Ep 38. Del Gesù. Part 2

Ep 38. Del Gesù. Part 2

From The Violin Chronicles Podcast by Linda Lespets

November 10, 2025 · 38 min · Episode 44

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This episode explores the life and mystery of Giuseppe Guarneri 'Del Gesu' during his lost years, featuring insights from expert guests.

DEL GESU PART 2. Giuseppe gets married leaves home and a mystery ensues, what did Del Gesu do, and where did he go for those "lost years"? Find out in this second episode of the life of Giuseppe Guarneri "Del Gesu". With special guests Jonathan Marolle, Joe Bein and Christopher Reuning. Transcript Jonathan Marolle I'll say that there is a paradox when talking about Guarneri del gesu because I don't wanna shock anybody, but if you look at the work, you'd say that he's probably, well to me, he is probably, in terms of craftsmanship, the less talented maker of the family. But yet he's the most famous and one can see the prices of instruments by Guarneri del gesu that rich, like crazy, crazy amount of money. We have to try to explain that. And I guess that what makes Guarneri del gesu so amazing for musicians and also for makers and value makers and dealers and restorers, is that. There is some sort of a, he is a legendary maker. There's so many stories about him, more or less true. And there is some sort of, he was a crazy maker. If you look at the instruments that he has made, especially at the very end of his career, it's so crazy. It's so extravagant that I think this plays a…

People in this episode

Host: Linda Lespets

Guests: Jonathan Marolle, Joe Bein, Christopher Reuning

Topics covered

  • Giuseppe Guarneri
  • Del Gesù
  • violin craftsmanship
  • musical instruments
  • historical figures
  • artistry

Keywords

  • Del Gesù
  • Giuseppe Guarneri
  • violin making
  • craftsmanship
  • musical tone
  • historical violin makers

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