Scrollavezza and Zanre Violin "Orfeo" 2008 Parma Italy

This violin was made by Scrollavezza and Zanre in 2008, in Parma, Italy. Elisa Scrollavezza and Andrea Zanrè opened their own workshop in Parma in 2002. They specialize not only in making high-quality instruments but also restoration, historical research and acoustics. Elisa and Andrea both currently teach at the Renato Scrollavezza School of Violin Making in Parma, and Elisa’s father, Renato Scrollavezza, was one of the most highly respected modern Italian luthiers of his time and the curator of Paganini’s violin, the Guarneri del Gesu nicknamed ‘Il Cannone.’ Elisa and Andrea have won numerous awards at various national competitions over the years and attended advanced making classes internationally.

The violin is labelled ""Orfeo" / Scrollavezza & Zanre / Parma anno 2008", is signed by Andrea Zanre, and is made after a Guarneri del Gesu model. The body measures 356mm along the back, 169mm across the upper bouts and 210mm across the lower bouts. It has a one-piece back of well-flamed maple with a moderately broad curl, and the ribs and scroll have been well-selected to match. The top is of finely grained spruce which broadens towards the bouts. The violin is finished with boxwood pegs, tailpiece, and chinrest, an ebony tailpiece, and a rich red varnish. It is in good condition.

It has a smooth, refined sound, full of maturity and sophistication, which is very comfortable to play and offers a lot of colour and vibrancy to the player. It has a strong undercurrent of power to it, allowing for easy projection and rich tone for soloistic repertoire, but it alway maintains a good degree of complexity and interest in its sound even in stronger dynamics. It would be best suited to a professional player performing in a variety of contexts.

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