22/04/2026
The sound and the art
In the Lowlands, the expression “the sound of genius” leads directly—unequivocally and immediately—to the supreme luthier: Antonio Stradivari. An indisputable fact, though not an absolute one. Many musical geniuses have passed through...
The occasion of the event at the Villa of the Lady with the Ermine offers an opportunity to revisit several themes concerning the significance of lutherie, which goes far beyond bowed string instruments understood merely as tools for making...
Alessandro Voltini is one of the most respected contemporary Italian luthiers. Winner of the 1994 International Triennial Luthiery Competition with a cello, he has devoted his career to the construction, restoration, and teaching of stringed instruments,...
He was one of the most knowledgeable luthiers, restorers, and experts of our time, as well as a person of great integrity and dedication, qualities he demonstrated throughout his long professional career. Our last meeting took place in Mittenwald in 2022,...
The third section, which reproduces verbatim the Lectio Magistralis of Dr. Maestro Giobatta Morassi, focuses primarily on the legacy of the great violin-making tradition of Cremona, concluding with a critical reflection: violin making must be a field of...
A multifaceted figure in the landscape of contemporary violin making, Alberto Giordano combines artisanal mastery with profound historical and artistic culture. Trained at the International School of Violin Making in Cremona under the guidance of masters such...
The reference to the forests of Tarvisio and Paneveggio introduces Dr. Master Giobatta Morassi’s Lectio Magistralis for the conferral of the Honorary Master’s Degree. As has already been mentioned, this is merely a preamble. We must, however,...
It was June 2015 when Maestro Giobatta Morassi was awarded an Honorary Master’s Degree. The mention has been purposely delayed: only the online magazine Il Suono e l’Arte could give the appropriate reach to the text of the inaugural lecture...
Il suono e l’arte (The sound and the art) is the online magazine that today begins its publications in these early days of autumn. One more magazine, or is it an informational tool for reflection? When information fulfills its role, it relies on...
Cremona, a symbol of the violin making tradition, stands out on the world stage not only for the quality and excellence of its musical instruments but also for a historical and documentary heritage of inestimable value, which constitutes a cultural and...
