Anthony Arnold obituary

My father, Anthony Arnold, who has died unexpectedly aged 67, was a historical instrument maker, a Quaker and an advocate for equality. He dedicated his life to finely crafting baroque and Renaissance instruments, with his earlier years focused on recorders and the later ones on flutes.He set up his own business to produce instruments by hand and, a perfectionist, would spend days working on each one until it was faultless. He also took a keen interest in restoration of musical instruments from woodwind to harpsichords, violins and viols. Continue reading...

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