The instrument was made in 1731 by Giuseppe Guarneri “del Gesù,” who is considered one of the best violin makers of all time. The other is a name that is more familiar to classical music ...

With a high estimate of $18 million, the Joachim-Ma Stradivarius may unseat the Lady Blunt violin, which sold for $15.9 million in 2011.

The "David," the 1742 Guarneri del Gesù violin that Heifetz bequeathed to the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, remains a resplendent instrument, with its dark, full- throated coloration and ...

Guarneri violins now routinely sell for between $10 million and $20 million. The new analysis could also provide a more objective way to rate violin quality. "For 400 years, ...

The great violin makers, such as Stradivari and Guarneri, may have designed violins to mimic the human voice, new research suggests. IE 11 is not supported.

This 300-year-old violin could become the most expensive musical instrument. A Stradivarius violin made in 1714, known as the Joachim-Ma, is expected to sell for up to $18 million at a Sotheby’s ...

The instrument, circa 1731, is one of only about 150 known violins handmade by Italian master Giuseppe Guarneri del Gesù, one of the three great violin-making families in Cremona, Italy.

Violins can mimic the human voice Date: March 25, 2013 Source: Texas A&M University Summary: For many years, some musical experts have wondered if the sound of the Stradivari and Guarneri violins ...

The most recent research went further, comparing shavings of Stradivari and Guarneri soundboards (removed during repairs) to spruce from modern violins, less distinguished 18th century violins ...

Virtuosos who describe the singing voice of a violin may be on to something. The great violin makers, such as Stradivari and Guarneri, may have designed violins to mimic the human voice, new ...