Posted on 09/08/2008 5:17:29 PM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin
At the link, about half way down on the right is a "Watch the Video" link...of you want to hear this treasure being played. :)
Thank you for the neat post....
I have absolutely no musical talent when it comes to playing an instrument, so I greatly admire those that do! :)
What a magnificent story. Thanks for sharing this.
Same here, I have zero musical talent and I am in awe of those who have it.....however, I do know what I like
The following is one of my favorites.....I cry every time I listen to it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5y7nJL1hpUU
"A violin needs to be played and regularly looked after by experts in order to remain in great shape. An instrument like this is part of the cultural inheritance of us all and should be enjoyed by as many people as possible.
Oh, thank you, thank you. Both to the poster of this article and the owner of that instrument. We need more people like this in classical music. I have a friend who went through the same thing with an old cello - not a Strad, but from Cremona in the same period - and she woke it from a long sleep. The sound is just heavenly.
Thank you, thank you, thank you!
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Although the mystique of these instruments is legendary, and as much as I hate to suggest such things, I would think some kind of instrument foundation that serves as the caretaker of such instruments might be in order. The foundation would ensure that the instruments are carefully tracked, and would have the resources to keep the instruments in the public eye, and safe when they travel. Creations like the Stradivarius violins are cultural artifacts and works of art, and as noted elsewhere in this post deserve to remain available to the public. I realize that such a foundation could be subject to petty politics, and that deserving players might not always be allowed to use an instrument, but it seems better to me than to allow such things as happened to the Lipinski to occur (dropping from sight for a decade). Such instruments are now so old that regular playing and maintenance are vital to their survival.
Q: What's the difference between a fiddle and a violin?
A: About $300,000.00
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Q: How can you tell if a violin is out of tune?
A: The bow is moving.
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Thanks for the PING Sitetest. A wonderful story and the violin sounds so beautiful.
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There is a noble soul. Some rich people are extremely generous and have the most elevated motives. They have wonderful things and want to share them with the world. Thank you, whoever you are!
Hats off to the owner who gave his treasure for the world to hear. There are few things more beautiful than the sound of a violin in the hands of a master violinist.
Congradulations Tom Strini. This is great. Like finding a sunken treasure.
Let’s pray he doesn’t forget it in a taxi one day...
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