Viola by Lorenzo Storioni – made in Cremona in 1787 

15½” or 39.3cm

Small with excellent carrying power

Provenance

1978 – Viola purchase by Nicholas Logie from Jaques Francais.

1978 – Certificate by Jaques Francais (New York).

2015 – Email from Charles Beare valuing viola (for insurance) at £225,000.

2019 – Tree-ring analysis report by John Topham dating viola to 1787.

The viola can be heard on the following recordings.

Mozart string quartets K.387 & K.421: Mozart: The String Quartets dedication to Haydn Vol. 1 by Chilingirian Quartet on Amazon Music - Amazon.co.uk

Mozart string quartets K.428 & K.458: The String Quartets Dedicated To Haydn - Volume 2 K.428/421b, 458 by Chilingirian Quartet on Amazon Music - Amazon.co.uk

Mozart string quartets K.464 & K.465: The String Quartets Dedicated To Haydn - Volume 3 K.464, 465 by Chilingirian Quartet on Amazon Music - Amazon.co.uk

Schubert String Quintet in C, D.956: Schubert - The Chilingirian Quartet With Jennifer Ward Clarke – String Quintet In C (Vinyl) - Discogs

Oboe chamber music with Amadeus Quartet members: W.A. Mozart | Treasure Island Music

Britten Phantasy In F Minor For String Quintet with the Endellion Quartet             Britten - COMPLETE MUSIC FOR STRING QUARTETS , Chamber Works: Amazon.co.uk: CDs & Vinyl

Contact details

Nicholas Logie – nick.logie@gmail.com

+ 7713 742322