Roberto Cavagnoli 2024 Made in Cremona, Italy

Fine Violin – 2024, Roberto Cavagnoli Workshop, Cremona, Italy

This exquisite violin, handcrafted in 2024 at Roberto Cavagnoli's workshop in Cremona, Italy, embodies the rich tradition of Cremonese violin making. Built with meticulous attention to detail, this instrument reflects Cavagnoli’s commitment to superior craftsmanship, using only the finest aged tonewoods, carefully selected for both sound quality and aesthetic beauty.

The violin features a deep, warm tone with exceptional resonance, offering rich overtones and excellent clarity across all registers. Its powerful projection makes it particularly well-suited for large concert halls, ensuring that the player's sound remains full and expressive in solo, chamber, or orchestral settings. The even balance between brilliance and warmth allows for a wide range of tonal colours, making it a highly versatile instrument for professional musicians.

Cavagnoli’s masterful varnishing technique enhances both the tone and visual appeal of the violin. The thin and flexible hand-applied varnish—carefully brushed in layers—allows the wood to breathe while bringing out the natural depth and richness of the aged spruce from Northeast Italy and flamed maple from the Balkans. This not only gives the instrument an elegant antique-style finish but also contributes to its free, open sound and quick response.

Key Features of This Violin:

✔ Handcrafted in Cremona, Italy – Made in the renowned workshop of Roberto Cavagnoli
✔ Exceptional Warmth & Depth – Offers a rich, resonant sound with deep tonal complexity
✔ Strong Projection & Power – Ideal for soloists and professional performers in concert halls
✔ Finest Aged Tonewoods – 10+ year aged Italian spruce & Balkan maple for superior resonance
✔ Masterfully Varnished – Thin, flexible brush-applied varnish for an elegant antique finish
✔ Perfect for Advanced & Professional Musicians – Designed for expressive, dynamic performance

This violin is a true testament to Cremonese violin-making excellence, offering a remarkable blend of depth, warmth, and power. Whether performing in a solo setting, chamber ensemble, or orchestra, this instrument provides the refined quality and presence demanded by top musicians.

"The instruments I make are handmade in the Cremonese style. I am always looking for the best wood for sound quality and appereance. I pay great attention to the choice of wellseasoned timber of no less than 10 years old. The spruce wood comes principally from the NorthEast of Italy and from the Balkans comes maple. The varnish I use gives natural colouring to the woods. I always put 30 35% varnish by brush on the instrument which makes a thin and flexible skin enhancing the violin’s look. I make violins, violas and cellos of different measurements following the traditional model of the Cremonese masters. "

Roberto Cavagnoli

About the maker:

Roberto Cavagnoli was born on 1975, July 8. He graduated in 1993 from the International School of Violin Maker “Antonio Stradivari” in Cremona under the guidance of M° Giorgio Scolari displaying a great bent for carving wood.
After completing his schooling he spent many years of training in Angelo Sperzaga’s workshop, where he improved manual dexterity and style on classical Cremonese models with particular attention for brush – painting. Then, between 1998 and 2000, he worked in M° Barbara Piccinotti’s workshop. He took care of clean lines, imprinted sound research and developed a personal style. In 2001 he received an offer overseas. So, he went to Australia where he had the opportunity to work with M° Jeams W. Robinson. He made his own the necessary shrewdness for a fine instruments set–up. He deeper the sound research. In 2003 he participated at the 10th Cremona Triennal with a viola and cello with excellent results. In 2004 he won a Silver Medal for the cello tone at the V.S.A. Competition in Portland (Oregon) U.S.A. In 2005 he participated at the Mittenwald Competition with a viola. In 2006 he won the third prize with a cello at the XI° International competition “Triennale” in Cremona for the personalized work and for the excellent quality of the sound. In the same year, he participated in the Poznan Competition. He is a member of the “Group of Professional Violin and Bow Makers”, the Consurzium “A.Stradivari” of Cremona and V.S.A. Today Roberto works in his own workshop in the centre of Cremona, via F. Aporti 21, and he makes violins, violas and cellos, following the antique Cremonese tradition.

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