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Nathan Weiss

Nathan Weiss

German Violinmaking: The Hopf Family

While early members of this dynasty created violins that have endured for hundreds of years, later industrious Hopfs also were successful…

Aug 29

Aug 29

Nathan Weiss

Violinists Turned Conductors

As the orchestra concertmaster is always a violinist, it seems natural that great conductors are often great violinists. Here we list some…

Jun 7

Jun 7

Nathan Weiss

About a third of violin players acknowledge leaving their instrument vulnerable to theft, a large…

In most major cities in the developed world, it’s a pretty common truism that leaving something on a car seat is an invitation to thieves…

May 8

May 8

Nathan Weiss

DeLay, Gingold & Galamian: Three Legendary Violin Teachers

Even Itzahk Perlman had a teacher, without whom he would not be the performer he is today. It takes sacrifice to leave the stage and…

Apr 14

Apr 14

Nathan Weiss

The provenance of a great violin, viola or cello plays heavily into its value.

The challenges and sometimes great triumphs of tracking the provenance and value of art and antiques has been the subject of extensive…

Apr 14

Apr 14

Nathan Weiss

Provenance and a Fine Instrument’s Value

Some of the finest violins, cellos, basses and other stringed instruments are now 100s of years old and of great value. Knowing their…

Mar 9

Mar 9

Nathan Weiss

The Violins of Jascha Heifetz

His hands may have created the most beautiful music of the 20th century. But in an instant, Heifetz risked it all to save a timeless…

Nov 30, 2021

Nov 30, 2021

Nathan Weiss

The interplay of historical events and inventive instrument making — violins providing the best…

The Baroque Period, roughly the 17th and first half of the 18th centuries, was not just about music but also of the visual arts, fashion…

Nov 30, 2021

Nov 30, 2021

Nathan Weiss

The History of Rosin and Stringed Instruments

Jul 26, 2021

Jul 26, 2021

Nathan Weiss

The Famous — or Infamous — Thefts of Stradivarius Violins

Despite the difficulty thieves might find reselling famous works of the master luthier, history shows that Stradivariuses hold enduring…

Jul 26, 2021

Jul 26, 2021

Nathan Weiss

Nathan Weiss

Benning Violins is a California-based luthier business, crafting, restoring and repairing violins, violas and cellos since its opening in 1950.

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