Why are these 300-year-old instruments still coveted by violinists today? And how do working musicians get their hands on multimillion-dollar antiques? Zachary Crockett is not fiddling around.
SOURCES:
Frank Almond), professional violinist.
Ziv Arazi), co-owner of Rare Violins of New York.
Bruno Price), co-owner of Rare Violins of New York.
RESOURCES:
"When It Comes to String Instruments, Stradivariuses Are Still Pitch Perfect)," by Ted Scheinman (*Smithsonian Magazine, *2022).
"Study Confirms Superior Sound of Stradivari Is Due to How Wood Was Treated)," by Jennifer Ouellette (*Ars Technica, *2021).
"The Case of the Stolen Stradivarius)," (*FBI News, *2015).
"A High-Strung Market)," by E. H. B. (*The Economist, *2013).
"Violins For Music — And Investment Returns)," by Michael S. Fischer (*Financial Advisor, *2013).
"Stradivarius Fetches Record $16 Million in Charity Sale)," (*Reuters, *2011).
EXTRA:
A Violin's Life), album series by Frank Almond (2013).
