John
Sipe
Recovery
of stolen Viola! King Josiah
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… from
Mr. Sipe’s shop to his home, but had stopped a
moment for food. From that point, to
when it recently resurfaced, it stayed in its case in pristine condition,
just like the day it left the maker’s shop.
The years still conceal the mystery surrounding the theft of this
beautiful viola, who stole it, why it laid in its case for thirteen years and
why was it returned to a local music store with no conditions attached. These questions may never be answered. Answering them would unsolve
the mystery and remove the mystic from a story with a wonderful ending. This gives hope that the second viola may
someday reappear! |
This
is another remarkable story that has come full circle. A story like this just doesn’t happen
without some divine intervention. This
viola, made in 1992 was named “Josiah” after one of the great Israeli
kings. It measured 16 ½ inches, honey
colored varnish and patterned after the famous Stradavarius
McDonald viola. It was an original
member of a quartet made to premier a Biblical composition commissioned by
John E. Sipe, written by Dr. Dwight Gustafson and
performed at
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Original John Sipe viola model 16 ¼ “ in length, easy to play. Penetrating sound! |
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