• 66. Stradivarius Violins

  • Oct 14 2024
  • Length: 20 mins
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66. Stradivarius Violins

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  • Why are these 300-year-old instruments still coveted by violinists today? And how do working musicians get their hands on multimillion-dollar antiques? Zachary Crockett is not fiddling around.

    • SOURCES:
      • Frank Almond, professional violinist.
      • Ziv Arazi, co-owner of Rare Violins of New York.
      • Bruno Price, co-owner of Rare Violins of New York.

    • RESOURCES:
      • "When It Comes to String Instruments, Stradivariuses Are Still Pitch Perfect," by Ted Scheinman (Smithsonian Magazine, 2022).
      • "Study Confirms Superior Sound of Stradivari Is Due to How Wood Was Treated," by Jennifer Ouellette (Ars Technica, 2021).
      • "The Case of the Stolen Stradivarius," (FBI News, 2015).
      • "A High-Strung Market," by E. H. B. (The Economist, 2013).
      • "Violins For Music — And Investment Returns," by Michael S. Fischer (Financial Advisor, 2013).
      • "Stradivarius Fetches Record $16 Million in Charity Sale," (Reuters, 2011).

    • EXTRA:
      • A Violin's Life, album series by Frank Almond (2013).
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