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The Revolutionary Violin
Title:
The Revolutionary Violin
When:
30.09.2008 - 07.09.2009 11.30 h - 17.30 h
Where:
Royal Academy of Music - Marylebone
Category:
Museum Exhibitions

Description

As the French people fought for égalité in the late 18th century, the violinist Giovanni Battista Viotti led his own musical revolution.This exhibition begins with Viotti, the father of modern violin technique, tracing his impact on repertoire, teaching, and instrument-making, focusing on the great violinist’s violin, the Stradivari 1709 Viotti ex-Bruce saved for the nation in 2005. For details of events linking to this exhibition please see www.ram.ac.uk/events.

Strings and Ground floor galleries. September 2008 to September 2009.

ADMISSION FREE.

Open: 11.30am - 5.30pm Monday to Friday, 12.00 - 4.00pm at weekends.

 

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Venue

Venue:
Royal Academy of Music   -   Website
Street:
Marylebone Road
Postcode:
NW1
Borough:
Marylebone
City:
London

Description

The Royal Academy was founded in 1822, and ever since has trained versatile and resourceful musicians with the skills they need to enjoy life-long careers in the ever-changing profession.

Read facts and figures about their current work here, or find out more about the history of the Academy.

Nearest underground stations:
Regent's Park (Bakerloo line) or Baker Street (Bakerloo, Jubilee, Metropolitan, Hammersmith & City and Circle lines).

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