The tragic tale of a prodigy’s stolen violin
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Min Kym was a violin prodigy on the cusp of a glittering career when her treasured instrument was stolen. Clemency Burton-Hill explains what happened next.
In , I was given the opportunity of a lifetime: to make a film about Antonio Stradivari, the most revered violin maker in history. I was able to hold and examine some of the most prized musical instruments ever created, and talk to leading experts in my quest to try and solve the fundamental enigma of his genius.
And then, in a moment I’ll never forget, I was actually allowed to play a Stradivarius: his earliest known instrument, the Serdet, which dates from It probably sounds dramatic, but suddenly I understood why Stradivarius is Stradivarius. I knew that if I could play this violin every day for the rest of my life, it still wouldn’t be enough. To have to put it back in its case after the cameras stopped rolling was a wrench.
Like most violinists, I will never have the chance to own a ‘Strad’, as they are lovingly known in vio
Tarisio
The world-famous Stradivari violin that was stolen from London’s Euston Station in and recovered three years later, will be sold by Tarisio in a special auction ending on 18 December.
At the time of theft the violin belonged to the international soloist Min-Jin Kym. After extensive media coverage, the story of the theft received worldwide attention and sympathy. Fortunately the violin was recovered safely in the same condition in which it went missing.
Ms Kym has since acquired another Stradivari violin, but she recalls fondly the part of her career she spent with this instrument: “This violin was a faithful friend for many years and I was devastated by its loss. Its recovery is an absolute relief and I am eager to hear the violin onstage once more. I wish its next owner all the best of luck and success.”
The ‘ex-Kym’ is a fine example of Stradivari&#;s work from the mid s. Although built during the decade when Stradivari experimented with the ‘long pattern’, this violin is of normal measurements with a back length of cm.
Stylistically it recalls most notably the ‘Baron Knoop’ of and the ‘Molitor’ of The wood of the back is almost certainly the same magnificently fl
— JOHN LILL
Steinway Artist Min-Jung Kym is establishing herself as an artist bringing fresh quality and musicianship to her performances. She performs internationally collaborating with leading orchestras and musicians including (amongst others) Barry Wordsworth, Nicholas Collon, Pierre Amoyal, Alison Balsom, Nicholas Daniel and the Haffner Ensemble, Mark van der Wiel, Mats Lidstrom, Leon Bosch, Joy Farrall, Andrew Haveron, Thomas Carroll, Sergey Levitin, Adrian Brendel and the sopranos Ailyn Perez and Susan Bickley. Min-Jung was the ‘pianist of choice’ of the legendary violinist Ruggiero Ricci with whom she collaborated between and
“She creates the music freshly and naturally, yet with spontaneity and mastery”
5 April , | Updated: 21 May , Classic FM Case Notes podcast: In Min Kym stopped at a café in Euston station for a bite to eat. She had her Stradivarius violin with her. Moments later, it was gone. We investigate what happened to her million-pound-violin Subscribe and listen to Case Notes on iTunes, Android or right here, on the player at the bottom of the page. And find out more about the first-ever true crime podcast about classical music here. In November Min Kym was a young professional violinist. She toured the world with her beloved Stradivarius violin, an instrument that was years old. Then, moments later her life changed forever. Min had grown up as a phenomenally talented child prodigy - she passed her grade 4 after playing the violin for just two months. She passed with the highest mark in the country. Her life was a whirlwind of music lessons, music practice and performances. Her whole life was mapped out. When she found her violin in she knew they were made for each other and they would be together forever… In the third episode of Case Notes we talk to Min herself about a c
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