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Laurits Th. Larsen. The Founder & Director of Larsen Strings A/S.
'Can you make me a cello A string?'
The answer was anything but simple but that chance remark led to the creation of Larsen Strings. The first Larsen cello A was successfully delivered from the Larsen family garage and the Larsen family of strings began to grow along with the realisation that:
Although some of the best things happen by chance we can make them truly remarkable by design.
New from Larsen Strings
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The Stradivari Challenge
‘Chaconne’ Stradivarius (1725) versus ‘ex-Hämmerle’ Stradivarius (1709)
Il Cannone® for Violin with both instruments played by Rainer Honeck, Concertmaster, Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra. Laurits Th. Larsen visits Vienna and talks us through a Stradivari challenge at Marcel Richters’ studio. Please view and see and hear the results.
Virtuoso® for Viola
With the development of our Virtuoso Viola strings the focus has been upon creating a new offering for viola D, G and C, built upon the firm foundations of our tried and trusted A. Now also available as Medium Extra Long.
‘Finding a balance of qualities to complement and mutually enhance something old with something new.’
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Il Cannone® for Violin
Designed to bring out the best in your violin, Il Cannone individual strings and sets are available as two versions. The Medium variant has a more moderate tension with an open, colourful, projecting, richer and powerful sound whilst the Soloist brings a fuller tone, with even more presence and focus. Rusanda Panfili performs with Il Cannone.
News from Larsen Strings
Thoughts on Managing Loneliness as a Musician
Please read the latest contribution to Hattie Butterworth's Blog ‘It’s Just a Big Violin’. 'Thoughts on Managing Loneliness as a Musician' Loneliness can affect many music students not least with the constant demand for hours of individual practice. It is through...
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Play for Peace: A Concert for Cooperation
This is an excellent initiative that we are pleased to publicise. Calling all classical musicians from around the world... Play for Peace: A Concert for Cooperation On Sunday 11 November 2018 for a global concert which will show that, one hundred years on, since the...
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Kronberg Academy
Larsen Strings Workshop. 'How Can I Optimise My Instrument?' Dr. Ing. Thomas Zwieg, Product Development Manager at Larsen Strings A/S with Tobias Krutz, violinmaker and cellist. Dr. Ing. Thomas Zwieg and the violinmaker and cellist Tobias Krutz will explain and...
read moreFriends of Larsen Strings
We work closely with musicians in the development of our strings and invite you to view reviews, videos and to connect with the colleagues and friends that choose our strings including details of their chosen set ups. We couldn’t do it without you…
Renaud Capuçon
Daniel Müller-Schott
Andreas Brantelid
Gautier Capuçon
"If I was not deeply devoted to music, I would not be manufacturing strings. I still consider myself primarily a musician…"
Laurits Th. Larsen
Aiming for Sustainable Solutions
We are participating in Project ZERO. The entire Sonderborg area is involved in the vision of creating a CO2 neutral growth area before 2029. Larsen Strings has been awarded Silver Certification.
Our aim is to work toward sustainable solutions at Larsen Strings. As a company we have chosen to support the environment by upgrading to the CO2 neutral energy plan ‘Medvind’ as supplied by SE’s Danish Land Wind Turbines.
Elholm 6, 6400 Sønderborg, Denmark.
Larsen Strings A/S has chosen to support the environment by upgrading to the CO2 neutral energy plan ‘Medvind’ as supplied by SE’s Danish Land Wind Turbines. Awarded Silver Certification as a corporate participant in Project ZERO (Sønderborg).