Episode Synopsis "Violin by Joseph Rocca, Turin 1846"
The Allemanda from Sonata No.4 by Eugène Ysaÿe performed on the Rocca by Paul Arnold of the Philadelphia Orchestra Giuseppe Antonio (Joseph) Rocca (1807-1865) worked in both Turin and Genoa. His early career flourished while an apprentice with Giovanni Francesco Pressenda from 1834-38. Rocca was especially fascinated by the fine works of Stradivarius, Guarnerius and Maggini, and took … Continue reading Violin by Joseph Rocca, Turin 1846