Italian stringed instrument maker (1643/1649-1737)
Antonio Stradivari was an Italian maker of stringed instruments, particularly violins, who lived from 1643 or 1649 to 1737 and is widely considered one of the greatest craftsmen in this field. His instruments are highly prized by musicians and collectors today because they are renowned for their superior sound quality and craftsmanship.
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Antonio Stradivari (/ˌstrædɪˈvɑːri/, also US: /-ˈvɛəri/,[2][3][4] Italian: [anˈtɔːnjo stradiˈvaːri]; 1644 – 18 December 1737) was an Italian luthier and a craftsman of string instruments such as violins, cellos, guitars, violas and harps. The Latinized form of his surname, Stradivarius, as well as the colloquial Strad are terms often used to refer to his instruments. It is estimated that Stradivari produced 1,116 instruments, of which 960 were violins. Around 650 instruments survived, including
Antonio Stradivari (/ˌstrædɪˈvɑːri/, also US: /-ˈvɛəri/, Italian: [anˈtɔːnjo stradiˈvaːri]; c. 1644 – 18 December 1737) was an Italian luthier and a craftsman of string instruments such as violins, cellos, guitars, violas and harps. The Latinized form of his surname, Stradivarius, as well as the colloquial Strad are terms often used to refer to his instruments. It is estimated that Stradivari produced 1,116 instruments, of which 960 were violins. Around 650 instruments survive, including 450 to 512 violins. His instruments are considered some of the finest ever made, and are extremely valuable collector's items.
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