Stradivari, antonio, the famous cremonese violinmaker, b. In autumn 2008 the stradivari recorded a double cd of haydns opus 50 string quartets, which will be released by sony bmg in spring 2009 for the haydn anniversary. The string quartet is an established tradition that first appeared during the 18th century and remains for many the pinnacle of all classical music. Famiglia stradivari by giorgia dalla serra on prezi. After a stunning debut concert, referred to by the budapester zeitung as a moment when stars are born, the quartet was celebrated with standing ovations in its. As a boy the orphan antonio stradivari heard for the first time in his life the sound of a violin and he was fascinated by its voice. Antonio stradivari is almost universally regarded as the greatest violin maker in history, and the value of his instruments reflects that exalted status. A highly refined art form, quartet playing requires consummate technical skill and dedication. It depicts real life events of luthier antonio stradivari.
Seoul arts center, may 2016 xiaoming wang, sebastian bohren, violins lech antonio uszynski, viola maja weber, cello. Like a window into their daytoday life, stradivari census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more. The axelrod quartet of stradivarius instruments, on display in the smithsonian institution. Joined by musicians from rio and the uk in superb new arrangements of classic brazilian songs. Royal palace of madrid decorated stradivari quartet. Antonio stradivari was an italian luthier and a craftsman of string instruments such as violins. As there is no evidence of his birth and baptism in any of the parish registers of cremona, it is supposed that he was born in some village near that town. Why stradivari violins smash auction records cnn style. Antonio stradivari italian violin maker britannica. Stradivari gets a bath friday morning may 20, 2016 after morning exercise in preparation for saturdays 141st running of the preakness stakes at pimlico race course in baltimore, md.
When comparing materiality to stradivari, nobody would say that keeneland is a faster track than gulfstream park. Stradivari for over 200 years, antonio stradivari has been universally regarded as the greatest violin maker who ever lived, yet it is not widely known that he made virtually every kind of bowedand pluckedstring instrument popular in the baroque period, including lutes, viols, mandolins, guitars, and harps. Stradivari strings, a singapore based music school, is on a mission to provide music education to students, specializing in teaching violin, viola, cello, saxophone, flute, guitar, ukulele, piano. There are 3,000 census records available for the last name stradivari. The emerson string quartet introduces their new album, mozart the prussian quartets.
Stradivarius violin, lost years ago, resurfaces but new owner. Stradivari provides a fascinating biography of this legendary maker, based on newly discovered. Royal palace of madrid decorated stradivari quartet receives. Il famoso violino stradivari lady blunt stabilisce il.
Rca red seal 88985492642 schumanns three string quartets are surely exemplars of the old adage that the best is the enemy of the good. We also provide information about stradivarius violins. Its leader plays the stradivarius aurea violin of 1715, while the violoncellists instrument, the suggia. For more than three hundred years, stradivarius instruments have been played, heard and admired by millions of people around the globe. Stradivari quartet schubert, string quartet in g major d.
We also provide information about stradivarius violins for sale, prices, the history of the violin, other famous violin makers, violin sizes, the difference between the fiddle and the violin, and much more. The quartet was formed in 1994, when the violinist mariana sirbu and the cellist mihai dancila, who had previously had. Schumanns three string quartets are surely exemplars of the old adage that the best is the enemy of the good. Stradivari is a 1988 italian biographical drama film directed by giacomo battiato. Musicians prize them for the quality of their sound, which comes mostly from the way the. Welcome to the home page of the dallasfort worth based stradivarius string quartet. He was the son of alessandro stradivari and anna moroni. Violinist bartek niziol plays the aurea, stradivaris golden violin from his golden period ca. It was filmed in sixteen weeks between cremona stradivaris hometown and.
Stradivari 11e91 6v6 radio sternradio rochlitz, veb, rft, ostd. The library of congress proudly holds and cares for six stradivari. Mariana sirbu violin cristina dancila violin massimo paris viola mihai dancila cello. The musicians of the quiroga quartet from spain have been named the first artists in residence of the royal palace of madrid, allowing them access to the unique set of decorated stradivari instruments on display as part of the royal collection exhibition. Convertor youtube muzica in mp3 convertor youtube video in mp3. Mar 22, 2017 for the last 300 years or so, theres been a persistent mystique about the great italian luthier antonio stradivari and his violins. Stradivari 11e91 6v6 radio sternradio rochlitz, veb, rft, o. Kyung chungwha no longer plays the harrison stradivari of 1693 it is in the shrine to music museum in south dakota. Preussische quartette stradivari quartett on allmusic 2015. The latinized form of his surname, stradivarius, as well as the colloquial strad are terms often used to refer to his instruments. With anthony quinn, stefania sandrelli, valerie kaprisky, francesco quinn. National and international performances in the most famous concert halls and festivals.
Stradivarius may even be said to provide the quartets framework. Dec 22, 2016 antonio stradivaris name is synonymous with the very best violins and other classical instruments. Il famoso violino stradivari lady blunt stabilisce il nuovo. The quartetto stradivari is a happy blend of the new and the traditional, with its four worldclass string players bringing together a wealth of diverse talent passionately dedicated to the art of musicmaking en famille. Thrilling dynamic and timbral changes can be created within a. A wonderful reminder of the delights of these three quartets musicians.
As such, it resembles its namesake in the field of instrument making. Music school, music instruments stradivari strings. This is a list of stradivarius string instruments made by members of the house of antonio. See all 5 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Why centuriesold stradivari violins smash auction records written by nick glass, cnn samuel staples, a freshfaced 20yearold from londons guildhall school of. Stradivari was still a pupil of nicolo amati in 1666 when he began to place his own label on violins of his making. Stradivari group has several holdings and is active in the renewable energy, real estate, as well as in the agricultural, the publishing and the hotelsector. Stradivari solo violin is a kontakt player 2 based violin sound library. For over 200 years, antonio stradivari has been universally regarded as the greatest violin maker who ever lived, yet it is not widely known that he made virtually every kind of bowed and pluckedstring instrument popular in the baroque period, including lutes, viols, mandolins, guitars, and harps. See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. With the stradivari solo violin, garritan aims to place one of the worlds best violins, three hundred years old and worth millions, in the hands of any performer with a computer and keyboard. Work is also under way on a solo viola and double bass, as well as a second violin this one made by guarneri.
He was born in or around cremona in 1644, and his 71year career is a vivid account of early mastery, fluid and ingenious. In its playing the stradivari quartet seeks only optimal results. Antonio stradivaris name is synonymous with the very best violins and other classical instruments. This site uses cookies profiling, including third parties to send you targeted advertisements and services in line with your preferences. Download your free ambisonics audio and resource packet. Feb 11, 2010 for over 200 years, antonio stradivari has been universally regarded as the greatest violin maker who ever lived, yet it is not widely known that he made virtually every kind of bowed and pluckedstring instrument popular in the baroque period, including lutes, viols, mandolins, guitars, and harps. Miro quartet antonio stradivari memorial concert library of. The stradivari quartet performs a wide range of music, while concentrating increasingly on major cycles of works by a. Stradivari horse page with past performances, results, pedigree, photos and videos. Learn more about berklee onlines master of music in. The stradivari quartet has also been invited to appear at major festivals, including the lucerne festival, the bad kissingen summer festival, the rheingau music festival, the rubinstein piano festival in lodz, the schleswigholstein music festival and the stradivari festival in cremona. Stradivari article about stradivari by the free dictionary. Anthony quinn stars in this historical biography about the life and times of antonio stradivari, the man who raised the construction of violins to an art form. It was a visually extravagant smorgasbord, theatrically decadent and magnificently staged.
These at first followed the smaller of amatis models, solidly. His life and work 16441737 paperback june 1, 1963 by w. Viktoria mullova and friends capture the spirit and atmosphere of rio in this collection of songs by some of the greatest brazilian popular music composers of the 20th century such as claudio nucci, antonio carlos jobim and caetano veloso. We have the best selection of music instruments, available at our shop. He was born in or around cremona in 1644, and his 71year career is a vivid account of early mastery, fluid and ingenious innovation, and indelible craftsmanship and artistry. In a long life, he produced about 1,100 stringed instruments. Stradivari quartett is a string quartet ensemble from zurich that counts to the most interesting ensembles of our time.
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