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omoEpisode 80: The Future of English Violin MakingElizabeth Perry talks with Benjamin Hebbert and John Wright about the future of training violin makers in the UK.Special Guests: Benjamin Hebbert and John Wright .
2025-07-1657 min
The Violin Chronicles PodcastCremona Violins and Varnish by Charles ReadeCharles Reade the dramatist and violin dealer wrote 4 letters to the Pall Mall Gazette in 1872 about Cremona violins, google says "This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it!" So listen on! I say.
To understand what these letters are about here is an intro with Benjamin Hebbert.
2025-03-3124 minThe Violin Chronicles PodcastCremona Violins and Varnish by Charles ReadeCharles Reade the dramatist and violin dealer wrote 4 letters to the Pall Mall Gazette in 1872 about Cremona violins, google says "This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it!" So listen on! I say.
To understand what these letters are about here is an intro with Benjamin Hebbert.
2025-03-3124 min
omoEpisode 59: The National Music MuseumRozie and Jerry discuss the importants of museums. We find out about the National Music Museum and it's reopening. For our Coda, we catch up with Ben Hebbert and get some words of wisdom. Special Guests: Andrew Dipper, Benjamin Hebbert, and Claire Givens.
2023-08-1648 min
The Violin Chronicles PodcastEp 14 Maggini, the real thing... or a copy, with Florian Leonhard and Benjamin HebbertIn the history of violin making Maggini is a must. I speak to two violin experts Florian Leonhard and Benjamin Hebbert about Giovannin Paolo Maggini. Maggini's Brescian style of making violins was very distinctive and an incredible amount of copies of this luthiers work has been copied in the intervening 400 years, the two violin makers I am talking to will shed light on why and how this came about and we will give you some tips on how to recognise a Maggini instrument and make one yourself....perhaps.
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2023-06-2859 min
The Violin Chronicles PodcastEp 14 Maggini, the real thing... or a copy, with Florian Leonhard and Benjamin HebbertIn the history of violin making Maggini is a must. I speak to two violin experts Florian Leonhard and Benjamin Hebbert about Giovannin Paolo Maggini. Maggini's Brescian style of making violins was very distinctive and an incredible amount of copies of this luthiers work has been copied in the intervening 400 years, the two violin makers I am talking to will shed light on why and how this came about and we will give you some tips on how to recognise a Maggini instrument and make one yourself....perhaps.
Transcript
Hello and welcome to the...
2023-06-2859 min
The Violin Chronicles PodcastEp 11.The making of Nicolo Amati with Benjamin HebbertThe Amati Brothers were working and living in a time of musical innovation and discovery. Join me as I discover what influences Monteverdi, music and even fashion had on the instruments the brothers were making.
intertwines the stories of the illustrious Amati brothers, renowned violin makers, with the musical genius of Claudio Monteverdi, one of the greatest composers of the Baroque era. Join us on a captivating journey as we explore the parallel worlds of instrument craftsmanship and musical composition during this remarkable period.
Musicians and Luthiers of the renaissance such as the Amati Brothers...
2023-05-2731 min
The Violin Chronicles PodcastEp 11.The making of Nicolo Amati with Benjamin HebbertThe Amati Brothers were working and living in a time of musical innovation and discovery. Join me as I discover what influences Monteverdi, music and even fashion had on the instruments the brothers were making.
intertwines the stories of the illustrious Amati brothers, renowned violin makers, with the musical genius of Claudio Monteverdi, one of the greatest composers of the Baroque era. Join us on a captivating journey as we explore the parallel worlds of instrument craftsmanship and musical composition during this remarkable period.
Musicians and Luthiers of the renaissance such as the Amati Brothers...
2023-05-2731 min
The Violin Chronicles PodcastEp 10. The Amati Brothers ”Fraternal Fallout: When Brothers Collide” The age of the Viola.Continue listening to the tale of the Amati brothers to help understand who made which instruments from now on.
Is the violin making center of Italy the most boring city in the world? Well, we will see what 16th century tourists think in this episode continuing the story of the master violin makers that are the Amati Brothers. Violin maker and expert Carlo Chiesa talks to us about the Amati Brothers and why they had such a big falling out as does Oxford based violin expert Benjamin Hebbert. We hear from Ilya Isakovich violinist in the Australian C...
2023-05-2449 min
The Violin Chronicles PodcastEp 10. The Amati Brothers ”Fraternal Fallout: When Brothers Collide” The age of the Viola.Continue listening to the tale of the Amati brothers to help understand who made which instruments from now on.
Is the violin making center of Italy the most boring city in the world? Well, we will see what 16th century tourists think in this episode continuing the story of the master violin makers that are the Amati Brothers. Violin maker and expert Carlo Chiesa talks to us about the Amati Brothers and why they had such a big falling out as does Oxford based violin expert Benjamin Hebbert. We hear from Ilya Isakovich violinist in the Australian C...
2023-05-2449 min
The Violin Chronicles PodcastEp 7. Andrea Amati Part 4, Don’t mention the war, sending threats on violins now are we?We look at how the French Monarchs used music as a political tool and the symbols on the instruments Andrea Amati made were not just a pretty decorations but part of court intrigue and a declaration of war.
If you're captivated by the allure of Renaissance courts, the artistry of violin making, and the power of music as a symbol of prestige, the musical court of Catherine de Medici is a good place to start.
The French wars of religion between Catholics and Protestants were in full swing, this is even witnessed in the choice...
2023-05-0249 min
The Violin Chronicles PodcastEp 7. Andrea Amati Part 4, Don’t mention the war, sending threats on violins now are we?We look at how the French Monarchs used music as a political tool and the symbols on the instruments Andrea Amati made were not just a pretty decorations but part of court intrigue and a declaration of war.
If you're captivated by the allure of Renaissance courts, the artistry of violin making, and the power of music as a symbol of prestige, the musical court of Catherine de Medici is a good place to start.
The French wars of religion between Catholics and Protestants were in full swing, this is even witnessed in the choice...
2023-05-0249 min
To The Show Podcast109 - Análisis de equipos del Clásico Mundial: Gran Bretaña, Israel y Nicaragua - To The Show PodcastEn este episodio hablamos sobre algunas lesiones que han ocurrido durante el spring training, donde Andrés Eloy hace el comentario que los equipos deberían dejar de prohibir los permisos a los peloteros por miedo a lesión, cuando los jugadores se pueden lesionar en cualquier momento del día, haciendo cualquier cosa que no sea jugando. Y de ahí, salió la pregunta:
¿Qué ganan los equipos de la MLB al mandar a sus jugadores al clásico? Ya que la MLB es el máximo nivel del beisbol que existe, a diferencia de un mundial de...
2023-02-2831 min
omoEpisode 48: ViennaRozie talks about her recent trip to Vienna, and the Viennese tradition of instrument making with Ben and Jerry (not the icecream guys.)Special Guest: Benjamin Hebbert.
2022-08-2451 min
omoEpisode 46: The Experts: Tools and ResourcesOn Rozie and Brandon's continuing search to understand experts in the identification field, in this episode we explore the tools and resources of the trade. From blacklights to libraries, dendrochronology to databases, we consult with Christopher Reuning, Claire Givens, and Benjamin Hebbert.
This episode sponsored by Hancrafted Market and Learning Trade Secrets.Special Guests: Benjamin Hebbert, Brandon Godman, Christopher Reuning, and Claire Givens.
2022-06-2259 min
omoEpisode 45: The Experts: OriginsThree experts in the violin identification field share with us how they got their start. Join Rozie and Brandon as they chat with Christoper Reuning, Ben Hebbert, and Sawyer Thomson.Special Guests: Benjamin Hebbert, Brandon Godman, Christopher Reuning, and Sawyer Thomson.
2022-05-251h 04
omoEpisode 23: Well This is No JokeChris and Rozie chat with Ben Hebbert about the state of our industry, facing Covid-19 pressures. Special Guest: Benjamin Hebbert.
2020-04-0132 min
omoEpisode 17: Is The Violin Evil?The violin has a dark side, so much so that there are legends it was a creation of the devil. Chris and Rozie explore the Romani tale of the creation of the violin. Ben Hebbert shares dark stories in violinmaking history. Special thanks to Glen Gaudin for calling in with his haunted violin story! In the coda, Chris, Jerry, and Rozie tell the weirdest fiddle head they've ever encountered. Special Guest: Benjamin Hebbert.
2019-10-3031 min
omoEpisode 14: Next Generation part two: Mohr and Mohr and MohrHow do we pass on our training to the next generation, today? Join us for a chat with Ben Hebbert, and following an interview with Rodney Mohr and his daughter, Kate Mohr. In our listener feedback segment, we cover: what are the top 5 books for a beginner luthier to own?Special Guest: Benjamin Hebbert.
2019-08-2155 min
omoEpisode 5: Listener Feedback with Ben HebbertJoin Chris & Rozie along with Ben Hebbert as we take listener questions. Do you want to go to violin making school? We discuss some great options. Do we think the violin will change over the next 100 years? What are some new technologies in the market? And we learned the difference between a fez and a thinking cap. Ben tells us where not to eat in Cremona. Special Guest: Benjamin Hebbert.
2019-04-0834 min
omoEpisode 2: Fakes & ForgeriesHow can you tell a violin is what the owner says it is? What qualifies a person as an expert? Why are some people in the field reluctant to tell you a violin is a fake, even when they know it as a fact? Rozie and Chris discuss the Voller Brothers and discuss their hand in the infamous fake - the Balfour Strad. Special guest Ben Hebbert, violin expert. For our coda, Rozie and Jerry judge Chris' luthier jokes. Special Guests: Benjamin Hebbert and Jerry Lynn.Sponsored By:International Violin: Support provided in part...
2019-02-201h 16
Life in Scents19 Benjamin HebbertBenjamin Hebbert, a London-based dealer in stringed instruments, is one of the world’s foremost experts on violins and instrument making. A former curator at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and European Specialist for Christie’s auction house, Benjamin how buys and sells for a client base of professional musicians, for whom he helps find the perfect instrument. The world of strings is unexpectedly, one where an absence of smells is a mark of quality and authenticity. Odour is a sign that something might not be quite right, as Benjamin explained to us….
2013-09-1400 min
Life in Scents19 Benjamin HebbertBenjamin Hebbert, a London-based dealer in stringed instruments, is one of the world's foremost experts on violins and instrument making. A former curator at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and European Specialist for Christie's auction house, Benjamin how buys and sells for a client base of professional musicians, for whom he helps find the perfect instrument. The world of strings is unexpectedly, one where an absence of smells is a mark of quality and authenticity. Odour is a sign that something might not be quite right, as Benjamin explained to us…. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and op...
2013-09-1419 min