Careful selection
I look at every instrument on its own, compare it with pieces from my archive and explain how I reach my view.
About Patera Violins
Looking closely is my job.
I'm Nando Patera, and I deal in old string instruments and bows in Hildesheim. With me, you talk directly to the person who chooses the instruments.
A portrait of Patera Violins
An instrument. Your expression.
Discover my work and the world of Patera Violins in one minute.
Film transcript (German)
Ein Instrument begleitet uns. Im täglichen Üben, in stillen Momenten und auf der Bühne. Sein Klang wird Teil unseres eigenen Ausdrucks.
Bei Patera Violins in Hildesheim finden Sie ausgewählte alte Violinen, Bratschen, Celli und Bögen – jedes Stück mit einem eigenen Charakter. Nando Patera verbindet fast zwanzig Jahre Erfahrung im täglichen Umgang mit Instrumenten mit einem geschulten Blick für Herkunft, Handwerk und Qualität.
Im Mittelpunkt stehen Sie: Ihre musikalischen Vorstellungen, Ihr Spiel und die Suche nach einem Instrument, das sich richtig anfühlt. Nehmen Sie sich Zeit zum Entdecken. Zum Vergleichen. Und vor allem: zum Spielen.
Patera Violins. Feine Streichinstrumente. Persönlich ausgewählt. Entdecken Sie unsere Kollektion auf pateraviolins.de.
Music credits
J. S. Bach · Invention No. 2 in C minor, BWV 773. Retorica: Harriet Mackenzie & Philippa Mo, violins. Recording: Classical Music Media. Original recording · CC BY 3.0. Edited excerpt and audio mix.
My path
How I work
For almost 20 years I have handled violins, violas, cellos and bows every day. I compare a lot, photograph every instrument that passes through my hands and talk things over with experienced colleagues. Over the years that has grown into a large archive.
I have also learned what musicians are really looking for. So I listen first, and then pick instruments that feel right in the hand and under the bow, not just on paper.
Because I talk to musicians, collectors, workshops and dealers all the time, I know what is on the market and what things really cost. That keeps my advice realistic.
Thinking like a maker
How an instrument is built tells you a lot.
To place an old instrument, you also have to look at how it was built, the wood, old repairs and later changes. I do that every time, and for difficult questions I ask experienced restorers.
What we value
What you can expect from me
Listening first
First I ask how you play and what sound you are after. Then I pick instruments that suit you.
Realistic prices
I follow auction results and talk to colleagues abroad regularly, so the prices of my instruments reflect the market.
Hildesheim showroom
A quiet room to try things out.
The showroom is quiet and acoustically dry. Because the room barely echoes, you can hear how an instrument responds and how it really sounds.
- Dry, controlled acoustics
- No time pressure
- Direct comparison of several instruments