Here at Peter Hembrough bows we have quietly working over the last eighteen months to find the rarest and most exciting classic bows for our loyal customers. Many of you have been emailing and asking what is new, only to be batted off with a slight email saying all shall be revealed. So now, with great pride, we can announce the arrival of bows by the following makers.
Lafleur, Henry, Adam, Lamy pere, Lupot and the truly mythical Jean Pierre Marie Persoit.
What a list! All made within thirty-five years of each other they vividly show the depth of quality and magnificence of this epoch. From a playing point of view they are sublime, inspirational. They are also very interesting from a historical point of view. These are bows around whilst Beethoven was still writing symphonies. Paganini was in correspondence with Lupot about his bows, a rich time in European cultural history. You can play on and own a little piece of that history.
These days it is customary for dealers to have stacks of bows to try, but try to think of a pyramid, lots of stones at the bottom, only a few at the top! These bows represent some of the very pinnacle of human achievement in this arena, you only need one world class bow! I look forward to hearing from you and send my best wishes to previous buyers from all over the world, happy playing and concertising! Peter