Paul Blanchard, Lyon 1889: Fine French violin (Hug & Co Zurich certificate)
Paul Blanchard (1851-1912) learned violin making as a student of Auguste Darte under the influence of Nicolas and Jean-Baptiste Vuillaume, but then turned to the tradition of Lupot and Gand père - only to develop into a master with an unmistakable personal style in a collaboration with Hippolyte Chrétien Silvestre that lasted more than 10 years.
The fine French violin...
Paul Blanchard (1851-1912) learned violin making as a student of Auguste Darte under the influence of Nicolas and Jean-Baptiste Vuillaume, but then turned to the tradition of Lupot and Gand père - only to develop into a master with an unmistakable personal style in a collaboration with Hippolyte Chrétien Silvestre that lasted more than 10 years.
The fine French violin offered here was made in 1889 in Lyon, where Paul Blanchard had settled in 1875; his appointment as luthier of the Lyon Conservatory reflects the good reputation that the workshop of this award-winning master soon enjoyed. As a representative of his most mature, late phase of work, this violin with its original label bears witness to Blanchard's deep engagement with the traditional Guarneri model, which he interpreted in the style of modern French violin making. The blackened edges of the scroll round off the beautiful, regular grain of the medium grained spruce and the extremely fine and deeply flamed maple with contemporary elegance - an expression of an aesthetic flair that unfolds musically in the warm, mature and singing voice of this Paul Blanchard violin. Thanks to its crack-free, perfect condition, its dark but clear and mellow sound opens up to demanding players with the utmost precision. Like all our instruments, we deliver this violin ready to play and free of shipping costs, with a 30-day return policy and trade-in guarantee.
