When It Comes to String Instruments, Stradivariuses Are Still Pitch Perfect Even after three centuries of their existence, the violins spark debate over what makes their sound special ...

Of course, Holmes is a violin enthusiast. In A Study in Scarlet, Dr Watson recalls Holmes prattling away “about Cremona fiddles, and the difference between a Stradivarius and an Amati”.

Object Details Amati, Nicolo Description This violin was made by Nicolò Amati in Cremona, Italy in 1656. It is the King Loius XIV violin with a top of spruce with grain of narrow width, one-piece back ...

Stradivari's Heir 1/17/2025 | 51m 55s | CC Scientists, luthiers and musicians lead an international quest to recreate the sound of the famous Stradivari violin. Aired 01/17/2025 | Expires 01/01 ...

In his early twenties Stradivari was still an apprentice in the workshop of Nicolo Amati, whose father and grandfather before him had made fine violins. For some 20 years after he left the ...

This violin was made by Nicolò Amati in Cremona, Italy, 1672. It is the Florian Zajic violin has a top of spruce with grain of medium width, two-piece back of quarter sawn maple with flame of medium ...

In a special concert, A Far Cry chamber orchestra teams up with Reuning & Son Violins to perform an entire program on rare instruments by legendary luthiers like Stradavarius, Amati and Guarderi.

The 18th-century violin, nicknamed ‘the cannon’ thanks to its powerful sound, is undergoing scientific tests to diagnose the root cause of its brilliance. Paganini’s favourite violin has been X-rayed ...

A violin made in 1675 by Nicolo Amati in Italy was stolen in 2005 from the home of Japanese violinist Takiko Omura, who had purchased the instrument in the United States many decades earlier.