The Journey of a Discarded Violin
Once upon a time, in a small, picturesque town of Italy, lived a master violin maker named Luigi Capelli. Known for the excellence of his craftsmanships, musicians from all around the world traveled far distances to purchase a Capelli violin. With love, precision and craftsmanship, he poured life and soul into each violin.
In the summer of 1885, Luigi made a violin unlike any other. The wood was imported from the pristine forests of Romania, covered with a fine layer of golden brown gloss, it was embroidered with intricate designs of pure silver thread, and boasted strings with the finest horsehair. As Luigi played the violin for the first time, the melodious sound it produced echoed through the town, enchanting everybody that heard it. He named this masterpiece 'Elegia', the epitome of elegance and musical grace.
As the news of Elegia spread, a wealthy aristocrat travelled to Luigi’s town from London, with the desire to own this masterpiece. Sir Richard was not a musician himself, but he was a collector of fine arts. He appreciated beauty, elegance, and opulence - all characteristics that Elegia encapsulated. After a deep conversation about the violin's creation, Luigi agreed to sell Elegia to Sir Richard, for the sum of 2000 golden liras - a considerable fortune in those times.
Elegia was displayed in the grand living room of Sir Richard's London mansion, admired and talked about by many guests, but never played. As days turned into years, Elegia rested on velvet cushions, her voice unheard, her purpose unfulfilled. Decades passed, wealthy Sir Richard passed away, and the precious collections were sold to pay off his debts. Elegia, once a prized possession, was discarded and forgotten in an old pawnshop in the busy streets of London.
One afternoon in 1932, a lad named Evan, who shined shoes in the neighbourhood, stopped at the pawnshop's window. He was captivated by Elegia's beauty. Evan was passionate about music, and although he lacked formal training, his heart did not. After weeks of saving every penny, Evan finally had enough to purchase Elegia.
As Evan played the first note on Elegia, she came alive, singing a song of joy and liberation. Guided by an uncanny intuition, Evan played the violin beautifully. The word of a shoe-shine boy with a magical violin spread, catching the attention of a music school’s director on one occasion. Overwhelmed by Evan's talent, he offered him a scholarship at his music school.
Throughout his life, through concerts and performances, Evan and Elegia enchanted audiences worldwide, telling their story of hope, resilience, and redemption. Indeed, the discarded violin found its purpose and once again, its voice echoed around the world.
When Evan passed away, he bequeathed Elegia to the music school where he studied, and since then, Elegia has been lending her voice to every aspiring violinist, ringing out a simple truth: Every existence has a purpose.
In the end, Luigi Capelli's Elegia lived on, the story of a violin that was discarded yet found its destiny, echoing through time, singing her songs from the grand halls of a London mansion to the busy streets down to a distinguished music school.