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Home Physics General Physics December 20, 2016 Scientists are trying to uncover what makes Stradivarius violins special – but are they wasting their time? December 20, 2016 by Bruno Fazenda Credit: Kerinin/Flickr, CC BY-SA Stradivarius violins are renowned for their supposedly superior sound when compared to other

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Home › Encyclopedia Smithsonian › History and Culture Stradivarius Violins Violins Bearing a Stradivarius Label Antonio Stradivari was born in 1644, and established his shop in Cremona, Italy, where he remained active until his death in 1737. His interpretation of geometry and design for the

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A Stradivarius is one of the violin s, viola s, cello s and other string instrument s built by members of the Italian family Stradivari (Stradivarius), particularly Antonio Stradivari , during the and centuries. According to their reputation, the quality of their sound has defied attempts to explain or equal it, though