Photos from Stradivarius: Origins and Legacy of the Greatest Violin Maker

 

Here are some not terribly good photos of some of the exhibits of the Stradivari exhibition at the Musicical Instruments Museum in Arizona. 

 

Read my article about my experience in Arizona here.

 

 

1566 ‘Carlo IX’ Andrea Amati

1566 ‘Carlo IX’ Andrea Amati

1728 'Artôt-Alard' Stradivari

1728 'Artôt-Alard' Stradivari

Viola by Ulrike Dederer

Viola by Ulrike Dederer

Made in 2012, this viola won first prize in the 13th Cremona Triennale Competition

Jan Špidlen violin, 2003

Jan Špidlen violin, 2003

Sound-hold patterns

Sound-hold patterns

Back of the 'Artôt-Alard' Strad

Back of the 'Artôt-Alard' Strad

Distribution of foundation Strads

Distribution of foundation Strads

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IMG_0061.jpg

The violin making family tree

The violin making family tree

Template from Stradivari's workshop

Template from Stradivari's workshop

Geometric pattern from the workshop

Geometric pattern from the workshop

Tools from Stradivari's workshop

Tools from Stradivari's workshop

In the shadow of Stradivari

In the shadow of Stradivari