5 Facts About Alina Ibragimova’s 1570 Andrea Amati Violin

The violin was built in 1570 by Andrea Amati, one of the earliest known violin makers. It is centuries older than the music it plays.

Ibragimova recorded the Telemann Fantasias on this instrument. Those pieces were composed in the 1730s, over 160 years after the violin was made.

The violin uses gut strings and a baroque bow. This setup is historically appropriate for the instrument’s era, not the music’s.

The instrument predates the standard modern violin setup. Modern violins typically use steel strings and a Tourte bow, which came later.

Playing older music on a period instrument can change the sound and feel. It often produces a softer, more direct tone than modern violins.