Taiwanese-Australian violinist Ray Chen has been loaned one of many world’s most beneficial violins for the subsequent few years.
The fiddle in query is the 1714 ‘Dolphin’, by the famend Italian stringed-instrument maker Antonio Stradivari. Previously performed by violin maestro Jascha Heifetz, the instrument is being loaned to Chen by the Nippon Music Basis.
The violin was performed by Heifetz from 1950 till 1965. It is believed to have gotten its distinctive nickname from former proprietor George Hart, who named it the ‘Dolphin’ for its putting look and the wealthy colouring of its again.
The instrument is taken into account one of many three highest violins made by Stradivari, together with the 1715 ‘Alard’ and 1716 ‘Messiah’.
Chen himself has beforehand carried out on one other well-known Stradivari, the 1715 ‘Joachim’. That instrument is known as after the well-known Hungarian violinist (and former proprietor) Joseph Joachim, maybe finest identified for his collaborations with composer Johannes Brahms.
‘This instrument and I are going to be musical companions for the subsequent few years,’ commented Chen on his new acquisition.
We eagerly await the outcomes of this partnership.
