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ReviewPaganini Sonatas for violin and guitar: Fabio Biondi, Giangiacomo Pinardi
Four strings meet six strings in enchanting, melodic music
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VideoRolf Lislevand plays a Stradivarius guitar
Norwegian early music specialist Rolf Lislevand plays the 1679 ‘Sabionari’ Stradivari, the only guitar by the maker which is currently playable. The piece is a Tarantela by Spanish Baroque composer Santiago de Murcia. Read: The ‘Sabionari’ Stradivarius guitar, 1679 [gallery]
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GalleryThe ‘Sabionari’ Stradivarius guitar, 1679
Of the five or six Stradivari guitars still extant, it is also, thanks to a recent restoration, the only one that is currently playable. Violinmaker Gregg Alf takes a closer look[click + to zoom]
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ArticleRolf Lislevand performs the Stradivarius 'Sabionari' guitar, 1679
Rolf Lislevand performs Santiago de Murcia's Tarantela on the 1679 'Sabionari' guitar by Antonio Stradivari - one of only five surviving guitars by the maker, and the only playable example in the world.Watch: Vadim Repin performs seven Stradivarius and Guarneri violins