The Violin Chronicles Podcast

About The Violin Chronicles Podcast

In this podcast I will be telling the wild and wonderful stories englobing the lives of famous violin makers, what they got up to and placing them in their historical and musical context. We will look at instrument makers such as Gasparo da Salo, the Amati family, Guarneri Del Gesu and Stradivari just to name a few. Who were these people? What were their lives like? What was Stradivaris secret? and most importantly why and how did they make these master pieces we see and revere today. What was the first ballet like that Andrea Amati’s instruments played in, costing millions? Why did Antonio Stradivari have a shotgun wedding? and did Guarneri del Gesu really go to prison for murder? I speak to historians, musicians, violin makers and experts to unveil the stories of these beautiful violins, violas, cellos, double basses and the people who made them.

Publisher

Linda Lespets

Category

arts · music

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

2 Feb 2023

Latest episode

4 Mar 2026

Latest episodes

49 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   4 Mar 2026

   Katerina Guarneri, the first lady...

   Katerina Guarneri was the wife of Giuseppe Guarneri AKA Del Gesu and what a life she had! Come experience the whirlwind of a life she had before she was quite literally ripped from history. To listen to the full episode please join me on Patreon at Patreon.com/theviolinchronicles.

2. 

   13 Jan 2026

   EP 42. Del Gesu Part 6. How it all ended

   DEL GESU PART 6. These are the final and perhaps most interesting years of Giuseppe Guarneri Del Gesu from an instrument making point of view, he is almost the last man standing in Cremona and with Stradivari and his father gone he really lets loose. Add to this the unanswered question of his wife Katarina’s role in the workshop and things just get a bit more mysterious.

3. 

   4 Jan 2026

   Ep 41. Del Gesu Part 5; Cremona under siege, violins and drama!

   Lets take a look at the tumultuous 1730s in Cremona shall we? And how the following events were in some way the making of our hero. As armies clash in the War of the Polish Succession, Del Gesu returns to his father's workshop, heralding a period of profound transformation in his craft. Discover how this chaotic era influenced Del Gesu's violins, leading to a golden period of violin-making amidst the backdrop of war and occupation. Featuring insights from expert guests Jonathan Marolle, Joe Bein, Christopher Reuning, and John Dilworth, this episode charts the transition and innovation that marked Del Gesu's golden period.

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

972

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

23 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

18 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 33 / 100

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Quality

7

Social presence

0

YouTube

66

Engagement

82