instrument
violin
Johannes Ernst Bachmann
built in Groningen in 1912
A violin built by Johannes Ernst Bachmann in Groningen, 1912. Opus 317
History of this instrument
In 2002, the Musical Instrument Fund purchased this Bachmann violin from a dealer. Daniel Torrico Menacho was the first person to borrow the instrument. Yannick Hiwat succeeded him, and Marthe Lasthuis has also played this Groningen violin. The violin is currently with Pouya Azimi.
About the builder Johannes Ernst Bachmann
Johannes Ernst Bachmann was born on Warmoesstraat in Amsterdam, where the family lived and his father had a workshop. His father, Johannes, initially built a few violins there, but later began to focus more and more on double basses. He...
