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violin

Gand & Bernardel (maison)

built in Paris in 1880

A violin built by Gand & Bernadel (Maison) in Paris in 1880. Opus 854.

History of this instrument

This instrument was donated to the Musical Instrument Fund by a private individual in 2023. Per Benjamin Torjuul is the first lucky player of the Parisian violin.

About the builder Gand & Bernardel (maison)

There was no shortage of skilled violin makers in Paris during the nineteenth century. However, due to fierce competition, many struggled to make ends meet. But the prestigious “Gand & Bernardel” was largely unaffected by this; the firm...

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