The Canada Council for the Arts has announced that a national competition will be held for the loan of two rare Stradivarius violins (1689 Baumgartner and 1702 Lyall). A 1729 Guarnerius will later be made available after restoration. The donor of these instruments, valued at $1.5 million each, wishes to remain anonymous. The Council's 1717 Windsor-Weinstein Stradivarius is presently on loan for a second 3-year term to the fast-rising Canadian violinist James Ehnes. |
Queen Elizabeth Violin Competition 1997 results:
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Joshua Bell, who recorded for many years on the London label, has signed a recording contract
with Sony Classical. He intends on recording the following works:
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Vadim Repin renews contract with Erato label. |
James Ehnes plays Paganini's 24 Caprices
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