping with a horrific event that she witnessed at 18: the killing of her mother and sister at the hands of her father.

By Sarah Weinman

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