instrument
violin
Paul Darche
built in Brussels
A violin built by Paul Darche in Brussels (Belgium) in the second half of the 19th century.
Current player
Talent
Pauli Paananen
plays a
violin
from Paul Darche
from Paul Darche
History of this instrument
This violin was bequeathed to the Musical Instrument Fund in 2024. Paoli Panaanen is the first lucky player.
About the builder Paul Darche
Until the arrival of Nicolas François Vuillaume, the few violin makers in Belgium had adhered to their traditional construction methods, often inspired by makers from the Northern Netherlands. That changed after 1815. The French...
