cello
Wilhelm Paul Kunze
built in The Hague in 1923
A cello built by Wilhelm Paul Kunze in The Hague in 1923.
Current player
Pippa Drijver
from Wilhelm Paul Kunze
History of this instrument
The Music Instrument Fund has held this cello on long-term loan from the Röntgen family since 1993. In the past, it was played by Edvard Röntgen, associate principal cellist of the Residentie Orkest.
Julius Röntgen Jr., the son of Edvard Röntgen, is deeply committed to ensuring that the Röntgen collection remains together in the Netherlands and that young musicians have the opportunity to play these instruments. Currently, Pippa Drijver is the fortunate player of the cello from The Hague.
About the builder Wilhelm Paul Kunze
Wilhelm Paul Kunze (Paul) was born in Markneukirchen in 1875. There, between 1889 and 1892, he learned the craft of violin making in one of the many workshops in that city. After working in Leipzig for half a year, he left for Amsterdam...
