Native Instruments – Cremona Quartet 1.2.0 UPDATE (KONTAKT)
Overview of CREMONA QUARTET:
The CREMONA QUARTET features four of the most expensive string instruments ever created. With a variety of cutting-edge parameter options, producers may now access all the peculiarities and nuance of these historical gems. They include phase-aligned stereo samples, recorded vibrato, broad chromatic sampling of 20 articulations, and a plethora of other features.
Features of CREMONA QUARTET:
‘VESUVIUS’ STRADIVARI VIOLIN The most well-known violin maker in history is Antonio Stradivari, a household name who was born in or around 1644. His novelties in proportion and form established trends that still have an impact on the craft today. His ‘Vesuvius’ violin, the principal instrument in our CREMONA QUARTET, was created in 1727, toward the conclusion of the master craftsman’s heyday.
‘STAUFFER’ by STRADIVARI CELLO Although Stradivari is best renowned for his work on the violin, he also produced other stringed instruments. His ‘Stauffer’ cello, which dates back to 1700, is recognized as a national treasure of Italy. It gives the quartet its last flourish of lush deep tones and gives the group’s overall sound more weight.
‘PRINCE DORIA’ GUARNERI VIOLIN The most well-known violin builder in the world may be Stradivari, yet many of the greatest musicians and composers in the world believe Guarneri del Gesù to be the best. His ‘Prince Doria’, constructed in 1734, serves as the second violin in the quartet.
‘STAUFFER’ by AMATI VIOLA Andrea Amati, a trailblazing luthier, is usually credited with creating the violin as we know it today. The ‘Stauffer’ viola, the oldest instrument in the quartet, was constructed in 1614 at the Cremona family workshop by Gerolamo, who carried on this tradition.