The 1647 Amati violin used on this recording is exceptionally well-preserved, retaining much of its original deep-colored varnish and pristine edgework.
Composer Biography
Ole Bull, a great violinist, was considered a 'guardian angel' by Edvard Grieg, who credits Bull with inspiring him to write truly Nordic music and sending him to Leipzig Conservatory.
Instruments
This recording is inspired by a great violinist, Ole Bull, and a violin he treasured, made by Niccolò Amati in 1647, which is played on this album.
Instruments
Ole Bull's treasured 1647 Amati violin, nicknamed 'my Pearl', was lost for many decades after his widow's death and languished in a bank vault in Boston.
Performer Biography
Peter Sheppard Skærved, the violinist on this album, is the only violinist to have performed on the violins of Viotti, Paganini, Joachim, Kreisler, and Ole Bull.
Interpretation
The recording aims to recreate the atmosphere of 19th-century salon performances, where virtuosi played chamber music and improvised in intimate settings.
Historical Context
The 1647 Amati violin was once owned by Sir William Curtis, known as 'Billy Biscuit', a wealthy Lord Mayor of London and friend of George IV, who acquired his fortune supplying ship's biscuits to the Royal Navy.
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