The most illustrious of several violin makers in the Bergonzi family was Carlo, born in Cremona, Italy, in 1683 (d. 1747). His training is not documented, but his early instruments show the influence ...

Known as the birthplace of legendary violin makers such as Antonio Stradivari, Andrea Guarneri, and Andrea Amati since the 16th century, Northern Italy’s Cremona continues its tradition of ...

The 1715 "Baron Knoop" Stradivari violin was sold in late February for $23,000,000, shattering the previous record set for a violin price in 2011, when the 1721 "Lady Blunt" Stradivari violin was sold ...