Cremona, birthplace of Stradivarius, is today a veritable laboratory for luthiers from all over the world, and violin making workshops are everywhere AFP / Miguel MEDINA Working in the shadow of the ...
CREMONA, Italy — The Cathedral has stood tall in the center of Cremona since the 12th century, but the heartbeat of this city is heard in the workshops. Mathijs Heyligers has been honing his craft for ...
Working in the shadow of the great masters, the violin-makers of Italy's Cremona are valiantly fighting a shrinking market and foreign competition as they seek perfection, one violin at a time. The ...