For three days this October, Amorim Fine Violins opens its doors to a rare gathering of instruments by the greatest makers of Cremona, the small city that gave the world the violin, and perfected it. Across a single golden century, one workshop taught another, and a handful of masters carried the Cremonese art from its first flowering to its absolute summit. This exhibition follows that line, maker by maker, through instruments you can see up close and, on Saturday evening, hear played live.
The Great Cremonese Masters of the Past
2nd, 3rd and 4th of October, 2026
from 10am to 6pm
Amorim Fine Violins Cremona,
Piazza Marconi 7/b Cremona
The event will be entry free,
come visit us!
A Special Evening, Saturday 3 October
Join The Amorim Family for a special evening of music during our exhibition.
We’ll begin with a welcoming aperitivo at 6:30 PM, followed by the concert at 7:30 PM.
Gabriel Schwabe and Hellen Weiß will perform on the very instrument of the exhibition, a rare chance to hear these exceptional historical instruments come to life.
Attendance is free, but seats are limited and filled in order of arrival — we recommend coming early to be sure of a place.
Violin & Cello Duo
When: October 3rd at 7.30 pm
Location: Amorim Fine Violins Cremona, Piazza Marconi 7/b Cremona
The event will be entry free and filled in order of arrival.
The Makers and Instruments on Exhibition
Each instrument is presented with the story of its maker, their life, their craft, and the single signature of the hand that sets their work apart.
- Nicolò Amati (1596–1684): the teacher of Cremona’s golden age, who opened his workshop and trained the generation that followed.
- Francesco Rugeri (c.1628–1698): the great name to rise beyond the Amati.
- Andrea Guarneri (c.1626–1698): Amati’s first pupil, and founder of the Guarneri line.
- Antonio Stradivari (c.1644–1737): the summit of the Cremonese art, the standard by which every violin is still judged.
- Giuseppe Guarneri “filius Andreæ” (1666–c.1740): the master Cremona nearly forgot, whose hand shaped the next generation.
- Giuseppe Guarneri “del Gesù” (1698–1744): Cremona’s boldest genius, the only maker named beside Stradivari
We warmly invite all of you to discover this journey into The Great Cremonese Makers of the Past! Find more information here or feel free to send us an email or a message.
We look forward to receive you in our workshop for this special weekend!
Warm Regards
Amorim Fine Violins Cremona Team
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Antonio Stradivari — c.1734
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