Violins and Violas

Patricia Kopatchinskaja Knocks the Cobwebs Off the Violin Repertory

Patricia Kopatchinskaja, making her New York Philharmonic debut this week, has become one of music’s quirkiest stars by breathing new life into standards.

By Zachary Woolfe

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A Canadian Company’s Tariff ‘Double Whammy’ Highlights Trouble for the Economy

A family business in Ottawa that makes special shoulder rests for violins is imperiled by both Trump’s tariffs on Canada and potential Canadian retaliation.

By Peter S. Goodman

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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

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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