instrument
violin bow
Hermann Richard Pfretzschner
built in Markneukirchen
A violin bow, made by H.R. Pfretzschner in Markneukirchen. With a silver mount.
History of this instrument
In 2021, violinist Heather Kurzbauer donated 7 (!) of her bows to the Musical Instrument Fund. Laura Torres Morales is the first lucky musician to play this bow from Markneukirchen.
About the builder Hermann Richard Pfretzschner
Hermann Richard Pfretzschner occupies a prominent place among German bow makers, but in fact only a modest portion of his craftsmanship stemmed from the German tradition; the majority of his knowledge was of French origin. He began as...