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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 ...
The quartet was frequently loaned to the Musical Art Quartet for performances, where it was played by Louis Kaufman. [142] Was to be sold at auction through London musical instruments auction house Ingles & Hayday [220] in conjunction with Sotheby's in Spring 2014 via silent auction. Winning bid was to be announced on 25 June 2014, but the ...
Since thousands of instruments are based on Stradivari's models and bear the same name as his models, many unwary people are deceived into purchasing forged Stradivarius instruments, which can be avoided by authenticating the instrument. Some violinists and cellists use Stradivari instruments in their work.
This category contains articles on Stradivarius Instruments. Subcategories. This category has the following 3 subcategories, out of 3 total. ...
The Violin Museum (Italian: Museo del Violino), formerly the Stradivarius Museum (Italian: Museo Stradivari), is a musical instrument museum located in Cremona.The museum is best known for its collection of stringed instruments that includes violins, violas, cellos, and double basses crafted by renowned luthiers, including Antonio Stradivari and Giuseppe Guarneri del Gesù.
The Oberlin Betts violin, a replica of the Betts Stradivarius. The Betts Stradivarius is a violin made in 1704 by the Italian luthier Antonio Stradivari of Cremona. It is one of around 650 known extant Stradivari instruments. It has been owned by the French violin maker Jean-Baptiste Vuillaume and London instrument dealers W.E. Hill & Sons. [1]
The Servais Stradivarius is currently owned by the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History. The instrument is famous for its remarkable state of preservation—retaining its original 1701 label—and musical excellence. The Russian Prince Yusupov purchased the cello for Servais ca. 1845, and it was subsequently passed to ...
The Le Brun Stradivarius of 1712 is a violin made by Italian luthier Antonio Stradivari of Cremona (1644–1737). It is the only violin from Stradivari’s golden period [ 1 ] known to have been owned and played by the violinist Niccolò Paganini .