Chapter XI: The Violin

What happens when an instrument built to create art becomes a financial asset?

In this chapter, Dmitry talks about the violin — starting with the craft and artistry that goes into making each instrument to the business of buying, selling, and owning one. He tells the story of his Amati, Guarnerii and Stradivari, and why the relationship between musicians and their instruments is actually much more than simply making music.

Keeping the Flame: Season 2 is Dmitry’s portrait of a musician’s life, drawn from more than six decades of experience.