Salvatore Accardo

The Violin Room at Cremona Town Hall is home to some of the most famous historic violins, with instruments by Guarneri, Stradivarious and Amati on display.  To celebrate these fine instruments acclaimed violinist Salvatore Accardo was invited to record an album highlighting the different personalities of each violin.  This recording also serves as a tribute to Fritz Kriesler, the prodigy who advanced the art of the violin throughout his extensive playing and composing careers.

"Subtitled The Violins of Cremona, this 1993 extended tribute to the art of Fritz Kreisler has virtuoso Salvatore Accardo in the Cremona Town Hall Violin Room, plying his craft on five classic instruments, the Charles IX Amati; the Hammerle Amati; the Quarestani by Guarneri; the Cremonese of Stradivari; and the Giuseppe Guarneri del Gesu. Each violin comes complete with details of its provenance in the liner notes, so I felt like I was listening to a scene from the movie The Deep, except with Viennese music. For my money, the Charles IX and the Guarenri del Gesu steal the show with their rich tone and luster, which Accardo communicates with aplomb. [This] is a striking addition to the historic catalogue in every respect." 

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