CREMONA, Italy — Cremona, Italy — long considered the birthplace of the violin — continues to honor a musical tradition nearly 500 years old through its master craftsmen, historic cathedral and ...
CREMONA, Italy — The Cathedral has stood tall in the center of Cremona since the 12th century, but the heartbeat of this city is heard in the workshops. Mathijs Heyligers has been honing his craft for ...
FOUND HIM, DOUG MEEHAN EXPLAINS IN TONIGHT’S MADE A MESS. INSIDE HIS WORKSHOP IN EAST FALMOUTH, DAN FARRINGTON IS CARVING OUT QUITE THE REPUTATION ON CAPE COD FOR HIGH END, HAND-CARVED SIGNS. AND THAT ...
An instrument and bow maker has said an absence of training and ban on materials threatens the future of his industry. Rudolf Pilsel sold his first violin 52 years ago. He has since worked with the ...
Rudolf Pilsel has made 25 cellos, 35 violas, more than 100 violins and hundreds of bows since the age of 20 An instrument and bow maker has said an absence of training and ban on materials threatens ...