instrument
violin
Raffaele & Antonio II Gagliano
built in Naples in ± 1830
A violin built by Raphael and Antonio Gagliano in Naples, ca. 1830.
History of this instrument
The Musical Instrument Fund purchased this exceptionally beautiful Neapolitan violin in 2004 from a Dutch dealer. Quirine Scheffers, who was the first violinist of the Rubens Quartet at the time, was loaned the violin. After her, Hawych Elders played the Gagliano for two years; currently, Stella Zake is the lucky player.
About the builder Raffaele & Antonio II Gagliano
The expression “See Naples and die” dates back to the time when Raffaele and Antonio Gagliano began their careers. Naples was vast, vibrant, chaotic, and beautiful, but it stood on the eve of major changes that would intensify the city’s...
