Here we introduce the violin by J. F. Pressenda, "ex Shultz” 1837. Pressenda was a Turinese master craftsman, called the successor of Stradivarius and del Gesu in the violin-making art. He started his own atelier in Turin in 1821, working with excellent assistants including Giuseppe Rocca and Pierre Pacherel, to make many fine instruments. His artwork was highly praised among violinists in Turin while alive, evidence of which is the fact that he received medals at exhibitions in Turin in 1832 and 1838, around when this violin was made. Its flat arch is one of its characteristics. Besides, its deep, rich and powerful sound is worthy of note.
It was used and loved by Gerhart Shultz for years, who is a conductor and used to be a violinist of the Alban Berg Quartet for years. Sounds of this Pressenda can be listened to in many recordings of the Alban Berg Quartet, who was consistent in Viennese musical traditions while taking in innovational musical expressions of the 20th century.
We will welcome you to visit us to take a close look at this celebrated Turinese artwork of the 19th century.