Cremona, Italy preserves centuries-old craft at the birthplace of the violin

Cremona, Italy — long considered the birthplace of the violin — continues to honor a musical tradition nearly 500 years old ...

'Now it's my turn': How an Italian city preserves the centuries-old craft of violin production

Mathijs Heyligers, a master violin maker featured in the script, said the work begins with an intimate understanding of the material. “When I observe a piece of wood, I can almo ...
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Amorim Fine Violins Cremona: Crafting String Instruments In The Historic Italian Violin City

Amorim Fine Violins Cremona, a distinguished name in the world of classical music, has its workshop based in the famous 'Violin City', Cremona, Italy. With a legacy rooted in centuries-old traditions, ...
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Canadian violin maker makes his mark in the Italian town where the instrument was invented

It's been four decades since Bernard Neumann left Montreal for Cremona, Italy, to study violin making. The now-renowned luthier, as a violin-maker is called, still draws daily inspiration from his ...
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IN PHOTOS: Inside the workshops of Cremona, Italy's 'cradle of violin-making'

Working in the shadow of the great masters, the violin-makers of Italy's Cremona are valiantly fighting a shrinking market and foreign competition as they seek perfection, one violin at a time. The ...