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Inform yourself in the Violin Expo about the worldwide largest offer of contemporary master instruments.

Visit us in our large showrooms in the historical center of Cologne / proximity of Philharmonic Concert Hall and the main railway station.

Try the variety of the contemporary violin making from Germany, Italy, France, Spain, Finland, the USA, etc.

Compare the instruments with the old Italian and French masters, which you will find here in our showrooms as well.

Take your desired instrument for one week with you and test it.

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Stradivari Books

Watch a trailer of "Antonio Stradivari" now on YouTube!

Contemporary Violin Makers Cologne

View and get inspired - with this unusual offer and a wide range of stringed instruments from today's master workshops opened on 27 February at the house of the Cologne crafts, the exhibition "Contemporary Violin Makers in Cologne 2010"

For further information:
www.cvmcologne.com

Antonio Stradivari

A collection of instruments crafted by the legendary Antonio Stradivari fully researched, compiled, and photographed in such a high quality has never been published before.

See more: www.stradivaribooks.com

WDR Interview

Interview concerning the cancelled "Stradivarius - myth and music" exhibition (german)
WDR3 TonArt Interview.

ANTONIO STRADIVARI

The "Wallraf-Richartz-Museum" will not be able to hold the previously announced exhibition “Stradivarius – Myth and Music” in March 2010 as planned.

The continuing financial crisis forces them to postpone this unique project. This decision has only been taken after long and careful consideration. Everyone involved feels very sad about this. But they have seen that the subject of Stradivarius arouses interest worldwide, and they are hoping for better times, so that they can implement the project at a later date, maybe as early as 2011.

Italian & French Violin Makers Volume IV

now available! Further information