The Violin Doctor: Traditional Instrument Restoration

Master luthier Elena Kovacs represents the culmination of centuries of violin-making tradition, restoring priceless instruments using techniques unchanged since Stradivari's time. This episode examines the precise art of violin restoration, from crafting specialized tools to mixing historical varnishes. Through Elena's work on a 300-year-old violin, we explore how modern technology threatens to replace traditional methods of instrument repair and what that means for the future of classical music.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.