Owned by Maestro Lorin Maazel for 66 years, this fine Italian violin by Giovanni Battista Guadagnini has been heard in numerous recordings and concerts worldwide during his long and distinguished career. “I first played this violin when I was 15,” says Maazel, “and it has been my close companion ever since.”
The proceeds of the sale will enable The Castleton Festival, which Maazel launched in 2009, to help young instrumentalists, singers and conductors to develop in their professional careers.
On November 10, 2011, this violin was sold for a new auction record of $1,080,000 to an anonymous bidder.
Cover feature of Strings Magazine, February 2012 issue
“Lorin Maazel’s 1783 Guadagnini Violin sold at Auction for Charity
Sale of renowned instrument raises money for arts foundation
It’s not a Strad, but maestro Lorin Maazel will have you know that his 1783 Guadagnini is second to none. ‘The violin is one of the spectacular examples of Guadagnini’s expertise,’ Maazel says. ‘Everyone loves his instruments. Strad is much more known, but the truth of the matter is that there are Guads that are equal or in some cases superior to Strads.’…”
Read the entire article by Corinne Ramey at AllthingsString.com
• Maestro Lorin Maazel
• ‘Through My Eyes’ by Dietlinde Turban Maazel
• The Castleton Festival
• Public Viewing
• Private Viewing
• Contact & Bidding
| Lorin Maazel – All proceeds to benefit The Castleton Festival Lot 282 A FINE AND IMPORTANT ITALIAN VIOLIN BY GIOVANNI BATTISTA GUADAGNINI, TURIN, 1783 Labeled, “Gio Bat Guadagnini, Cremonensis alumnus Antoni Stradivari, fecit taurini 1783 GBT…” |
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Public Viewings
September 31 – October 2
Mondomusica @ CremonaFiere
Cremona, Italy
Convention Hours
October 3
Westbury Hotel, 2nd Floor Gallery
Conduit & New Bond Streets
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October 7 – November 8
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October 6-8
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Contact & Bidding
Please contact Ethan Ladd at +1.800.814.4188 or eladd@tarisio.com to schedule a private viewing
and assistance with bidder registration. Bidding is conducted online at Tarisio.com. Bidding ends on 10 November 2011. Phone bidding welcome. Special registration to bid on this lot is required 24 hours in advance. Download the Press Release
