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The violin maker's salvation
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Length:
26 minutes
Released:
Mar 21, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Hans and Nancy Benning met in Germany while studying the art of lutherie-repairing stringed instruments. Their love and work gave Hans the happiness he longed for growing up homeless and malnourished in West Germany during World War 2. Now living in California, they have been making and preserving the world’s most priceless violins for four decades.
Presenter: Clayton Conn
Producer: Deiniol Buxton
Picture: Hans Benning in his workshop
Credit: BBC/ Clayton Conn
Presenter: Clayton Conn
Producer: Deiniol Buxton
Picture: Hans Benning in his workshop
Credit: BBC/ Clayton Conn
Released:
Mar 21, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
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