103:. His early work demonstrates expert skill as a copyist of classic instruments. Later work includes personal models informed by intensive advanced research. Findings from this research have been published in numerous print and digital media. Zygmuntowicz is an active fiddler, playing with several folk music groups. His playing can be heard on the recordings
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called "One of the most groundbreaking and comprehensive studies of the violin form ever conceived." It involved the first 3D laser vibration scanning of
Stradivari and Guarneri violins, (the 'Titian' and 'Willemotte' Stradivaris, and the 'Plowden' Guarneri 'del Gesu') and included acoustic testing
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Zygmuntowicz is an active speaker at museums, conferences, chamber music festivals, and intensive workshops, on topics ranging from historical and contemporary violin-making techniques to modern violin acoustics and cutting-edge research.
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Zygmuntowicz has published several analyses of great classic instruments, including the 'Duport' cello, 'Titian', and 'Huberman' violins of
Stradivari, the 'Plowden' Guarneri 'del Gesu' violin, and a 1796 Mantegazza viola.
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the first three-dimensional motion capture of violins in use. The practical value of these scientific investigations continues to emerge. Initial findings were published in an article appearing in the
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auction in 2003, each violin surpassing the previous record for the highest price paid for a string instrument by a living maker at auction, until the record was broken in
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Zygmuntowicz, Samuel (January 2009). "A Scanner in the Works".
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Zygmuntowicz, Samuel (February 2012). "Rene Morel 1932-2011".
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Zygmuntowicz, Samuel (October 1997). "From Strad to Slava".
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Zygmuntowicz, Samuel (October 2013). "Vibrant Details".
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Zygmuntowicz, Samuel (December 2003). "Team Player".
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