Opus 37 Cello 3 ‘Little Red” “David Finck came to a North Carolina Cello Society event in Raleigh in the Fall of 2023. I was immediately drawn to his Cello Number 2. It had a generous, beautiful sound and was as easy as heck to play. I took it home with me and enjoyed it […]
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Violin Opus 36 Giuseppe “del Gesu” Guarneri’s “Il Cannone” was Paganini’s preferred violin for decades and is one of the world’s most famous instruments. Its general outline and arching inspired my Violin Opus 36. This violin has a powerful presence characterized by rich overtones on the low end and a sparkling high end. The headroom
Hardanger d’Amore My first Hardanger d’Amore (H d’A): 5-strings bowed (like a violin plus the lowest string of a viola) and 5-strings running beneath the fingerboard that resonate sympathetically. These 10-strings create an ethereal and a sumptuous, cathedral-like sound experience that is absolutely transporting in the hands of a master. Dan Trueman is a master,