A valuable violin with a storied past will be sold at Sotheby’s in February—and it could become the most expensive musical instrument ever auctioned. Known as the Joachim-Ma Stradivarius ...

Scientists, luthiers and musicians attempt to recreate the Stradivari violin sound. Scientists, luthiers and musicians lead an international quest to recreate the sound of the famous Stradivari ...

These days, a Stradivarius violin can go for more than $15 million at auctions. In 2011, one sold for $15.9 million. More recently, an exceptional Stradivarius violin called the Da Vinci ...

No one can deny the extraordinary aesthetic and acoustic features of Stradivari’s violins. While their worldwide reputation for quality goes unquestioned, a consensus is unclear on the mysterious ...

1747). His training is not documented, but his early instruments show the influence of the Guarneri family as well as his contemporary, Antonio Stradivari. At one time it was erroneously believed that ...

A violin made by renowned Italian craftsman Antonio Stradivari is headed for auction next month, where it is expected to fetch a record $18 million (£15 million). The New England Conservatory ...

Finally, the authentication of historical instruments, such as a Stradivarius "Petite Violin" from 1723, has been facilitated by combining structural analysis with dendrochronological and chemical ...

TASS/. The State Border Guard Service of Ukraine has reported that an attempt was made to smuggle out of the country a Stradivarius violin made by the Italian master in 1730. "A musical instrument ...