Antonio Stradivari
At a glance:
- Series: Dictionary of World Biography: The 17th and 18th Centuries
- Categories: Arts, Music
- Subcategories: Artists, Artisans, Musicians, Singers, Inventors
- Curriculum: Italian History, 18th Century European History, 17th Century European History
Article abstract: Stradivari, the most famous violin maker in history, modified the traditional design of the violin as it had developed for one hundred years in Cremona. He created instruments during his lifetime that are renowned for their superb tonal quality and have been the models for violin making ever since.
Early Life
Antonio Stradivari was born into a family whose name can be traced in Cremona to the twelfth century; however, no record of his birth has been found in the various archives of Cremona, despite repeated efforts on the part of...
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