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Charles Beare: 1937–2025

2025-06-27T08:51:00

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One of the world’s most renowned violin experts died on 26 April this year. Anne Inglis looks back at his life, while friends and colleagues share their memories

Charles Beare’s knowledge was unparalleled in the understanding of violins, their restoration and sensitive preservation. He disseminated his learning through an integrated workshop employing the highest level of restorers, as well as in seminal publications and a generosity in sharing what he knew…

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