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VIOLINS FOR NEW STORIES

A New Musical Journey

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Some violins in the Violin Garden are ready to continue their story with a new musician.

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Rosa Alba

Natale Carletti “Fu Carlo”

An elegant full-size (4/4) violin labelled Natale Carletti “Fu Carlo”, combining an attractive appearance with beautiful tonal qualities.

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Azalea Aurea

Maurenkirchen – Bohemian school · c. 1900

An intriguing full-size (4/4) violin from the German-Bohemian lutherie tradition, radiating timeless elegance with its natural patina and warm appearance.

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Paeonia Regia

Pietro Pallotta label · c. 1900

An elegant full-size (4/4) violin bearing a Pietro Pallotta label — a quality European instrument from around 1900, modelled on classic Italian patterns.

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Amaryllis Regia

Birger Nilsson, Ystad · 1962

A full-size (4/4) master violin labelled Birger Nilsson, made in 1962 in Ystad, Sweden — quality Northern European lutherie with an exceptionally open, carrying tone.

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Helianthus Aureus

Paolo Leonori label, Rome 1931 · 1931

A quality full-size (4/4) violin labelled Paolo Leonori (Rome 1931) — markedly sunny in character, with a magnificent golden sunflower varnish and a warm, musical sound.

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Rosa Mystica

Carlo Bergonzi label (Cremona 1730) · c. 1850–1880

An old full-size (4/4) European instrument, most likely made in Mittenwald in the second half of the 19th century, with a deep, velvety tone and a striking artistic appearance.

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Geniatana Bohemia

Bohemia · around 1900

A full-size (4/4) violin from around 1900 in the style of the Bohemian violin-making tradition, with an open, noble and colourful tone, a strongly flamed maple back and an original transparent amber-brown varnish.

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Papaver nudicaule 'Aureus'

Bohemia · around 1920–1940

A quality Czech full-size (4/4) violin from around 1920–1940 with a warm, open and balanced tone — an excellent opportunity for a young violinist moving up to a full-size instrument.

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Rosa Gallica

France, Mirecourt · 1933

A quality full-size (4/4) European instrument from the first half of the 20th century bearing an Amédée Dieudonné label (Mirecourt 1933), with a warm, velvety tone and a deep red-gold varnish.

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