Science news articles about 'Stradivarius Violin'

Growth rings in the wood used to make Stradivarius violins in the 1700s may hold the explanation for their unparalleled sound, say Dutch scientists.

... stolen and often counterfeited. The object in question? Stradivarius violins, constructed by famed Italian instrument ... of stringed instruments, are still trying to reproduce it. The question remains: Are Stradivarius violins worth all the fuss ...

... stolen and often counterfeited. The object in question? Stradivarius violins, constructed by famed Italian instrument ... of stringed instruments, are still trying to reproduce it. The question remains: Are Stradivarius violins worth all the fuss ...

... , a team of experts has created a reproduction of a 1704 Stradivarius violin. Three-dimensional images of the valuable ... , from floods to wars." For owners of authentic Stradivarius or other prized violins, CT imaging not only provides a definitive ...

... .m. on Monday, June 30 in Room 362/363). 2) WHAT HAVE THEY DONE WITH THE STRADIVARIUS VIOLINS? Almost every baroque ... ) performed an experiment. He built a baroque violin and subjected it to acoustic and playing tests, before ...

A Swiss researcher said Thursday he had hit on an unlikely way of recreating the unique sound of a Stradivarius violin -- by treating the wood of a replica instrument with mushrooms.

... rich, primarily the royalty. Today, there are about 600 Stradivarius violins remaining and they are valued at up to $5 million ... considered equal in quality and price by experts to Stradivarius violins. Nagyvary, a native of Hungary who learned ...