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A Stradivarius is one of the string instruments, such as violins, violas, cellos, and guitars, crafted by members of the Stradivari family, particularly Antonio Stradivari (Latin: Antonius Stradivarius), in Cremona, Italy, during the late 17th and early 18th centuries. These instruments are known for their craftsmanship, tonal quality, and ...
Luigi Tarisio sold the ‘Gariel’ Stradivarius to another famous violin dealer, Jean-Baptiste Vuillaume, who in turn sold it to the eminent French engineer, physician and founder member of the Academy of Science in Paris, Charles-Marie Gariel, the instrument’s namesake. Gariel likely sold it on shortly before his death in 1924.
In 1924 Bach began producing cornets and trumpets under the Stradivarius by Vincent Bach Corporation name. [2] [7] In 1928, tenor and bass trombones were added to the product line as the company expanded and relocated. [2] Vincent Bach trumpet mouthpiece. Bronx. Time frame: 1928–1945; Products: Mouthpieces, Cornets, Trumpets, Flugelhorns ...
Assuming that Stradivari was a student of Amati, he would have begun his apprenticeship in 1656–58 and produced his first decent instruments in 1660, at the age of 16. His first labels were printed from 1660 to 1665, which indicates that his work had sufficient quality to be offered directly to his patrons.
After an audience vote, the Stradivarius was ranked (out of a scale from 1 to 10) at an average of 7.83 for quality and 7.8 for power while the instrument by Nagyvary received a 8.03 for quality and 8.23 for power.
The Gibson ex-Huberman Stradivarius of 1713 is an antique violin made by Antonio Stradivari of Cremona. The Gibson , while owned by Bronisław Huberman , was stolen twice. The first time it was returned shortly afterwards.
The Rawlins Stradivarius is an antique guitar crafted by Antonio Stradivari in 1700. It is one of only four surviving guitars made by the Italian luthier . [ 1 ] The Rawlins was purchased by the National Music Museum in South Dakota from violinist Louis Krasner in 1985.
The Lady Blunt is one of the two best-preserved Stradivarius violins in existence. [7] It has survived, like the Messiah Stradivarius of 1716, in near-original condition, since it has resided mostly in the hands of collectors and seen little use. It was built on the PG form, being a mature golden period violin.