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Smithsonian Magazine on MSNHave Eagle-Eyed Experts Found This 316-Year-Old Stradivarius Violin That Was Looted During World War II?Eight decades after the 1709 violin known as the "Small Mendelssohn" disappeared, experts think they've located it in Japan ...
An investigation by an American academic asserts the 'Small Mendelssohn,' an exceptional violin taken from the Mendelssohn family during World War II, is the same instrument as the 'Stella,' the ...
Sadly, the violin is so thin that it’s almost a two-dimensional object, meaning it won’t play a note. But it will play the joke perfectly.
Unrestored and still in great condition, this 1963 Buick Riviera also features the rarer 425-cubic-inch Nailhead V8 engine.
The 316-year-old Stradivarius violin, stolen during wartime looting, sparks an international hunt revealing illicit art ...
MUSICIAN BOTT'S VIOLIN; Experts Endeavor to Prove the Claim Made By the Widow. LAWYER SAYS HE OWNED THE FIDDLE Owner of the Supposed Stradivarius Was a Musician of Prominence and Mrs. Bott Has a ...
Violins and their Makers The Smithsonian's priceless collection of musical instruments are brought to life through the the Smithsonian Chamber Music Society's exhibitions, concerts, tours, broadcasts, ...
Granted, it's not the most desirable iteration of the Plymouth Fury, but it's quite affordable for an unrestored survivor.
As many as eighteen violin makers named Gagliano are known. The following among them are outstanding: Alessandro (Naples, Italy, flourished c. 1700-c. 1735), who worked in the shops of Nicolo Amati ...
Preserving cultural heritage in order to transmit its value to new generations should be a priority. But the process can get complicated when current views end up sweeping away the past.
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