Stradivarius: Second Edition

For more than 250 years, the extraordinary sound of the great Italian violins of Cremona has remained an enduring mystery. Instruments made between 1620 and 1780 by masters such as Amati, Guarneri, and Stradivari continue to command exceptional prices and inspire generations of musicians, researchers, and violin makers.The dimensions and quality of the wood used by these masters have long been studied and successfully reproduced. Yet one crucial element has remained elusive: the formulation...