Episode 104: Brescia vs Cremona with luthier Linda Lespets

The city of Cremona is revered as being the historical birthplace and home of the violin and violin making, with luthiers today still emulating the models of Stradivari, Guarneri and the like. But what about the makers in nearby Brescia? Despite being geographically close, the city of Brescia has a remarkably different story, producing instruments and makers with their own distinct style. Here to shine a light on Brescian instrument making is Sydney-based luthier Linda Lespets, who puts into historical context what life was like for makers such as da Salo, Maggini and Rogeri and what influenced the choices they made when making their instruments. Linda is the host of The Violin Chronicles podcast - check it out here. Check out thestrad.com for the latest news, articles and reviews on all things to do with string playing. Register and

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Episode 104: Brescia vs Cremona with luthier Linda Lespets is an episode from The Strad Podcast by The Strad.

This episode is 17:56 long.

This episode was published on Dec 1, 2023.

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