Stradivari

Synonyms

Guarneri Antonio Stradivari Antonius Stradivarius

Examples

Although he improved on the arching of his father's instruments, by and large they are inferior and no match for the greatest maker of his day, Antonio Stradivari. Source: Internet

An alternative theory is that Stradivari started out as a woodworker: the house he lived in from 1667 to 1680 was owned by Francesco Pescaroli, a woodcarver and inlayer. Source: Internet

Faber (2006) p. 25 Stradivari likely began an apprenticeship with Nicolò Amati between the ages of 12 and 14, Hill et al (1963), p. 27 although a minor debate surrounds this fact. Source: Internet

A record price paid at a public auction for a Stradivari was $2,032,000 for the Lady Tennant at Christie's in New York, April 2005. citation On 16 May 2006, Christie's auctioned Stradivari's 1707 Hammer for a new record of US$3,544,000. Source: Internet

Heavier and looser craftmanship of the late Stradivari output can be seen in the 1734 'Habeneck'. Source: Internet

Another label states ‘Sotto la Disciplina d’Antonio / Stradivari F. in Cremona 1737’. Source: Internet