Japan arrests luthier’s ex-wife for smashing 54 violins
mainA musical instrument seller has been arrested in Tokyo for allegedly breaking into her ex-husband’s workshop in Nagoya and smashing 54 violins, worth $1 million, during their divorce proceedings three years ago.
The suspect has been named as Midori Kawamiya, 34.
The luthier’s identity has been withheld. He is described as a 64 year-old Norwegian.
plus at least one ‘cello
Double Bass
Maybe she had seen, or read about, a recent work at the Darmstadt Summer Course and decided to perform it in the service of personal animosity:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwlCD2y2tBA
Or “La Colère d’Arman”
http://www.arman-studio.com/catalogues/catalogue_colere/arman_col_colere_violon.html