Who was the creator of the Stradivarius violin?
Violins Stradivarius Violins Violins Bearing a Stradivarius Label Antonio Stradivari was born in 1644, and established his shop in Cremona, Italy, where he remained active until his death in 1737. His interpretation of geometry and design for the violin has served as a conceptual model for violin makers for more than 250 years.
Is the Stradivarius violin on loan to Andre Rieu?
Currently on loan to André Rieu. Though listed in many reference books as one of Stradivari’s earliest instruments, the modern consensus is that it is not a Stradivarius; it was sold at Sotheby’s New York on 3 February 1982 as “an interesting violin”. On exhibition at Museo del Violino, Cremona, Italy, since 2003.
How much does a Stradivarius violin cost at auction?
These violins are estimated to bid at the starting auction price of millions of dollars. In 1998, Russian violinist Maxim Vengerov purchased the 1727 Kreutzer for nearly $1.6 million. He owns a total of four Stradivarius violins.
How many Stradivari violas are there in the world?
There are twelve known extant Stradivari violas.
Violins Stradivarius Violins Violins Bearing a Stradivarius Label Antonio Stradivari was born in 1644, and established his shop in Cremona, Italy, where he remained active until his death in 1737. His interpretation of geometry and design for the violin has served as a conceptual model for violin makers for more than 250 years.
There are twelve known extant Stradivari violas.
Currently on loan to André Rieu. Though listed in many reference books as one of Stradivari’s earliest instruments, the modern consensus is that it is not a Stradivarius; it was sold at Sotheby’s New York on 3 February 1982 as “an interesting violin”. On exhibition at Museo del Violino, Cremona, Italy, since 2003.
Who are the two sons of Stradivarius?
His two sons Francesco and Omobono joined the family business around 1698 but neither showed the same fervor or talent as their father. Along with other helpers, Stradivaris workshop was able to produce more instruments as the master dove deep into experimentation.
