单词 | Stradivarius |
例句 | She had to lay down various layers, like shellacking a Stradivarius. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Better: Johnny found that the old violin hidden in a trunk in his attic wasn’t a real Stradivarius. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Leave a Stradivarius out in the rain and see what it sounds like. What do microtones have to do with global warming? Two concerts offer an answer 2017-10-25T04:00:00Z For example, because the Stradivarius had such a rich, penetrating sound, Mr. Zimmermann could use considerably less vibrato in particular phrases. Review: At New York Philharmonic, a Soloist but Not His Violin 2015-02-27T05:00:00Z A Stradivarius violin with a wood-carved image of Joan of Arc was one of the prized possessions that made Ms. Clark, in her later years, a target for predators. Books Of the Times: ‘Empty Mansions,’ About the Heiress Huguette Clark 2013-09-04T21:26:20Z "He's known as the Stradivarius of the guitar," he said. NAMM 2015: Revived D'Angelico guitar brand shows off new acoustics 2015-01-23T05:00:00Z He and his writers craft political commentary the way Stradivarius made violins. Vintage chat: Moyers and Stewart 2011-05-18T16:30:00Z A Stradivarius stolen from a South Korean musician in 2010 while she ate at a London sandwich shop was found about three years later at a property in central England. Stolen Stradivarius violin recovered in Milwaukee attic 2014-02-07T04:32:23Z A Stradivarius violin stolen last month from the concertmaster of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra has been recovered seemingly unharmed, authorities in Milwaukee said Thursday. Stolen Stradivarius violin recovered in Milwaukee attic 2014-02-07T04:32:23Z Over the years, as Mr. Zimmermann told The Strad magazine, this splendid Stradivarius became “like part of my body.” Review: At New York Philharmonic, a Soloist but Not His Violin 2015-02-27T05:00:00Z But he rarely, if ever, spoke of the Stradivarius, his musical partner of four decades. After 35 years, a stolen Stradivarius finds its way home 2015-08-06T04:00:00Z Seeing no damage, he performed a piece by Bach on the 300-year-old Stradivarius, a private concert for the police. Stolen Stradivarius violin recovered in Milwaukee attic 2014-02-07T04:32:23Z His violin was valued at $250,000 when it was stolen; these days, Stradivarius violins often sell for millions of dollars. Roman Totenberg’s Stolen Stradivarius Is Found After 35 Years 2015-08-06T04:00:00Z But between her sensitivity and Robinson’s gusty sound — on a wonderful, stentorian Stradivarius — balances were exemplary. A true collaboration from cellist Sharon Robinson and pianist Anna Polonsky 2016-03-23T04:00:00Z "Back then he was a boy with a Stradivarius," the director recalls. Baz Luhrmann on The Great Gatsby: 'Fitzgerald was a clown, just like I am' 2013-05-16T18:30:01Z “Is that the famous violin made by Stradivarius?” he asked. Nejiko Suwa and Joseph Goebbels’s Gift 2012-09-21T17:36:28Z In the beginning I thought it would be mainly about the theft of my Stradivarius — almost a eulogy for my violin. Tell Us 5 Things About Your Book: A Prodigy Loses Her ‘Soul Mate’ — a Rare Violin 2017-04-24T04:00:00Z He stopped my playing and handed me his violin, a Stradivarius made in 1683. Carrie Brownstein, Carly Rae Jepsen and Others on First-Time Cultural Experiences 2015-09-06T04:00:00Z Chen played the rest of the first movement on Geller’s violin, before receiving his repaired instrument — a Stradivarius — back, and playing the rest of the concerto on his own violin. Watch what happens when star soloist Ray Chen’s violin string breaks while performing with Seattle Symphony 2021-11-06T04:00:00Z It is not the money, Carpenter stressed, but rather the “intrinsic value” of stolen art and cultural property - anything from baseball cards to a $5 million Stradivarius - that determines whether the FBI will pursue it. FBI's 'art cops': In hot pursuit of Renoirs, Rembrandts and ruby... 2019-04-10T04:00:00Z Lark is playing on the exceptionally full-bodied ex-Gingold Stradivarius, loaned to her after a victory at the International Violin Competition of Indianapolis. Review | At the Phillips Collection, 2 young performers make for a dynamic combination 2017-12-11T05:00:00Z It was always clear that Larry Fine was pretty good with a Stradivarius, but who knew he was a song and dance man, too? ArtsBeat: Calling Dr. Fine: Sean Hayes to Play Larry in 'Three Stooges' Movie 2011-04-05T13:27:52Z I take pride in making instruments that are so good that people will say, ‘Is that a Stradivarius?’ After 35 years, a stolen Stradivarius finds its way home 2015-08-06T04:00:00Z “It’s like leaving a Stradivarius in the rain!” ‘I Wanna Dance With Somebody’ Review: Her Lonely Heart Calls 2022-12-22T05:00:00Z He produced a large Romantic tone on his Stradivarius with no forcing, a good steady command of the lyrical line in the slow movement, and just enough rambunctiousness in the famous “Turkish” passages. Hollywood Bowl closes out its classical season with satisfying, gimmick-free Mozart 2017-09-15T04:00:00Z There was the visceral appeal of Mr. Kavakos’s beautiful tone, which is unusually even across the range of his Stradivarius. Music Review: Leonidas Kavakos and Enrico Pace at Zankel Hall 2014-03-05T23:16:12Z Fondest memento or memory: One of the jewels in the crown of the Museum of the Violin’s collection is the Stradivarius dubbed “Vesuvius,” one of the last violins made by the master. The high note in this family’s Italian vacation? Cremona. 2016-11-17T05:00:00Z Delbanco’s father was the esteemed cellist Bernard Greenhouse, who owned a Stradivarius. ‘The Silver Swan,” by Elena Delbanco 2015-05-21T04:00:00Z Would anybody really think a little-known player was using a Stradivarius? After 35 years, a stolen Stradivarius finds its way home 2015-08-06T04:00:00Z "A Stradivarius ... will live for a thousand years." Daft Punk recruited 90-piece orchestra for Tron: Legacy soundtrack 2010-11-19T11:30:00Z The violin, made in 1696, is one of about 400 made by Stradivarius that are still known to exist. ArtsBeat: Stradivarius Violin Is Stolen From London Snack Shop 2010-12-24T18:00:26Z The Stradivarius brought her back to another time, when they were all so much younger. Roman Totenberg’s stolen Stradivarius was once lost forever. Now, it plays again. 2017-03-13T04:00:00Z Perhaps the most famous recent case was of Yo-Yo Ma leaving a Stradivarius cello in a New York City taxi in 1999; it was quickly recovered. Million-Dollar Stradivarius Violin Stolen, Recovered—Then Found to Be Fake 2013-03-27T15:44:33Z But the Stradivarius of highballs is the one we witnessed at Apollo Bar. In the watering holes of Tokyo, the highball reigns supreme 2019-02-14T05:00:00Z They used to own a Cathédrale Stradivarius, which was worth millions of dollars, but they sold it to acquire less expensive violins that could help more students. Mandell Collection matches gifted musicians with vintage instruments 2014-10-18T04:00:00Z A law enforcement official said one of the agents was able to call up digital images of the stolen Stradivarius while en route to see it. Roman Totenberg’s Stolen Stradivarius Is Found After 35 Years 2015-08-06T04:00:00Z Indeed, connoisseurs may overstate the differences: A recent set of studies demonstrated that even soloists couldn’t always distinguish between a Stradivarius and a new violin. The piano: Keys of the future 2015-09-03T04:00:00Z An Irishman who reportedly stole a Stradivarius violin worth about $1.9 million tried to sell it for about $232 to a man sitting next to him in a London Internet cafe. 11 weird moments from the 2011 arts scene 2011-12-28T21:50:04Z A Stradivarius violin, maybe; but not a plane. At Auction: A Glenn Curtiss-Designed Flying Boat 2010-04-12T21:30:00Z The orchestra made up of 31 soloists was cited by the award panel as “the Stradivarius of modern music and has inspired the greatest composers of our time to create new masterpieces since the 1970s.” Iggy Pop, Ensemble Intercontemporain win Polar Music Prize 2022-02-08T05:00:00Z One of the rare violins in the collection maintained by the city of Cremona in northern Italy, home of the Stradivarius. News Analysis: The Value of Valuable Violins 2012-01-29T04:17:15Z Stolen Stradivarius violins are hard to sell because they are so recognizable. Roman Totenberg’s Stolen Stradivarius Is Found After 35 Years 2015-08-06T04:00:00Z In any event, he no longer has his cherished Stradivarius. Review: At New York Philharmonic, a Soloist but Not His Violin 2015-02-27T05:00:00Z By tradition, famous musicians and collectors bequeath a Stradivarius or a Guarneri to the museum with the understanding that it will be preserved but also regularly played by an accomplished musician. The high note in this family’s Italian vacation? Cremona. 2016-11-17T05:00:00Z It was Bell who made headlines around the world in 2007 when he played his Stradivarius incognito, busking at a subway station in Washington, D.C., during rush-hour traffic on a chilly January morning. Joshua Bell tops list of notables at Bellingham Festival of Music 2012-06-28T20:46:04Z The Sweet Science vs. the Stradivarius Plenty of punches are thrown in the forceful new revival of Clifford Odets’s “Golden Boy” that opened on Thursday night at the Belasco Theater. Theater Review: ‘Golden Boy,’ Directed by Bartlett Sher 2012-12-07T03:00:19Z From her superb Stradivarius violin, Faust drew a honeyed tone with depth as she played this beautiful concerto with guts where needed and an expressive, singing tone. Danish conductor wows Benaroya crowd 2011-11-04T17:40:05Z Although one doesn’t always consider the instrument itself to be a work of art, those who have ever gotten their hands on a Stradivarius violin would certainly beg to differ. Carrie Brownstein, Carly Rae Jepsen and Others on First-Time Cultural Experiences 2015-09-06T04:00:00Z Would a violinist leave her Stradivarius in a locked trunk on a sweltering day? ‘Cork Dork’ Sniffs, Swills and Spits Through the World of Wine Experts 2017-03-22T04:00:00Z Under glass are violins, although the Stradivarius that Huguette’s parents bought her when she was 14 hadn’t been put out yet. Clark collection tells the story of a privileged and peculiar life All in all, his performance displayed the endless and contrasting sonic character of each organ, serving to dispel the common notion of “the organ” — as, for instance, “the Stradivarius” violin — being a single instrument. Christopher Candela dispels the notion that all organ music sounds the same One was a Guarnerius and two were Stradivariuses, among the most storied names in instrument making and considered the epitome of violins; three were modern. News Analysis: The Value of Valuable Violins 2012-01-29T04:17:15Z Like her sister, Ada hopes to become a musician and also dreams of owning a Stradivarius violin, worth millions of pounds. Paraguayan landfill orchestra makes sweet music from rubbish 2013-04-26T14:02:55Z The play's title is a reference to Morini's famous Stradivarius violin, which was worth millions and made news in the 1990s as Morini lay in her hospital deathbed. Review: Artist meets artisan in 'The Morini Strad' 2012-04-04T15:10:12Z She assumes she’s about to officially inherit her famous father’s priceless Stradivarius, named the Silver Swan, which he’d promised would be hers after his death. ‘The Silver Swan,” by Elena Delbanco 2015-05-21T04:00:00Z Of course my interest is heightened because the instrument in question may be a Stradivarius. Nejiko Suwa and Joseph Goebbels’s Gift 2012-09-21T17:36:28Z A local broadcaster reported a violin believed to be the rare Stradivarius was found in the east side of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Stolen US Stradivarius 'recovered' 2014-02-06T14:49:01Z At some point, he told her about the stolen Stradivarius. Roman Totenberg’s stolen Stradivarius was once lost forever. Now, it plays again. 2017-03-13T04:00:00Z She was never as comfortable with her previous instruments, including two Stradivarius violins with impeccable pedigrees. Lisa Batiashvili on Violins, Ukraine and Valery Gergiev 2015-01-31T05:00:00Z To train this symphony, Mr. Lessac believed, one must train the entire body, itself an instrument — a resonant Stradivarius waiting to lift its voice in song. Arthur Lessac, Holistic Vocal Coach, Dies at 101 2011-04-18T06:00:03Z “A lot of people do sculptures, but there’s only one Michelangelo and there’ll never be another one. There’s never going to be another Stradivarius.” Stolen Stradivarius violin recovered in Milwaukee attic 2014-02-07T04:32:23Z The former home of young Stradivarius is run by an association of violin-makers who often put on exhibitions. There’s More to Cremona Than Violins 2015-09-03T04:00:00Z “Liv, you are my Stradivarius,” the great Swedish filmmaker Ingmar Bergman once told his most famous muse, Liv Ullmann, who knew him for more than 40 years and appeared in 12 of his films. Movie Review: ‘Liv and Ingmar’ Documents a Relationship’s Highs and Lows 2013-12-12T23:47:55Z But, as Amanda Vaill puts it in “Somewhere,” her vivid biography of Robbins, “he was still Baryshnikov, and the invitation to use him as an instrument was like offering a Stradivarius to a violinist.” Dancing to Bach’s Cello Suites 2019-05-04T04:00:00Z The violin is known in musical circles as the "Lipinski" Stradivarius. Mystery surrounds theft of Stradivarius violin 2014-02-05T23:10:57Z They have paid back the insurance company and will have the Stradivarius repaired. After 35 years, a stolen Stradivarius finds its way home 2015-08-06T04:00:00Z Stradivarius for a mature cheddar and pickle sandwich. Stradivarius violin worth ?1.2m stolen in London 2010-12-07T10:20:00Z For the remainder of Totenberg’s life, memories of the Stradivarius — sparked by old recordings or concert posters — would bring sadness to the normally ebullient master. Roman Totenberg’s stolen Stradivarius was once lost forever. Now, it plays again. 2017-03-13T04:00:00Z Three years after the violinist’s death, the U.S. attorney’s office turned over the Stradivarius, now 281 years old and worth millions, to his three daughters, one of whom is Nina Totenberg of National Public Radio. After 35 years, a stolen Stradivarius finds its way home 2015-08-06T04:00:00Z He contends that the artworks, as well as two Stradivarius violins, cannot legally be donated by Portigon to museums. Seeing a Cash Cow in Museums’ Precious Art 2015-04-04T04:00:00Z Aside from the longevity and partnerships with equine greats such as Dubai Millennium, Golden Horn, Stradivarius and Enable, he has shown an outstanding capacity for recovery. 'Hollywood stuff' - Dettori's fairytale farewell 2023-10-21T04:00:00Z In his debut novel, Slocum introduces readers to Ray McMillan, a rising star in the classical music world whose priceless family Stradivarius is stolen before one of the world’s biggest music competitions. How to watch author Brendan Slocumb discuss 'The Violin Conspiracy' 2023-02-23T05:00:00Z Other than Anita Hill, the story that Totenberg is most known for is her recounting of the recovery after 35 years of a Stradivarius violin stolen from her father by a disgruntled student. Review | Nina and Ruth: The friendship between a journalist and a justice 2022-09-28T04:00:00Z Then he received a legal letter last July from clothing brand Stradivarius, also owned by Inditex, saying it was too similar to its STR Teen line. House of Zana owner hopes Zara trademark win will inspire others 2022-09-29T04:00:00Z Bjorn Nielsen, the owner of Stradivarius, said he felt it would be unfair to make the horse come back next season as a 9-year-old after time away with a bruised foot. Stradivarius, 3-time Ascot Gold Cup winner, retired to stud 2022-09-26T04:00:00Z A Stradivarius violin currently on the auction block — the first such sale in decades — is predicted to fetch up to $20 million. Tree Rings Shed Light on a Stradivarius Mystery 2022-06-08T04:00:00Z Unlike most musical instruments, over time all Stradivarius violins have acquired names, some rather fanciful, like “the Sleeping Beauty.” A violin from Hollywood’s golden age could bring an auction record 2022-05-09T04:00:00Z When a valuable Stradivarius cello came on the market, Mr. Epstein offered to buy it for Mr. DeRosa’s use. Jeffrey Epstein, a Rare Cello and an Enduring Mystery 2022-04-22T04:00:00Z "I hadn't heard of Stradivarius," Mr Powell said. House of Zana owner hopes Zara trademark win will inspire others 2022-09-29T04:00:00Z Zara, and other group chains such as Stradivarius and Pull&Bear, must also deal with the rapid rise of Shein, the world's largest online-only fashion company selling cheap clothes to primarily younger customers. Analysis: More than a chairperson - founder's daughter takes Zara helm 2022-04-01T04:00:00Z “Stradivari is generally regarded as the best violin maker who ever lived,” said Kevin Kelly, a violin maker in Boston who has handled dozens of Stradivarius instruments. Tree Rings Shed Light on a Stradivarius Mystery 2022-06-08T04:00:00Z As a marketing tactic, a dealer who sold three Stradivarius violins in the 1920s named them all after famous Renaissance painters: in addition to the “da Vinci,” the “Titian” and the “Michaelangelo.” A violin from Hollywood’s golden age could bring an auction record 2022-05-09T04:00:00Z At a regional competition, Ray connects with a Black classical music professor who mentors him through college and the professional restoration of the fiddle, which turns out to be a $10 million Stradivarius. The 7 best crime novels of the winter 2022-03-09T05:00:00Z Regenerative brakes are tuned like a Stradivarius; even rushes into corners rarely require touching the brake pedal, only a well-timed lift off the accelerator. Lucid Air: A Fresh Face With 500 Miles to a Charge, and Horsepower to Spare 2022-02-07T05:00:00Z Never before has there been someone like Rayquan McMillian — a young Black American man with a Stradivarius violin standing on the world stage. Review | ‘The Violin Conspiracy’ could be one of the year’s big crowd-pleasers 2022-02-02T05:00:00Z Police believe the crime was related to the theft of rare Stradivarius violins. Paraguay: Police probe Stradivarius violin theft motive in double murder 2021-11-10T05:00:00Z The “Lady Blunt” Stradivarius, once owned by the granddaughter of Lord Byron, holds the current record for a violin sold at auction. A violin from Hollywood’s golden age could bring an auction record 2022-05-09T04:00:00Z He will be confident of adding to his tally of 73 Royal Ascot triumphs, and hoping Stradivarius can emulate Yeats by winning a fourth Gold Cup. Royal Ascot to start with 12,000 crowd 2021-06-14T04:00:00Z Rush Limbaugh played it like a Stradivarius; but previously, he played disco music, and Top 40 before that. ‘Appetite’ for anger wanes on talk radio 2021-05-10T04:00:00Z The episode saw the winner of the fictional Thassington classical music festival strangled with a violin string and a valuable Stradivarius on loan to him stolen. Midsomer Murders: The county that hopes a police show will lure back visitors 2021-04-18T04:00:00Z The killings appeared to be related to the theft of Stradivarius violins, she said. Paraguay: Police probe Stradivarius violin theft motive in double murder 2021-11-10T05:00:00Z Like the “Messiah” Stradivarius now owned by the British Museum, the “Lady Blunt” was hardly ever played and remains in pristine condition. A violin from Hollywood’s golden age could bring an auction record 2022-05-09T04:00:00Z She sold her Stradivarius and moved to Texas, where she began teaching. Camilla Wicks, acclaimed mid-century violin virtuoso, dies at 92 2020-11-27T05:00:00Z Times columnist Scott Ostler summarized the team’s offense when he wrote: “They manufactured runs like Stradivarius manufactures violins — slowly and carefully.” Commentary: Remembering 1988, a less complicated time when the Dodgers and Lakers both won titles 2020-10-19T04:00:00Z Hermann, she said with a note of pride, “sold more Stradivarius instruments in the last 10 years of his life than all of the dealers in the world put together.” Column One: The mystery of a stolen rare cello has a surprise ending 2020-07-22T04:00:00Z The era when his racket played like a Stradivarius, and the American writer David Foster Wallace compared watching him to a religious experience, appeared over for good. The greatest: Roger Federer – balletic grace that makes the outrageous appear effortless 2020-07-08T04:00:00Z Citing its rarity — a Stradivarius from the golden period — its fine condition and its “unique Hollywood provenance,” he said he expects it to sell in the $15 million to $20 million range. A violin from Hollywood’s golden age could bring an auction record 2022-05-09T04:00:00Z Stradivarius, ridden by Frankie Dettori, put in a majestic performance to land a third successive Gold Cup in the feature race of the week. Fans dress up at home for Royal Ascot Ladies' Day 2020-06-18T04:00:00Z And an American violinist left her $2.6 million Stradivarius on a train in western Germany in 2016, retrieving it only moments before the train left the station. He Left His 310-Year-Old Violin on a Train. He Retrieved It in a Parking Lot. 2019-11-03T04:00:00Z But Hrycyk had also proved proficient in the niche specialty of rare instruments, having spearheaded the recovery of several, including multiple Stradivarius. Column One: The mystery of a stolen rare cello has a surprise ending 2020-07-22T04:00:00Z He told me, “We played the media like a Stradivarius,” noting that “if we spent eight million in the referendum, we got thirty-five, forty million in free publicity” by outraging liberal commentators. The Chaotic Triumph of Arron Banks, the “Bad Boy of Brexit” 2019-03-18T04:00:00Z The instruments they played typically bear their names, like the “Earl of Plymouth” Stradivarius, which to burnish its reputation, mystique and market value is now also referred to as the “ex-Kreisler.” A violin from Hollywood’s golden age could bring an auction record 2022-05-09T04:00:00Z The father had often told the mother that she was his Stradivarius. “Time for the Eyes to Adjust” 2018-12-10T05:00:00Z Thankfully, “Stradivarius” quickly moves to address those issues with, yet again, clean and efficient storytelling. The Walking Dead finds its groove without Rick Grimes 2018-11-19T05:00:00Z At various points, it sold products like fishing tackle, tombstones, barber chairs, wigs and even a “Stradivarius model violin” for $6.10. Sears Went From Gilded-Age Boom to Digital-Age Bankruptcy 2018-10-15T04:00:00Z Of course, no one would confuse the Shellback with a Stradivarius. On a bright day, we flee to a dark bar by the sea for a cheap chill 2018-08-17T04:00:00Z After a global tour currently underway, the violin Seidel owned and played, the “da Vinci” Stradivarius from 1714, will be sold by online auction house Tarisio, from May 18 through June 9. A violin from Hollywood’s golden age could bring an auction record 2022-05-09T04:00:00Z The mother had taken these words to heart and repeated them, He said I was his Stradivarius. “Time for the Eyes to Adjust” 2018-12-10T05:00:00Z If people want to keep a Stradivarius at home, theft is a big risk; robbery with violins is a serious crime, after all. The long-term returns from collectibles 2018-02-22T05:00:00Z He was well-respected, knew how to act “Western,” and was also a connected spy — so he played the media like a Stradivarius. ‘The Punji Trap’ explores Pham Xuan An’s impact on Vietnam War 2018-01-29T05:00:00Z The design was inspired by a classic, centuries-old Stradivarius, but with some key twists. NAMM Show unveils innovative new instruments, gear and technology 2018-01-25T05:00:00Z It is the first Stradivarius from the so-called golden age of violin making to be auctioned in decades. A violin from Hollywood’s golden age could bring an auction record 2022-05-09T04:00:00Z Neither of them knew or even cared about the numerous studies proving that a Stradivarius does not, in fact, sound better than other, comparable violins. “Time for the Eyes to Adjust” 2018-12-10T05:00:00Z On one occasion in the 1960s, for instance, an airline barred Mann from bringing his Stradivarius aboard as carry-on luggage. Robert Mann, a founder of the Juilliard Quartet, dies at 97 2018-01-02T05:00:00Z Perhaps no name conveys superiority quite like Stradivarius. Million-dollar Strads fall to modern violins in blind ‘sound check’ 2017-05-09T04:00:00Z If people think that a Stradivarius sounds sweeter, that needn’t be a delusion that acoustic science should undermine. Science can tell us only so much about Stradivarius violins 2017-05-07T04:00:00Z Darrah’s other high-profile cases included one involving a priest accused of seeking to recover an imprisoned hit man’s hidden Stradivarius violin. Judge who oversaw Lucas museum case in Chicago dies at 78 2017-03-23T04:00:00Z “Over the years I came to realise: Stradivarius made violins, but he couldn’t play one,” Stump says. What goes into a surfboard? Foam, fibreglass and hard times 2017-03-17T04:00:00Z The thief was an aspiring violinist who kept the Stradivarius hidden, patching some spots with glue. Stradivarius will be heard for first time since 1980 theft 2017-03-13T04:00:00Z Nevertheless, the price of a Stradivarius keeps soaring. Million-dollar Strads fall to modern violins in blind ‘sound check’ 2017-05-09T04:00:00Z This became painfully apparent when the prodigy Min Kym temporarily stopped playing and fell into a depression after her Stradivarius was stolen in 2010. Science can tell us only so much about Stradivarius violins 2017-05-07T04:00:00Z The violin disappeared in 1980 after a Totenberg performance in Cambridge, Mass. The thief was an aspiring violinist who kept the Stradivarius hidden, patching some spots with Super Glue and Elmer’s. Totenberg Stradivarius heard for first time since 1980 theft 2017-03-13T04:00:00Z Nearly four years after his death, she took the violin inside the case for an appraisal and learned it was the stolen Stradivarius. Masterpiece restored: Stolen Stradivarius will sing again 2017-03-10T05:00:00Z This is without question a big improvement on the way Trump played the press like a Stradivarius during the presidential campaign, and media coverage of the Russia scandal is unmistakably making him unhappy. Donald Trump and the media: Can journalism escape this deadly paradox and get its groove back? 2017-03-04T05:00:00Z Chester believes in treating his body with the kind of care a violinist would show a Stradivarius. UNC assistant professor mixes love of singing, staying fit 2017-02-25T05:00:00Z Playing famed instruments from Stradivarius and Monegnana, his recordings of works by Bach, Shostakovich and Brahms earned him several prestigious music prizes. Famed Austrian cellist Heinrich Schiff dead at age 65 2016-12-23T05:00:00Z The furbo knows how to jump queues, dodge taxes and play systems of nepotism and patronage like a Stradivarius. Donald Trump’s most damaging legacy may be a lower-trust America 2016-12-20T05:00:00Z The violin known as the Ames Stradivarius is one of roughly 550 surviving instruments made by Antonio Stradivari, history’s most renowned violin maker. Masterpiece restored: Stolen Stradivarius will sing again 2017-03-10T05:00:00Z For this Stradivarius of auditoriums seems unruffled by the small stuff, all its audio-visual aids courteously turned off like people’s iPhones. Editorial Roundup: Recent editorials in Arkansas newspapers 2016-11-29T05:00:00Z He says the former reality-TV star's campaign is cynically using falsehoods and bombast to distract from the more disturbing aspects of his candidacy, "playing the media like a Stradivarius" in the process. Trump’s Alternate-Reality Strategy 2016-09-16T04:00:00Z The now-late, heralded Cummins executive and arts supporter also loved to play his Stradivarius violin when he wasn’t helping direct the fortunes of much of Columbus. Philharmonic maestro celebrates 30 years of music 2016-09-07T04:00:00Z In the 18th century, hardcore air violinists drooled over the Stradivarius. Sound investment: The long, twisting journey of a garage band PA system 2016-08-07T04:00:00Z As shadows lengthened in Palmyra after Thursday’s concert and dusk cooled the heat of the day, Mr. Roldugin, the cello maestro, said he had left his Stradivarius home. In Syria, Russia Plays Bach Where ISIS Executed 25 2016-05-05T04:00:00Z A Catholic priest was sentenced to time served on Thursday for trying to help a convicted mob hit man recover a purported Stradivarius violin hidden in the wall of a house, local media reported. No more jail for priest in Chicago case of missing Stradivarius 2016-04-14T04:00:00Z The Stradivarius is being restored with a purpose. The violin thief 2016-03-17T04:00:00Z The bust brought in about 400 items, including high-end bicycles, dozens of watches, power tools, guitars without strings and a weathered knock-off Stradivarius violin. Seized assets help pay to fight crime 2016-03-19T04:00:00Z It’s like he’s a Stradivarius violinist from the Vienna symphony, man,” Bush said. Bush Mocks Trump Decision to Skip Debate 2016-01-27T05:00:00Z "He's playing you like a fine Stradivarius violin," former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush told reporters who mobbed him after a campaign stop in New Hampshire this week — to get his reaction to Trump's remarks. Trump, Trump, Trump: Frustrated GOP rivals complain nobody wants to talk about anything else 2015-12-10T05:00:00Z For mid-nineties China, this was a huge investment, like buying a Stradivarius for a kid just starting violin lessons. How Did the One-Child Policy Change China?: An Interview with Mei Fong 2015-11-02T05:00:00Z After performing, Totenberg scoots across the lobby and leaves the Stradivarius alone, in a dressing room connected to the director’s office. The violin thief 2016-03-17T04:00:00Z In Agee’s imagination, a nozzle on a hose is a Stradivarius: What We Can Learn From the Summer of 1915 2015-08-14T04:00:00Z The NPR correspondent Nina Totenberg, center, and her sisters welcomed back the Stradivarius violin stolen from their father 35 years ago, after it was identified by an appraiser. Your Thursday Evening Briefing 2015-08-06T04:00:00Z U.S. authorities said Thursday they plan to announce the recovery of a rare Stradivarius violin that was stolen in 1980 from the late virtuoso violinist Roman Totenberg after a performance. U.S. to return rare Stradivarius violin stolen in 1980 2015-08-06T04:00:00Z Totenberg said that, lacking evidence, police weren't able to obtain a warrant to search for the Stradivarius. Stradivarius stolen from violinist Roman Totenberg in 1980 has been found, his daughter says 2015-08-06T04:00:00Z On a chilly Manhattan morning, Bruno Price opens a desk drawer to reveal the reddish chestnut body of a Stradivarius. The violin thief 2016-03-17T04:00:00Z In August, Victor Herrero, 46, will step into Marciano's shoes after spending a dozen years building up operations in Europe and Asia for Inditex, the Spanish apparel giant that owns the Zara and Stradivarius brands. New CEO to succeed Paul Marciano at Guess 2015-07-14T04:00:00Z This was like giving away a Stradivarius at a lawn sale. Phil Jackson’s Moment of Truth Has Arrived 2015-06-24T04:00:00Z “A lot of people have criticised him but I think he’s played it like a Stradivarius.” Clinton v Bush: America is getting the dynastic matchup it said it didn't want 2015-06-16T04:00:00Z It is possibly his most prized possession so it is not surprising David Garrett takes his Stradivarius everywhere with him. David Garrett on inspiring young violinists - BBC News 2015-04-28T04:00:00Z He is glad the dying man didn’t return the Stradivarius. The violin thief 2016-03-17T04:00:00Z Could it hold a Stradivarius, I wondered aloud. A Washington company that has been keeping stuff safe since 1890 2015-03-11T04:00:00Z One memorable episode involved a Stradivarius violin carried by the concertmistress when the orchestra flew to perform at Carnegie Hall in 2000, she said. A Musician’s Lament? Carrying on the Instrument 2015-01-12T05:00:00Z “This shape really foretells the future … because it’s well documented that everyone copied Stradivarius.” Plant Biology Informs the Origins of the Stradivarius 2014-10-10T04:00:00Z Jones told a witness that stealing a Stradivarius violin "was his dream theft" because of its potential value, the criminal complaint said. Man pleads guilty to stealing 300-year-old Stradivarius violin 2014-10-04T04:00:00Z So that one day, the Stradivarius, a secret for decades, can be free, to sing again. The violin thief 2016-03-17T04:00:00Z Curious, Chuck once peered inside and saw the word “Stradivarius.” A Washington company that has been keeping stuff safe since 1890 2015-03-11T04:00:00Z Jones told a witness that stealing a Stradivarius violin "was his dream theft" because of its potential value, the criminal complaint said. Milwaukee man pleads guilty in Stradivarius violin theft 2014-10-03T04:00:00Z A Stradivarius isn’t necessarily the best; it became perceived as the fittest, so it proliferated, he says. Plant Biology Informs the Origins of the Stradivarius 2014-10-10T04:00:00Z Experts say a Stradivarius violin deteriorates if it’s not used but remains in good condition when played regularly. Man charged in $5M violin theft pleads guilty 2014-10-03T04:00:00Z Johnson didn’t just play the Stradivarius in recent years. The violin thief 2016-03-17T04:00:00Z In his hands, they are transformed into a Stradivarius violin, and a two-minute horse race becomes a deeply felt movement of sweeping emotion and hard-earned triumph. Tom Durkin, the Voice of New York Horse Racing, Retires 2014-08-31T04:00:00Z A Milwaukee man accused of stealing a 300-year-old Stradivarius violin from a concert musician pleaded guilty on Friday to felony robbery, circuit court records show. Milwaukee man pleads guilty in Stradivarius violin theft 2014-10-03T04:00:00Z “There are a lot of other masters — the Guarneri family, Nicolo Amati — why don’t we copy them as much? “It was just perceived that Stradivarius instruments were superior,” he continues. Plant Biology Informs the Origins of the Stradivarius 2014-10-10T04:00:00Z An 18-year-old boy has been loaned a rare Stradivarius violin, worth £1m, by a musician who was touched by the similarities in their lives. The 'right man' to play £1m Stradivarius 2014-08-04T04:00:00Z As the Stradivarius rested in his workshop, Price shared a thought he said he hoped would not sound impolitic. The violin thief 2016-03-17T04:00:00Z A teenage boy has been loaned a rare £1m Stradivarius violin by a musician touched by similarities in their lives. Teenager loaned violin worth £1m 2014-08-03T04:00:00Z He lent the Stradivarius to Nicola Benedetti, 24, in exchange for her agreeing to perform for him and his friends a few times a year. US investor sues three banks over silver price 2014-07-27T04:00:00Z “If all the attributes of the violins were made to mimic Stradivarius, maybe one reason we can’t tell the difference is because everybody copied him.” Plant Biology Informs the Origins of the Stradivarius 2014-10-10T04:00:00Z Police recovered the 300-year-old Stradivarius in good condition after nine days. Suspects in Stradivarius theft due in court 2014-07-24T04:00:00Z So Price felt great relief that morning last summer when, surrounded by FBI investigators and the sisters, he first saw the Stradivarius. The violin thief 2016-03-17T04:00:00Z Low point: When Plant launches into a precise and pretentious handclap solo, as if his palms were hand-carved by Stradivarius. Robert Plant at Glastonbury 2014 review – no Stairway, but storm-summoning moods from rock hero 2014-06-29T04:00:00Z One of two Milwaukee men accused of stealing a 300-year-old Stradivarius violin from a concert violinist after incapacitating him with a stun gun pleaded guilty to felony robbery on Wednesday, authorities said. Accused Stradivarius violin thief pleads guilty in Milwaukee 2014-05-28T04:00:00Z Expert Violinists Bad at Picking Strads Ten violin soloists who played different instruments blindfolded then picked a Stradivarius over a modern instrument as being the superior violin at rates no better than chance. Expert Violinists Bad at Picking Strads 2014-04-29T00:35:00Z Prosecutors say Salahadyn been plotting for a while to steal a Stradivarius. Suspects in Stradivarius theft due in court 2014-07-24T04:00:00Z The hotshot violinist, once a standout, was so anonymous that he could play a stolen Stradivarius — and no one noticed. The violin thief 2016-03-17T04:00:00Z Expert Violinists Bad At Picking Strads Ten violin soloists who played different instruments blindfolded then picked a Stradivarius over a modern instrument as being the superior violin at rates no better than chance. Expert Violinists Bad At Picking Strads 2014-04-29T00:35:00Z Professional musicians struggle to tell the difference between Stradivarius violins and modern instruments in blind testing. 10 things we didn't know last week 2014-04-11T13:49:54Z Sure, there are excellent modern violins, but convention has it that the sound of a $50,000 modern instrument cannot compare to the magic of a Stradivarius worth millions. A Strad? Violinists Can’t Tell 2014-04-07T21:41:27Z In this case, police searched Salahadyn’s apartment and said they found a binder full of research on Stradivarius violins, plus a notation on a business card that said “Taser.com $500-$1000.” ‘Dream theft’ of 300-year-old Stradivarius pulled off by Milwaukee man, police say 2014-02-07T20:03:03Z Born in Poland, Totenberg played in front of Franklin D. Roosevelt at the White House at 25, moved to the United States at 27 and, just before his 33rd birthday, purchased his Stradivarius. The violin thief 2016-03-17T04:00:00Z There are roughly 600 Stradivarius violins known to exist, and nearly all are accounted for. Stolen $5 Million Violin Did Not Even Leave Milwaukee 2014-02-06T17:35:25Z The Stradivarius was stolen from violinist Frank Almond last week, when the culprits used a stun gun on the musician after a concert in suburban Milwaukee. Stolen Stradivarius found in good condition in Milwaukee: report 2014-02-06T14:58:02Z Thirteen chose a new violin as their favorite; the least favorite of the six was a Stradivarius, researchers reported. A Strad? Violinists Can’t Tell 2014-04-07T21:41:27Z On the night of the robbery, Almond was walking to his car while carrying the Stradivarius. ‘Dream theft’ of 300-year-old Stradivarius pulled off by Milwaukee man, police say 2014-02-07T20:03:03Z And there, carefully placed in the closet, out of view in the room his ex-wife has set up, is the Stradivarius. The violin thief 2016-03-17T04:00:00Z Three arrested in violin theft: Three people were arrested in connection with the theft of a multimillion-dollar Stradivarius violin stolen last week from the concertmaster of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, a prosecutor said Wednesday. Winter storm hits hard in Northeast 2014-02-06T01:52:15Z The Stradivarius was retrieved and is at Milwaukee police headquarters, TMJ4.com said. Stolen Stradivarius found in good condition in Milwaukee: report 2014-02-06T14:58:02Z Jason Price, director of Tarisio, explained the appeal of Stradivarius violins. Stolen Stradivarius sells for £1.38m 2013-12-18T20:12:48Z Aficionados refer to them as ''the American Stradivarius.'' VIDEO: Martin guitar is 'American Stradivarius' 2013-11-21T00:04:10Z Johnson, who was never able to hold a job, a mortgage or a relationship, somehow accomplished something most everyone thought impossible: He played Totenberg’s Stradivarius in plain view until the end. The violin thief 2016-03-17T04:00:00Z The tree's resin was used in substances including wood stain and was one of those used on Stradivarius violins. Dragon tree flowers after 25 years 2013-08-09T09:20:49Z The so-called Lipinski Stradivarius had been on loan indefinitely to Almond. Stolen Stradivarius found in good condition in Milwaukee: report 2014-02-06T14:58:02Z The world record at public auction was set in 2011 with the sale of the Stradivarius that was owned by Lord Byron's granddaughter for 30 years. Stolen Stradivarius sells for £1.38m 2013-12-18T20:12:48Z Finally, the Sun is among those to feature the happy, and very valuable, reunion of a violinist and her instrument - a Stradivarius estimated to be worth £1.2m. Papers react to Bradley Manning verdict 2013-07-31T04:52:56Z For an opera singer, lungs are a musical instrument — like a Steinway to a pianist or a Stradivarius to a violinist. Singing opera with someone else’s lungs 2013-05-27T21:23:39Z It's one thing to own a Stradivarius, quite another to be able to play it properly. Gervinho: Arsenal joke; tricksy and dangerous Ivory Coast striker 2013-01-23T14:50:39Z I will treat the people I love like a Stradivarius violin. The Entrepreneur's Creed 2012-11-15T14:26:29Z Today, after a decade in the major leagues, Suzuki still displays that same reverence on a daily basis, caring for his bats like Stradivarius violins. For Ichiro Suzuki, Respect for Bats Is Key to Hitting 2012-09-25T01:58:03Z Tonal quality is a subjective measurement, of course, and Stradivarius violins vary in their tones. Violin-making: Magic mushrooms 2012-09-20T15:00:32Z Until the company convinces banks to license its products, the concept of shorting Damien Hirst or a lot of Stradivarius violins remains something for the rarefied world of Wall Street art enthusiasts to ponder. Short Jackson Pollock! Go Long on Damien Hirst! 2012-08-14T20:19:04Z His music has that indefinable quality which vibrates from a Stradivarius violin. Franz Liszt 2012-05-22T15:16:50.923Z To the north of the park, the wooden velodrome, where Team GB will hope to repeat their phenomenal gold medal haul in Beijing, seemed tooled to perfection like a Stradivarius violin, Jencks declared. London Olympics stadium disappoints architects, but supporting cast save day 2012-05-16T16:31:18Z The varnish was as wonderful as that on the belly of a Stradivarius fiddle. Unicorns 2012-03-14T02:00:26.677Z A blind trial conducted in 2009 by Matthew Trusler, a British violinist, for example, compared modern violins made with treated and untreated wood from the same trees with a Stradivarius made in 1711. Violin-making: Magic mushrooms 2012-09-20T15:00:32Z With his perfectly judged conspiratorial smirks and asides, he plays the audience like a Stradivarius. ‘Singin’ in the Rain’ Splashes Up Storm of Dance: London Stage 2012-02-17T07:47:23Z Other recent advances include: The replication of a Stradivarius violin The generation of tiny blood vessels. The Future Is (Gasp) Manufacturing? 2012-02-07T15:59:35Z But the greatest acclaim has belonged to Antonio Stradivari, or Stradivarius, as he was also known. Selling a 300-Year-Old Cello 2012-01-13T23:59:00Z It was not until Paganini played on a “Joseph” that the taste of amateurs turned from the sweetness of the Amati and the Stradivarius violins in favour of the robuster tone of the Joseph Guarnerius. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 6 "Groups, Theory of" to "Gwyniad" 2011-12-16T03:00:12.320Z CT scans unlock history’s secrets: Forensic anthropologist Bruno Frohlich uses a medical CT scanner to discover new details about artifacts as varied as mummies, Apollo spacesuits and Stradivarius violins. Smithsonian?s scan man in high demand 2011-12-12T16:06:20Z He engineered the reconfiguration of the front page to six columns from eight in 1976, a change that New York magazine likened to tinkering with the “Stradivarius of journalism.” Louis Silverstein, Times Art Director, Dies at 92 2011-12-02T03:31:07Z Strike there—but carefully and gently, for there stands a queen, a goddess, the Venus of the Capitol, who sings like a Stradivarius and makes you cry, idiot! He Who Gets Slapped A Play in Four Acts 2011-11-11T03:00:27.467Z Such a pipe was perhaps to Theocritus what the fiddles of Stradivarius are to us. Atlantic Classics 2011-10-16T02:00:18.497Z She put the Stradivarius safely away inside her wardrobe; she did not dare to practise now, and only hoped that Sir Darcy would not take her violin away from her altogether. The Girls of St. Cyprian's A Tale of School Life 2011-08-24T02:00:19.813Z His fiddle was not a Stradivarius, they said, but he had a soul like Hoffman's and he knew how to play so as to bring tears. My Recollections 2011-07-16T02:00:14.973Z For years, Mullins used the CT scanner at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History, where the machine is normally devoted to examining artifacts such as mummies, dinosaur bones and Stradivarius violins. CT scans help reconstruct faces of unidentified victims to solve cold cases 2011-07-11T19:58:58Z In 2006, other US researchers said they believed a Stradivarius owed its distinct sound to a chemical treatment designed to kill woodworm and fungi. What makes the Strad so special? 2011-06-21T15:26:25Z The price is more than four times the previous record for a Stradivarius. Stradivarius sold to raise money for Japan victims 2011-06-21T04:26:51Z I was telling Mrs. Dent about you only the other day, and she said she would like to see your Stradivarius. The Girls of St. Cyprian's A Tale of School Life 2011-08-24T02:00:19.813Z Calabrese told Klein the violin was a Stradivarius made by Antonius Stradivari, and was worth millions of dollars, authorities said. U.S. prison chaplain charged with helping mobster 2011-06-09T16:14:18Z In a famous example, if a violinist sells another violinist what they believe to be a Stradivarius, and it turns out to be a cheap knockoff, they can void the contract. DealBook: Madoff Victim Seeks Divorce Do-Over 2011-05-31T01:02:24Z She says the quality of a Stradivarius is "down to someone who was always trying to do better, he was always getting feedback from players, there was constant self-criticism". What makes the Strad so special? 2011-06-21T15:26:25Z When Vieuxtemps gave concerts in America for the first time, and went to see his friend Vieweg, Professor of music in Savannah, Ga., the Professor showed him his Stradivarius violin. George Gem?nder's Progress in Violin Making With Interesting Facts Concerning the Art and Its Critics in General 2011-05-20T02:00:32.993Z On the 4th of July, therefore, Mildred, fortified by the Professor's very latest instructions and directions, presented herself and her Stradivarius at the Town Hall at the time which had been appointed for her. The Girls of St. Cyprian's A Tale of School Life 2011-08-24T02:00:19.813Z At that time he had but one piece of property in the world—a magnificent Stradivarius violin. Sons and Fathers 2011-05-16T02:00:19.893Z An exceptionally well-preserved Stradivarius violin, the Lady Blunt, which fetched $10m at its last sale in 2008, is to be auctioned for charity. Stradivarius sale for Japan quake 2011-05-02T11:02:05Z In 2003, scientists from Columbia and Tennessee universities in the US claimed reduced solar activity in the 17th Century may be the reason for the Stradivarius sound. What makes the Strad so special? 2011-06-21T15:26:25Z Mr. Messing is now cured of his prejudice, and is no longer looking for a Stradivarius violin. George Gem?nder's Progress in Violin Making With Interesting Facts Concerning the Art and Its Critics in General 2011-05-20T02:00:32.993Z The Stradivarius had in her hands been the key to fame and success, and at length she had entered into her inheritance. The Girls of St. Cyprian's A Tale of School Life 2011-08-24T02:00:19.813Z General Perronet Thompson, on another occasion, was so pleased with her performance that he encouraged her talent by presenting her with a "Stradivarius." Forty Years of 'Spy' 2011-03-04T03:00:57.237Z Each example of a Stradivarius - of which there are just a few hundred in the world - is almost impossible to re-sell because it is so recognisable. The burden of a precious instrument 2011-03-03T11:33:18Z The T-shirts were removed from the Inditex group's Stradivarius stores after complaints from teenage fashion and style bloggers who said the company was using the photographs they posted of themselves on their sites. Spanish fashion chain scraps T-shirts after bloggers complain 2011-02-15T18:35:36Z Stradivarius, therefore, made the swell less high than Stainer or Amati, but of a broader circumference, drawn oblong, by which he obtained a sublime tone in an aristocratic and majestic form. George Gem?nder's Progress in Violin Making With Interesting Facts Concerning the Art and Its Critics in General 2011-05-20T02:00:32.993Z To hear her beautiful and priceless Stradivarius called a "fiddle" was a shock to Mildred's ears, but it was nothing to the sounds which followed when the governess began to play. The Girls of St. Cyprian's A Tale of School Life 2011-08-24T02:00:19.813Z Here’s for a Stradivarius or ‘whatever it is,’ as you say. Betty Lee, Freshman 2010-12-20T17:12:25.800Z And they sound like Stradivariuses compared with those dopey, inflatable Thunderstix. Should This Horn Be Banned? 2010-06-13T23:41:00Z "I'm very disappointed," said Ebler, whose face features on at least two Stradivarius designs. Spanish fashion chain scraps T-shirts after bloggers complain 2011-02-15T18:35:36Z Joseph Guarnerius del Jesu.—As long as he made violins according to the school of his great master, Stradivarius, his productions were of a similar nature. George Gem?nder's Progress in Violin Making With Interesting Facts Concerning the Art and Its Critics in General 2011-05-20T02:00:32.993Z It's a genuine Stradivarius, and I value it very much. The Girls of St. Cyprian's A Tale of School Life 2011-08-24T02:00:19.813Z He conducts his orchestra and singers while playing his instrument, a 1732 Stradivarius. A Maestro for the Masses 2010-06-03T23:08:00Z “If you want to listen to a $3 million Stradivarius violin, you need to hear it in a hall that allows the instrument to sound like $3 million.” A Musical Revolution, With a Cost in Fidelity 2010-05-10T01:20:00Z Have you ever read George Eliot's poem called "Stradivarius"? Vocal Expression A Class-book of Voice Training and Interpretation As only a few such Guarnerius and Stradivarius violins were found which by reason of their thickness of wood answered the purpose of solo violins, every one believed all their productions of a like character. George Gem?nder's Progress in Violin Making With Interesting Facts Concerning the Art and Its Critics in General 2011-05-20T02:00:32.993Z Suddenly the remembrance of Mrs. Graham's words came back to her—the Stradivarius had been in public before, and could make her succeed in spite of herself. The Girls of St. Cyprian's A Tale of School Life 2011-08-24T02:00:19.813Z Your Stradivarius, his pupil, is only a bungler in comparison with him. The Serapion Brethren. Vol. II “A place where all the fiddles are by Stradivarius and Guanarius, and all the music comes up to Beethoven.” The First Violin A Novel Concerning the geometric proportions of the Tourte bows, I cannot do better than quote Bishop's able translation of the explanation given by F�tis in his notice of A. Stradivarius. The Bow, Its History, Manufacture and Use 'The Strad' Library, No. III. Stradivarius instructed other pupils besides Joseph Guarnerius, who made excellent violins, and many of these violins still exist. George Gem?nder's Progress in Violin Making With Interesting Facts Concerning the Art and Its Critics in General 2011-05-20T02:00:32.993Z You've worked really hard, and if there's any truth in the Comte's secret, I believe the Stradivarius knows it, and will make you play well in spite of yourself. The Girls of St. Cyprian's A Tale of School Life 2011-08-24T02:00:19.813Z I ought, of course, to say violin, or rather to distinguish the instrument by its family name; I have no doubt it was a Stradivarius. The Marriage of Elinor I was allowed to gaze upon two real Stradivarius fiddles. The First Violin A Novel "I would execrate it were it a Stradivarius," said he, his mouth full of sop. The Belovéd Vagabond Ole Bull was equally surprised when an imitation according to Stradivarius was handed to him in Columbus, Ohio, and he declared it to be a genuine original. George Gem?nder's Progress in Violin Making With Interesting Facts Concerning the Art and Its Critics in General 2011-05-20T02:00:32.993Z You told me your Stradivarius was your very good friend. The Girls of St. Cyprian's A Tale of School Life 2011-08-24T02:00:19.813Z The speaker is Rosalind herself, as the Stradivarius is being put to bed. Somehow Good We still don't know how they made Stradivarius violins sound so good. The Public Domain Enclosing the Commons of the Mind There was a grand piano across one corner of the room, and the priceless Stradivarius lay in its unlocked case beside it. A Woman's Will This friend published in the newspapers that he had a Stradivarius to sell. George Gem?nder's Progress in Violin Making With Interesting Facts Concerning the Art and Its Critics in General 2011-05-20T02:00:32.993Z He is the proud possessor of a genuine Stradivarius violin—a family heirloom—which he naturally prizes beyond the intrinsic value. The Merry-Go-Round There was no remedy but music, and as soon as Bradshaw got at his Stradivarius the mists seemed to disperse. Somehow Good It does seem almost impossible that your father, my brother-in-law, has forgotten to play on his Stradivarius.” Girls of the Forest A Stradivarius was warping apart, and a Gutenberg was swollen to twice its size, its moldy pages curling away from the parent-book. Hunters Out of Space Mr. Messing was the first to make inquiries about it, and bought it, highly rejoiced at having a Stradivarius at last. George Gem?nder's Progress in Violin Making With Interesting Facts Concerning the Art and Its Critics in General 2011-05-20T02:00:32.993Z Busts, cameos, gems—such things as these, Which others often show for pride, I value for their power to please, And selfish churls deride; One Stradivarius, I confess, Two Meerschaums, I would fain possess. The Book of Humorous Verse "Ah, yes," exclaimed the Dean; "the cases are about the same, but one contains a poor dancing-master's fiddle, and the other a Stradivarius." The History of "Punch" These he sold to the savages, and also he supplied the stolid Dutch the best of everything in this particular line, from a bazoo to a Stradivarius violin. Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 11 Little Journeys to the Homes of Great Businessmen He was born in Granada, and was called the Spanish Stradivarius. The Violin Its Famous Makers and Their Imitators I construct these violins in a manner to include all good qualities of tone, and they are, therefore, far preferable, because they surpass those of Stradivarius in greatness of tone. George Gem?nder's Progress in Violin Making With Interesting Facts Concerning the Art and Its Critics in General 2011-05-20T02:00:32.993Z With a cry of joy he drew it forth, his fingers trembling with eagerness as he opened it and took therefrom a genuine Stradivarius. At the Time Appointed Regard your work as Stradivarius regarded his violins, which he "made for eternity," and not one of which was ever known to come to pieces or break. Pushing to the Front The orchestra accompanied, but the sound of the violins in unison was as nothing to the single cry of the Stradivarius. The Black Cross He made a few Violins, large Stradivarius form, sound-holes straight and inelegant. The Violin Its Famous Makers and Their Imitators This collection consisted mostly of all characters of Italian instruments, from the most commonplace to the celebrated Stradivarius. George Gem?nder's Progress in Violin Making With Interesting Facts Concerning the Art and Its Critics in General 2011-05-20T02:00:32.993Z Bach was writing far in advance of his time, while Stradivarius and the Amatis were 'rounding' and 'varnishing' for a people yet to come. Among the Great Masters of Music Scenes in the Lives of Famous Musicians Think of the value such a reputation for thoroughness as that of Stradivarius or Tampion, such a passion to give quality to your work, would give you! Pushing to the Front The Stradivarius shall earn our bread, and if you are ill, or weary, I will carry you in my arms. The Black Cross "Keep your seat, son," instructed Orlon, as the case containing the Stradivarius appeared before Dorothy, borne by a pencil of force. Skylark Three Dorothy realized, with the first sweep of the bow, that she was playing a Stradivarius, the like of which she had played before only in her dreams. The Skylark of Space The celebrated violinist, Ole Bull, owned a Stradivarius violin, dated 1687, and inlaid with ebony and ivory, which is said to have been made for a king of Spain. Among the Great Masters of Music Scenes in the Lives of Famous Musicians Every "Stradivarius" now in existence is worth from three to ten thousand dollars, or several times its weight in gold. Pushing to the Front You cared only for your Stradivarius, and when you were not playing, you were nothing, not even a man. The Black Cross Dorothy brought out her "fiddle"—the magnificent Stradivarius, formerly Crane's, which he had given her—Margaret her guitar, and they sang one rollicking number after another. Skylark Three The body is in that respect like an old Stradivarius violin, the ineffable sweetness of whose music is outcome and quotation from the coarse fibre of the case upon which its strings are strung. How to Succeed or, Stepping-Stones to Fame and Fortune It was about the year 1700, when he was fifty-six years old, that Stradivarius attained that perfection which distinguishes his finest instruments. Among the Great Masters of Music Scenes in the Lives of Famous Musicians May I ask him, and I have reason for so doing, on what authority he gives 1664 as the year of the birth of Antonius Stradivarius, in his last edition? Notes and Queries, Number 186, May 21, 1853 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. My poor Stradivarius," he said slowly in Polish, "They don't like you; they prefer a common fiddler with a crash on the beat! The Black Cross The tone of the Stradivarius violin is full, musical and high-spirited. A Popular History of the Art of Music From the Earliest Times Until the Present "A Stradivarius?" said Nick interrogatively and with his eyes wide open. The Tragic Muse From his executors it was bought in 1890 for 2,000 pounds, for the English gentleman who now possesses this most famous of all the works of Stradivarius. Among the Great Masters of Music Scenes in the Lives of Famous Musicians For the doctor was a musical genius; and it had been his proud achievement to construct his own instrument, which friends vowed was as excellent as a Stradivarius. Forty-one Thieves A Tale of California I would sell my Stradivarius for the touch of your fingers in mine, Kaya! The Black Cross Still, inasmuch as the finishing touches were put to the instrument by Stradivarius, we need not linger to discuss the minor makers. A Popular History of the Art of Music From the Earliest Times Until the Present Lovers of the violin are familiar with the name of Stradivarius, the old violin-maker of Cremona. Making the Most of Life An Amati and a Stradivarius, often called a "Strad" for short, are the names now given by musicians to the splendid old violins made by these people. Stories That Words Tell Us Paganini, as pope, would have canonized Stradivarius, the maker of those wonderful violins, which the great artist plays so admirably. A Cardinal Sin I will trouble you to send for my Stradivarius at once. The Black Cross At the hands of Stradivarius one piece of apple wood is fashioned into a violin. The Battle of Principles A Study of the Heroism and Eloquence of the Anti-Slavery Conflict His labors steadily increased the family property until "as rich as Stradivarius" became a common saying in Cremona. For Every Music Lover A Series of Practical Essays on Music He recently acquired a Stradivarius and says with a laugh, "I'm threatening to get back completely to shape and play a concert." 100 New Yorkers of the 1970s Yet I am willing to forgo these advantages when I consider the wonderful pliability of the gut strings for which Stradivarius built his violins. Violin Mastery Talks with Master Violinists and Teachers He toyed with the Stradivarius mocking it, clasping it, listening. The Black Cross His sentences, like the poet's, are thick-set with jeweled phrases; they are full of subtle harmonies that respond, like a Stradivarius, to the player's every mood. Selections From the Works of John Ruskin A magnificent Stradivarius violin, with an exceedingly romantic history, belongs to Carl Gaertner, the veteran violinist and musician of Philadelphia, and could not be purchased at any price. For Every Music Lover A Series of Practical Essays on Music In order to still enhance his value in the quartet, Becker presented him with a Stradivarius violin. Famous Violinists of To-day and Yesterday The reason I believe in Guarnerius players and Stradivarius players as distinct is this. Violin Mastery Talks with Master Violinists and Teachers The young Violinist stood languidly, his Stradivarius tucked under his arm, the bow held in a slim and graceful hand. The Black Cross In that year died the nonagenarian Antonius Stradivarius, the greatest violin-maker the world has ever seen. The Lost Stradivarius The tone of a Stradivarius, in good condition, is round, full and exceedingly brilliant, and displays remarkable equality as the player passes from string to string. For Every Music Lover A Series of Practical Essays on Music Alard married the daughter of Vuillaume, one of the best violin makers of France, and through him became the owner of one of the most beautiful Stradivarius violins. Famous Violinists of To-day and Yesterday I am a Stradivarius player, and possess two fine Strads, though I also have a beautiful Joseph Guarnerius. Violin Mastery Talks with Master Violinists and Teachers I shall live here all my days—and my Stradivarius, my treasure—Heaven knows where they have put it—lying on the platform of the station, or perhaps broken, or stolen! The Black Cross We had all seen the Stradivarius violin; indeed it was impossible for my brother longer to conceal it from us, as he now played continually on it. The Lost Stradivarius To him his master willed his Stradivarius violin, besides having given him in life the famous Vuillaume copy of his Guarnerius, a set of manuscript violin studies and a high artistic ideal. For Every Music Lover A Series of Practical Essays on Music The moment the bow touches the Stradivarius a stream of beautiful sound flows toward the hearer. Famous Violinists of To-day and Yesterday It is a Stradivarius—the same which once belonged to the celebrated Baillot. Violin Mastery Talks with Master Violinists and Teachers You will be winding up my Stradivarius next with a key. The Black Cross Some feeling of superstitious aversion had prompted me to give orders that the Stradivarius violin should be left behind at Posilipo. The Lost Stradivarius But for the defendant a number of violin makers swore that it was not the Bott violin at all, and more—that it was not even a Stradivarius. True Stories of Crime From the District Attorney's Office He was a youthful prodigy, and played before the court of Madrid at the age of ten, when Queen Isabella was so delighted with him that she presented him with a fine Stradivarius violin. Famous Violinists of To-day and Yesterday I'm a believer in the theory that there are natural Guarnerius players and natural Stradivarius players; that certain artists do their best with the one, and certain others with the other. Violin Mastery Talks with Master Violinists and Teachers Forgive me, I thought for a moment—Don't be frightened, I thought you were my Stradivarius. The Black Cross It was wonderfully wrought, and differed, as I think Miss Maltravers has already said, from any known example of Stradivarius. The Lost Stradivarius Naturally the chief point against Flechter, if it could be established, was his actual possession of the Bott Stradivarius when he was arrested. True Stories of Crime From the District Attorney's Office It is a genuine Cremona, made by the famous Antonius Stradivarius himself. Quiet Talks on Service It is an old Spanish violin, made in Barcelona, in 1728, with a tone that has a distinct Stradivarius character. Violin Mastery Talks with Master Violinists and Teachers This girl is as high-tensioned as the E string on a Stradivarius, and she declares she will have no charity tips or unusual favours from us or any one else. Friday, the Thirteenth It was of that maker's later and best period, and a copy of the Stradivarius model. The Lost Stradivarius Now that the only person in the world who had been authoritatively able to identify the "Duke of Cambridge" Stradivarius was dead, Flechter was offering one for sale. True Stories of Crime From the District Attorney's Office They saw that it did not have the Stradivarius name cut in. Quiet Talks on Service When he tucked his Stradivarius beneath his chin, the Book of Life seemed suddenly translated to him in melody. O. Henry Memorial Award Prize Stories of 1919 With all that, he is so clever; as sensitive as a Stradivarius violin, and quite conscious of his happiness. Without Dogma This violin is of the great master's golden period, is incontestably genuine, and finer in some respects than any Stradivarius that I have ever seen, not even excepting the famous Dolphin itself. The Lost Stradivarius The next day "The Duke of Cambridge Stradivarius" was offered for sale by Victor S. Flechter, a friend of Bott's, who was a dealer in musical instruments at 23 Union Square. True Stories of Crime From the District Attorney's Office Marian many times sketched the main traits of her father's character, as in the love of perfect work in "Stradivarius." George Eliot; a Critical Study of Her Life, Writings & Philosophy There were fifteen recalls from the wings, Abrahm Kantor standing counting them off on his fingers, and trembling to receive the Stradivarius. O. Henry Memorial Award Prize Stories of 1919 But next morning would The Stradivarius undo her mood. Men, Women and Ghosts Thus he was unable to decide how far the exact year of its manufacture would determine its value as compared with other specimens of Stradivarius. The Lost Stradivarius People had forgotten all about Flechter and the lost Stradivarius, and when his conviction was affirmed little notice was taken of the fact. True Stories of Crime From the District Attorney's Office He opened it with some trepidation, and it was found to contain a Cremona violin—a genuine Stradivarius. Boyhood in Norway At eighteen, came the purchase of a king's Stradivarius for a king's ransom, and acclaimed by Sunday supplements to repose of nights in an ivory cradle. O. Henry Memorial Award Prize Stories of 1919 The quiet eye may be allowed to participate, and sometimes the ear, where the music is played upon a violin, and that a Stradivarius. Quest of the Golden Girl, a Romance About the second week after his return he received a letter from Mr. George Smart to the effect that the Stradivarius violin was now in complete order. The Lost Stradivarius Yet, there are those who, when the case is mentioned, shake their heads wisely, as if to say that the whole story of the lost Stradivarius has never been told. True Stories of Crime From the District Attorney's Office This is an Amati, but the other is a Stradivarius. Just David These he sold to savages, and also he supplied the stolid Dutch the best of everything in this particular line from a bazoo to a Stradivarius violin. John Jacob Astor My companion was in the best of spirits, and prattled away about Cremona fiddles, and the difference between a Stradivarius and an Amati. A Study in Scarlet I believe that during all this time my brother played very frequently on the Stradivarius violin, but always alone. The Lost Stradivarius The Stradivarius was gone, with its leather case, its two bows and its wooden box. True Stories of Crime From the District Attorney's Office There were fifteen recalls from the wings, Abrahm Kantor standing counting them off on his fingers and trembling to receive the Stradivarius. Humoresque A Laugh on Life with a Tear Behind It I should like to be struck by lightning, with you in my arms, Stradivarius, oh, my beloved—to die playing. The Poems and Prose of Ernest Dowson With a memoir by Arthur Symons The giant violin worked with the precision of a Stradivarius. The Mountebank I could not help looking somewhat carefully round his room to see if he had taken the Stradivarius violin. The Lost Stradivarius To him, as to its owner, the great Stradivarius had brought only sorrow. True Stories of Crime From the District Attorney's Office When he tucked his Stradivarius beneath his chin the book of life seemed suddenly translated to him in melody. Humoresque A Laugh on Life with a Tear Behind It I thought of her for a little while with some regret; then I remembered Stradivarius, and I could not be sorry long. The Poems and Prose of Ernest Dowson With a memoir by Arthur Symons She had brought her wonderful Stradivarius violin, upon which she always played, and she took it out of its case and allowed the girls to admire its graceful curves, and its fine old varnish. Monitress Merle The varnish is of that rich red which Stradivarius used in his best period after he had abandoned the yellow tint copied by him at first from his master Amati. The Lost Stradivarius There was Frankomm of the Conservatoire, with his Stradivarius, an instrument one hundred and fifty years old, which cost six thousand dollars. Sunny Memories of Foreign Lands, Volume 2 At eighteen came the purchase of a king's Stradivarius for a king's ransom, and acclaimed by Sunday supplements to repose of nights in an ivory cradle. Humoresque A Laugh on Life with a Tear Behind It I had never heard of Cremona violins, nor of my namesake Stradivarius; but at the sight of the dark seasoned wood, reposing on its blue velvet, I could not restrain a cry of admiration. The Poems and Prose of Ernest Dowson With a memoir by Arthur Symons To say that the Ramsays were proud to escort Miss Lancaster and her Stradivarius to 'The Moorings' hardly describes their elation. Monitress Merle After Stradivarius's death the stock of fiddles in his shop was sold by auction. The Lost Stradivarius "My good Stradivarius," he said, "my peerless one!" The Trail of the Sword, Complete The violin was not a Stradivarius, but it was of good quality, and responded satisfactorily to the efforts of the young musician. Walter Sherwood's Probation It is a foolish thought, because I am not forty yet, and with the moderate life I lead I may live to play Stradivarius for another thirty years. The Poems and Prose of Ernest Dowson With a memoir by Arthur Symons Clearly, with an eerie sweetness, an evil, hellish beauty indescribable, the wailing of a Stradivarius violin crept to my ears from the room above. Tales of Chinatown Though it was of his golden period, and probably the finest instrument he ever made, Stradivarius would never sell it, and it had hung for more than thirty years in his shop. The Lost Stradivarius It was not necessary for her to cry, on account of one broken violin, for he had thousands of them—Stradivarius, Amati, Cremona; everything. Old Rose and Silver The greatest artist living cannot draw harmonious sounds from the strings of the finest Stradivarius if the body of the violin is filled with dust and rubbish. Nature Cure Busts, cameos, gems,—such things as these, Which others often show for pride, I value for their power to please, And selfish churls deride;— ONE Stradivarius, I confess, TWO Meerschaums, I would fain possess. Complete Project Gutenberg Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. Works Busts, cameos, gems,—such things as these, Which others often show for pride, I value for their power to please, And selfish churls deride;— One Stradivarius, I confess, Two meerschaums, I would fain possess. The Home Book of Verse — Volume 4 My friend Mr. Calvert has suggested that Stradivarius may have dedicated this violin to the pagan philosopher, or named it after him; but this seems improbable. The Lost Stradivarius As to its being a Stradivarius, or even a Cremona at all, the testimony of Dooble Sanny was not worth much on the point. Robert Falconer My violin, a Stradivarius, was in a vault in New York. One of Ours Violins, too,—the sweet old Amati!—the divine Stradivarius! Complete Project Gutenberg Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. Works The Stradivarius—the very grand duke of fiddles! The Drums of Jeopardy In it, after the servants were gone to bed, we burnt the book containing the "Areopagita" of Graziani, and the Stradivarius fiddle. The Lost Stradivarius A marvel of the lutist's art; And in its hollow chamber, thus, The maker from whose hands it came Had written his unrivalled name,— "Antonius Stradivarius." The Complete Poems of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow He said he enjoyed his Christmas, and added: “I feel as fit as a Lowther Arcade fiddle, and only require a little more ‘oof’ to feel as fit as a £500 Stradivarius.” Diary of a Nobody Gregor, who could have sent New York mad with that old Stradivarius of his! The Drums of Jeopardy |
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