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Stradivari, Antonio
Born: 1644 AD
Died: 1737 AD, at 93 years of age.
Nationality: Italian
Categories: Artists, Violin Maker
Died: 1737 AD, at 93 years of age.
Nationality: Italian
Categories: Artists, Violin Maker
1644 - Antonio Stradivari, born in Cremona, Italy. He was an Italian luthier, a crafter of stringed instruments such as violins, celli, guitars and harps.
1667 - 1679 - He served as a pupil in Nicolò Amati's workshop, though there is much evidence to dispute this fact.
1680 - Settled himself in the Piazza San Domenico, Cremona, and his fame as an instrument-maker was soon established thereafter.
1737 - Died on the 18th of December in Cremona, Italy and was buried in the Basilica of San Domenico, in Cremona.
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Antonio Stradivari: His Life and Work by W. H. Hill and Frances A. Davis (Paperback - Jun 1, 1963) Construction methods, woods, varnishes, known instruments, types of instruments, life, special features. Includes 93 illustrations, plus 4 color plates...  Usually ships in 24 hours |
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Stradivari's Genius: Five Violins, One Cello, and Three Centuries of Enduring Perfection by Toby Faber (Hardcover - Apr 5, 2005) “’Tis God gives skill, but not without men’s hands: He could not make Antonio Stradivari’s violins without Antonio.”–George EliotAntonio Stradivari...  |
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Antonietta by John Hersey (Paperback - Jul 27, 1993) A saga of a magnificent violin, Antonietta, named after a beautiful woman who was the inspiration of Antonio Stradivari's later years. As Hersey brings Mozart, Berlioz, and Stravinsky to life, he...  Usually ships in 1 to 3 weeks |
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Stradivari's Singing Violin (On My Own) by Catherine Deverell (Paperback - Oct 18, 1992)  |
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Antonio Stradivari, ("The Strad" library) by Horace Petherick (Unknown Binding - May 18, 2008) |
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Violin Iconography of Antonio Stradivari: Treatises on the Life and Work of the Patriarch of Violinmakers. by Herbert K. Goodkind (Hardcover - Jun 18, 1972)  |
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