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.

... they're stored in vaults, frequently stolen and often counterfeited. The object in question? Stradivarius violins, constructed by famed Italian instrument-maker Antonio Stradivari between 1680 and ...

... they're stored in vaults, frequently stolen and often counterfeited. The object in question? Stradivarius violins, constructed by famed Italian instrument-maker Antonio Stradivari between 1680 and ...

... and sold them only to the very rich, primarily the royalty. Today, there are about 600 Stradivarius violins remaining and they are valued at up to $5 million each. A lesser-known contemporary of ...

... 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.