Great Instruments 2

In 2011 The Strad published a 92-page collection of articles on some of the finest violins, violas and cellos to grace its pages over the previous decade. As well as examinations of historic works such as the Amati ‘King’, thought to be the oldest cello in existence, and Stradivari’s 1713 ‘Huberman’ violin, now played by Joshua Bell, this new collection introduces articles on double basses by Rocca, Gofriller and Gasparo da Salò. With high-quality photographs throughout, this is a must for anyone interested in the history and development of beautiful stringed instruments.

Full list of featured instruments

1. c.1550 Gasparo da Salò double bass
2. Mid-16th century Andrea Amati ‘King’ cello
3. 1686 Francesco Rugeri violin
4. 1710 Antonio Stradivari ‘Baron Rothschild, Gore-Booth’ cello
5. 1713 Antonio Stradivari ‘Huberman’ violin
6. c.1720 Matteo Gofriller double bass
7. 1726 Antonio Stradivari ‘Saveuse’ cello
8. 1743 Giuseppe Guarneri ‘del Gesù’ ‘Brusilow’ violin
9. 1767 José Contreras violin
10. 1774 Giovanni Battista Guadagnini ‘Salabue’, ‘Berta’ violin
11. c.1851 Giuseppe Rocca double bass
12. 1865 Jean-Baptiste Vuillaume cello