A Brief History Of The Stradivarius Violin

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DescriptionMaybe you’ve heard of the famed violins by Stradivarius. But why are these violins so coveted? Take a minute to get the scoop!Fun FactWhat about the best-preserved Stradivarius? Tellingly nicknamed “the Messiah,” it sits in a climate-controlled case in the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford, England, receiving the kind of curatorial attention and care reserved for precious works of art.About StevenSteven is a Canadian composer living in Toronto. He creates a range of works, with an emphasi...