However, some would still choose the superiority of the Strad. While most people agree that musical taste is subjective, the legacy of supreme quality of Stradivarius violins will continue until proven otherwise. There is only one other luthier that commanded quite the same respect given to the maker of the Strad but not as popular, and that is Guarneri. The famed luthier, Antonio Stradivari, was believed to have been born between and in Italy.
Most of his childhood facts are debatable due to conflicting stories, and even his apprenticeship in other shops are all but theories. There was no paperwork that can validate all the claims before he started making his own violins. However, dedicated researchers have found a connection between Antonio Stradivarius to other luthiers such as Amati, Rugeri, and Guarneri.
They were all master luthiers during those times because of some similarities in the little details in his violin design. He established a musical instrument shop in Cremona, Italy, which is famous for violin making shops. While he was famous for the brilliance of his violin-making ingenuity, his skills were not limited to violins but also other instruments. The instruments were violins, and the rest were violas, cellos, guitars, and harps.
Unfortunately, out of that number, only about are in existence right now, and only over violins were accounted for. The donor believed that the violin would serve as the benchmark for future violin makers and inspire them to produce high-quality instruments.
When inspired copies were made of the violin, the makers purposely put the label not to deceive but to indicate when it was made. The label can guide music enthusiasts to easily identify that what they are buying is just a copy of the original Strad during those times. However, the labels often confused people today, and some are even scammed to believe that what they have are originals. Some information may no longer be current. Antonio Stradivari was an instrument maker in the northern Italian city of Cremona.
Born around , he started making string instruments as early as Owning a Stradivarius immediately puts a violinist into one of the world's most exclusive clubs. Either you're rich enough to own one, which as a musician is an accomplishment in itself, or you've won the privilege to play one through a contest or fellowship.
But for those who don't play violin, the idea of a Stradivarius can be confusing. Here's what you need to know about the legendary instruments. Stradivarius is actually the anglicized form of Stradivari, the last name of Antonio Stradivari. Stradivari was an instrument maker in the northern Italian city of Cremona. But it wasn't until later that he started experimenting, making the bodies of his violins shallower than what was normal at the time, and redesigning the bridge, the small piece of wood that props up the strings.
His proportions have since become the standard for violin makers. Stradivari's golden period, from about to , is supposed to be the period during which he produced his best work.
Though he's known best for his violins, Stradivari also made violas and cellos, which can fetch millions at auctions. How expensive are Stradivarius violins? That depends. The most expensive instruments are those made during Stradivari's golden period and those with connections to historical figures.
Like most auctionable items, stories are good for increasing the price. For example, the Molitor Stradivarius is rumoured to have been owned by Napoleon. It is currently owned by the Nippon Music Foundation in Japan, which owns a raft of Stradivari instruments.
The Lady Blunt is believed to be one of the two best preserved Strads still in circulation, the other being the Messiah Stradivarius of Named after Lady Anne Blunt, granddaughter of Lord Byron, the violin has remained in such good condition as a result of having very rarely been played and has mostly stayed in the possession of collectors.
Both were played by the turn-of-theth-century Belgian virtuoso Martin Pierre Marsick. I mean, I think that it has in it all the depth of body and grit that one might look for.
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